DFI MB331-CRM User Manual
MB331-CRM
System Board
User’s Manual
A20820442
Copyright
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This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer
makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this
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The website will always provide the most updated information.
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Trademarks
All trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual
are the properties of their respective holders.
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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Table of Contents
Copyright ...........................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................ 2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B .............................................. 3
About this Manual ............................................................................. 6
Warranty .......................................................................................... 6
Static Electricity Precautions ............................................................. 7
Safety Measures ................................................................................. 7
About the Package ............................................................................ 8
Before Using the System Board ........................................................8
Chapter 1 - Introduction ..................................................................9
Specifications .................................................................................. 9
Features ...................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation .................................................. 15
System Board Layout .................................................................... 15
System Memory ........................................................................... 16
Installing the DIMM Module ....................................................... 18
CPU ............................................................................................ 20
Installing the CPU .................................................................... 21
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ................................................ 24
Jumper Settings ............................................................................. 27
Clear CMOS Data ..................................................................... 27
PS/2 Power Select .................................................................... 28
USB Power Select ..................................................................... 29
Power-on Select ....................................................................... 30
COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select.................................... 31
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select............................................... 32
Rear Panel I/O Ports ..................................................................... 33
PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports ......................................... 34
COM (Serial) Ports ................................................................... 35
VGA Port ................................................................................. 36
DVI-I Port ............................................................................... 37
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................ 38
USB Ports................................................................................ 39
Audio ...................................................................................... 41
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I/O Connectors ............................................................................ 43
Digital I/O Connectors .............................................................. 44
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors .................................................... 45
Cooling Fan Connectors ............................................................. 46
Chassis Instrusion Connector .................................................... 47
Power Connectors .................................................................... 48
Standby Power LED .................................................................. 49
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 50
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 51
Battery ................................................................................... 52
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup .................................................................. 53
Overview .............................................................................................................. 53
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 55
Main ....................................................................................... 55
Advanced ................................................................................ 56
Chipset ................................................................................... 74
Boot ....................................................................................... 80
Security .................................................................................. 82
Save & Exit ............................................................................. 84
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................ 85
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM .................................................................. 86
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 87
Chapter 5 - RAID ........................................................................ 116
RAID Levels .......................................................................................................116
Settings ................................................................................................................117
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ................................................... 121
Overview ............................................................................................................121
Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS ............................................................122
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................
124
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ....................... 149
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ......................................... 161
Appendix C - System Error Message ............................................ 162
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ...................................................... 164
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About this Manual
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.
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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.
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.
Battery:
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
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About the Package
The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are
missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
One MB331-CRM motherboard
Two Serial ATA data cables
Two USB port cables (with bracket)
Two COM port cables (with bracket)
One I/O shield
