DFI KD631-C236/Q170 User Manual
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KD631-C236/Q170
ATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A47800826
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Copyright
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the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes
to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions
or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.
© 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
Warranty ..............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Optional Items..................................................................................................5
Before Using the System Board ...............................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9
Board Layout .................................................................................................9
System Memory ............................................................................................9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................10
CPU ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU ....................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink..................................................................14
Block Diagram ............................................................................................. 15
Mechanical Diagram .................................................................................. 16
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 16
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 16
COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select ............................................................. 17
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select ................................................................ 18
Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................19
PS/2 Keyboad/Mouse Port ........................................................................... 19
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 20
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 21
RJ45 LAN Ports ...........................................................................................22
USB Ports ...................................................................................................22
Audio ......................................................................................................... 23
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 24
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 24
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 24
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................25
Power Connectors .......................................................................................25
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 26
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................26
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 27
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 27
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 28
Battery ....................................................................................................... 28
SMBus Connector .......................................................................................29
LAN LED Connector .................................................................................... 29
LPC Connector ............................................................................................ 30
Connecting the EXT-RS232/RS485 Card to the Motherboard ......................... 30
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 31
Overview....................................................................................................... 31
Insyde BIOS Setup Utility ........................................................................ 32
Main .......................................................................................................... 32
Advanced ................................................................................................... 32
Security ...................................................................................................... 45
Boot........................................................................................................... 45
Exit ............................................................................................................ 46
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 47
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 47
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................ 48
Chapter 5 - RAID .......................................................................... 61
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ...................................................65
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Checklist .................................... 79
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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.
Static Electricity Precautions
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.
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.
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.
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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 KD631-C236/Q170 motherboard
• One COM port cable (Length: 400mm, 2 x COM ports)
• One Serial ATA data cable (Length: 500mm)
• One I/O shield
• One M.2 standoff
• One M.2 screw for 2260
• One M.2 screw for 2280
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 2.0 port cable (Length: 350/398mm)
• USB 3.0 port cable (Length: 320mm)
• COM port cable (Length: 400mm, 2 x COM ports)
• Serial ATA data cable (Length: 500mm, W/LOCK)
• Thermal solution (For 35W, Height: 37.3mm)
• Thermal solution (For 65W, Height: 72.8mm)
• Thermal solution (For 95W, Height: 69.3mm) (For KD631-C236)
• LPC EXT-RS232 module (4 x RS232 ports)
• LPC EXT-RS485 module (4 x RS485 ports)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, 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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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Specifications
Chapter 1
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SYSTEM Processor KD631-C236:
Intel
®
Xeon® E3 v5/v6 LGA 1151 Socket Processors with TDP up to 80W
6th/7th Generation Intel
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Core™/Pentium®/Celeron® LGA 1151 Socket Processors with TDP up to 65W
KD631-Q170:
6th/7th Generation Intel
®
Core™/Pentium®/Celeron® LGA 1151 Socket Processors with TDP up to 65W
Chipset KD631-C236:
Intel
®
C236 Chipset
KD631-Q170:
Intel
®
Q170 Chipset
Memory KD631-C236:
Four 288-pin ECC/Non-ECC DIMM up to 64GB
Dual Channel DDR4 2133/2400MHz
KD631-Q170:
