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or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code................................................87
Appendix B - System Error Message ................................................... 88
Appendix C - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 89
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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 HU171/HU173 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data with power cable
• 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 with power cable
• Power adapter (100W, 12V)
• Power adapter (120W, 19V)
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
Super I/O
Address
System Memory
Expansion
Interfaces
Graphics
Audio
LAN
Serial ATA
Active
Management
Technology - AMT
Trusted
Platform
Module - TPM*
(optional)
• 4th generation Intel® CoreTM processors
4650U: Intel
4010U: Intel
(The following specifi cations will be available upon request. Please contact
your sales representative for more information.)
4300U: Intel
2980U: Intel
• BGA 1168 packaging technology
• 22nm process technology
®
CoreTM i7-4650U, 4M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz, 15W
®
CoreTM i3-4010U, 3M Cache, 1.7 GHz, 15W
®
CoreTM i5-4300U, 3M Cache, up to 2.9 GHz, 15W
®
Celeron® 2980U, 2M Cache, 1.6 GHz, 15W
• NCT6106/4Eh
• Two 204-pin SODIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3L 1333/1600MHz
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3L DRAM technologies are
supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x1 slot
• 2 Mini PCIe slots
- 1 full size supports USB, PCIe and mSATA signals
- 1 half size supports USB and PCIe signals
• Intel® HD Graphics GT series
• Display ports: 1 HDMI, 1 DP, 1 LVDS (default) or 1 VGA* (optional)
or 1 eDP* (optional)
• HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 24Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
• DP: supports DP++, resolution up to 3200x2000 @ 60Hz
• LVDS: NXP PTN3460, 24-bit, dual channel, resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
®
Smart Response Technology
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Rear Panel I/O
Ports
I/O Connectors
WatchDog Timer
BIOS
Energy Effi cient
Design
Damage Free
Intelligence
Power
Consumption
Temperature
• 1 12V (HU171) or 19~24V (HU173) DC-in jack
or 4-pin power connector* (optional)
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DP port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• Line-out and mic-in jacks
• 3 connectors for 6 external USB 2.0 ports
• 1 vertical USB 2.0/1.1 port* (optional)
• 4 connectors for 4 external serial ports (2.0mm pitch)
- 1 RS232/RS422/485 (RS232 and/or power)
- 3 RS232
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 eDP connector* (optional)
• 1 VGA connector* (optional)
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 Digital I/O power connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 1 PS/2 connector for keyboard/mouse port
• 1 LPC connector
• 1 SMBus connector
• 3 Serial ATA connectors
• 3 Serial ATA power connectors
• 1 front panel connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 3 fan connectors
• Watchdog timeout programmable via software from 1 to 255 seconds
• 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* (optional)
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse* (optional)
- 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
• TBD
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
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Humidity
OS Support
Dimensions
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales representative for more information.
• 5% to 90%
• 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)
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
• 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 1 HDMI, 1 DP, 1 LVDS
(default) or 1 VGA (optional) or 1 DP (optional) interface 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.
• 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.
Intel® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet and Intel® I218 with iAMT9.5 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• Wake-On-PS/2 (optional)
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.
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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 PCIe LAN card that uses the PCIe 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-USB (optional)
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.
DIO 4-7 Output State
DIO Power Select
DIO 0-3 Output State
1
(JP22)
Standby
1
(JP23)
Power LED
1
(JP21)
Digital I/O
Power
1
2
1
Battery
Buzzer
Front Panel
2
1
12
11
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Chassis
Intrusion
(JP22)
(JP23)
(JP21)
Digital
I/O
1
System
Fan 2
1
System
Fan 1
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
DDR3L-2
DDR3L-1
Standby
Power LED
• HU171: 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional).
HU173: 19~24V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional).
• USB 5, VGA connector and eDP connecotr are optional and not supported in standard
model. Please contact your sales representative for more information.
• JP11 will work when USB 5 is populated on the system board.
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• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets
• Supports 1333/1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• Supports dual channel memory interface
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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides
better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
DIMMs are on the same channel.
Single Channel
Dual Channel
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or
completely different. However, we highly
recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
DIMMs of the same memory configuration
are on different channels.
