IEI Technology ECN-581A-QM57 User Manual

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ECN-581A-QM57 Multimedia Box

MODEL:

ECN-581A-QM57

Socket G1 Intel® Core

DVI, GbE, Four USB 2.0, SATA 3Gb/s, PCIe mini, Two RS-232

and Intel® AMT 6.0, RoHS Compliant

i5 CPU Embedded System with Dual

Rev. 1.00 – 29 July 2010

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Date Version Changes

29 July 2010 1.00 Initial release

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Revision

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The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to

improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part

of the manufacturer.

In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or

consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or

documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are

reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2

1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 2

1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 3

1.5 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 4

1.6 CONNECTOR PANEL.................................................................................................... 5

1.7 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 6

2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................. 7

2.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 8

2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 8

2.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ............................................................................................. 9

3 INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................11

3.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................... 12

3.2 HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) INSTALLATION................................................................ 12

3.3 MOUNT THE SYSTEM................................................................................................ 16

3.3.1 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets................................................. 16

3.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 18

3.4.1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings ................................................ 19

3.4.2 AT /ATX Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................ 20

3.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 20

3.4.4 ME RTC Register Jumper................................................................................ 21

3.4.5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper....................................................... 22

3.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................... 23

3.5.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 24

3.5.2 DVI Display Device Connection...................................................................... 25

3.5.3 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 26

3.5.4 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 27

3.5.5 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 28

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3.5.6 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 29

4 BIOS..............................................................................................................................31

4.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 32

4.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 32

4.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 32

4.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 33

4.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 33

4.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 33

4.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 34

4.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 35

4.3.1 ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 36

4.3.2 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 37

4.3.3 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 38

4.3.4 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 39

4.3.5 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 41

4.3.5.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 41

4.3.6 H/W Monitor.................................................................................................... 44

4.3.6.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration................................................................ 44

4.3.7 AMT Configuration.......................................................................................... 49

4.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection...................................................................... 50

4.3.8.1 Console Redirection Settings.................................................................... 51

4.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 53

4.4.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 54

4.4.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 55

4.4.3 Integrated Graphics.........................................................................................57

4.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 58

4.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 60

4.7 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 61

A INTEL® AMT CONFIGURATION..........................................................................63

A.1 INTEL A.2 INTEL

AMT SETUP PROCEDURE ............................................................................ 64

MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION.................................................. 64

A.3 IEI EASY MANAGER APPLICATION .......................................................................... 69

B ONE KEY RECOVERY............................................................................................. 70

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B.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 71

B.1.1 System Requirement......................................................................................... 71

B.1.2 Supported Operating System........................................................................... 71

B.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS.......................................................................... 73

B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 74

B.2.2 Create Partitions............................................................................................. 74

B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications....................................... 77

B.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition............................................................................ 77

B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image......................................................................... 79

B.3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX................................................................................ 84

B.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS .................................................................................. 87

B.4.1 Factory Restore............................................................................................... 89

B.4.2 Backup System................................................................................................. 90

B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup................................................................................ 91

B.4.4 Manual............................................................................................................. 92

C SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 93

C.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 94

C.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 94

C.1.2 Anti-static Precautions.................................................................................... 95

C.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 95

C.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning ............................................................................. 95

C.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 96

D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 97

D.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL S DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS

ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ....................................... 98

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: ECN-581A-QM57..........................................................................................................2

Figure 1-2: ECN-581A-QM57 Front Panel.....................................................................................5

Figure 1-3: ECN-581A-QM57 Peripheral Connectors..................................................................5

Figure 1-4: Physical Dimensions (millimeters)............................................................................6

Figure 3-1: Retention Screws Removal......................................................................................13

Figure 3-2: HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Inside).................................................................14

Figure 3-3: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................15

Figure 3–4: HDD Installation........................................................................................................15

Figure 3-5: Mounting Screw Holes..............................................................................................16

Figure 3-6: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws ......................................................................17

Figure 3-7: Wall Mounting............................................................................................................18

Figure 3-8: AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings.................................................................19

Figure 3-9: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Location..................................................................20

Figure 3-10: Clear CMOS Jumper ...............................................................................................21

Figure 3-11: ME RTC Register Jumper Location.......................................................................22

Figure 3-12: ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location.......................................................23

Figure 3-13: Peripheral Connectors (Front Panel)....................................................................23

Figure 3-14: Peripheral Connectors (Rear)................................................................................24

Figure 3-15: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................25

Figure 3-16: DVI Connector.........................................................................................................26

Figure 3-17: LAN Connection......................................................................................................27

Figure 3-18: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................28

Figure 3-19: USB Connector........................................................................................................29

Figure 3-20: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................30

Figure A-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog.........................................64

Figure A-2: Intel® Current ME Password...................................................................................65

Figure A-3: Intel® ME New Password.........................................................................................66

Figure A-4: Intel® AMT Configuration........................................................................................66

Figure A-5: Select KVM Configuration .......................................................................................67

Figure A-6: KVM Configuration...................................................................................................67

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Figure A-7: KVM User Opt-in.......................................................................................................68

Figure A-8: Exit.............................................................................................................................68

Figure B-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .....................................................................................75

Figure B-2: Command Mode........................................................................................................75

Figure B-3: Partition Creation Commands.................................................................................76

Figure B-4: System Configuration for Windows .......................................................................78

Figure B-5: Build-up Recovery Partition....................................................................................78

Figure B-6: Press any key to continue.......................................................................................79

Figure B-7: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode....................................................................79

Figure B-8: Recovery Tool Menu ................................................................................................80

Figure B-9: About Symantec Ghost Window.............................................................................80

Figure B-10: Symantec Ghost Path ............................................................................................81

Figure B-11: Select a Local Source Drive ..................................................................................81

Figure B-12: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive .........................................................81

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Figure B-13: File Name to Copy Image to ..................................................................................82

Figure B-14: Compress Image.....................................................................................................83

Figure B-15: Image Creation Confirmation................................................................................83

Figure B-16: Image Creation Complete......................................................................................83

Figure B-17: Image Creation Complete......................................................................................84

Figure B-18: Press Any Key to Continue...................................................................................84

Figure B-19: Partitions for Linux.................................................................................................85

Figure B-20: System Configuration for Linux............................................................................86

Figure B-21: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).................................................................86

Figure B-22: Recovery Tool Menu ..............................................................................................87

Figure B-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu.....................................................................................88

Figure B-24: Restore Factory Default.........................................................................................89

Figure B-25: Recovery Complete Window.................................................................................89

Figure B-26: Backup System.......................................................................................................90

Figure B-27: System Backup Complete Window ......................................................................90

Figure B-28: Restore Backup......................................................................................................91

Figure B-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window........................................................91

Figure B-30: Symantec Ghost Window ......................................................................................92

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................2

Table 1-2: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................4

Table 2-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................10

Table 3-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................19

Table 3-2: AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings ......................................................19

Table 3-3: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings....................................................................20

Table 3-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................21

Table 3-5: ME RTC Register Jumper Settings ...........................................................................22

Table 3-6: ME RTC Security Override Jumper Settings............................................................22

Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................33

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Chapter

1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview

Figure 1-1: ECN-581A-QM57

The ECN-581A-QM57 embedded system is a fanless system with two DVI ports for dual

display. It is powered by the 32 nm Intel® Core™ i5 processor, uses the Intel® QM57

chipset and has 2.0 GB of DDR3 memory. The ECN-581A-QM57 supports a 2.5” SATA

HDD with up to 3 Gb/s data transfer rate.