Four 288-pin DIMM up to 64GB
Dual Channel DDR4 2133/2400MHz
BIOS Insyde SPI 128Mbit
GRAPHICS Controller Intel® HD Gen 9 Graphics
Feature OpenGL 5.0, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1
HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
HW Encode: MPEG2, AVC/H264, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
Display 1 x VGA VGA: resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
1 x DVI-I (DVI-D signal) DVI-I (DVI-D signal): resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
1 x HDMI HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2160 @ 24Hz
Triple
Displays
VGA + DVI-I (DVI-D signal) + HDMI
EXPANSION Interface 2 x PCIe x16 (1 x16 or 2 x8 signal) (Gen 3)
2 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3)
3 x PCI
1 x M.2 (PCIe x2) (KD631-C236 additionally supports Optane memory technology)
AUDIO
Audio
Codec
Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR
ETHERNET Controller 1 x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 x Intel
®
I219LM PCIe with iAMT11.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Xeon and Core i7/i5 support iAMT)
REAR I/O Ethernet 2 x GbE (RJ-45)
USB 4 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Serial 1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (DB-9)
PS/2 1 x PS/2 (mini-DIN-6)
Display 1 x VGA
1 x DVI-I (DVI-D signal)
1 x HDMI
Audio 1 x Line-out
1 x Mic-in
1 x Line-in (opt. by request, MOQ required)
INTERNAL I/O Serial 1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (2.54mm pitch)
4 x RS-232 (2.54mm pitch)
USB 2 x USB 3.0 (2.00mm pitch)
6 x USB 2.0 (2.54mm pitch) or
4 x USB 2.0 (2.54mm pitch) + 1 x Vertical USB 2.0 (type A) (available upon request)
Audio 1 x Front Audio Header
1 x S/PDIF
SATA KD631-C236:
6 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
RAID 0/1/5/10
KD631-Q170:
5 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
RAID 0/1/5/10
DIO 1 x 8-bit DIO
LPC 1 x LPC (supports LPC EXT-RS232/RS485 module)
SMBus 1 x SMBus
WATCHDOG
TIMER
Output &
Interval
System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds
SECURITY TPM Infineon TPM2.0/1.2 (optional)
POWER Type ATX
Connector 8-pin ATX 12V power
24-pin ATX power
RTC Battery CR2032 Coin Cell
OS SUPPORT Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
ENVIRONMENT Temperature Operating: 0 to 60°C
Storage: -40 to 85°C
Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH
Storage: 5 to 90% RH
MECHANICAL Dimensions ATX Form Factor
305mm (12") x 244mm (9.6")
Height PCB: 1.6mm
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Chapter 1
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.
• DDR4
DDR4 deliver increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The advantages of
DDR4 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR3/
DDR3L/DDR2. It is not compatible with DDR3/DDR3L/DDR2.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance
and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with outstanding graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI-I
(DVI-D signal) and 1 x HDMI interfaces for triple display outputs.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds
by forming multiple lanes. The x4 PCI Express lane supports transfer rate of 4 Gigabyte per
second (2 directions). The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graphics
infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth (8GB/s in
each direction).
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel
ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0 will be limited by
carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
Two Intel® Gigabit LAN controllers (Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller and
Intel
®
I219LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy) support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• Audio
The Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR audio codec provides 5.1 channel High Definition audio output.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the
S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
• RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the
set date and time.
• ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management.
ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM
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:
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.
• Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It
is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power
Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can poweron the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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• Wake-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
• 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.
Chapter 1
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
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S3
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COM 3
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COM 2
Intel
C236/Q170
KD631-C236: C236
KD631-Q170: Q170
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System
Fan 1
LPC
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Standby
Power
LED
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ATX Power
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8
LAN LED
1
System
Fan 2
1
USB 7-8
US
B 2.
0
210
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USB 13-14
2
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1
USB 9-10 or Optional
Vertical USB
210
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COM 6
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COM 5
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COM 4
6
521
COM 2 RS232/Power
Select (JP4)
USB 3.0
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USB 5-6
1
SATA 2
1
SATA 1
SATA 3.0
1
SATA 4
1
SATA 3
SATA 3.0
1
SATA 6
1
SATA 5
(KD631-C236
only)
SPI Flash BIOS
5
1
2
SMBus
ASM1085
Clear CMOS
Data (JP9)
1
Buzzer
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI 3
1
25612561256
(JP1)
(JP2)
(JP3)
(JP3)
(JP2)
(JP1)
COM 2
RS232/422/485
Select
Nuvoton
NCT6106D
Battery
Battery
PCIe 4 (PCIe x16)
PCIe 3 (PCIe x4)
PCIe 2 (PCIe x4)
Chassis
Intrusion
1
S/PDIF
1
Realtek
ALC888S
LAN 2
USB 4
USB 3
USB 3.0
LAN 1
USB 2
USB 1
USB 3.0
Intel
I210AT
PCIe 1 (PCIe x16)
Front
Panel
Digital
I/O
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DDR4_1
DDR4_2
DDR4_3
DDR4_4
CPU Fan
1
Socket LGA1151
PTN3355
ASM1442
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6
2
6
5
1
6
521
COM 1
RS232/422/485
Select (JP5)
COM 1
RS232/422/485
Select (JP6)
+12V
Power
481
5
2
COM 1 RS232/Power
Select (JP8)
COM 1 RS232/422/485
Select (JP7)
Intel
I219LM
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 6
USB 5
USB 2.0
COM 1
VGA
M.2
2
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10
1
Front Audio
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DVI-I (DVI-D signal)
HDMI
Line-in (opt.)