Installing the DIMM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in
only one direction.
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5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30
degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into
the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear
inside the socket.
6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will
hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.
Clip
Clip
Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the following,
JP1
3
2
1
1-2 On:
Normal (default)
3
2
1
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
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a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP1 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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Auto Power-on Select
3
2
1
1-2 On:
Power-on via power button
(default)
JP25
3
2
1
2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power
JP25 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 JP25 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the
power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
When using the JP25 “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).
USB Power Select
3
2
1
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
3
2
1
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
USB 2-3
(JP30)
USB 0-1
(JP15)
USB 5
(JP11)
USB HUB
5-6 (JP28)
132
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
USB HUB
3-4 (JP27)
USB HUB
1-2 (JP31)
132
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
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JP11, JP15, JP27, JP28, JP30 and JP31 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:
1. 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.
2. JP11 will work when USB 5 is populated on the system board.
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COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select
COM 1: RS232/422/485
2
1
COM 1
COM 1
RXDDCD-
DSR-
CTS-
2
9
1
TXDDTR-
JP3
RS232
GND
9
RI-
RTS-
JP5
JP6
5
6
4
3
2
1
1-2 On: RS232
(default)
RXD-RXD+
TXD-
NC.
NC.
2
1
NC.
NC.
TXD+
RS422
Full Duplex
JP3
5
6
4
3
2
1
3-4 On: RS422
Full Duplex
9
NC.
DATA-DATA+
NC.
NC.
2
1
NC.
NC.
TXDNC.
RS485
5
6
4
2
3
1
5-6 On: RS485
9
NC.
JP5 and JP6
6
5
4
3
2
1
1-3, 2-4 On:
RS232 (default)
6
5
4
3
2
1
3-5, 4-6 On:
RS422 Full Duplex/RS485
JP3, JP5 and JP6 allow you to configure the Serial COM port 1 to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex)
or RS485. The pin functions of Serial COM port 1 will vary according to these jumpers’ setting.
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Note:
When COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP5 and JP6 must be set in accordance to
JP3.
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COM 1 RS232/Power Select
COM 1: RS232/422/485
2
1
JP4 is designed to configure the Serial COM port 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.
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6
5
4
3
2
JP4
1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On:
RS232 (default)
3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:
RS232 with power
1
5
6
3
4
1
2
Backlight Power Select
3
2
1
1-2 On: +3.3V
(default)
JP32
3
2
1
2-3 On: +5V
JP32 is used to select the power level of backlight control: +3.3V (default) or +5V.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP32 match the
power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously
damage the backlight.
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LCD/Inverter Power Select
132
1-2 On: +12V
(default)
JP19
JP19 is used to select the power level of the LCD/Inverter power connector.
132
2-3 On: +5V
Dimming Mode Select
3
2
1
1-2 On: PWM Mode
(default)
JP33
JP33 allows you to select the mode for the lightness control of the LVDS panel.
Important:
You need to refer to your panel’s user guide to determine the type of mode (PWM or
Voltage) most appropriate for your panel.
3
2
1
2-3 On: Voltage Mode
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Digital I/O Power Select
JP23
JP23 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal.
312
1-2 On: +5V_standby
312
2-3 On: +5V (default)
Digital I/O Output State
312
1-2 On: +5V or
DIO 4-7
(JP22)
DIO 0-3
(JP21)
Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP23, JP21 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP22
(DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the state of DIO output: pull high or pull low. When selecting
pull high, the power selection will be the same as JP23’s setting.
+5V_standby
312
2-3 On: GND
(default)
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JP18
2
1
3
4
6
5
1-2 On: +12V
2
1
3
4
6
5
3-4 On:+5V
2
1
3
4
6
5
5-6 On: +3.3V
(default)
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LVDS Channel and bpp SelectPanel Power Select
1 On: Single LVDS
1 Off: Dual LVDS
SW1
ON
2 On: VESA (24bpp)
2 Off: JEIDA or VESA
ON
(18bpp)
JP18 is used to select the power supplied with the LVDS LCD panel.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP18 match
the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the
LCD panel.
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The Switch 1 allows you to select the LVDS channel and the color of bits per pixel.
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PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select
JP2
JP2 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting +5V_standby will
allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.