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1.2 Model Variations

The model variations of the ECN-581A-QM57 series are listed below.

Models CPU CPU Speed Wireless ECN-581A-R10/QM57-I5/2GB Intel® Core™ i5 processor 2.4 GHz No ECN-581AW-R10/QM57-I5/2GB Intel® Core™ i5 processor 2.4 GHz Yes

Table 1-1: Model Variations

1.3 Features

The ECN-581A-QM57 features are listed below:

 32 nm Intel® Core™ i5 processor

 2.0 GB of DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM preinstalled

 Supports 2.5” SATA HDD and PCIe mini card

 Two DVI ports for dual display

 Audio line-out, Mic-in and line-in jacks

 One Gigabit Ethernet port

 Four USB 2.0 ports

 Two RS-232 serial ports

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 Intel® AMT 6.0

 RoHS compliant

1.4 Technical Specifications

The ECN-581A-QM57 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-2.

System SBC CPU and Models Chipset Memory Real-time Clock Watchdog Timer Ethernet Controller Audio Multimedia

I/O and Indicators

NANO-QM57A

2.4 GHz 32 nm Intel® Core™ i5 processor

Intel® QM57

2.0 GB of DDR3 SO-DIMM preinstalled

Battery backup RTC

Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset

One Intel® 82577 PCIe GbE controller with Intel® AMT 6.0 support

Realtek ALC888 HD 7.1 channel audio codec

 MPEG-2 decoding

 WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) support

 Hardware acceleration for MPEG2 VLD/iDCT

 Blu-ray support @ 40 Mb/s

 DirectX 10

Ethernet Serial Ports USB Interfaces Display

Audio Storage HDD

1 x 10/100/1000 Mb/s

2 x RS-232

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x DVI-I

1x DVI-D

One Line-out jack; one Mic-in jack; one line-in jack

Supports one 2.5” SATA 3Gb/s HDD/SSD

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Power

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Power Adapter Power Supply Power Consumption Power Connector Power Button Environmental and Mechanical Operating Temperature

Shock Vibration Chassis Construction Mounting Physical Dimensions Weight (Net/Gross)

12 V DC input 60W power adaptor with ERP and PSE certificates

+12 V DC

60 W

One locking power jack

One power button

-20°C ~ 50°C (with HDD) with air flow*

*Ambient air speed per IEC-68-2-2 standard

Half-sine wave shock 3G, 11ms, 3 shocks per axis

Operating Random Vibration Mode (MIL-STD-810F 514.5C-2)

Aluminum Alloy

Wall mount

180 mm x 138 mm x 50 mm (W x D x H)

1.1 kg / 2 kg

EMC/Safety Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

CE, FCC class A

1.5 Front Panel

The front panel of the ECN-581A-QM57 contains one power button to power up the

system and three audio jacks. The button is also a LED indicator that shows power and

HDD status:

 Blue: power on

 Orange: HDD activity

 1 x Audio line-out

 1 x Audio line-in

 1 x Audio mic-in

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Figure 1-2: ECN-581A-QM57 Front Panel

1.6 Connector Panel

All external peripheral interface connectors are located on the front panel of the

ECN-581A-QM57 . The peripheral interface connectors are shown in

Figure 1-3: ECN-581A-QM57 Peripheral Connectors

Connectors and buttons on the rear panel include the following.

 1 x 12 V DC locking power input jack

 1 x DVI-I port

 1 x DVI-D port

 2 x RS-232 serial ports

Figure 1-3.

 4 x USB ports

 1 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port

 1 x Reset button

 1 x Wireless antenna connector (wireless model only)

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1.7 Dimensions

The physical dimensions are shown below:

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Figure 1-4: Physical Dimensions (millimeters)

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Chapter

2 Unpacking

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2.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING:

Failure to take ESD precautions during installation may result in

permanent damage to the ECN-581A-QM57 and severe injury to the

user.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,

including the ECN-581A-QM57. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is

therefore critical that whenever the ECN-581A-QM57 or any other electrical component is

handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

 Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can

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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.

 Self-grounding: Before handling the board, touch any grounded conducting

material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any

conducting materials that are connected to the ground.

 Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the ECN-581A-QM57, place it on

an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the

ECN-581A-QM57.

2.2 Unpacking Precautions

When the ECN-581A-QM57 is unpacked, please do the following:

 Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section

 Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the ECN-581A-QM57 does

not fall out of the box.

 Make sure all the components shown in Section

2.1.

2.3 are present.

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2.3 Unpacking Checklist

NOTE:

If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,

please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or

vendor you purchased the ECN-581A-QM57 from or contact an IEI

sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative,

please send an email to

The ECN-581A-QM57 is shipped with the following components:

Quantity Item and Part Number Image

1 ECN-581A-QM57 multimedia box

1 Power adapter (12 V DC, 60 W)

1 Power cord

2 Wall mount brackets

sales@iei.com.tw.

4 Screws for wall mount brackets

4 Screws for HDD installation

1 2dbi wireless antenna

(wireless model only)

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Quantity Item and Part Number Image

1 User manual and driver CD

Table 2-1: Package List Contents

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Chapter

3 Installation

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3.1 Installation Precautions

During installation, be aware of the precautions below:

 Read the user manual: The user manual provides a complete description of

the ECN-581A-QM57, installation instructions and configuration options.

 DANGER! Disconnect Power: Power to the ECN-581A-QM57 must be

disconnected during the installation process, or before any attempt is made to

access the rear panel. Electric shock and personal injury might occur if the

rear panel of the ECN-581A-QM57 is opened while the power cord is still

connected to an electrical outlet.

 Qualified Personnel: The ECN-581A-QM57 must be installed and operated

only by trained and qualified personnel. Maintenance, upgrades, or repairs

may only be carried out by qualified personnel who are familiar with the

associated dangers.

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 Grounding: The ECN-581A-QM57 should be properly grounded. The voltage

feeds must not be overloaded. Adjust the cabling and provide external

overcharge protection per the electrical values indicated on the label attached

to the back of the ECN-581A-QM57.

3.2 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Installation

To install the hard drive, please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Remove the top and front panels by removing four retention screws from the top

panel, one from the right side, two from the bottom panel and four from the left

side panel as shown in

Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1: Retention Screws Removal

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Step 2: Remove the four HDD bracket retention screws (Figure 3-2) and lift the HDD

bracket out of the ECN-581A-QM57.

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Figure 3-2: HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Inside)

Step 3: Attach the HDD bracket to the HDD. Secure the HDD with the HDD bracket by

fastening four retention screws (

Step 4: Connect the SATA cable in the ECN-581A-QM57 to the HDD. Secure the SATA

cable with the HDD by fastening two round head screws (

Figure 3-3 n).

