MSI MS-9896 User Manual

MS-9896

(v1.X) Industrial Computer Board

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Preface MS-9896

Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTER­NATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guar­antee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under con­tinual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

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Revision History

Revision Date

V1.0 2012/10

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the
user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alterna­tively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS
updates, driver updates, and other information:

http://www.msi.com/service/download

Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:

http://support.msi.com

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Safety Instructions

￭ Always read the safety instructions carefully.
￭ Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
￭ Keep this equipment away from humidity.
￭ Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface before setting it up.
￭ The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the

equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

￭ Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V

before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

￭ Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

anything over the power cord.

￭ Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or mod-

ule.

￭ All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
￭ Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical

shock.

￭ If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by ser-

vice personnel:

◯ The power cord or plug is damaged.
◯ Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
◯ The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
◯ The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according

to User’s Manual.
◯ The equipment has dropped and damaged.
◯ The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

￭ DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-

TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAM­AGE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在這種情

況下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。

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Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH
Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the
Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at:

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html

Battery Information

European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be

disposed of as unsorted household waste. Please use the
public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in
compliance with the local regulations.

Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should

be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.

California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special

handling when recycled or disposed of in California.
For further information please visit:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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CE Conformity

Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device
is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other
relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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

￭ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

￭ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

￭ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to

which the receiver is connected.

￭ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for

help.

Notice 1

The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE Statement

ENGLISH

To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind you that...
Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment,

Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and
electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers
of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of
their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life
of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to local
collection points.

DEUTSCH

Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und

Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI hat europaweit
verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die Europäische Union
in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen. Bitte
entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen
Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS

En tant qu’écologiste et an de protéger l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci...

Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement électriques
et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que les produits élec­triques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement

mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains
produits en n de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits
en n de vie au sein de la communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner

localement ces matériels dans les points de collecte.

РУССКИЙ

Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды,

поэтому напоминаем вам, что....

В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 августа 2005
года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному оборудованию, не могут
рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому производители вышеперечисленного
электронного оборудования обязаны принимать его для переработки по окончании
срока службы. MSI обязуется соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной
под маркой MSI на территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы
можете вернуть эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

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ESPAÑOL

MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda:
Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equipos

electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasicados

como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores
habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hac­erse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido

con los términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Unión Europea al nal de su

periodo de vida. Usted debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por
el ayuntamiento de su localidad o entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de
estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS

Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat….
De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Elec-

tronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer
beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om
producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig de
richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU.
Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI

Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini,

MSI mora da vas podesti da…

Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva

2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod “elek-

tronsku i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvođači ove
opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka
trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek tra­janja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim

mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI

Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako rma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przypo­mina, że...

Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektrycznych
i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw.
“produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane jako
śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich
w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia. MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując
produkty (sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane z użycia. Produkty MSI
będzie można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

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TÜRKÇE

Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:
Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kara-

rnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elek­tronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri,
cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa
Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması
isteği ile işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

ČESKY

Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobků

2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické a elektronické

výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se tato
směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti.
Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích
EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách.

MAGYAR

Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az

MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...

Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus

berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektroni-

kus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus

berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok hasznos élet­tartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos követelményeket az MSI
márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az

ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

ITALIANO

Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che….
In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed

Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti appartenenti alla cat-

egoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati come riuti mu­nicipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla ne del suo
ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono
stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla ne del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare

i prodotti nel più vicino punto di raccolta.

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice ............................................................................................ ii

Trademarks ................................................................................................... ii

Revision History ............................................................................................ ii

Technical Support .......................................................................................... ii

Safety Instructions .........................................................................................iii

Chemical Substances Information ............................................................... iv

Battery Information ....................................................................................... iv

CE Conformity ............................................................................................... v

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................... v

WEEE Statement ......................................................................................... vi

1 Overview.......................................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specications ...........................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout ......................................................................................1-4

Top .............................................................................................................1-4

Bottom ........................................................................................................1-4

2 Hardware Setup ...........................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide ..........................................................................2-2

Power Supply .............................................................................................2-4

Rear Panel I/O ...........................................................................................2-5

Connector ...................................................................................................2-6

Jumper ..................................................................................................... 2-11

Slot ...........................................................................................................2-13

3 BIOS Setup ...................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup ...........................................................................................3-2

The Menu Bar ............................................................................................3-4

Main ...........................................................................................................3-5

Advanced ...................................................................................................3-6

Boot ..........................................................................................................3-12

Security ....................................................................................................3-13

Chipset .....................................................................................................3-14

Power .......................................................................................................3-15

Save & Exit ...............................................................................................3-17

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1 Overview

Thank you for choosing the MS-9896 v1.X, an excellent server board
from MSI.

Based on the innovative Intel® NM10 chipset for optimal system efcien-
cy, the MS-9896 accommodates the Intel® Cedarview-D/ Cedarview-M
processor and supports 1 DDR3 1066MHz Non-ECC SO-DIMM slot to
provide the maximum of 4GB memory capacity

In the advanced-level and mid-range market segment, the MS-9896 can
provide a high-performance solution for today’s front-end and general
purpose server, as well as in the future.