132
1-2 On: +5V (default)
132
2-3 On: +5V_standby
Mini PCIe Signal Select
JP17 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal: PCIe or mSATA.
JP17
3
2
1
1-2 On:
PCIe (default)
3
2
1
2-3 On: mSATA
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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SATA DOM Power Select
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SATA 2
JP20
1
2
3
1-2 On: GND (default)2-3 On: +5V
JP20 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.
Note:
SATA port 2 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
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2
3
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
DC-in
DP
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional) - HU171
• 1 19~24V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional) - HU173
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DP port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• 1 Mic-in jack
• 1 Line-out jack
HDMI
LAN 1LAN 2
USB 3.0Line-out
USB 3.0
12V DC-in (HU171)/19~24V DC-in (HU173)
DC-in
Mic-in
This jack provides maximum of 100W power (for HU171)/ 120W power (for HU173) and is
considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. We only provide 12V
DC output (for HU171)/ 19V DC output (for HU173) in the package contents. Using a voltage
more than the recommended range may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.
The DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin power connector (optional) as the
photo displayed below.
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Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 DP port
• 1 HDMI port
DP
DPHDMI
HDMI
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.
DP Port
The DP port is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a computer
monitor. It is used to transmit audio and video simultaneously. The interface, which is developed by VESA, delivers higher performance features than any other digital interface.
The 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 in the Chipset menu (“PCH-IO Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
®
I218 with iAMT9.5 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
LAN 2
LAN 1
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
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Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
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USB Ports
USB 3.0
USB 3
USB 2
USB 1
USB 0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB HUB 3-4
GND
Key
9
10
USB HUB 1-2USB HUB 5-6
-Data
+Data
VCC
1
2
USB 2.0
GND
VCC
Data+
Data-
1 4
USB 5
(optional)
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse
to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP11, JP15, JP27, JP28, JP30 and JP31 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB
Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Important:
1. 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.
2. JP11 will work when USB 5 is populated on the system board.
VCC
GND
N. C.
-Data
+Data
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 four onboard USB 3.0 ports (USB 0-3). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 6 additional USB 2.0 ports (USB HUB 1-6) and the vertical USB port
(USB 5) is the USB Drive Security for securing USB flash drive. 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.
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Audio
Mic-in
Line-out
GND
2
1
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 2 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for
inserting a plug.
• Line-out Jack (Lime)
This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in (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.
Line-out
Mic-in
Presence Signal
Line2-JD
Mic2-JD
Key
10
9
Mic2-L
Mic2-R
Line2-L
Line2-R
Front_IO_Sense
Front
Audio
I/O Connectors
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O Power Connector
Digital I/O
1
4
Digital I/O power
+5V
5VSB
+12V
Ground
The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to the connector.
Digital I/O Connector
PinsFunction
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
DIO7
DIO6
DIO5
DIO4
DIO3
DIO2
DIO1
DIO0
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SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
SATA 0
Features
SATA 1
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
SATA 2
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors
RXN
TXN
GND
TXP
1
GND
SATA
Power 1
SATA
Power 0
41
SATA
Power 2
7
RXP
GND
• 3 Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• SATA port 2 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
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.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Smart Response Technology
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+5V
+12V
Ground
Ground
These SATA power connectors supply 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.
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COM (Serial) Ports
COM 1:
RS232/422/485
COM 2
COM 1
COM 3
COM 4
COM 2 to COM 4:
RS232
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of
RXDDCD-
DSR-
CTS-
2
1
TXDDTR-
GND
9
RI-
RTS-
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Note:
When COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP5 and JP6 must be set in accordance to
JP3.
COM 2, COM 3 and COM 4 are fixed at RS232.
The pin functions of COM port 1 will vary according to JP3’s, JP5’s and JP6’s setting. JP4 is
used to configure Serial COM port 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Refer to “COM 1
RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” and “COM 1 RS232/Power Select“ in this chapter for more information.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that
can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
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.
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Front Panel Connector
PWR-LED
2
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.