Line-out
Mic-in
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System Memory
Standby
Power LED
Features
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.
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the system
board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices.
Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
DDR4_2
DDR4_1
DDR4_4
DDR4_3
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into 2 channels:
Channel A - DDR4_1 and DDR4_2
Channel B - DDR4_3 and DDR4_4
• Supports
DDR4 2133/2400MHz when operating at 1.2V (VDDQ)
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 64GB system memory
Channel A
Channel B
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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.
Installing the DIMM Module
Single Channel
DIMMs are on the same 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.
Dual Channel
DIMMs of the same memory configuration
are on different channels.
Important:
You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the “ejector tabs” at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Key
Notch
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CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1151 packaged Intel CPU.
Protective
cap
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1151 socket comes with a protective
cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If
the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer
immediately.
2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and processed only if the LGA 1151 socket comes with the protective cap.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the
socket.
6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch”
in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the
module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position
to hold the module in place.
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Important:
The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid
unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install
the CPU.
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Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the LGA 1151 CPU
socket on the system
board.
4. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down,
moving it sideways until it
is released from the retention tab; then lift the load
lever up.
Retention tab
Load lever
6. Remove the protective cap
from the CPU socket. The
cap is used to protect the
CPU socket against dust
and harmful particles.
Remove the protective cap
only when you are about
to install the CPU.
Load lever
Load
plate
5. Lift the load lever to lift
the load plate.
Lift the load lever up to
the angle shown on the
photo.
Protective cap
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Important:
The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting
any force.
7. Insert the CPU into the
socket. The gold triangular
mark on the CPU must
align with the corner of
the CPU socket shown on
the photo.
The CPU’s notch will prop-
erly fit into the socket’s
alignment key.
Alignment key
Alignment key
Gold triangular mark
8. Close the load plate then
push the load lever down.
While closing the load
plate, make sure the front
edge of the load plate
slides under the retention
knob.
Retention knob
9. Hook the load lever under
the retention tab.
Load lever
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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system
board.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the
CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the fan / heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on
top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not apply thermal
paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the
strip that covers the paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.
2. Place the heat sink on top
of the CPU. The 4 pushpins around the heat sink,
which are used to secure
the heat sink onto the system board, must match the
4 mounting holes around
the socket.
Mounting hole
3. Orient the heat sink such
that the CPU fan’s cable is
nearest the CPU fan connector.
CPU fan connector
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4. Rotate each push-pin according to the direction of
the arrow shown on top of
the pin.
Push down two pushpins
that are diagonally across
the heat sink. Perform the
same procedure for the
other two push-pins.
Heat sink
“Locked” position of
push-pin
5. Connect the CPU fan’s
cable to the CPU fan
connector on the system
board.
“Unlocked” position
of push-pin
CPU fan connector
Note:
A boxed Intel® processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your
CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use Intel
®
-certified fan and heat
sink.
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Block Diagram
Channel A
2133/2400MHz
Channel B
2133/2400MHz
HD Audio
(Line-out, Line-in,
Mic-in, S/PDIF)
LPC EXT-RS232/RS485
Module (Opt.)
C236
DMI 3.0
PCIe x16
SATA 3.0
DDR4 DIMM 2x
DDR4 DIMM 2x
Xeon
Core i7/i5/i3
TPM 1.2/2.0 (Opt.)
Super IO
with WDT
PCIe x16 slot 2x
(1 x16 or 2 x8 signal)
SATA 6x
PCIe x4 2x
PCIe x4
Digital I/O 8-bit
SMBus
SMBus
SPI BIOS
SPI Bus
LPC Bus
RS-232/422/485 2x
RS-232 4x
H/W Monitor
ASM1085
PCIe x1
PCI 3x
PCI
ASM1442
DDI
DVI-D
TMDS
ASM1442
DDI
HDMI
TMDS
PTN3355
DDI
VGA
R.G.B
M.2 1x
PCIe x2
LPC Bus
LAN 1x
USB 3.0 2x
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
PCIe x1
I210AT
MDI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
PCIe x1
I219LM
MDI
LAN 1x
USB 3.0 2x
PS/2
KB/MS
USB 2.0 2x
USB 2.0
LPC
Channel A
2133/2400MHz
Channel B
2133/2400MHz
HD Audio
(Line-out, Line-in,
Mic-in, S/PDIF)
LPC EXT-RS232/RS485
Module (Opt.)
