DFI SU171, SU173 User Manual

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SU171/SU173

Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard

User’s Manual

A38910810

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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.

Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.

© 2018. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli­ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Table of Contents

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

Jumper Settings .....................................................................11

Clear CMOS Data ..................................................................... 11

Auto Power-on Select ............................................................... 12

LVDS Panel Power Select ........................................................... 12

LCD/Inverter Power Select ........................................................ 13

LVDS Backlight Power Select ..................................................... 13

eDP Panel Power Select (Optional) ............................................. 14

eDP Inverter Power Select (Optional) ......................................... 14

eDP Backlight Power Select (Optional) ........................................ 15

COM 1/COM 2 RS232/Power Select ............................................ 15

Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select .................................................. 16

Rear Panel I/O Ports ..............................................................17

12V DC-in (SU171)/15~36V DC-in (SU173) ................................17

Graphics Interfaces .................................................................. 18

RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................ 18

USB Ports................................................................................ 19

Audio ...................................................................................... 20

I/O Connectors ...................................................................... 20

Digital I/O Connector ................................................................20

Digital I/O Power Connector ...................................................... 20

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ....................................................21

SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors .......................................... 21

COM (Serial) Ports ................................................................... 22

Front Panel Connector ..............................................................23

Cooling Fan Connectors ............................................................. 23

LVDS LCD Panel Connector ........................................................ 24

LCD/Inverter Power Connector ................................................... 24

S/PDIF Connector ..................................................................... 25

SMBus Connector ..................................................................... 25

Expansion Slots .......................................................................26

Chassis Intrusion Connector ...................................................... 26

eDP Connector (Optional) .......................................................... 27

LPC Connector ......................................................................... 28

Standby Power LED .................................................................. 29

Battery ................................................................................... 29

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ..........................30

Overview ............................................................................... 30

Insyde BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................... 31

Main ....................................................................................... 31

Advanced ................................................................................ 31

Security .................................................................................. 40

Boot ....................................................................................... 42

Exit ........................................................................................ 44

Updating the BIOS ................................................................. 44

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ........................................................... 45

Chapter 4 - Supported Software ..............46

Chapter 5 - RAID ....................................62

Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ................65

Appendix A - Troubleshooting Checklist ....78

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About this Manual

An electronic file of this manual is included in the DVD. To view the user’s manual in the DVD,
insert the DVD into a DVD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility DVD) 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 SU171/SU173 motherboard

• One COM port cable (Length: 250mm, 1 x COM port)

• One Serial ATA data with power cable (Length: 300mm)

• One DVD

• One Heat sink

The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.

Optional Items

• USB port cable (Length: 200mm)

• COM port cable (Length: 250mm, 1 x COM port)

• Serial ATA data with power cable (Length: 300mm)

• Power adapter (100W, 12V, Level 6)

• Power adapter (120W, 19V)

• LPC EXT-RS232 module (4 x RS232 ports)

• LPC EXT-RS485 module (4 x RS485 ports)

• I/O shield

• Half height I/O shield

• DT122 Chassis

The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.

If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.

• Memory module

• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, DVD-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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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifi cations

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SYSTEM Processor 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM Processors, BGA 1356

Intel

®

CoreTM i7-6600U Processor, Dual Core, 4M Cache, 2.6GHz (3.4GHz), 15W

Intel

®

CoreTM i5-6300U Processor, Dual Core, 3M Cache, 2.4GHz (3.0GHz), 15W

Intel

®

CoreTM i3-6100U Processor, Dual Core, 3M Cache, 2.3GHz, 15W

Intel

®

Celeron® Processor 3955U, Dual Core, 2M Cache, 2.0GHz, 15W

Memory Two 204-pin SODIMM up to 16GB

Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz

BIOS Insyde SPI 128Mbit

GRAPHICS Controller Intel® HD Graphics GT Series

Feature OpenGL 4.4, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1

HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
HW Encode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9

Display 1 x LVDS/eDP (eDP available upon request)

1 x HDMI/DP (DP available upon request)
1 x DP++
LVDS: dual channel 48-bit, resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
DP: resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
HDMI: resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz or 4096x2160 @ 24Hz

