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DFI QB700-B User Manual

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QB700-B Series
Qseven Board User’s Manual
A14630233
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Copyright

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transfor­mation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright hold­ers.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
© 2012. 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.
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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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Introduction

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
Chapter 1 - Introduction ..................................................................9
Specifications ..................................................................................9
Features ...................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ..................................................12
Board Layout ................................................................................ 12
Mechanical Diagram ...........................................................................................13
System Memory ........................................................................... 14
Cooling Option ...................................................................................................15
Jumper Settings ...................................................................................................17
Auto power-on Select ............................................................... 17
MXM Connector ................................................................................................ 18
Installing QB700-B Series onto a Carrier Board .............................. 21
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup .................................................................. 23
Overview .................................................................................... 23
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 25
Main ....................................................................................... 25
Advanced ................................................................................ 26
Chipset ................................................................................... 33
Boot ....................................................................................... 37
Security .................................................................................. 38
Save & Exit ............................................................................. 39
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................ 40
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 41
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Introduction
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ......................... 58
nLite ....................................................................................................................... 58
AHCI ......................................................................................................................66
Appendix B - System Error Message ..............................................70
Appendix C - Troubleshooting ........................................................ 71
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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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Introduction

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.
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Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:
• Usethe correctACinput voltagerange.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for instal­lation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
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About the Package

The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
One QB700-B Series board One heat sink One DVD One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
Q7-951 carrier board kit Cable kit for carrier board Two standoff bolts Two sets of nut and bolt One bracket
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the informa­tion listed above. This may differ in accordance with 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.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Introduction
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Processor
Chipset
System Memory
Expansion Interfaces
Graphics
Audio
LAN
SD/SDIO/MMC
Serial ATA
BIOS
Energy Efficient Design
Power
• Intel® AtomTM E680: QB700-B680
• Intel® AtomTM E660: QB700-B660
• Intel® AtomTM E640: QB700-B640
•Intel® AtomTM E620: QB700-B620
• Intel® EG20T PCH (Platform Controller Hub)
• Supportsmemorydown (single32-bit channel)
• SupportsDDR2800MHz
• Supportsupto 1GBsystem memory(default:512MB)
• Supports 6 USB ports (USB1.1/2.0 host controllers)
• Supports 1 USB Client Interface
• Supports LPC Interface
• Supports SMB and I2C interfaces
• Supports 3 PCIE x1 interfaces
• Supports CAN-bus (Controller-Area Network) interface
• Intel® GMA 600
• Supports up to 400MHz graphics frequency
• Ultralow powerintegrated3D graphics
• Highdenitionhardware videodecoder andencoderengine
• SupportsLVDSandSDVO interfaces  - LVDS:Supports pixelclock depthsof18/24-bit, single
channel, max. pixel clock of 80MHz, equates to 1280x768 @ 60Hz
 - SDVO: Upto 160MHzpixelclock, equatesto 1280x1024
@ 85Hz
• SupportsHighDenition Audiointerface
•IntegratedIntel® PCH GbE MAC
•OneMicrel KSZ9021RNIEthernet PHY
• Supports10Mbps,100Mbps and1Gbps datatransmission
• IEEE802.3(10/100Mbps) andIEEE 802.3ab(1Gbps)com-
pliant
•Supports1 SD/SDIO/MMC
•SupportsSDAStandardVer1.0,SD memorycard speci  fication Ver2.0, SDIOcard specificationVer1.0,MMC Sys­ tem specificationVer4.1
•Conformsto SecureDigital HostController(SDHC) speed
class 6
•Supportstwo SerialATAinterfaces
•SATAspeedupto 3Gb/s(SATA2.0)
•16MbitSPI FlashBIOS (UEFIBIOS)
•SupportsACPI 2.0/1.1specification
•EnhancedIntel® SpeedStep Technology
•Input:VCC_RTC,5V standby,5V
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Temperature
Humidity
PCB
•0oC to 60oC
•10%to90%
•Dimensions
- Qseven form factor
- 70mm (2.76”) x 70mm (2.76”)
•Compliance
- Qseven specification revision 1.2
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Introduction

Features

DDR2
DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the con­ventional DDR without increasing its power consumption. DDR2 SDRAM modules
work at 1.8V supply compared to 2.6V memory voltage for DDR modules. DDR2
also incorporates new innovations such as the On-Die Termination (ODT) as well as larger 4-bit pre-fetch against DDR which fetches 2 bits per clock cycle.
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LVDSandSDVO displayoutputs.
Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 2.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0), 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
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TheMicrelKSZ9021RNI Ethernet Phy controller supports up to1Gbpsdatatrans­mission.
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Board Layout