Q170
DMI 3.0
PCIe x16
SATA 3.0
DDR4 DIMM 2x
DDR4 DIMM 2x
Core i7/i5/i3
PCIe x16 slot 2x
(1 x16 or 2 x8 signal)
SATA 5x
PCIe x4 2x
PCIe x4
Digital I/O 8-bit
SMBus
SMBus
SPI BIOS
SPI Bus
LPC Bus
RS-232/422/485 2x
RS-232 4x
H/W Monitor
ASM1085
PCIe x1
PCI 3x
PCI
ASM1442
DDI
DVI-D
TMDS
ASM1442
DDI
HDMI
TMDS
PTN3355
DDI
VGA
R.G.B
M.2 1x
PCIe x2
LAN 1x
USB 3.0 2x
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
PCIe x1
I210AT
MDI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
PCIe x1
I219LM
MDI
LAN 1x
USB 3.0 2x
PS/2
KB/MS
USB 2.0 2x
Super IO
with WDT
USB 2.0
LPC
LPC Bus
TPM 1.2/2.0 (Opt.)
LPC Bus
KD631-C236
KD631-Q170
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Mechanical Diagram
0.00
227.33
93.99
46.94
154.94
144.25
187.28
0.00
78.74
124.46
281.94
0.00
124.46
281.94
169.55
244.56
58.42
126.03
105.71
85.40
65.07
44.75
24.43
4.11
22.86
75.29
150.29
154.94
227.33
233.68
10.16
108.46
77.98
276.22
250.48
183.87
161.37
142.20
214.26
167.08
174.85
185.28
194.68
139.25
277.20
253.37
288.29
16.51
2
10
9
Battery
2
10
9
Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the followings,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP9 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP9 back to its default setting,
pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
1-2 On:
Normal (default)
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312
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COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select
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JP7
JP5
COM 1
COM 2
10
2
1
9
JP2
JP1
JP3
JP6
JP5/JP6/JP7 (for COM1) and JP1/JP2/JP3 (for COM2) are used to configure the COM ports to
RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. When COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP6 and JP7
must be set in accordance to JP5. When COM 2 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP2 and JP3 must
be set in accordance to JP1. The pin functions of the COM ports will vary according to the
jumpers’ setting.
10
2
1
9
13 5
2 4 6
13
5
2 4 6
1
3
5
2
4 6
2
4 6
1
3
5
JP5 (COM 1)/JP1 (COM 2)
COM 1/COM 2
1
2345
6789
1-2 On:
RS232 (default)
3-4 On:
RS422 Full Duplex
5-6 On:
RS485
2 4 6
13
5
2 4
6
1
3
5
2 4 6
13
5
Pin RS232 RS422 Full Duplex RS485
1
DCD- RXD+ DATA+
2
RD RXD- DATA-
3
TD TXD+ N.C.
4
DTR- TXD- N.C.
5
GND GND GND
6
DSR- N.C. N.C.
7
RTS- N.C. N.C.
8
CTS- N.C. N.C.
9
RI- N.C. N.C.
JP6/JP7 (COM 1)
1-3, 2-4 On:
RS232 (default)
3-5, 4-6 On:
RS422 Full Duplex
3-5, 4-6 On:
RS485
JP2/JP3 (COM 2)
2 4 6
1
3
5
2 4 6
1
3
5
2 4 6
13
5
1-3, 2-4 On:
RS232 (default)
3-5, 4-6 On:
RS422 Full Duplex
3-5, 4-6 On:
RS485
13
5
2 4 6
2 4
6
13
5
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JP8
JP4
JP8 (for COM 1) and JP4 (for COM 2) are used to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232
or RS232 with power. The pin functions of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to JP8’s and
JP4’s setting respectively.
COM 1
COM 2
10
2
1
9
COM 1/COM 2
1
2345
6789
Pin RS232 RS232 with power
1
DCD- +12V
2
RD RD
3
TD TD
4
DTR- DTR-
5
GND GND
6
DSR- DSR-
7
RTS- RTS-
8
CTS- CTS-
9
RI- +5V
JP8 (COM 1)
1-3 (RI-), 2-4 (DCD-) On:
RS232 (default)
3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:
RS232 with power
JP4 (COM 2)
2 4
6
1
3
5
2 4
6
1
3
5
1-3 (RI-), 2-4 (DCD-) On:
RS232 (default)
3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:
RS232 with power
10
2
1
9
2 4
6
1
3
5
2 4
6
1
3
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
VGA
DVI-I
(DVI-D signal)
Line-out
Mic-in
LAN 2
COM 1
HDMI
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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This rear I/O port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. The PS/2 mouse port uses
IRQ12.