Triple
Displays

LVDS + HDMI + DP++
LVDS + DP + DP++ (available upon request)
eDP + HDMI + DP++ (available upon request)
eDP + DP + DP ++ (available upon request)

EXPANSION Interface 1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3)

1 x SIM (available upon request)
1 x Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB/SATA)
1 x Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB)

AUDIO Audio

Codec

Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR

ETHERNET Controller 1 x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)

1 x Intel® I219LM PCIe with iAMT11.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Core i7/i5 supports iAMT)

REAR I/O Ethernet 2 x GbE (RJ-45)

USB 4 x USB 3.0

Display 1 x HDMI/DP (DP available upon request)

1 x DP++

Audio 1 x Line-out

1 x Mic-in

INTERNAL
I/O

Serial 2 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (2.0mm pitch)

2 x RS-232 (2.0mm pitch)

USB 4 x USB 2.0 (2.0mm pitch) or

2 x USB 2.0 (2.0mm pitch) + 1 x Vertical USB 2.0 (type A) (available upon request)

Display 1 x LVDS LCD Panel Connector

1 x LCD/Inverter Power
1 x eDP LCD Panel Connector (available upon request)

Audio 1 x S/PDIF

SATA 2 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)

2 x SATA Power
RAID 0/1/5

DIO 1 x 8-bit DIO

LPC 1 x LPC (supports LPC EXT-RS232/RS485 module)

SMBus 1 x SMBus

WATCHDOG
TIMER

Output &
Interval

System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds

SECURITY TPM Available Upon Request
POWER Type Single 12V +/-10% DC (SU171)

Wide Range 15~36V (SU173)

Connector DC-in Jack

Right Angle Connector (4-pin) (available upon request)
Vertical Type Connector (4-pin) (available upon request)

Consumption SU171

Typical: 6600U:12V @ 0.98A (11.76Watt); 6300U:12V @ 0.95A (11.40Watt)
Max: 6600U:12V @ 1.62A (19.44Watt); 6300U:12V @ 1.58A (18.96Watt)
SU173
Typical: 6600U:19V @ 0.48A (9.12Watt); 6300U:19V @ 0.43A (8.170Watt)
Max: 6600U:19V @ 1.05A (19.95Watt); 6300U:19V @ 0.90A (17.10Watt)

RTC Battery Lithium 3V (210mAH)

OS SUPPORT Microsoft

/Linux

Windows 7 (/WES7) 32/64-bit
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
Debian 8 (with VESA graphic driver)
CentOS 7 (with VESA graphic driver)
Ubuntu 15.10 (Intel graphic driver available)

ENVIRONMENT Temperature Operating: 0 to 60°C / -20 to 70°C

Storage: -40 to 85°C

Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH

Storage: 5 to 90% RH

MTBF SU171 : 357,691 hrs @ 25°C; 206,450 hrs @ 45°C ; 130,229 hrs @ 60°C

SU173 : 347,511 hrs @ 25°C; 200,230 hrs @ 45°C ; 126,434 hrs @ 60°C
Calculation model: Telcordia Issue 2, Method I Case 3
Environment: GB, GC – Ground Benign, Controlled

MECHANICAL Dimensions Mini-ITX Form Factor

170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")

Height PCB: 1.6mm

Top Side: 16.5mm, Bottom Side: 3.5mm

CERTIFICATIONS CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

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Features

• Watchdog Timer

The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set
time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so
that your system will continue to operate.

• DDR3L

DDR3L is a higher performance DDR3 SDRAM interface providing less voltage and higher
speed successor. DDR3L SDRAM modules support 1600MHz for DDR modules. DDR3L delivers
increased system bandwidth and improved performance to provide its higher bandwidth and its
increase in performance at a lower power.

• Graphics

The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance
and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out­standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat­ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports 1 LVDS/eDP, 1 HDMI/
DP and 1 DP++ interface for triple display outputs.

• PCI Express

PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds
by forming multiple lanes.

• Serial ATA

Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel
ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.

• Gigabit LAN

Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet and Intel® I219LM with iAMT11.0 Gigabit Ethernet
Phy controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.