1
HDD-LED
PWR-BTN
RESET-SW
12
11
Cooling Fan Connectors
Sense
Power
Ground
CPU Fan
1
3
System Fan 2
System Fan 1
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
1
3
Ground
Power
Sense
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 AssignmentPin Pin Assignment
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
3HDD Power
5Signal4LED Power
7Ground6Signal
9RST Signal
11 N.C.10Signal
PWR-LED
PWR-BTN
2LED Power
8Ground
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The Advanced menu (“NCT6106D HW Monitor” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current
speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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LVDS LCD Panel Connector
LCD/Inverter Power Connector
LCD/Inverter power
1
40
39
The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the
LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. 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.
BIOS Setting
2
1
8
LVDS LCD Panel
LVDS LCD Panel ConnectorLCD/Inverter Power Connector
PinsFunctionPinsFunction
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
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
GND
LVDS_Out7+
LVDS_Out7-
GND
LVDS_Out6+
LVDS_Out6-
GND
LVDS_Out5+
LVDS_Out5-
GND
LVDS_Out4+
LVDS_Out4-
GND
LVDS_CLK2+
LVDS_CLK2-
GND
N.C.
+3.3V
Panel Power
Panel Power
PinsFunction
1
2
Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control
3
4
5
6
7
8
Panel Backlight On/Off Control
GND
GND
Panel Power
+3.3V
LCD/Inverter Power
LCD/Inverter Power
Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced/Chipset Features submenu of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
The Keyboard/Mouse connector is used to connect PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse by means
of a PS/2 cable.
ends are used to connect a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse.
Connect one end of the cable to the Keyboard/Mouse connector. The other
2
1
MS CLK
MS DATA
GND
GND
KB CLK
KB DATA
CHASSIS GND
+5V_STB
10
9
NC
+5V_STB
Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2
mouse to power-on the system. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP2 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select”
in this chapter for more information.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port
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Connect to the board’s Keyboard/Mouse
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
SMBus Connector
56
NC
SMBus
The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect SMBus devices. It is a
multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one
to act as a master by initiating data transfer.
SMBUS_Data
GND+3.3V_standby
SMBUS_Alert#
SMBUS_CLK
12
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Expansion Slots
Mini PCI Express 1
(USB, PCIe and mSATA signals)
Mini PCI Express 2
(USB and PCIe signals)
PCI Express x1
PCI Express x1 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express
specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot.
Chassis Intrusion Connector
Chassis
Intrusion
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.
Ground
Signal
2
1
Mini PCI Express Slots
The Mini PCIe sockets are 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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eDP Connector (optional)
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eDP
1920
The eDP connector is an embedded displayport which has advanced power-saving features
to connect a display device to transmit digital communication of audio and video signals. The
table below indicates the pin fuctions of the eDP connector.
PinsPin AssignmentPinsPin Assignment
Connecting the EXT-DP Card to HU171/HU173
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one.
These illustrations are for reference only.
The EXT-DP card is connected to HU171/HU173 via two cables. The photos below guides you
how to connect the extension module to the motherboard.
LCD/Inverter
power
HU171/HU173
eDP
LCD/Inverter
power
eDP
EXT-DP
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
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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
EXT-DP
Cable
Cable
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VGA Connector (optional)Standby Power LED
Standby Power LED
VGA
15
16
The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable
connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port,
gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
PinsPin AssignmentPinsPin Assignment
VGA_RED_C
1
3
VGA_BLE_C
GND
5
GND
7
+5V
9
X
11
HSYNC_C
13
DDCSCL_C
15
1
2
VGA_GRE_C
2
4
X
VGA_DET
6
GND
8
GND
10
DDCSDA_C
12
VSYNC_C
14
16
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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
Chapter 2
Battery
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
.
2
1
Connect to the
battery connector
GND
+3.3V
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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
KeysFunction
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 UtilityAdvanced
Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Main
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor
Core Version
Compliancy
Project Version
Build Date and Time
System Language
System Date
System Time
Access Level
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays
the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
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Advanced
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
BootSecurity
American Megatrends
4.6.5.4
UEFI 2.3.1; PI 1.2
HU171B4B.27A
11/27/2014 19:45:46
[English]
[Thu 01/15/2015]
[14:05:42]
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 & Exit
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.
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Save & ExitChipsetBootSecurity
System ACPI Parameters
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
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 system ACPI parameters.