Figure 3-3 o).

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Figure 3-3: HDD Retention Screws

Step 5: Install the HDD bracket in the same position it was before.

Figure 3–4: HDD Installation

Step 6: Reinstall the front panel.

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Step 7: Reinstall the top panel. Step 0:

3.3 Mount the System

The ECN-581A-QM57 supports wall mounting. The bottom panel of the ECN-581A-QM57

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contains four screw holes for mounting (

Figure 3-5: Mounting Screw Holes

Figure 3-5) the system.

3.3.1 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets

To mount the embedded system onto a wall or some other surface using the two mounting

brackets, please follow the steps below.

Step 1: Turn the embedded system over.

Step 2: Align the two retention screw holes in each bracket with the corresponding

retention screw holes on the sides of the bottom surface.

Step 3: Secure the brackets to the system by inserting two retention screws into each

Figure 3-6.

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bracket as illustrated in

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Figure 3-6: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws

Step 4: Drill holes in the intended installation surface.

Step 5: Align the mounting holes in the sides of the mounting brackets with the predrilled

holes in the mounting surface.

NOTE:

To have the best system heat dissipation, please make sure to face the

I/O panel downward (

Step 6: Insert four retention screws, two in each bracket, to secure the system to the

wall. Step 0:

Figure 3-6) when mounting the system.

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Figure 3-7: Wall Mounting

3.4 Jumper Settings

NOTE:

A jumper is a metal bridge used to close

an electrical circuit. It consists of two or

three metal pins and a small metal clip

(often protected by a plastic cover) that

slides over the pins to connect them. To

CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means

connecting the pins of the jumper with

the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip

from a jumper.

Before the ECN-581A-QM57 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in

accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the ECN-581A-QM57 are

listed in

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3Table 3-1. To access jumper, please remove the top cover.

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Description Type Label

AT Auto Button 2-pin header J_AUTOPWR1

AT/ATX Power Mode

Setting

Clear CMOS 3-pin header J_CMOS1

ME RTC Register 3-pin header ME_RTC1

ME RTC Security Override 2-pin header JP1

Table 3-1: Jumpers

3-pin header J_ATXCTL1

3.4.1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings

Jumper Label: J_AUTOPWR1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:

The AT Auto Button Power Select jumper specifies the systems auto button power mode

2-pin header

Table 3-3

See

Figure 3-8

See

as AT or ATX.

Setting Description

Short Use AT power Open Use ATX power

Table 3-2: AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings

Figure 3-8: AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings

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3.4.2 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings

Jumper Label:

J_ATXCTL1

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Jumper Type:

Jumper Settings:

Jumper Location:

3-pin header (1x3)

Table 3-3

See

Figure 3-9

See

The AT/ATX Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX.

AT/ATX Power Select jumper settings are shown in

AT Power Select Description

Short 1 - 2 Use ATX power Short 2 – 3 Use AT power Default

Table 3-3.

Table 3-3: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings

The location of the AT/ATX Power Select jumper is shown in Figure 3-9 below.

Figure 3-9: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Location

3.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper

Jumper Label:

Jumper Type:

Jumper Settings:

Jumper Location:

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J_CMOS1

3-pin header (1x3)

See

3Table 3-4

3Figure 3-10

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If the ECN-581A-QM57 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS

jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the

jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to

pins 1 and 2.

If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault

may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. Do one of the

following:

 Enter the correct CMOS setting

 Load Optimal Defaults

 Load Failsafe Defaults.

After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu.

The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in

Clear CMOS Description Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup

3Table 3-4.

Table 3-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings

The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in 3Figure 3-10 below.

Figure 3-10: Clear CMOS Jumper

3.4.4 ME RTC Register Jumper

Jumper Label: ME_RTC1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:

3-pin header

Table 3-5

See

Figure 3-11

See

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The ME RTC Register jumper saves or clears the ME RTC registers. The ME RTC

Setting Description

Save ME RTC registers

Short 1-2

(normal operation)

Short 2-3 Clear ME RTC registers

Table 3-4.

Table 3-5: ME RTC Register Jumper Settings

Figure 3-11: ME RTC Register Jumper Location

3.4.5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper

Jumper Label: JP1

Default

Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:

2-pin header

Table 3-6

See

Figure 3-12

See

The ME RTC Security Override jumper protects or overrides the ME RTC Flash security

registers. The ME RTC Security Override jumper settings are shown in

Setting Description

Open Flash Security On Default Short Flash Security Override

Table 3-4.

Table 3-6: ME RTC Security Override Jumper Settings

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Figure 3-12: ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location

3.5 External Peripheral Interface Connectors

The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral

interface connectors.

 Audio devices

 DVI devices

 RJ-45 Ethernet cable connector

 Serial devices

 USB devices

 VGA monitor

 Wireless antenna

To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual

device to the corresponding ECN-581A-QM57 external peripheral interface connector

making sure the pins are properly aligned.

Figure 3-13: Peripheral Connectors (Front Panel)

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Figure 3-14: Peripheral Connectors (Rear)

3.5.1 Audio Connector

The audio jacks on the front panel enable the ECN-581A-QM57 to be connected to a

stereo sound setup. To install the audio devices, follow the steps below.

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Step 1: Identify the audio plugs. The plugs on your home theater system or speakers

may not match the colors on the rear panel. If audio plugs are plugged into the

wrong jacks, sound quality will be very bad.

Step 2: Plug the audio plugs into the audio jacks. Plug the audio plugs into the audio

jacks. If the plugs on your speakers are different, an adapter will need to be used

to plug them into the audio jacks.

 Line In port (Light Blue): Connects a CD-ROM, DVD player, or other audio

devices.

 Microphone (Pink): Connects to a microphone.  Line Out port (Lime): Connects to headphones or speakers.

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Figure 3-15: Audio Connector

Step 3: Check audio clarity. Check that the sound is coming through the right speakers

by adjusting the balance front to rear and left to right. Step 0:

3.5.2 DVI Display Device Connection

The ECN-581A-QM57 has one female DVI-I connector and one female DVI-D connector

on the external peripheral interface panel. The DVI connectors are connected to digital

display devices. To connect a digital display device to the ECN-581A-QM57, please follow

the instructions below.

Step 1: Locate the DVI-I connector. The location of the DVI-I connector is shown in

another chapter.

Step 2: Align the DVI-I connector. Align the male DVI-I connector on the digital display

device cable with the female DVI-I connector on the external peripheral

interface.

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Step 3: Insert the DVI-I connector. Once the connectors are properly aligned with the

male connector, insert the male connector from the digital display device into the

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female connector on the ECN-581A-QM57. See

Figure 3-16: DVI Connector

Figure 3-16.

Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DVI-I connector from the digital display

device to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either

side of the connector. Step 0:

3.5.3 LAN Connection (Single Connector)

There is one external RJ-45 LAN connector. The RJ-45 connector enables connection to

an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the

instructions below.

Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The location of the LAN connector is shown in

Chapter 4.

Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of

the RJ-45 connectors on the ECN-581A-QM57. See

Figure 3-17.

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Figure 3-17: LAN Connection

Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN

cable RJ-45 connector into the on-board RJ-45 connector. Step 0:

3.5.4 Serial Device Connection

The ECN-581A-QM57 has two female DB-9 connectors on the external peripheral

interface panel for connecting to serial devices. Follow the steps below to connect a serial

device to the ECN-581A-QM57.

Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in

Figure 3-13.

Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into

the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See

Figure 3-18.

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Figure 3-18: Serial Device Connector

Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external

interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.

3.5.5 USB Connection (Dual Connector)

The external USB Series "A" receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to

external USB devices. Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the

ECN-581A-QM57.

Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB

Series "A" receptacle connectors are shown in

Step 2: Insert a USB Series "A" plug. Insert the USB Series "A" plug of a device into

the USB Series "A" receptacle on the external peripheral interface. See

Figure 3-13.

Step 0:

Figure 3-19. Step 2:

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Figure 3-19: USB Connector

3.5.6 VGA Monitor Connection

The ECN-581A-QM57 is shipped with a DVI-I (male) to VGA adapter (female DB-15

connector). The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a

monitor to the ECN-581A-QM57, please follow the instructions below.

Step 3: Locate the DVI-I connector (VIDEO1). The location of the VIDEO1 connector is

shown in Chapter 3.

Step 4: Align the DVI-I to VGA adapter. Align the DVI-I (male) end of the DVI-I to VGA

adapter with the VIDEO1 connector on the external peripheral interface.

Step 5: Insert the DVI-I to VGA connector. Once the connectors are properly aligned,

insert male connector from the adapter into the female connector on the

ECN-581A-QM57.

Step 6: Locate the female DB-15 connector on the adapter.

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Step 7: Align the VGA connector. Align the male DB-15 connector on the VGA screen

cable with the female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface.

Step 8: Insert the VGA connector. Once the connectors are properly aligned, insert the

male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the

ECN-581A-QM57. See

Figure 3-20: VGA Connector

3Figure 3-20.

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Step 9: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA

monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either

side of the connector. Step 0:

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4 BIOS

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4.1 Introduction

The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to

certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed.

4.1.1 Starting Setup

The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be

activated in one of two ways.

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1. Press the D

2. Press the D

appears on the screen. 0.

If the message disappears before the D

again.

ELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or ELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP” message

ELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try

4.1.2 Using Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press ENTER to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press F1 for help and press E

keys are shown in.

Key Function

Up arrow Move to previous item

Down arrow Move to next item

Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side

SC to quit. Navigation

Right arrow Move to the item on the right hand side

Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --

Exit current page and return to Main Menu

F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option

Page Setup Menu

F2 key Load previous values.

F3 key Load optimized defaults

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Key Function

F4 key Save all the CMOS changes

Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys

4.1.3 Getting Help

When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E the F1 key again.

4.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes

If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS

defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 5.

4.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar

The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items:

 Main – Changes the basic system configuration.

 Advanced – Changes the advanced system settings.

 Chipset – Changes the chipset settings.

 Boot – Changes the system boot configuration.

 Security – Sets User and Supervisor Passwords.

 Save & Exit – Selects exit options and loads default settings

SC or

The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu

items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.

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4.2 Main

The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Core Version 4.6.3.7 0.16 Project Version Z129AR11.ROM Build Date 05/28/2010 10:26:42

Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1066)

System Date [Tue 07/12/2008] System Time [14:20:27]

Access Level Administrator

switch between Time elements.

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et the Time. Use Tab to

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BIOS Menu 1: Main

Î BIOS Information

The BIOS Information lists a brief summary of the BIOS. The fields in BIOS Information

cannot be changed. The items shown in the system overview include:

 BIOS Vendor: Installed BIOS vendor  Core Version: Current BIOS version  Project Version: the board version  Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made

Î Memory Information

The Memory Information lists a brief summary of the on-board memory. The fields in Memory Information cannot be changed.

 Total Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory size and type.

The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields:

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Î System Date [xx/xx/xx]

Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

Î System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes

and seconds.

4.3 Advanced

Use the Advanced menu (BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices

through the following sub-menus:

WARNING!

Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system

to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with

the hardware.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

> ACPI Settings > CPU Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Super IO Configuration > H/M Monitor > AMT Configuration > Serial Port Console Redirection

System ACPI Parameters

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↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

: Select Screen

BIOS Menu 2: Advanced

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4.3.1 ACPI Configuration

The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) configures the Advanced Configuration

and Power Interface (ACPI) options.

Advanced

ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clo…)]

et the ACPI state used

for System suspend

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: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration

Î ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)]

Use the ACPI Sleep State option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is

not being used.

S1 (CPU Stop Clock)

S3 (Suspend to RAM)

DEFAULT

The system enters S1 (POS) sleep state. The

system appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is

refreshed; the system is running in a low power

mode.

The caches are flushed and the CPU is powered

off. Power to the RAM is maintained. The

computer returns slower to a working state, but

more power is saved.

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4.3.2 CPU Configuration

Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to view detailed CPU specifications

and configure the CPU.

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Processor Type Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 2394 MHz Processor Stepping 20652 Microcode Revision 9 Processor Cores 2 Intel HT Technology Supported

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↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 4: CPU Configuration

The CPU Configuration menu (

 Processor Type: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used

 EMT64: Indicates if the EM64T is supported by the CPU.

 Processor Speed: Lists the CPU processing speed

 Processor Stepping: Lists the CPU processing stepping

 Microcode Revision: Lists the microcode revision

 Processor Cores: Lists the number of the processor core

 Intel HT Technology: Indicates if the Intel HT Technology is supported by the

CPU.

BIOS Menu 4) lists the following CPU details:

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4.3.3 SATA Configuration

Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 5) to change and/or set the

configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system.

Advanced

SATA Configuration

SATA Port0 Not Present SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port5 Not Present

SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode.

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: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 5: IDE Configuration

Î SATA Mode [IDE Mode]

Use the SATA Mode option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices.

Disable

IDE Mode DEFAULT

AHCI Mode

RAID Mode

Î Serial-ATA Controller 0/1 [Enhanced]

Use the Serial-ATA Controller option to configure the Serial-ATA controller mode when

the SATA mode is set to IDE Mode.

Disable

Disables SATA devices.

Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device.

Configures SATA devices as AHCI device.

Configures SATA devices as RAID device.

Disables Serial-ATA controller.

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Enhanced DEFAULT

Compatible

Configures the Serial-ATA controller to be in enhanced

mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels

are separated. Some legacy OS do not support this

mode.

Configures the Serial-ATA controller to be in compatible

mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of

the IDE channels.

4.3.4 USB Configuration

Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to read USB configuration information

and configure the USB settings.

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Devices: 2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option

isables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

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↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 6: USB Configuration

Î USB Devices

The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system

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Î All USB Devices [Enabled]

Use the All USB Devices option to enable the USB devices.

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Disabled

Enabled DEFAULT

Î Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard

support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard

does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all

USB drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB

keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the

system.