One DVD
One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
USB port cable
COM port cable
Serial ATA power cable
Serial ATA data cable
I/O shield
The system board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the
information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or
models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in
your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the
following internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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Processor
Chipset
System Memory
Expansion Slots
Graphics
Audio
LAN
Chapter 1 - Introduction
• LGA 1155 socket for:
- 3rd generation Intel
®
CoreTM processors
(22nm process technology)
: Intel
®
CoreTM i7-3770 (8M Cache, up to 3.9GHz); 77W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i5-3550S (6M Cache, up to 3.7GHz); 65W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i3-3220 (3M Cache, 3.3GHz); 55W
: Intel
®
Pentium® G2120 (3M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 65W
- 2nd generation Intel
®
CoreTM processors
(32nm process technology)
: Intel
®
CoreTM i7-2600 (8M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 95W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i5-2400 (6M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz); 95W
: Intel
®
CoreTM i3-2120 (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz); 65W
: Intel
®
Pentium® G850 (3M Cache, 2.9 GHz); 65W
• Intel
®
Q77 Express chipset
• Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1333/1600MHz (3rd generation processors)
Supports DDR3 1066/1333MHz (2nd generation processors)
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 32GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM
technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x16 slot
- Supports Gen 3.0 (3rd generation processors)
- Supports Gen 2.0 (2nd generation processors)
• 1 PCIe x4 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 2 PCI slots (PCI 2.3)
• Intel
®
HD Graphics 4000 (i7); HD Graphics 2500 (i5/i3/
Pentium)
• Display ports: DVI-I (DVI-D signal) and VGA
• DVI: resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• VGA: resolution up to 2048x1536 @75Hz, 32-bit
• Intel
®
Clear Video Technology
• Intel
®
Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX) Instructions
• Supports DirectX 11 and OGL 3.0
• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Defi nition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Lne-in/Surround and
Line-out
• S/PDIF audio interface
• Intel
®
WG82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Specifications
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• 6 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
- 4 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
(SATA port 4 provides adequate space for SATA DOM)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
• Supports iAMT8.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and
password protection
• XHCI Host Controller supports up to 4 super speed USB
3.0 ports
• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
• 2 DB-9 serial ports
- Supports RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power)
• 1 DB-15 VGA port
• 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal)
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• Line-in/surround, Line-out, and Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer
jacks
• 3 connectors for 6 external USB 2.0 ports
• 4 connectors for 4 external RS232 serial ports (2.54mm
pitch)
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 6 Serial ATA ports (2 SATA 3.0; 4 SATA 2.0)
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 8-pin 12V power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 3 fan connectors
Serial ATA
Intel Active
Management
Technology
(AMT)
TPM (optional)
USB Interface
Rear Panel I/O
Ports
I/O Connectors
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BIOS
Energy Efficient
Design
Damage Free
Intelligence
Power
Consumption
OS Support
Temperature
Humidity
Dimensions
Certification
• AMI BIOS
• 64Mbits SPI BIOS
• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving (optional)
• ACPI v3.0 specification
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• CPU stopped clock control
• AC power failure recovery
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/5V/3.3V/V_DIMM/12V/5VSB voltages and
failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage
and fan speed
• Watchdog timer function
• 130.43 W with i7-2600 at 3.40GHz and 4x 2GB DDR3
DIMM
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows XP Professional x64 & SP2 (64-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
• Operating: 0
o
C to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
• 10% to 90%
• microATX form factor
• 244mm (9.6”) x 244mm (9.6”)
• CE
• FCC Class B
• UL
• RoHS
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Features
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset
at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. It offers
peak data transfer rate of up to 32Gb/s bandwidth. The advantages of DDR3
are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than
DDR2.
Graphics
The integrated Intel HD graphics for graphics intensive applications delivers exceptional 3D, 2D and video capabilities. It supports DVI-I and VGA interfaces.
DVI
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a form of video interface technology made to
maximize the quality of flat panel LCD monitors and modern video graphics
cards. Data is transmitted using the TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) protocol, providing a digital signal from the PC’s graphics subsystem to
the display.
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 1 Gigabyte per second. The PCI Express architecture also provides a
high performance graphics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a x16 PCI
Express lane to provide 8 Gigabytes per second transfer rate.
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) allows remote access and management of networked systems even while PCs are powered off, remotely repair
systems after OS failures and has the capability to remotely update all systems
with the latest security software.
Audio
The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
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Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. SATA 3.0 supports speed up to 6Gb/s while SATA 2.0 supports speed up to
3Gb/s. This improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel
ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The board supports RAID 0/1/5/10.
Gigabit LAN
The Intel WG82579LM PHY and Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
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.
Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (SoftOff) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses
the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the
Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
≥720mA.
Wake-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on
the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
≥720mA.
Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB
ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your
power supply must support ≥2A.
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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:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
720mA.
Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either poweron the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.