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
ACPI Sleep State
Resume by RTC Alarm
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[S3 only (Suspend to...)]
[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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
ACPI Sleep State
Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is
pressed.
S3 only (STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM.
Trusted Computing
This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.
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Advanced
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 & Exit
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 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) i5-4300U CPU @1.90GHz
CPU Signature
Processor Family
Microcode Patch
FSB Speed
Max CPU Speed
Min CPU Speed
CPU Speed
Processor Cores
Intel HT Technology
Intel VT-X Technology
Intel SMX Technology
64-bit
EIST Technology
CPU C3 State
CPU C6 State
CPU C7 State
L1 Data Cache
L1 Code Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Hyper-threading
Active Processor Cores
Limit CPUID Maximum
Intel Virtualization Technology
EIST
Turbo Mode
Intel TXT(LT) Support
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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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.
Turbo Mode
Enable or disable the turbo mode.
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.
Active Processor Cores
Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Limit CPUID Maximum
Disabled for Windows XP.
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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Advanced
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Port 1
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 3
Software Preserve
Port 3
SATA Device Type
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[Enabled]
[AHCI]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable 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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
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 & Exit
ESC:
Exit
AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).
RAID Mode
This option allows you to create RAID or Intel Matrix Storage configuration on Serial
ATA devices.
Port 0, 1 and 3
This field is used to enable or disable the serial ATA port.
SATA Device Type
Identify the serial ATA port which is connected to the Solid State Drive or the Hard
Disk Drive.
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AMT Configuration
This section configures the parameters of Active Management Technology.
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Advanced
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 & Exit
ESC:
Exit
Intel AMT
Enables or disables the AMT function.
Un-Configure ME
OEMFlag Bit 15: Un-configure ME without the password confirmation prompt.
USB Configuration
This section is used to configure the parameters of the USB device.
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Advanced
USB Confi guration
USB Module Version
USB Devices:
2 Hubs
Legacy USB Support
EHCI Hand-off
8.10.28
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
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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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
Legacy USB Support
Enabled
Enables legacy USB.
Disabled
Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.
Auto
Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected.
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EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes without the EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership
change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
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PCH-FW Configuration
This section only displays the parameters of Management Engine Technology.
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ME FW Version
ME Firmware Mode
ME Firmware Type
ME Firmware SKU
PTT Capability/State
Firmware Update Confi guration
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Normal Mode
Full Sku Firmware
5MB
1/0
Confi gure Management
Engine Technology
Parameters.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Firmware Update Configuration
This field is used to configure the parameters of Management Engine Technology.
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Advanced
Me FW Image Re-Flash
[Disabled]
Enable or Disable Me FW
Image Re-Flash function
Super IO Configuration
This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip.
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Advanced
Super IO Confi guration
Super IO Chip
OS Select
Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port 4 Confi guration
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[Windows]
Windows/Linux (DOS) for
COM port setting.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
OS Select
Select the OS support, Windows or Linux/DOS, for COM ports settings.
Serial Port 1 Configuration to Serial Port 4 Configuration
Sets the parameters of serial port 1 (COM A) and serial port 4 (COM D).
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Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Serial Port 1 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
RS485 Auto Flow
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[Enabled]
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
[Auto]
[Disabled]
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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Advanced
Serial Port 2 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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Serial Port 3 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
[Auto]
[Enabled]
IO=3E8h; IRQ=11;
[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 & Exit
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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Serial Port 4 Confi guration
Serial Port
Device Settings
Change Settings
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[Enabled]
IO=2E8h; IRQ=10;
[Auto]
Serial Port
Enables or disables the serial COM port.
Change Settings
Selects the IO/IRQ settings for the super I/O device.
RS485 Auto Flow
Sets the RS485 auto flow of the serial COM port.
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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
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PC Health Status
This section displays the hardware health monitor.
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System Smart Fan (1) Control
Boundary 4
Boundary 3
Boundary 2
Boundary 1
Speed Count 5
Speed Count 4
Speed Count 3
Speed Count 2
Speed Count 1
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60
50
40
30
100
75
50
40
30
[Enabled]
60
50
40
30
100
75
50
40
30
Smart Fan function
setting
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Enable CPU Smart Fan
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit
CPU Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the CPU’s fan speed will rotate according to the
CPU’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.
