DFI MB336-NRM User Manual
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MB336-NRM
MicroATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
K33600431
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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.
© 2014. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
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
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ..............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ................................................9
Board Layout .................................................................................................9
System Memory ............................................................................................9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................10
CPU ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU ....................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink..................................................................14
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 15
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 15
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select ............................................................. 15
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 16
Power-on Select..........................................................................................16
Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 17
Rear Panel I/O Ports .................................................................................18
PS/2 Keyboad/Mouse Port ........................................................................... 18
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 19
RJ45 LAN Ports ...........................................................................................19
USB Ports ...................................................................................................20
Audio ......................................................................................................... 21
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 21
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 21
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 22
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 22
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................23
Power Connectors .......................................................................................23
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 24
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................24
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 25
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 25
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 26
LPC Debug Connector ................................................................................. 26
Battery ....................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 28
Overview ..................................................................................................... 28
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 29
Main .......................................................................................................... 29
Advanced ................................................................................................... 29
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 39
Boot........................................................................................................... 45
Security ...................................................................................................... 47
Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 47
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4 - Supported Software .......................................................... 49
Chapter 5 - RAID .......................................................................................... 66
RAID Levels ................................................................................................. 66
Settings ......................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings .............................................................. 69
Overview ...............................................................................................................69
Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS .........................................................69
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................
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Appendix A - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 83
nLite ............................................................................................................... 83
AHCI .............................................................................................................. 87
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................89
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 90
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 91
Table of Contents
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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.
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 MB336 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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Rear Panel I/O
Ports
• 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 mouse/keyboard
• 4 USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports
• 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 3 DisplayPorts
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• Line-in/surround, Line-out, and Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jacks
I/O Connectors
• 1 connectors for 2 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 5 connectors for 5 external serial ports
- 5 RS232
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 4 Serial ATA ports (2 SATA 3.0; 2 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
Energy Effi cient
Design
• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving (optional)
• ACPI v3.0 specifi cation
• 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
Damage Free
Intelligence
• 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
Power
Consumption
• 141.76 W with i7-2600 at 3.40GHz and 4x 2GB DDR3 DIMM
OS Support
• 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)
• Linux Fedora
• Linux Kernel 2.6 & 2.4
Temperature
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
Humidity
• 5% to 90%
Dimensions
• microATX form factor
• 244mm (9.6") x 244mm (9.6")
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Specifications
Processor
• 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
Chipset
• Intel® Q77 Express Chipset
System Memory
• Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz
• 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
Expansion Slots
• 1 PCIe x16 slot
• 1 PCIe x4 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 1 PCIe x1 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 2 PCI slots (PCI 2.3)
Graphics
• Intel® HD Graphics 4000 (i7); HD Graphics 2500 (i5/i3/Pentium)
• Display ports: 3 Display Ports
• Intel
®
Clear Video Technology
• Intel
®
Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX) Instructions
• Supports DirectX 11 and OGL 3.0
Audio
• Realtek ALC888 5.1-channel High Defi nition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Line-in/Surround and Line-out
• S/PDIF audio interface
LAN
• Intel® WG82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Intel
®
WG82574L PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Serial ATA
• 4 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
- 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
(SATA port 1 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
Intel Active
Management
Technology - AMT
• 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
Trusted Platform
Module - TPM
(optional)
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
WatchDog Timer
• Software programmable from 1 to 255 seconds
BIOS
• AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
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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.
• DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. 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 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 3 Display Ports for
display outputs.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds
by forming multiple lanes. The 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.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) and 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® WG82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy and
Intel
®
WG82574L PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller, support up to 1Gbps data transmis-
sion.
• Audio
The Realtek ALC888 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
Chapter 1 Introduction
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.
Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
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.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
PCIe x16
12
11
2
1
PCIe x4
PCIe x1
SATA 2.0
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 8-9
USB 2.0
DP 3
USB 10-11
USB 2.0
DP 2
DP 1
LAN 1
USB 0-1
LAN 2
USB 2-3
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
1
USB 0-1/2-3
Power Select
(JP5)
1
USB 4-7 Power
Select (JP11)
PS/2 KB/MS Power
Select (JP1)
USB 8-9/10-11
Power Select
(JP4)
Intel
Q77
Standby
Power LED
CPU
Fan
1
1
2
Front Panel
11
12
Socket LGA1155
Chassis
Intrusion
1
DIO
12
19
Fintek
F71879F
1
ATX
Power
13
12 24
PCI 1
Realtek
ALC888
Fintek
F81217U
Intel
WG82579LM
Intel
WG82574L
USB 4-7
1
USB 2.0
DIO 3/5/7/9
Output State
(JP14)
DIO 11/13/15/17
Output State (JP13)
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
+12V
Power
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48
1
1
Battery
Buzzer
Clear CMOS
Data (JP9)
1
USB 12-13
Power Select
(JP8)
1
9
10
1
2
USB 12-13
SPI Flash
BIOS
1
SATA 5
1
SATA 4
1
SATA 0
1
SATA 1
System Fan 1
1
1
1
1
Power-on
Select (JP10)
System Fan 2
1
LPC Debug
1
210912109121091210
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COM 1 COM 2 COM 3 COM 4
2910
1
Front Audio
S/PDIF
1
12
109
COM 5
DDR3_1 DDR3_3
DDR3_2 DDR3_4
ISL6364
SATA 3.0
DDR3-2
DDR3-1
DDR3-4
DDR3-3
Channel A
Channel B
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into 2 channels:
Channel A - DDR3_1 and DDR3_2
Channel B - DDR3_3 and DDR3_4
• Supports
DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 32GB system memory
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Chapter 2
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.
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.
Installing the DIMM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Key
Notch
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Chapter 2
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.
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.
Protective
cap
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Chapter 2
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.
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.
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.
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
Load lever
Retention tab
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Chapter 2
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 at
the same time 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
Retention tab
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Chapter 2
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.
3. Orient the heat sink such
that the CPU fan’s cable is
nearest the CPU fan connector.
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.
CPU Fan
connector
Mounting hole
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Chapter 2
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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JP1 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 the PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select
JP1
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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JP9
132
132
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JP4, JP5, JP8 and JP11 are used to select the power of the USB devices. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.
USB Power Select
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.
Power-on Select
1-2 On:
Power-on via power button
(default)
2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power
1
3
2
1
3
2
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
JP10 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 JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the
power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
When using JP10 “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 8-9/10-11
(JP4)
USB 0-1/2-3
(JP5)
USB 4-7
(JP11)
USB 12-13
(JP8)
JP10
132
132
132
132
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
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DIO 11/13/15/17
(JP13)
2-3 On: GND
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
DIO 3/5/7/9
(JP14)
JP13 (DIO pin 11/13/15/17) and JP14 (DIO pin 3/5/7/9) are used to select the state of DIO
output: pull high or pull low.
132
132
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Rear Panel I/O Ports
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port
• 3 DisplayPorts
• 8 USB 2.0 ports
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• Line-in/Surround jack
• Line-out jack
• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jack
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
This rear I/O port is used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. 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:
• Jumper Setting
JP1 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select” in
this chapter for more information
.
• BIOS Setting
Configure the wake-up function of PS/2 keyboard/mouse in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Power
Management Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
Line-out
Line-in/Surround
Mic-in/
Center+Subwoofer
USB 3.0
LAN 1 LAN 2
USB 3.0
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Display
Port
Display
Port
Display
Port
USB 2.0
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Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:
• 3 DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
The DisplayPort 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.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the Chipset menu (“North Bridge” submenu) of the BIOS.
Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
DP 3
DP 2
DP 1
RJ45 LAN Ports
LAN 2
Features
• Intel® WG82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Intel
®
WG82574L PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
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 ports in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge” 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
LAN 2
LAN 1
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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 four onboard USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports (USB 0-1/2-3) and
eight onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 4-11). The 10-pin connector allows you to connect 2
additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 12-13). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a
card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system
chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu)
of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
USB 12-13
10
VCC
-Data
+Data
GND
Key
VCC
-Data
+Data
GND
N. C.
9
1
2
USB 2.0
USB 1
USB 0
USB 3
USB 2
USB 9
USB 8
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 10-11USB 4-7
USB 11
USB 10
USB 5
USB 4
USB 7
USB 6
USB 2.0
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. To use this function:
• Jumper Setting
JP4, JP5, JP8 and JP11 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in
this chapter for more information.
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Audio
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for
inserting a plug.
• Line-in/Surround Jack (Light Blue)
This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime)
This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer Jack (Pink)
This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that
are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
Rear Audio
Front
Audio
Line-out
Line-in/Surround
Mic-in/
Center+Subwoofer
Mic2-L
Line2-R
Front_IO_Sense
GND
Presence Signal
Key
Mic2-JD
Line2-JD
Mic2-R
Line2-L
1
2
9
10
I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
• 4 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1)
- 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s (SATA 4 and SATA 5)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
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 the chapter 3 for more information.