Micrel
DDR2
1Gbit x8
512Kbit SPI
EEPROM
Intel Atom E6xx
DDR2
1Gbit x8
Intel
EG20T
PCH
KSZ9021RNI
SPI Flash
16Mbit BIOS
DDR2
1Gbit x8
Top View
DDR2
1Gbit x8
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Bottom View
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1
ON
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Mechanical Diagram

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Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation proce­dures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

The system board is equipped with memory down (single 32-bit channel) that support DDR2.
DDR2
1Gbit x8
DDR2
1Gbit x8
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Cooling Option

Heat Sink with Cooling Fan
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Top View of the Heat Sink
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2
3
Bottom View of the Heat Sink
• “1”, “2” and “3“ denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact the corresponding components that are on QB700-B Series.
• Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heat sink onto QB700-B Series.
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Dimensions
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Jumper Settings

Auto Power-on Select
Hardware Installation
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ON
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1 On: Enable
2
ON
1
2
SW1
SW1 is used to select the auto power-on function.
1 Off: Disable
(default)
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MXM Connector

MXM Connector
The MXM connector is used to interface with the carrier board. Insert QB700-B series to the MXM connector on the carrier board. Refer to the following page for the pin function of this connector.
Refer to “Installing QB700-B Series onto a Carrier Board” section for more infor­mation.
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41 43 SDIO 45 SDIO 47 SDIO 49 SDIO 51 SDIO 53 SDIO 55 SDIO
59 HDA 61 HDA 63 HDA 65 HDA 67 HDA
75 77 79 81 USB 83 USB 85 USB_2_3 87 USB 89 USB 91 USB 93 USB_P1-(Client 95 USB_P1+(Client
99 LVDS 101 LVDS 103 LVDS 105 LVDS 107 LVDS 109 LVDS 111 LVDS
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TUODW27-PIRTMRHT 17
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113 LVDS 115 LVDS
119 LVDS_A 121 LVDS_A 123 LVDS_BLT 125 LVDS_DID 127 LVDS_DID 129 CAN0 131 SDVO 133 SDVO
137 SDVO 139 SDVO
143 SDVO 145 SDVO
149 SDVO 151 SDVO 153 155 PCIE_CLK 157 PCIE_CLK
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167 PCIE2 169 PCIE2 171 173 PCIE1 175 PCIE1 177 179 PCIE0 181 PCIE0
185 LPC 187 LPC 189 LPC
193 195 FAN_TACHOIN/GP_TIMER_IN 196 FAN_PWMOUT/GP_PWM_OUT1
199 201 203 205 207 209 211 213 215 217 219 221 223 225 227 229
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DNG631 DNG 531
DNG241 DNG 141
DNG841 DNG 741
EICP651 +FER EICP851 -FER
DNG061 DNG 951
DNG661 DNG 561
DNG481 DNG 381 CPL681 0DA CPL881 2DA CPL091 KLC
DNG891 DNG 791
CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
DVSR421 LRTC
0NAC031 XT OVDS231 +KLCB OVDS431 -KLCB
OVDS831 +NEERG OVDS041 -NEERG
OVDS441 +EULB OVDS641 -EULB
OVDS041+DER OVDS251-DER
2EICP861+XT 2EICP071-XT
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Hardware Installation

Installing QB700-B Series onto a Carrier Board

Important:
The carrier board used in this section is for reference purpose only and
y not resemble your carrier board. These illustrations are mainly to
ma guide you on how to install QB700-B Series onto the carrier board of your choice.
1. The photo below shows the locations of the mounting holes and the bolts al­ready fi xed in place.
Mounting hole
Bolts
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2. Grasping QB700-B Series by its edges, insert it into the carrier board, and you will hear a distinctive¨click¨ indicating QB700-B Series is correctly locked into position.
QB700-B Series
Carrier board
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3. Press down QB700-B Series and put on the heat sink on top of QB700-B Se­ries with its mounting holes and bolts aligned on the carrier board. Use the mounting screw to fi x QB700-B Series and heat sink on place.
Mounting screw
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BIOS Setup