Disabled

Enabled DEFAULT

Auto

All USB devices are disabled.

All USB devices are enabled.

Legacy USB support disabled

Legacy USB support enabled

Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are

connected

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4.3.5 Super IO Configuration

Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to set or change the

configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports.

Advanced

Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip Fintek F81801

> Serial Port 0 Configuration > Serial Port 1 Configuration

et Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA)

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: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration

4.3.5.1 Serial Port n Configuration

Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) to configure the serial port n.

Advanced

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port [Enabled]

Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4

Change Settings [Auto]

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

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↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 8: Serial Port n Configuration Menu

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Î Serial Port [Enabled]

Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port.

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Disabled

Enabled DEFAULT

Î Change Settings [Auto]

Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt

address.

Auto DEFAULT

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4

IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Disable the serial port

Enable the serial port

The serial port IO port address and interrupt address

are automatically detected.

Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ4

Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

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IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

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4.3.5.1.2 Serial Port 1 Configuration

Î Serial Port [Enabled]

Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port.

Disabled

Enabled DEFAULT

Î Change Settings [Auto]

Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt

address.

Auto DEFAULT

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3

IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Disable the serial port

Enable the serial port

The serial port IO port address and interrupt address

are automatically detected.

Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3

Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt

address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

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4.3.6 H/W Monitor

The H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 9) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and

system voltages.

Advanced

PC Health Status

> Smart Fan Mode Configuration

CPU Temperature :+46 C SYS Temperature :+34 C

CPU FAN Speed :3500 RPM SYS FAN Speed :N/A

VIN0(VCC3C) :+3.312 V VIN1(VCORE) :+1.160 V VIN2(+1.5V) :+1.520 V VSB3V :+3.328 V VBAT :+3.216 V

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↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration

4.3.6.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration

Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure the CPU fan.

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Advanced

Smart Fan Mode Configuration

> CPU Fan Mode [Auto RPM Mode]

First Boundary Temp 60 Second Boundary Temp 50 Third Boundary Temp 40 Fourth Boundary Temp 30 Segment 1 Speed Cou 100 Segment 2 Speed Cou 85 Segment 3 Speed Cou 70 Segment 4 Speed Cou 60 Segment 5 Speed Cou 50 Starting Full Speed 5000

BIOS Menu 10: Hardware Health Configuration

CPU Fan Mode Select

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: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

Î CPU Fan Mode [Auto Fan by RPM]

Use the CPU Fan Mode option to configure the CPU fan.

Auto RPM Mode DEFAULT

The fan adjusts its speed using these settings by

RPM:

First Boundary Temperature

Second Boundary Temperature

Third Boundary Temperature

Fourth Boundary Temperature

Segment 1 Speed Count

Segment 2 Speed Count

Segment 3 Speed Count

Segment 4 Speed Count

Segment 5 Speed Count

Starting Full Speed Count

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Auto Duty Cycle Mode

Manual RPM Mode

The fan adjusts its speed using these settings by

Duty Cycle:

First Boundary Temperature

Second Boundary Temperature

Third Boundary Temperature

Fourth Boundary Temperature

Segment 1 Speed Count

Segment 2 Speed Count

Segment 3 Speed Count

Segment 4 Speed Count

Segment 5 Speed Count

The fan spins at the speed set in:

Expect speed count value

(Min=1000 rpm, Max=15000 rpm)

Manual Duty Cycle Mode

NOTE:

Smart fan functions are supported only when using a 4-pin fan. When

using a 3-pin fan, the functions are not supported.

Î First Boundary Temperature [060]

WARNING:

CPU failure can result if this value is set too high

The fan spins at the speed set in:

Expect Duty Cycle

(Min=0%, Max=100%)

When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting.

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 Minimum Value: 1°C

 Maximum Value: 128°C

Î Second Boundary Temperature [050]

WARNING:

CPU failure can result if this value is set too high

When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting.

 Minimum Value: 1°C

 Maximum Value: 128°C

Î Third Boundary Temperature [040]

WARNING:

CPU failure can result if this value is set too high

When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting.

 Minimum Value: 1°C

 Maximum Value: 128°C

Î Fourth Boundary Temperature [030]

WARNING:

CPU failure can result if this value is set too high

When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting.

 Minimum Value: 1°C

 Maximum Value: 128°C

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Î Segment 1 Speed Count [100]

This value is always full speed and corresponds to the First Boundary Temperature. This

speed should be higher than Segment 2.

 Minimum Value: 1%

 Maximum Value: 100%

Î Segment 2 Speed Count [085]

This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Boundary Temperature. This speed

should be higher than Segment 3.

 Minimum Value: 1%

 Maximum Value: 100%

Î Segment 3 Speed Count [070]

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This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Third Boundary Temperature. This

speed should be higher than Segment 4.

 Minimum Value: 1%

 Maximum Value: 100%

Î Segment 4 Speed Count [060]

This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Fourth Boundary Temperature.

This speed should be higher than Segment 5.

 Minimum Value: 1%

 Maximum Value: 100%

Î Segment 5 Speed Count [050]

This value is always full speed. The CPU fan starts at this speed.

 Minimum Value: 1%

 Maximum Value: 100%

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Î Starting Full S peed Count

This value is the starting speed of the CPU fan.

 Minimum Value: 1000 RPM

 Maximum Value: 15000 RPM

Î PC Health Status

The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are

monitored are:

 System Temperatures:

o CPU Temperature o System Temperature

 Fan Speeds:

o CPU Fan Speed

 Voltages:

o VCC3V o Vcore o +1.5V o VSB3V o VBAT

4.3.7 AMT Configuration

The AMT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) allows the advanced power

management options to be configured.

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Advanced

AMT [Enabled] Unconfigure AMT/ME [Disabled]

BIOS Menu 11: AMT Configuration

Î AMT [Enabled]

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AMT Help

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Use AMT option to enable or disable the Intel® AMT function.

Disabled

Enabled DEFAULT

Î Unconfigure AMT/ME [Disabled]

Use the Unconfigure AMT/ME option to perform AMT/ME unconfigure without password

operation.

Disabled DEFAULT

Enabled

Intel® AMT is disabled

Intel® AMT is enabled

Not perform AMT/ME unconfigure

To perform AMT/ME unconfigure

4.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection

The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 12) allows the console

redirection options to be configured. Console redirection allows users to maintain a

system remotely by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port.

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Advanced

COM0

Console Redirection [Enabled]

> Console Redirection Settings

COM1

Console Redirection [Disabled]

> Console Redirection Settings

he settings specify how

he host computer and the remote computer (which

he user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.

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: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 12: Serial Port Console Redirection

Î Console Redirection

Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function.

Disabled DEFAULT

Enabled

Disables the console redirection function.

Enabled the console redirection function.

4.3.8.1 Console Redirection Settings

The Console Redirection Settings menu (BIOS Menu 13) allows the console redirection

options to be configured. The option is active when Console Redirection option is enabled.

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Advanced

COM0 Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Bits per second [115200]

Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1

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Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set.

T100+: Extends VT100 to

upport color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map

nicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.