Features
SATA 2.0 3Gb/s
SATA 5
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
7
RXN
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
1
RXP
GND
SATA 4
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COM (Serial) Ports
COM 1 to COM 5 are fixed at RS232.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that
can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to
an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM
connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM
connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“F71879 Super IO Configuration” and
“F71879 Second Super IO Configuration“ submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for
more information.
COM 5
COM 5: RS232
DCD-
TD
RD
DTR-
GND
RTS-
DSR-
CTS-
RI-
2
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COM 1
COM 2
21
9
DCD-
TD
RD
DTRGND
RTS-
DSR-
CTS-
RI-
COM 3
COM 4
COM 1 to COM 4:
RS232
The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are
connected to these connectors. The pin functions of the 8-bit digital I/O connector are listed
below.
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O Connector
Pins Pin Assignment Pins 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
+5V_Standby
15
DIO1
16
+5V_Standby
17
DIO0
18
GND
19
GND
19
1
2
Digital I/O
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Cooling Fan Connectors
These fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
BIOS Setting
The Advanced menu (“PC Health Status” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed
of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Power Connectors
Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1.
An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be
inserted into the 24-pin connector. The 8-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of
more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).
The power connectors from the power supply unit are designed to fit the 24-pin and 8-pin
connectors in only one orientation. Make sure to find the proper orientation before plugging
the connectors.
The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system
configuration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the
minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply.
Important:
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards
and peripherals not functioning properly. Calculating the system’s approximate power
usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consumption
requirements.
+12V
Power
+12V
Ground
1
4
5
8
13
12 24
1
+3.3VDC
+3.3VDC
COM
+5VDC
COM
+5VDC
COM
PWR_OK
+5VSB
+12VDC
+12VDC
+3.3VDC
+3.3VDC
-12VDC
COM
PS_ON#
COM
COM
COM
NC
+5VDC
+5VDC
+5VDC
COM
4
1
Sense
Power
Ground
Speed Control
CPU Fan
System Fan 1
System Fan 2
1
Sense
Power
Ground
3
1
Sense
Power
Ground
3
ATX power
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Chassis Intrusion Connector
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.
Front Panel Connector
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
PWR-LED
ATX- SW
12
11
2
1
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.
ATX-SW - ATX Power Switch
This switch is used to power on or off the system.
PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power
On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To
RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
HDD-LED
3 HDD Power
PWR-LED
2 LED Power
5 Signal 4 LED Power
RESET SW
7 Ground 6 Signal
9 RST Signal
ATX-SW
8 Ground
11 N.C. 10 Signal
12
Ground
Signal
Chassis
Intrusion
Front
Panel
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Standby Power LED
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power
on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any
devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
S/PDIF Connector
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.
15
+5V
Key
SPDIF out
Ground
SPDIF in
Standby Power LED
S/PDIF
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Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16 Slot
Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the
PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above
the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of
the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
PCI Express x4 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express
specifications into the PCI Express x4 slot.
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.
PCI Slot
The PCI slot supports expansion cards that comply with PCI specifications. You can install a
PCI expansion card or a customized riser card designed for only 2 PCI slots expansion (for low
profile PCI card only) into the PCI slot.
PCI Express x16
PCI
PCI Express x4
LPC Debug Connector
LPC
2
1
12
11
PCI Express x1
The LPC connector is used for the debug function and its pin functions are listed below.
Pins Pin Assignment Pins Pin Assignment
1
CLK
2
LAD1
3
RST#
4
LAD0
5
FRAME#
6
VCC_+3V
7
LAD3
8
GND
9
LAD2
10
x
11
SERIRQ
12
48MHz
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The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source
of power when the main power is shut off.
Safety Measures
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance
.
Battery
Battery
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Chapter 3
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.
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.
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.
Legends
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>.
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.
Keys Function
Right and Left arrows
Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.
Up and Down arrows
Moves the hightlight up or down between submenu or fi elds.
<Esc>
Exit to the BIOS Setup Utility.
+ (plus key)
Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.
- (minus key)
Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted fi eld.
Tab
Select a fi eld.
<F1>
Displays general help
<F2>
Pervious values
<F3>
Optimized defaults
<F4>
Saves and resets the setup program.
<Enter>
Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted submenu.
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