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:
• BIOS Setting
Configure the wake-up function of PS/2 keyboard/mouse in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 1 Serial COM port
• 1 VGA port
• 1 DVI-I (DVI-D signal) port
• 1 HDMI port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• 1 Line-in jack (optional)
• 1 Line-out jack
• 1 Mic-in jack
LAN 1
Line-in (optional)
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COM (Serial) Ports
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to
an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM
connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM
connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
COM 1:
RS232/422/485
COM 1
1
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COM 2: RS232/422/485
COM 2
COM 3
COM 4
COM 5
COM 6
10
2
1
9
The pin functions of COM 1 port will vary according to setting of JP5, JP6, JP7 and JP8. Refer
to “COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select” and “COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select” in this chapter
for more information.
The pin functions of COM 2 port will vary according to setting of JP1, JP2, JP3 and JP4. Refer
to “COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select” and “COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select” in this chapter
for more information.
COM 3 to COM 6 are fixed at RS232.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that
can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
RDDCD-
TD DTR-
GND
DSR-
RTS-
CTS-
RI-
10
2
1
9
COM 3/4/5/6: RS232
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Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 VGA port
• 1 DVI-I (DVI-D signal) port
• 1 HDMI port
VGA Port
The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable
connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port,
gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
DVI-I (DVI-D Signal) Port
The DVI-I port is used to connect a digital LCD monitor or LCD TV. This port supports DVI-D
signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the port. After you plug the cable
connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD
monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.
DVI-I
(DVI-D signal)
HDMI
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VGA
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the Advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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USB Ports
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 2 onboard USB 2.0 ports (USB 5-6) and 4 onboard USB
3.0 ports (USB 1-2/3-4). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 6 additional USB 2.0
ports (USB 7-8/9-10/13-14). The 20-pin connector allows you to connect 2 additional USB 3.0
ports (USB 5-6). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the
card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the
USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure these USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
10
VCC
-Data
+Data
GND
Key
VCC
-Data
+Data
GND
N. C.
9
1
2
USB 2.0
USB 6
USB 5
USB 2.0
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USB 13-14
USB 2
USB 1
USB 3.0
USB 4
USB 3
USB 9-10 or optional vertical USB
USB 7-8
USB 5-6
RJ45 LAN Ports
The LAN port allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a
network hub.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
LAN 1
Features
• Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Intel
®
I219LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy with iAMT11.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Xeon and
Core i7/i5 support iAMT)
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LAN 2
LAN 2
LAN 1
D-
GND
TX+
TX-
GND
RX+
PWR
D+
D-
GND
TX+
TX-
GND
RX+
RX-
PWR
Over Current Protection
D+
RX-
USB 3.0
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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.
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.
Audio
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 2 audio jacks (Line-out and Mic-in). Line-in jack is available
upon request. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
• Line-in Jack (Light Blue) (optional)
This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime)
This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in Jack (Pink)
This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that
are at the front panel of your system.
BIOS Setting
Configure these Audio devices in the Advanced menu (“Audio Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
Rear Audio
Line-out
Mic-in
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Line-in (optional)
Front Audio
1
Mic2-L
Line2-R
GND
GND
NC
2
10
Mic2-JD
Line2-JD
9
Mic2-R
Line2-L
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The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O Connector
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
1
GND
2
+12V
3
DIO7
4
+12V
5
DIO6
6
GND
7
DIO5
8
+5V
9
DIO4
10
+5V
11
DIO3
12
GND
13
DIO2
14
+5VDU
15
DIO1
16
+5VDU
17
DIO0
18
GND
19
GND
19
12
Digital I/O
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I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
Features
7
RXN
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
1
RXP
GND
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SATA 1 SATA 2
SATA 6
(KD631-C236 only)
SATA 5
• Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
The system board package comes with a power cable that must be connected from the system
board’s peripheral power connector to the SATA drive’s power connector in order to provide
power to the drive.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
SATA 4
SATA 3
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