• Wake-On-LAN

This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is
supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCIe LAN card that uses the PCIe PME (Power
Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power­on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

• 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.

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.

Important:

The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.

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• 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.

• 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.

Important:

The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Board Layout

System Memory

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 lights red, it indicates that there is power on the
system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any de­vices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets

• Supports 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM

• Supports up to 16GB system memory

• Supports dual channel memory interface

DDR3L-1

DDR3L-2

Standby

Power LED

• SU171: Single 12V +/-10% DC.

SU173: Wide Range 15~36V.

• The eDP connector is optional. Please contact your sales representative for more informa-

tion.

• JP17, JP18 an JP19 will work when the eDP connector is populated on the system board.

1

SATA 0

1

SATA 2

SATA 3.0

SATA
Power 0

14

SATA
Power 2

14

1
2

11
12

Front Panel

1

System
Fan 1

1

System
Fan 2

1

COM 1 COM 2 COM 3 COM 4

DP++

HDMI/DP

1

CPU Fan

2
139

40

LVDS LCD Panel

1

LCD/Inverter
Power Select (JP14)

LVDS Panel Power

Select (JP13)

eDP

(optional)

12

56

2

1

13
14

LPC

1

Digital I/O
Power

6512

29

302

1

eDP Backlight Power
Select (JP17) (optional)

Clear CMOS Data

(JP1)

LCD/Inverter

Power

Intel
WGI210AT

MP2939

125

6

SMBus

LVDS Backlight
Power Select (JP12)

eDP Panel Power
Select (JP19) (optional)

eDP Inverter
Power Select (JP18)
(optional)

Intel

BGA 1356

DDR3L_1 SODIMM

DDR3L_2 SODIMM

Standby
Power LED

LAN 1

LAN 2

USB 1-2

USB 3.0

USB 3-4

USB 3.0

Mic-in

Line-out

1

1

SPI Flash BIOS

1

1

S/PDIF

Mini PCIe

Mini PCIe

USB 7-8USB 9-10

Digital
I/O

1
1

Mini PCIe/mSATA
Signal Select (JP7)

COM 1 RS232/Power

Select (JP4)

COM 2 RS232/Power
Select (JP5)

Auto Power-on

Select (JP16)

USB 2.0

PTN3460

1

PCIe x4

Buzzer

1

2

Battery

1

Chassis

Intrusion

12910129

10

125

626

51

1

210

9 1

210

9 1

210

9 1

210

9

DC-in

4-pin Vertical Type (optional)

4-pin
Right Angle
(optional)

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Installing the DIMM Module

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.

4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in
only one direction.

Note:

The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.

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.

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6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will
hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.

Clip

5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30

degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into
the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear
inside the socket.

Clip

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.

b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.

1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.

2. Set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP1 back to its default setting,
pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On:

Normal (default)

JP1

132

132

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Auto Power-on Select

JP16 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 JP16 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the
power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.

When using the JP16 “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).

LVDS Panel Power Select

1-2 On:
Power-on via power button
(default)

2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power

3

1
2

3

1
2

JP16

1-2 On: +12V

3-4 On:+5V

5-6 On: +3.3V

(default)

JP13 is used to select the power supplied with the LVDS LCD panel.

Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP13 match
the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the
LCD panel.

6
4

2

5
3
1

JP13

6
4

2

5
3
1

6
4

2

5
3
1

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JP14

LCD/Inverter Power Select

2-3 On: +5V

1-2 On: +12V

(default)

312

312

JP14 is used to select the power level of the LCD/Inverter power connector.

LVDS Backlight Power Select

1-2 On: +3.3V

(default)

2-3 On: +5V

JP12 is used to select the power level of backlight control: +3.3V (default) or +5V.

Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP12 match the
power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously
damage the backlight.

JP12

312

312

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eDP Panel Power Select (Optional)

1-2 On: +12V

3-4 On:+5V

5-6 On: +3.3V

(default)

JP19 is used to select the power supplied with the eDP panel.

Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP19 match
the eDP panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the
eDP panel.