System Smart Fan Control
When this feature is set to Automatic, the System’s fan speed will rotate according to
the System’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.
Boundary 1 to Boundary 4
The range is 0-127.
Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 5
The range is 1-100%.
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Power Failure Control
This section configures the status when the power failure occurs.
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Advanced
Power Failure Control
Power-Loss State
[Always on]
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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 & Exit
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.
WatchDog Configuration
This section sets the system watchdog parameters.
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Advanced
WatchDog Parameters
WatchDog Count Mode
WatchDog TimeOut Value
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[Second]
0
WatchDog Count Mode
Select the watchdog count mode: second or minute.
WatchDog TimeOut Value
Enter the watchdog timeout value. 0 means disabled.
WatchDog Count Mode
Selection
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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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Network Stack
This section is used to enable or disable UEFI network stack.
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Advanced
Network Stack
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[Disabled]
When 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 & Exit
ESC:
Exit
Enable/Disable UEFI
network stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv4 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not
be created.
Ipv6 PXE Support
When enabled, Ipv6 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not
be created.
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Select Screen
Select Item
Enter:
Select
+/-:
Change Opt.
F1:
General Help
F2:
Previous Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
F4:
Save & Exit
ESC:
Exit
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Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I218-LM - 88:88:88:88:87:88...
(Only for reference)
This section is used to configure the parameters of the Gigabit Ethernet device.
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Advanced
Confi gure Boot Protocol,
PORT CONFIGURATION MENU
NIC Confi guration
Blink LEDs
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
UEFI Driver:
Adapter PBA:
Chip Type:
PCI Device ID
Bus: Device: Function:
Link Status
MAC Address:
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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 & Exit
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
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
LCD Panel Type
Active LVDS
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Secondary IGFX Boot Display
[DP]
[HDMI1]
[VBIOS Default]
[Enabled]
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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
Select the secondary display device: DP, LVDS, eDP or HDMI1.
LCD Panel Type
Select the LCD panel used by the Internal Graphics Device via selecting the appropriate
setup item.
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Chipset
Select LCD panel used by
Internal Graphics Device
[EFP]
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
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 & Exit
ESC: Exit
Active LVDS
Enable or disable the LVDS function.
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Memory Configuration
This field only displays the memory configuration.
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Chipset
Memory Information
Memory RC Version
Memory Frequency
Total Memory
Memory Voltage
DIMM#1
CAS Latency (tCL)
Minimum delay time
CAS to RAS (tRCDmin)
Row Precharge (tRPmin)
Active to Precharge (tRASmin)
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1600 Mhz
8192 MB (DDR3)
1.35V
8192 MB (DDR3)
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11
11
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Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State
Quiet Boot
Boot Option Priorities
CSM Parameters
Setup Prompt Timeout
Select the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF)
denotes indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the
system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the
number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
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Boot
1
[On]
[Disabled]
Security
Save & ExitChipset
Number of seconds to
wait for setup activation
key.
65535(0xFFFF) means
indefi nite waiting.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Enable or disable the quiet boot function.
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CSM Parameters
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Boot
[Enabled]
[UEFI and Legacy]
[Do not launch]
[Legacy only]
[Legacy only]
[UEFI OpROM]
Launch CSM
This option controls if CSM will be launched.
Boot option filter
This option controls what devices system can boot to.
Launch PXE OpROM policy
This option controls if
CSM will be launched.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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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Save & ExitChipset
Set Administrator
Password.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy PXE OpROM.
Launch Storage OpROM policy
Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy storage OpROM.
Launch Video OpROM policy
Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy video OpROM.
Other PCI device ROM priority
For PCI devices other than Network. Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to
launch.
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Save & Exit
Main
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Save Changes
Discard Changes
Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Launch EFI Shell from fi lesystem device
Save Changes and Exit
Exits the system setup after saving the changes.
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.
Save Changes
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BootSecurity Save & Exit
Exit system setup after
saving the changes
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
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>.
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done
done
done
done
done
done
done
|
|
Saves changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Discard Changes
Discards changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this field and then press
<Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the
setup options.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available
filesystem devices.