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↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 13: Console Redirection Settings

Î Terminal Type [ANSI]

Use the Terminal Type option to specify the remote terminal type..

VT100

VT100+

VT-UTF8

ANSI DEFAULT

Î Bits per second [115200]

Use the Bits per second option to specify the transmission speed of the serial port.

9600

19200

The target terminal type is VT100

The target terminal type is VT100+

The target terminal type is VT-UTF8

The target terminal type is ANSI

The transmission speed is 9600

The transmission speed is 19200

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115200 DEFAULT

The transmission speed is 115200

4.4 Chipset

Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 14) to access the Northbridge and Southbridge

configuration menus

WARNING!

Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset

BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

> North Bridge > South Bridge > Integrated Graphics

North Bridge Parameters

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↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

: Select Screen

BIOS Menu 14: Chipset

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4.4.1 Northbridge Configuration

Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 15) to configure the

Northbridge chipset.

Chipset

Memory Information

CPU Type Arrandale

Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1066)

Memory Slot0 2048 MB (DDR3 1066) Memory Slot2 0 MB (DDR3 1066)

CAS# Latency(tCL) 8 RAS# Active Time(tRAS) 20 Row Precharge Time(tRP) 8 RAS# to CAS# Delay(tRCD) 8 Write Recovery Time(tWR) 8 Row Refresh Cycle Timea(tRFC) 60 Write to Read Delay(tWTR) 4 Active to Active Delay 4 Read CAS# Precharge(tRTP) 5

Initate Graphic Adapter [PEG/IGD] IGD Memory [32M]

Select which graphics

ontroller to use as the primary boot device.

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ÅÆ

: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 15:Northbridge Chipset Configuration

Î Initiate Graphics Adapter [PEG/IGD]

Use the Initiate Graphics Adapter option to select the graphics controller used as the

primary boot device. Select either an integrated graphics controller (IGD) or a combination

of PCI graphics controller, a PCI express (PEG) controller or an IGD. Configuration

options are listed below:

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 IGD

 PEG/IGD

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Î IGD Memory [32 MB]

Use the IGD Memory option to specify the amount of system memory that can be used by

the Internal graphics device.

Disable

32 MB DEFAULT

64 MB

128 MB

32 MB of memory used by internal graphics device

64 MB of memory used by internal graphics device

128 MB of memory used by internal graphics

device

4.4.2 Southbridge Configuration

Use the Southbridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure the Southbridge

chipset.

Chipset

Auto Power Button Sta [Off]

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

Audio Configuration

Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] Set Spread Spectrum function [Disabled]

Restore AC Power Loss help.

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ÅÆ

: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 16:Southbridge Chipset Configuration

Î Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system

returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system.

Power Off

The system remains turned off

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Power On DEFAULT

Last State

Î Azalia HD Audio [Enabled]

Use the Azalia HD Audio option to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller.

Disabled

Enabled DEFAULT

Î Set Spread Spectrum function [Disabled]

Use the Set Spread Spectrum function option to reduce the EMI. Excess EMI is

generated when the system clock generator pulses have extreme values. Spreading the

pulse spectrum modulates changes in the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus

The system turns on

The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it

turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.

The onboard High Definition Audio controller is disabled

The onboard High Definition Audio controller

automatically detected and enabled

reducing the EMI. This benefit may in some cases be outweighed by problems with

timing-critical devices, such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.

Disabled DEFAULT

Enabled

EMI not reduced

EMI reduced

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4.4.3 Integrated Graphics

Use the Integrated Graphics menu to configure the video device connected to the

system.

Chipset

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration

DVMT/FIXED Memory [Maximum]

IGD – Boot Type [VBIOS Default]

Select the DVMT/FIXED

ode Memory size used by Internal Graphics Device.

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ÅÆ

: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

BIOS Menu 17: Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion

Î DVMT/FIXED Memory [128 MB]

Use the DVMT/FIXED Memory option to specify the maximum amount of memory that

can be allocated as graphics memory. Configuration options are listed below.

 128 MB Default

 256 MB

 Maximum

Î IGD – Boot Type [VBIOS Default]

Use the IGD – Boot Type BIOS feature to determine what displays are used. Dual display

functionality is enabled here. Dual display configuration options are listed below:

 VBIOS Default D

 CRT

 CTR1

EFAULT

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 EFP

 EFP1

 CRT + CRT1

 CRT + EFP1

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4.5 Boot

Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 18) to configure system boot options.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Boot Configuration

Quiet Boot [Enabled] Bootup NumLock State [On] 82577 PXE OpROM [Disabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1

Hard Drive BBS Prioties

Enables/Disables Quiet Boot option

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ÅÆ

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

: Select Screen

BIOS Menu 18: Boot

Î Quiet Boot [Enabled]

Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.

Disabled

Enabled DEFAULT

Î Bootup NumLock [On]

Use the Bootup NumLock BIOS option to specify if the number lock setting must be

modified during boot up.

Normal POST messages displayed

OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages

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Off

On DEFAULT

Î 82577 PXE OpROM [Disabled]

Use the 82577 PXE OpROM option to enable the Intel® 82577 PCIe GbE controller to

boot the system.

Disabled DEFAULT

Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To

use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key

located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The

Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number

Lock is engaged.

Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled

automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows

the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on

the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number

Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit.

Cannot be booted from a remote system through the

Intel® 82577 PCIe GbE controller

Enabled

Î Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

Use the Option ROM Messages option to allow add-on ROM (read-only memory)

messages to be displayed.

Force BIOS DEFAULT

Keep Current

Can be booted from a remote system through the

Intel® 82577 PCIe GbE controller

The system forces third party BIOS to display

during system boot.

The system displays normal information during

system boot.

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4.6 Security

Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 19) to set system and user passwords.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

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.

Administrator Password User Password

Password

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ÅÆ

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

et Setup Administrator

: Select Screen

BIOS Menu 19: Security

Î Administrator Password

Use the Administrator Password to set or change a administrator password.

Î User Password

Use the User Password to set or change a user password.

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4.7 Exit

Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 20) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values

and to save configuration changes.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes Discard Changes

Restore Defaults

saving the changes.

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ÅÆ

↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit

xit system setup after

: Select Screen

BIOS Menu 20:Exit

Î Save Changes and Reset

Use the Save Changes and Reset option to save the changes made to the BIOS options

and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program.

Î Discard Changes and Reset

Use the Discard Changes and Reset option to exit the system without saving the

changes made to the BIOS configuration setup program.

Î Save Changes

Use the Save Changes option to save the changes made to the BIOS options.

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Î Discard Changes

Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS

configuration setup program.

Î Restore Defaults

Use the Restore Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F3 key can be used for this operation.

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Appendix

A Intel® AMT

Configuration

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A.1 Intel® AMT Setup Procedure

The ECN-581A-QM57 is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT)

6.0. To enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Make sure the DIMM1 socket is installed with one DDR3 SO-DIMM.

Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled LAN2_USB2.