JP19

246

135

246

135

246

135

JP18

eDP Inverter Power Select (Optional)

2-3 On: +5V

1-2 On: +12V

(default)

312

312

JP18 is used to select the power level of the eDP Inverter power supply.

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COM 1/COM 2 RS232/Power Select

RS485

COM 1/COM 2

RS422

Full Duplex

RS232

2
1

9

RXD-RXD+

TXD+

TXD-

GND

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

2
1

9

DATA-DATA+

NC. NC.

GND

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

2
1

9

RXDDCD-

TXD DTR-

GND

DSR-

RTS-

CTS-

RI-

1-3 (RI-), 2-4 (DCD-) On:
RS232 (default)

3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:
RS232 with power

2

46

135

2
1

9

JP4 JP5

COM 1

COM 2

COM 1/COM 2:
RS232/422/485

2

46

135

JP4 (for COM1) and JP5 (for COM 2) are designed to configure Serial COM ports to pure
RS232 or RS232 with power.

JP17

eDP Backlight Power Select (Optional)

1-2 On: +3.3V

(default)

2-3 On: +5V

312

312

JP17 is used to select the power level of backlight control: +3.3V (default) or +5V.

Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP17 match the
power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously
damage the backlight.

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Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select

JP7 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal: Mini PCIe or mSATA (default).

JP7

1-2 On: mSATA (default)

2-3 On: Mini PCIe

3

1
2

3

1
2

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Rear Panel I/O Ports

The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:

• 1 12V DC-in jack (default) - SU171

• 1 15~36V DC-in jack (default) - SU173

• 1 HDMI/DP port (DP available upon request)

• 1 DP++ port

• 2 RJ45 LAN ports

• 4 USB 3.0 ports

• 1 Line-out jack

• 1 Mic-in jack

USB 3.0

12V DC-in (SU171)/15~36V DC-in (SU173)

DC-in

This jack is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Using a
voltage more than the recommended range may fail to boot the system or cause damage to
the system board.

The DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin right angle connector (optional) or
4-pin vertical type connector (optional) as the photo displayed below.

Line-out

DC-in

Mic-in

LAN 1

LAN 2

HDMI/DP

DP++

DC-in (default)

4-pin Vertical Type (optional)

4-pin Right Angle
(optional)

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Graphics Interfaces

The display ports consist of the following:

• 1 DP++ port

• 1 HDMI/DP port

DP Port

The DP port is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a computer
monitor. It is used to transmit audio and video simultaneously. The interface, which is devel­oped by VESA, delivers higher performance features than any other digital interface.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD
monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.

BIOS Setting

Configure the display devices in the Advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

RJ45 LAN Ports

Features

• Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)

• Intel

®

I219LM PCIe with iAMT11.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Core i7/i5 supports iAMT)

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 Advanced menu (“ACPI Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

LAN 1

LAN 2

DP++

DP++

HDMI/DP

LAN 2LAN 1

HDMI/DP

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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 ports (USB 1-2/3-4). The 10-pin
connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0 ports (USB 7-8/9-10). 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 the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.

Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse
to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the
+5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more
USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.

USB 3.0

USB 4

USB 2

USB 1

USB 3

10

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

Key

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

N. C.

91

2

USB 2.0

USB 7-8USB 9-10

USB 3.0

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Audio

Rear Audio

The system board is equipped with 2 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for
inserting a plug.

• Line-out Jack (Lime)
This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.

• Mic-in (Pink)
This jack is used to connect an external microphone.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard audio devices in the Advanced menu (“Audio Configuration” submenu)
of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.

Line-out

Mic-in

I/O Connectors

Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O Power Connector

The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con­nected to the connector.

Digital I/O Connector

Pins Function

1

DIO7

2

DIO6

3

DIO5

4

DIO4

5

DIO3

6

DIO2

7

DIO1

8

DIO0

Line-out

Mic-in

Digital I/O

1

4

+12V

Ground

5VSB

+5V

Digital I/O Power

1

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SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors

• 2 Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

• Supports RAID 0/1/5

The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Se­rial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.