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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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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.
3. Go through the readme
document for more installation tips then click Next.
4. Click Finish to exit setup.
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Intel HD Graphics Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel HD Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
Note:
If the graphics driver is not installed into the system, the 4K display monitor will
display black or white screen. After completing the installation of the graphics driver,
the monitor will display normally.
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.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart
this computer now” then
click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software
installation to take effect.
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Intel Management Engine Drivers 9.5
To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Drivers 9.5” on the main
menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click Next.
2. Read the license agreement then
click Yes.
3. Setup is currently installing the
driver. After installation has completed, click Next.
4. After completing installation, click
Finish.
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Audio Drivers
To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the
driver. Click Next.
2. Click “Yes, I want to restart
my computer now” then
click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software
installation to take effect.
Intel LAN Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the
driver. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms
in the license agreement”
then click “Next”.
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3. Select the program featuers
you want installed then
click Next.
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4. Click Install to begin the
installation.
5. After completing installation, click Finish.
DFI Utility
DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog,and DIO. To access the utility, click
“DFI Utility” on the main menu.
Note:
If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an
administrator to be able to install the utility.
1. Setup is ready to instal
the DFI Utility driver
Click “Next”.
2. Click “I accept the terms in
the license agreement” then
click “Next”.
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3. Click “Install” to begin the
installation.
4. After completing installa
tion, click “Finish”.
The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
Information
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WatchDog
DIO
Backllight
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Microsoft Framework 4.5
To install the utility, click “Microsoft Framework 4.5” on the main menu.
1. Read and accept the license agree-
ment. Then, click “Installation“.
2. Setup is installing the driver.
3. After completing installation, click
Finish.
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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 Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework 7.1
The Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Technology enables the control of power
and temperature management for the system protection.
To install the driver, click “Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework 7.1” on the main
menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install
the utility. Exit all programs
before continuing and click
Next to continue.
2. Read the license agreement
and then click Yes.
3. After the setup progress finishes,
click Next to continue..
4. Click Finish to complete the setup
process.
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
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.
Intel Rapid Start Technology
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.
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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
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.
Chapter 4 Supported Software
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)
BITI-7I-6I-5I-4I-3I-2I-1I-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)
BITC-7C-6C-5C-4C-3C-2C-1C-0
DEFAULT
1111 1 111
Register 1 (Onput Port Register)
BITO-7O-6O-5O-4O-3O-2O-1O-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.
BITN-7N-6N-5N-4N-3N-2N-1N-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
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.
RAID 5
RAID 5 stripes data and parity information across hard drives. It is fault tolerant and provides
better hard drive performance and more storage capacity.
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
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.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Save & ExitChipsetBootSecurity
System ACPI Parameters
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
3. In the Advanced menu, select Enable in the AMT field.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Intel AMT
Hide Un-Confi gure ME Confi rmation
[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 & Exit
ESC:
Exit
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4. In the Save & Exit menu, select Save Changes and Reset then select OK.
Main
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Save Changes
Discard Changes
Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults
Restore as User Defaults
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Chipset
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
BootSecurity Save & Exit
Exit system setup after
saving the changes
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
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
American
Megatrends
Version 2. 15. 1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Date: 12/17/2013 21:22:35 Ver: 1AQQW025
Press <Ctrl+P> to enter MEBX setup menu
Press <Ctrl+Alt+F1> Remote Assistance
Press <Del> to enter setup
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.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v9.0.0.0029/Intel(R) ME v9.5.30.1808
Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
MAIN MENU
Chapter 7 Intel AMT Settings
MEBx Login
> Intel (R) ME General Settings
> Intel (R) AMT Confi guration
18. In the User Consent menu, select User Opt-in then press Enter. Select None then
press Enter.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v9.0.0.0029/Intel(R) ME v9.5.30.1808
Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v9.0.0.0029/Intel(R) ME v9.5.30.1808
Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
USER CONSENT
User Opt-in < KVM>
Opt-in Confi gurable from Remote IT
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
Appendix A Watchdog Sample Code
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Appendix B - System Error Message
When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep
code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the
message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in
the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during
the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
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.
Appendix B System Error Message
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Appendix C - Troubleshooting Checklist
Appendix C
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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