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System Board Layout
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
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2
10
9
9
10
1
2
USB 10-11
9
10
1
2
10
1
2
Realtek ALC886
Realtek RTL8111DL
Intel WG82579LM
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCIE x16
PCIE x4
+12V power
1
4
5
8
VGA
DVI-I
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
Fintek
F71879F
DIO
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Front panel
2
11
1
System fan_1
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 3
SATA 2
SATA 4SATA 5
1
1
PS/2 power select (JP3)
COM 2 RS232 Power select (JP10)
COM 1 RS232 Power select (JP9)
Mic-in
Line-in
Line-out
LAN 1
USB 3.0
(0-1)
LAN 2
USB 3.0
(2-3)
LGA 1155
Standby
Power LED
6
5
2
1
6
5
2
1
6
5
2
1
6
5
2
1
Battery
2
9
10
1
Front audio
S/PDIF
1
1
2
10
9
COM 3
COM 4
COM 6COM 5
1
2
10
9
1
2
10
9
COM2
COM1
PS/2 MS
PS/2 KB
DDR3_3
DDR3_4
1
CPU fan
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ATX power
1
1
Buzzer
1
System fan_2
USB 12-13
USB 8-9
1
1
1
Clear CMOS(JP7)
Intel
Q77
SPI Flash
BIOS
1
Power on
select (JP8)
1
Chassis intrusion
ASM1442
COM 2 RS232/422
/485select(JP2)
Fintek
F81217
USB 10-13 Power
Select (JP5)
USB 8-9 Power
Select (JP6)
COM 1 RS232/422
/485select(JP1)
USB 0-3 Power
Select (JP11)
SATA 3.0
SATA 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
DVI-I port
(DVI-D signal only)
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System Memory
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor,
disk drives, add-in boards, 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.
DDR3-2
DDR3-1
DDR3-4
DDR3-3
Channel A
Channel B
Standby
Power LED
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.
Features
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into 2 channels:
Channel A - DDR3_1 and DDR3_2
Channel B - DDR3_3 and DDR3_4
• Dual channel memory interface
• Maximum of 32GB system memory
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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.
DIMMs of the same memory confi guration are
on different channels.
Single Channel
Dual Channel
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.
Important:
1. You can populate either Channel A or Channel B fi rst.
2. When installing a DIMM in Channel A or Channel B, always populate
the socket that is farthest the CPU. In this case, it will mean populating DDR3-2 and/or DDR3-4 fi rst.
3. If you intend to use dual channel, the same rule applies - always
the socket farthest the CPU. Populate DDR3-2 and/or DDR3-4 fi rst;
not DDR3-2 and DDR3-3 and not DDR3-1 and DDR3-4.
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Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
Installing the DIMM Module
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been
powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Key
Notch
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7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down fi rmly until it is completely seat-
ed 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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CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1155 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1155 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1155 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 1155 socket comes with the protective
cap.
Protective
cap
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
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Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been
powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the LGA 1155 CPU
socket on the system
board.
Important:
The CPU socket must not
come in contact with anything other than the CPU.
Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are
about to install the CPU.
4. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down,
moving it sideways until it
is released from the retention tab; then lift the load
lever up.
Retention tab
Load lever
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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. Lifting the load lever will at
the same time lift the load
plate.
Lift the load lever up to
the angle shown on the
photo.
Protective cap
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7. Insert the CPU into the
socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must
align with the corner of
the CPU socket shown on
the photo.
The CPU’s notch will at
the same time fi t into the
socket’s alignment key.
Important:
The CPU will fi t in only one
orientation and can easily
be inserted without exerting any force.
Alignment key
Alignment key
Gold triangular
mark
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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
Retention tab
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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without suffi cient
air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both
the CPU and system board.
Note:
A boxed Intel
®
processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use
Intel
®
-certifi ed fan and heat sink.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto
the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase
the fan / heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface.
When you later place the heat sink on top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not ap-
ply 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
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Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfi gure 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 JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP7 back to its
default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
JP7
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
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JP3 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to
wake up the system.
PS/2 Power Select
JP3
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
Important:
The +5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
1
3
2
1
3
2
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These jumpers are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting
+5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB
ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of
your power supply must support ≥2A.
USB Power Select
USB 0-1/2-3
(JP11)
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
USB 8-9
(JP6)
3
1
2
3
1
2
USB 10-13
(JP5)
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
3 2 1
3 2 1
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Power-on Select
To power-on via WOL after G3:
1. Set JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2. Set the “After G3” fi eld to Power Off/WOL.
3. Set the “GbE Wake Up From S5” to Enabled.
The BIOS fi elds are in the “South Bridge Confi guration” submenu (Chipset menu)
of the AMI BIOS utility.
To power-on via AC Power:
1. Set JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2. Set the “After G3” fi eld to Power On.
1-2 On:
Power-on via power button
(default)
2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power; or
Power-on via WOL after G3
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