BIOS Setting

Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Features

SATA 3.0 6Gb/s

SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors

These SATA power connectors supply power to the SATA drive. Connect one end of the pro­vided power cable to the SATA power connector and the other end to your storage device.

+12V

+5V

Ground

Ground

41

SATA 0

7

RXN

GND

TXP

TXN

GND

1

RXP

GND

SATA 2

SATA
Power 0

SATA
Power 2

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COM (Serial) Ports

The pin functions of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to BIOS’ setting. JP4 (for COM1)
and JP5 (for COM 2) are designed to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232 or RS232 with
power. Refer to “COM 1/COM 2 RS232/Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

COM 3 and COM 4 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.

COM 1/COM 2:

RS232/422/485

COM 3/COM 4:

RS232

2
1

9

RXDDCD-

TXD DTR-

GND

DSR-

RTS-

CTS-

RI-

BIOS Setting

Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.

COM 4

COM 3

COM 1

COM 2

RS485

COM 1/COM 2

RS422

Full Duplex

RS232

2
1

9

RXD-RXD+

TXD+

TXD-

GND

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

2
1

9

DATA-DATA+

GND

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

NC.

2
1

9

RXDDCD-

TXD DTR-

GND

DSR-

RTS-

CTS-

RI-

2
1

9

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Front Panel Connector

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.

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.

PWR-BTN - Power Switch

This switch is used to power on or off the system.

Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment

HDD-LED

3 3V3

PWR-LED

2 3V3SB

5 HDD_LED 4 3V3SB

RESET-SW

7 Ground 6 Power_LED

9 RST Signal

PWR-BTN

8 Ground

11 N.C. 10 Power_Button

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-LED

PWR-BTN

12

11

2

1

Cooling Fan Connectors

The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.

BIOS Setting

The Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current
speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Front
Panel

1

3

Sense

Power

Ground

CPU Fan

System Fan 2

System Fan 1

1

3

Sense

Power

Ground

1

3

Sense

Power

Ground

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LVDS LCD Panel Connector
LCD/Inverter Power Connector

The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the
LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These con­nectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD
Display Panel.

Refer to the right side for the pin functions of these connectors.

Jumper Settings

Refer to the “Jumper Settings” section in this chapter for settings relevant to
the LCD panel.

BIOS Setting

Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced menu (“Video Configuration” sub­menu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Pins Function Pins Function

1

GND

2

GND

3

LVDS_Out3+ (Odd_3+)

4

LVDS_Out7+ (Even_3+)

5

LVDS_Out3- (Odd_3-)

6

LVDS_Out7- (Even_3-)

7

GND

8

GND

9

LVDS_Out2+ (Odd_2+)

10

LVDS_Out6+ (Even_2+)

11

LVDS_Out2- (Odd_2-)

12

LVDS_Out6- (Even_2-)

13

GND

14

GND

15

LVDS_Out1+ (Odd_1+)

16

LVDS_Out5+ (Even_1+)

17

LVDS_Out1- (Odd_1-)

18

LVDS_Out5- (Even_1-)

19

GND

20

GND

21

LVDS_Out0+(Odd_0+)

22

LVDS_Out4+ (Even_0+)

23

LVDS_Out0- (Odd_0-)

24

LVDS_Out4- (Even_0-)

25

GND

26

GND

27

LVDS_CLK1+ (Odd_CLK+)

28

LVDS_CLK2+ (Even_CLK+)

29

LVDS_CLK1- (Odd_CLK-)

30

LVDS_CLK2- (Even_CLK-)

31

GND

32

GND

33

LVDS_DDCCLK

34

N.C.

35

LVDS_DDCDATA

36

+3.3V

37

Panel Power

38

Panel Power

39

Panel Power

40

Panel Power

LVDS LCD Panel Connector

LCD/Inverter Power Connector

Pins Function

1

GND

2

GND

3

Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control

4

Panel Power

5

+3.3V

6

Panel Backlight On/Off Control

7

+12V (default) /+5V

8

+12V (default) /+5V

Note:

DFI board's LVDS connector: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V(91)/40P/1.25mm; cable side
connector: Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C.

2

1

LVDS LCD Panel

40

39

LCD/Inverter
Power

8

1