Step 3: The AMI BIOS options regarding the Intel® ME or Intel® AMT must be enabled,

including:

AMT Configuration [Advanced]

ME Subsystem [Chipset]

Step 4: Configure the Intel® Management Engine BIOS extension (MEBx) (see

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Section

Step 5: The following dialog window is displayed after the OS is loaded to show the

Intel® AMT status on the ECN-581A-QM57 is enabled.Step 0:

Figure A-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog

A.2 below)

A.2 Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension

This section describes the essential steps for using the Intel® Management Engine BIOS

extension (MEBx).

Step 1: A screen prompts the user to press <Ctrl+P> after a single beep during boot-up

process. To get into the Intel® MEBx settings, press <Ctrl+P>.

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Step 2: Enter the Intel® ME password as it requires (Figure B-7). Enter the Intel®

default password: admin.

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.30.1203

Intel(R) ME General Settings 

Intel(R) AMT Configuration 

Exit

[ESC]=Exit [ÇÈ]=Select [ENTER]=Access

[MAIN MENU]

Intel(R) ME Password

Figure A-2: Intel® Current ME Password

Step 3: Enter a new password following the strong password rule (containing at least

one upper case letter, one lower case letter, one digit and one special character,

and be at least eight characters). (

Step 4: Verify the new password by entering again.

Figure B-8)

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Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.30.1203

Intel(R) ME General Settings 

Intel(R) AMT Configuration 

Exit

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[MAIN MENU]

[ESC]=Exit [ÇÈ]=Select [ENTER]=Access

Intel(R) ME New Password

Figure A-3: Intel® ME New Password

Step 5: Select Intel® AMT Configuration and press Enter (

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.30.1203

[MAIN MENU]

Intel(R) ME General Settings 

Intel(R) AMT Configuration 

Exit

Figure B-12).

[ESC]=Exit [ÇÈ]=Select [ENTER]=Access

Figure A-4: Intel® AMT Configuration

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Step 6: Select KVM Configuration and press Enter. (Figure B-13)

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.30.1203

[Intel(R) AMT CONFIGURATION] Manageability Feature Selection

SOL/IDER 

KVM Configuration 

Previous Menu

[ESC]=Exit [ÇÈ]=Select [ENTER]=Access

Figure A-5: Select KVM Configuration

Step 7: When the screen in

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.30.1203

Figure B-14 prompts, select User Opt-in and press Enter.

[KVM CONFIGURATION]

KVM Feature Selection

User Opt-in

Opt-in Configuration from remote IT

Previous Menu

[ESC]=Exit [ÇÈ]=Select [ENTER]=Access

Figure A-6: KVM Configuration

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Step 8: Two options are shown as in Figure B-18. Choose User Consent is not

required for KVM session which means no password is required for using iAMT function. Then press Enter.

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.30.1203

[KVM CONFIGURATION]

KVM Feature Selection

User Opt-in

Opt-in Configuration from remote IT

Previous Menu

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[ESC]=Exit [ÇÈ]=Select [ENTER]=Access

[*] User Consent is not required for KVM session [ ] User Consent is required for KVM session

Figure A-7: KVM User Opt-in

Step 9: Make other necessary settings in the Intel® MEBx depending on users’ need.

Step 10: To exit the Intel® MEBx, return to the main menu and select Exit. (

Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.30.1203

[MAIN MENU]

Intel(R) ME General Settings  Intel(R) AMT Configuration 

Exit

Figure B-25)

[ESC]=Exit [ÇÈ]=Select [ENTER]=Access

Figure A-8: Exit

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A.3 IEI Easy Manager Application

IEI Easy Manager (iEZMan) application program allows a remote user, such as a support

person, to remotely control and perform administrative tasks through a graphical user

interface in Windows. The functions of the iEZMan application include

 Power Management

 Schedule Power Management

 Remote Access

 Group Management

 Patch Management

 Alert and Events

For more information regarding the iEZMan application, please refer to the instruction

manual of the iEZMan.

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Appendix

B One Key Recovery

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B.1 One Key Recovery Introduction

The IEI one key recovery is an easy-to-use front end for the Norton Ghost system backup

and recovery tool. The one key recovery provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a

backup and reverting to that backup or for reverting to the factory default settings.

To create the system backup the main storage device must be split into two partitions

(three partitions for Linux). The first partition will be for the operating system, while the

second partition will be invisible to the operating system and contain the backup made by

the one key recovery software.

B.1.1 System Requirement

The partition created for recovery images must be big enough to contain both the factory

default image and the user backup image. The size must be calculated before creating the

partitions. Please take the following table as a reference when calculating the size of the

partition.

OS OS Image after Ghost Compression Ratio Windows® 7 7 GB 5 GB 70% Windows® XPE 776 MB 560 MB 70% Windows® CE 6.0 36 MB 28 MB 77%

NOTE:

Specialized tools are required to change the partition size if the

operating system is already installed.

B.1.2 Supported Operating System

The recovery CD is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system

(OS). The supported OS versions are listed below.

 Microsoft Windows

o Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3 required) o Windows Vista

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o Windows 7 o Windows CE 5.0 o Windows CE 6.0 o Windows XP Embedded

 Linux

o Fedora Core 12 (Constantine) o Fedora Core 11 (Leonidas) o Fedora Core 10 (Cambridge) o Fedora Core 8 (Werewolf) o Fedora Core 7 (Moonshine) o RedHat RHEL-5.4 o RedHat 9 (Ghirke) o Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) o Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) o Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy) o Debian 5.0 (Lenny) o Debian 4.0 (Etch) o SuSe 11.2 o SuSe 11.3

NOTE:

Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail.

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NOTE:

The recovery CD can only be used with IEI products. The software will fail

to run and a warning message will appear when used on non-IEI hardware.

B.2 Setup Procedure for Windows

Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore system, a few setup procedures are

required.

Step 11: Hardware and BIOS setup

Step 12: Create partitions

Step 13: Install operating system, drivers and system applications.

Step 14: Build-up recovery partition

Step 15: Create factory default imageStep 0:

The detailed descriptions are described in the following sections.

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NOTE:

The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows

operating system users. For Linux system, most setup procedures are

the same with Microsoft Windows except for several steps which is

described in Section

B.3.

B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup

Step 1: Make sure the system is powered off and unplugged.

Step 2: Install a hard driver or SSD in the ECN-581A-QM57. An unformatted and

unpartitioned disk is recommended.

Step 3: Connect an optical disk drive to the ECN-581A-QM57 and insert the recovery

CD.

Step 4: Turn on the system.

Step 5: Press the <DELETE> key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS.

Step 6: Select the connected optical disk drive as the 1

Device Priority Æ 1

Boot Device).

boot device. (Boot Æ Boot

Step 7: Save changes and restart the computer. Continue to the next section for

instructions on partitioning the internal storage. Step 0:

B.2.2 Create Partitions

Step 1: Put the recovery CD in the optical drive.

Step 2: Turn on the system.

Step 3: When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while

to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient.

Step 4: The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below.

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Figure B-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu

Step 5: Press <5> then <Enter>.

Figure B-2: Command Mode

Step 6: The command prompt window appears. Type the following commands (marked

in red) to create two partitions. One is for the OS installation; the other is for

saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition.