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 confi gure the system and save the confi guration 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 confi guration 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 reconfi gure the BIOS settings.
Note:
The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the sys­tem board; therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual one. These screens are for reference purpose only.
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Default Configuration
Most of the confi guration settings are either predefi ned according to the Load Op- timal Defaults settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and confi gured without requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on your system confi guration.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all com­mands are keyboard commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
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BIOS Setup
Legends
Keys
Right and Left arrows
Up and Down arrows
<Esc> + (plus key)
- (minus key)
Tab <F1> <F4> <Enter>
Function
Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.
Moves the highlight up or down between submenus or fi elds.
Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility. Scrolls forward through the values
or options of the highlighted fi eld. Scrolls backward through the values
or options of the highlighted fi eld. Selects a fi eld. Displays General Help. Saves and exits the Setup program. Press <Enter> to enter the high-
lighted submenu.
Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fi elds not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fi elds.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular fi eld, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that fi eld. To display the sub- menu, move the highlight to that fi eld and press <Enter>.
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BIOS Setup

AMI BIOS Setup Utility

Main
The Main menu is the fi rst screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main
Advanced
Boot Security
Save & ExitChipset
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BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliency Project Version Build Date and Time
System Date
System Time
Access Level
Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
American Megatrends
4.6.3.7 OABTN 0.28 1ABUC 0.10 x64 08/24/2011 13:50:49
[Thu 01/13/2011] [10:37:53]
Administrator
Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
System Time
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24­hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
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Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to confi gure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features ac­cording to your preference.
Important:
Setting incorrect fi eld values may cause the system to malfunction.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main
Legacy OpROM Support
Launch PXE OpROM
Launch Storage OpROM
ACPI Settings
CPU Confi guration
Wake On Lan Confi guration
USB Confi guration
SDIO Confi guration
F75387 Module Board H/W Monitor
Advanced
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Launch PXE OpROM
Enables or disables the boot option for legacy network devices.
Launch Storage OpROM
Enables or disables the boot option for legacy mass storage devices with option ROM.
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ACPI Power Management Confi guration
This section is used to confi gure the ACPI Power Management.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
BIOS Setup
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ACPI Sleep State
Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
ACPI Sleep State
Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed.
[S3 (Suspend to RAM) ]
Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function. S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function.
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CPU Confi guration
This section is used to confi gure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
CPU Confi guration Processor Type
EMT64 Processor Speed System Bus Speed Ratio Status Actual Ratio System Bus Speed Processor Stepping Microcode Revision L1 Cache RAM L2 Cache RAM Processor Core Hyper-Threading
Intel SpeedStep
Hyper-Threading Execute Disable Bit Limit CPUID Maximum Intel Virtualization Technology
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Genuine Intel (R) CPU Supported 1300 MHz 400 MHz 13 13 400 MHz 20661 260 56 k 512 k Single Supported
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]
Hyper-threading
Enabled or disabled Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm).
Hyper-threading
Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Enable this fi eld for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper- Threading technology. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper­Threading technology. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
Execute Disable Bit
When this fi eld is set to Disabled, it will force the XD feature fl ag to always return to 0.
Limit CUPID Maximum
The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than
3. The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Win­dows series operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this fi eld to limit the return value to 3 or less than 3.
Intel Virtualization Technology
When this fi eld is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
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Wake-on-Lan Confi guration
This section is used to confi gure wake-on-lan functions.
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Advanced
BIOS Setup
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Wake On Lan Confi guration
Wake On Lan
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Wake On Lan
Set this fi eld to Enabled to wake up the system via the onboard LAN or via a LAN card that supports the remote wake up function.
[Disabled]
Enable/ disable WOL.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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USB Confi guration
This section is used to confi gure USB.
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Advanced
USB Confi guration USB Devices:
1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse
Legacy USB Support
EHCI Hand-off
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Legacy USB Support
Enabled
Enables legacy USB.
Auto
Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected.
Disabled
Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
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SDIO Confi guration
This section is used to confi gure SDIO.
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Advanced
SDIO Confi guration
SDIO Access Mode
[Auto]
BIOS Setup
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Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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SDIO Access mode
Auto Option: Access SD device in DMA mode if controller supports it, other­wise it is in PIO mode. DMA Option: Access SD device in DMA mode. PIO Option: Access SD device in PIO mode.
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F75387 Module Board H/W Monitor
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Advanced
=== Module Board H/W Monitor === Current CPU Temperature
Current CPU FAN Speed Vcore VGFX +1.8(V) +3.3(V)
Fan1 Mode Setting
Fan 1Manual Value
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: +52.0 C : N/A : +0.448 V : +1.520 V : +3.328 : N/A
[Manual Mode]
255
Enables CPU SmartFan
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
CPU Smart Fan Mode Setting
The options are Manual Mode and PWM mode.
Manual Value
Allows you to manually enter the CPU fan’s speed.
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Chipset
Confi gures relevant chipset functions.
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Main