(Press <Enter> after entering each line below)

system32>diskpart DISKPART>list vol DISKPART>sel disk 0 DISKPART>create part pri size= ___ DISKPART>assign letter=N DISKPART>create part pri size= ___ DISKPART>assign letter=F DISKPART>exit system32>format N: /fs:ntfs /q /y system32>format F: /fs:ntfs /q /v:Recovery /y system32>exit

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Figure B-3: Partition Creation Commands

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NOTE:

Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created

successfully.

Step 7: Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system.

Please continue to the following procedure: Build-up Recovery Partition.Step 0:

B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications

Install the operating system onto the unlabelled partition. The partition labeled as

"Recovery" is for use by the system recovery tool and should not be used for installing the

operating system or any applications.

NOTE:

The operating system installation program may offer to reformat the

chosen partition. DO NOT format the partition again. The partition has

already been formatted and is ready for installing the new operating

system.

To install the operating system, insert the operating system installation CD into the optical

drive. Restart the computer and follow the installation instructions.

B.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition

Step 1: Put the recover CD in the optical drive.

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Step 2: Start the system.

Step 3: Press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the

recovery tool. Please be patient.

Step 4: When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <2> then <Enter>.

Figure B-4: System Configuration for Windows

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Step 5: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to

build-up a recovery partition. In this process, the partition which is created for

recovery files in Section

partition.

B.2.2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this

Figure B-5: Build-up Recovery Partition

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Step 6: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window

to reboot the system.

Figure B-6: Press any key to continue

Step 7: Eject the recovery CD. Step 0:

B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image

NOTE:

Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system

to a factory default environment, including driver and application

installations.

To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below.

Step 1: Turn on the system. When the following screen displays (

<F3> key to access the recovery tool. The message will display for 10 seconds,

please press F3 before the system boots into the operating system.

Figure B-7: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode

Figure B-7), press the

Step 2: The recovery tool menu appears. Type <4> and press <Enter>. (

Figure B-8)

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Figure B-8: Recovery Tool Menu

Step 3: The About Symantec Ghost window appears. Click OK button to continue.

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Figure B-9: About Symantec Ghost Window

Step 4: Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below (

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Figure B-10).

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Figure B-10: Symantec Ghost Path

Step 5: Select the local source drive as shown in

Figure B-11: Select a Local Source Drive

Step 6: Select a source partition from basic drive as shown in

OK.

Figure B-11. Then click OK.

Figure B-12. Then click

Figure B-12: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive

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Step 7: Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called iei

Figure B-13). Click Save. The factory default image will then be saved in the

(

selected recovery drive and named IEI.GHO.

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WARNING:

The file name of the factory default image must be iei.GHO.

Figure B-13: File Name to Copy Image to

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Step 8: When the Compress Image screen in Figure B-14 prompts, click High to make

the image file smaller.

Figure B-14: Compress Image

Step 9: The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to

continue.

Figure B-15: Image Creation Confirmation

Step 10: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (

Figure B-16: Image Creation Complete

Figure B-16).

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Step 11: When the image creation completes, a screen prompts as shown in Figure B-18.

Click Continue and close the Ghost window to exit the program.

Figure B-17: Image Creation Complete

Step 12: The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below. Press any key to

reboot the system. Step 0:

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Figure B-18: Press Any Key to Continue

B.3 Setup Procedure for Linux

The initial setup procedures for Linux system are mostly the same with the procedure for

Microsoft Windows. Please follow the steps below to setup recovery tool for Linux OS.

Step 1: Hardware and BIOS setup. Refer to Section

Step 2: Install Linux operating system. Make sure to install GRUB (v0.97 or earlier)

MBR type and Ext3 partition type. Leave enough space on the hard drive to

create the recover partition later.

B.2.1.

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NOTE:

If the Linux OS is not installed with GRUB (v0.97 or earlier) and Ext3,

the Symantec Ghost may not function properly.

While installing Linux OS, please create two partitions:

 Partition 1: /  Partition 2: SWAP

NOTE:

Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery

images.

Figure B-19: Partitions for Linux

Step 3: Create a recovery partition. Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive.

Follow Step 1 ~ Step 3 described in Section

commands (marked in red) to create a partition for recovery images.

system32>diskpart DISKPART>list vol DISKPART>sel disk 0 DISKPART>create part pri size= ___

B.2.2. Then type the following

DISKPART>assign letter=N DISKPART>exit

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system32>format N: /fs:ntfs /q /v:Recovery /y system32>exit

Step 4: Build-up recovery partition. Press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will

take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient. When the recovery

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tool setup menu appears, type <3> and press <Enter> (

Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build-up a

recovery partition. After completing the system configuration, press any key to

reboot the system. Eject the recovery CD.

Figure B-20: System Configuration for Linux

Step 5: Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the “menu.lst”. To first

access the recovery tool main menu, the menu.lst must be modified. In Linux

system, enter Administrator (root). When prompt appears, type:

Figure B-20). The

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cd /boot/grub vi menu.lst

Figure B-21: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode)

Step 6: Modify the menu.lst as shown below.

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Step 7: The recovery tool menu appears. (

Figure B-22: Recovery Tool Menu

Step 8: Create a factory default image. Follow Step 2 ~ Step 12 described in Section

B.2.5 to create a factory default image. Step 8:

B.4 Recovery Tool Functions

After completing the initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the

recovery tool by pressing <F3> while booting up the system. The main menu of the

recovery tool is shown below.

Figure B-22)

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Figure B-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu

The recovery tool has several functions including:

1. Factory Restore: Restore the factory default image (iei.GHO) created in

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Section

2. Backup system: Create a system backup image (iei_user.GHO) which will be

saved in the hidden partition.

3. Restore your last backup: Restore the last system backup image

4. Manual: Enter the Symantec Ghost window to configure manually.

5. Quit: Exit the recovery tool and restart the system.

B.2.5.

WARNING:

Please do not turn off the system power during the process of system

recovery or backup.

WARNING:

All data in the system will be deleted during the system recovery.

Please backup the system files before restoring the system (either

Factory Restore or Restore Backup).

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B.4.1 Factory Restore

To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below.

Step 9: Type <1> and press <Enter> in the main menu.

Step 10: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default. A

factory default image called iei.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.

Figure B-24: Restore Factory Default

Step 11: The screen is shown as in

reboot the system. Step 11:

Figure B-25: Recovery Complete Window

Figure B-25 when completed. Press any key to

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B.4.2 Backup System

To backup the system, please follow the steps below.

Step 12: Type <2> and press <Enter> in the main menu.

Step 13: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system. A

backup image called iei_user.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.

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Figure B-26: Backup System

Step 14: The screen is shown as in

Press any key to reboot the system. Step 14:

Figure B-27: System Backup Complete Window

Figure B-25 when system backup is completed.

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B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup

To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below.

Step 15: Type <3> and press <Enter> in the main menu.

Step 16: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup

image (iei_user.GHO).

Figure B-28: Restore Backup

Step 17: The screen is shown as in

Press any key to reboot the system. Step 17:

Figure B-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window

Figure B-25 when backup recovery is completed.

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