North Bridge Chipset Confi guration

South Bridge Chipset Confi guration
Advanced
Chipset
Boot Security
BIOS Setup
3
Save & Exit
System Agent (SA) Parameters
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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North Bridge Chipset Confi guration
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Chipset
North Bridge Chipset Confi guration Memory Information
MRC Version Total Memory vBIOS Version
IGD Mode Select
IGD Mode Select
Selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device.
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01.00 512 MB (DDR2) 2032
Confi gure Intel IGFX Settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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South Bridge Chipset Confi guration
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Chipset
BIOS Setup
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South Bridge Chipset Confi guration
Audio Controller

PCI Express Ports Confi guration
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IGD Mode Select
Selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device.
[Auto]
Confi gure Intel IGFX Settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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PCI Express Ports Confi guration
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Chipset
PCI Express Ports Confi guration

PCI Express Root Port 0

PCI Express Root Port 1

PCI Express Root Port 2

PCI Express Root Port 3
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PCI Express Root Port 0 to PCI Express Root Port 3
Controls the PCI Express Root Port.
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Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Quiet Boot
Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup Numlock State
CSM16 Module Version Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 Hard Drive BBS Priorities
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Advanced
Boot
[Disabled]
[1] [On]
07.65
[PO-WDC WD1200JD-00...]
Security
Save & ExitChipset
BIOS Setup
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Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefi nite waiting.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Setup Prompt Timeout
Selects the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) denotes indefi nite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the nu­meric keypad is the arrow keys.
Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
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Security
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Main
Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.
Advanced
Boot Security
Save & ExitChipset
Set Setup Administrator Password.
Administrator Password
User Password
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Administrator Password
Sets the administrator password.
User Password
Sets the user password.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Save & Exit
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Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
PO-WDC WD1200JD-00HBB0 Launch EFI Shell from fi le system device
Advanced
Chipset
BIOS Setup
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Boot Security Save & Exit
Reset the system after saving the changes.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made.
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default val­ues of all the setup options.
Save as User Defaults
To save changes done so far as user default, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to save values as user default.
Restore User Defaults
To restore user default to all the setup options, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore user default.
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Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS fi le and a fl ash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the fi les.
To execute the utility, type:
A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n
then press <Enter>.
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos fi lename /B /P /N
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Reading fi le ..............................
Erasing fl ash .............................
Writing fl ash .............................
Verifying fl ash ..........................
Erasing BootBlock ....................
Writing BootBlock ....................
Verifying BootBlock .................
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>
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AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.25
done done done done done done done
| |
After fi nishing BIOS update, please turn off the AC power. Wait about 10 seconds and then turn on the AC power again.
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Supported Software

Chapter 4 - Supported Software

The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board.
Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Note:
Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have up­dated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3.
To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu.
1. Read the license agreement carefully.
Click “I have read and
accept the terms of the License Agreement” then click Install.
2. Setup is now installing the driver.
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Intel Chipset Device Software
The Intel Chipset Device Software is used for updating Windows® INF fi les so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and confi gured properly in the system.
To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Device Software” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to in­stall the utility. Click Next.
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2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme document for system re­quirements and installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to con­tinue.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software in­stallation to take effect.
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Intel Embedded Media and Graphics Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel Embedded Media and Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to in­stall the graphics driver. Click Next.
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By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows 7 / Windows Vista desktop ap­pears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics performance.
We recommend that you
skip this process by dis­abling this function then click Next.
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2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
3. Go through the readme document for system re­quirements and installation tips then click Next.
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4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to con­tinue.
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5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software in­stallation to take effect.
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F6 Floppy Configuration Utility
This is used to create a fl oppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
1. Insert a blank fl oppy diskette.
2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the fl oppy diskette. The CD includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown below.
32-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6fl py32
64-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6fl py64
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Audio Drivers
To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to in­stall the audio driver. Click Next.
2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; click­ing “Next” each time you fi nish a step.
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3. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the new software in­stallation to take effect.
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Intel Platform Controller Hub EG20t Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel Platform Controller Hub EG20t Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now preparing to install the driver.
2. Setup is now ready to in­stall the driver. Click Next.
3. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
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4. Click Next.
5. Click Install to begin instal­lation.
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6. Wait until the driver is being installed, then click Next.
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7. Click Continue Anyway or Stop Installation.
8. Click Finish to exit installa­tion.
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Hardware Monitor
The Hardware Monitor utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be confi gured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs. We rec- ommend that you use the “Default Setting” which is the ideal setting that would keep the system in good working condition.
To install, click “Hardware Monitor” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to in­stall the utility. Click Next.
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2. Click Next to install or click Browse to select another folder.
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3. Click Next to add the pro­gram icon to the Program Folder.
4. Hardware Doctor is con­fi guring the new software installation.
5. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the in­stallation then click Finish.
Restarting the system will
allow the driver to take ef­fect.
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Installation Notes
1. “Autorun” ONLY supports the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating sys­tems. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup".
2. The drivers for Windows CD however “Autorun” is not supported for this operating system. Therefore you must manually install the drivers from the respective folders of each driver.
3. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change with­out notice as the softwares are occassionally updated. Please contact techni­cal support or your sales representative for the latest version of the drivers or software applications.
XP Professional x64 Edition are also included in the
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver
To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.
1. Click “I accept the agree­ment” then click Next.
2. To start installation, click Next.
3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
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Supported Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3
To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.
1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
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2. Click Install to begin instal­lation.
3. Click Finish to exit installa­tion.
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NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

nLite
nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed.
Note:
The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installa­tion procedures may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program.
1. Download the program from nLite’s offi cal website.
http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
2. Install nLite.
Important:
Due to it’s coding with Visual.Net, you may need to fi rst install .NET Framework prior to installing nLite.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver fi les from Intel’s website. The drivers you choose will depend on the operating system and chipset used by your computer.
The downloaded driver fi les
should include iaahci.cat, iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor. inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt and TXTSETUP.OEM.
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4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive.
5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.
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6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installa­tion fi les to the designated default folder.
If you want to save them
in another folder, click Browse, select the folder and then click Next.
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7. Click Next.
8. In the Task Selection dia­log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
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10. Select only the drivers
appropriate for the Win­dows version that you are using and then click OK.
Integrating 64-bit drivers
into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause fi le load errors and failed in­stallation.
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11. I f you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, se­lect all RAID/AHCI con­trollers and then click OK.
12. Click Next.
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14. When the program is fi n- ished applying the chang­es, click Next.
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15. To create an image, select the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next.
16. Or y ou can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
Select the optical device
and all other necessary settings and then click Next.
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17. You have fi nished custom- izing the Windows XP in­stallation disc. Click Fin- ish.
Enter the BIOS utility to
confi gure the SATA con- troller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows XP.
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AHCI
The installation steps below will guide you in confi guring your SATA drive to AHCI mode.
1. Enter the BIOS utility and confi gure the SATA controller to IDE mode.
2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver fi les supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website.
Transfer the downloaded
driver fi les to C:\AHCI.
4. Open Device Manager and right click on one of the In­tel Serial ATA Storage Con­trollers, then select Update Driver.
If the controller you select-
ed did not work, try select­ing another one.
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5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next.
6. Select “Install from a list
or specifi c location (Ad- vanced)” and then click Next.
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8. Click “Have Disk”.
9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open.
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10. Select the appropriate
AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
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11. A warning message ap­peared because the se­lected SATA controller did not match your hardware device.
Ignore the warning and
click Yes to proceed.
12. Click Finish.
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13. The system’s settings have been changed. Win­dows XP requires that you restart the computer. Click Yes.
14. Enter the BIOS utility and modify the SATA control­ler from IDE to AHCI. By doing so, Windows will work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode.
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System Error Message

Appendix B - System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the mid­dle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIO­Ses:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Important
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become cor­rupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
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DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
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Appendix C - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To effi ciently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is work-
ing. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
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4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set
up correctly.
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitor ’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the
monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the
system’s display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness con-
trol knob.
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The picture seems to be constantly moving.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor ’s vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic fi eld around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this moni­tor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.
Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is confi gured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (fi rst) hard drive is confi gured as Master and the second hard drive is confi g- ured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition.
Excessively long formatting period.
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If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.
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Troubleshooting
Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is out­putting garbled characters.
1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and confi gured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are confi gured correctly.
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Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.
1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process.
System Board
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a fl at surface and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.
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