1-1-1

Overview MS-9896

Mainboard Specications

Processor

■ Intel Cedarview-D D2550/ Cedarview-M N2800/ Cedarview-M N2600

Chipset

■ North Bridge: integrated with CPU

■ South Bridge: Intel NM10 chipset

Memory
For D2550 and N2800

■ 1 DDR3 800 / 1066MHz Non-ECC SO-DIMM slot

■ Supports the maximum of 4GB

For N2600

■ 1 DDR3 800MHz Non-ECC SO-DIMM slot

■ Supports the maximum of 2GB

LAN

■ 2 Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Intel 82583V controller

Storage

■ 1 SATA 3Gb/s port

■ 1 mSATA slot

Graphics
For N2600 and N2800

■ Intel 3650 series integrated Graphics Engine

- LVDS1 18-bit single channel, resolution up to 1366 x 768 pixels

- LVDS2 24-bit dual channel, resolution up to 1366 x 768 pixels

- VGA port, resolution up to 1920 x 1200 pixels

For D2550

■ Intel 3600 series integrated Graphics Engine

- LVDS1 24-bit single channel, resolution up to 1440 x 900 pixels

- LVDS2 24-bit dual channel, resolution up to 1920 x 1080 pixels

- VGA port, resolution up to 1920 x 1200 pixels

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Rear Panel I/O

■ 1 D-sub VGA port

■ 1 HDMI port

■ 2 Gigabit LAN jacks

■ 2 USB 2.0 ports

■ 1 Line-Out audio jack

Onboard Pinheaders/ Connectors

■ 2 LVDS voltage selection pinheaders

■ 2 LVDS connectors

■ 1 GPIO pinheader

■ 1 front panel pinheader

■ 1 HDD power connector

■ 1 clear CMOS pinheader

■ 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders (4 ports)

■ 1 main power connector for adaptor

■ 4 serial port pinheaders

■ 2 serial port voltage selection pinheaders

■ 1 AT/ATX mode selection pinheader

■ 1 fan connector

■ 1 front audio connector

Slot

■ 2 Mini PCIe slots

■ 1 SIM card slot

Form Factor

■ 3.5-inch

Mounting

■ 5 mounting points

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Overview MS-9896

Mainboard Layout

Top

1-4

Bottom

2 Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com­ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if
you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work prop­erly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static
electricity may damage the components.

2-2-1

Hardware Setup MS-9896

Quick Components Guide

Rear Panel I/O, p.2-5

JAUD1, p.2-9

FAN1, p.2-9
JDP1, p.2-9

JCOM1 /2 /3 /4,

p.2-8

JPWR1, p.2-4

JCOMP1/2, p.2-12

Mini PCI-E, p.2-13

JUSB1/2, p.2-8

J1, p.2-7

JHDDPWR1, p.2-4

JBAT1, p.2-11

SATA1, p.2-10

JFP1, p.2-7

JLVDS2, p.2-6

JLVDS1, p.2-6

JVDD1, p.2-11

SO-DIMM Slot, p.2-3

JAT, p.2-12

SIM Card Holder,
p.2-13

JVDD2, p.2-11

mSATA, p.2-13

2-2

Installing Memory Modules

1. Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the
slot and insert the DIMM into the slot.

2. Push the DIMM gently downwards until the slot levers click and lock the
DIMM in place.

3. To uninstall the DIMM, 󰘱ip the slot levers outwards and the DIMM will be
released instantly.

Important

You can barely see the golden nger if the memory module is properly inserted
in the DIMM slot.

2-3

Hardware Setup MS-9896

Power Supply

DC Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect a 12V DC power adapter.

4.Ground

3.Ground

2.DC Pow er

1.DC Pow er

HDD Power Connector: JHDDPWR1

This connector provides power to SATA hard drives.

2-4

1. G N D

2. VCC 5

Rear Panel I/O

VGA Port HDMI Port Line-Out JackLAN Jack USB Port

▶VGA Port

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

▶HDMI Port

The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio-video

interface that is capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports

all types of TV formats, including standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video,

plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

▶LAN

The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection
to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can con­nect a network cable to it.

LED Color LED State Condition

Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established.

On (steady state) LAN link is established.

On (blinking) The computer is communicating with another computer on the

Right Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

LAN.

Yellow Green/ Orange

▶USB Port

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as key­board, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

▶Line-Out Jack

The jack is for connection to speakers or headphones

2-5

Hardware Setup MS-9896

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28.L

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Connector

LVDS Connector: JLVDS1, JLVDS2

The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface

typically used with at panels. After connecting an LVDS interface at panel to

this connector, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the JVDD1 jumper
to proper power voltage.

26.LVDS_ DATA0P

18.GND

12.GND

VDS_DATA0N

30.GND

24.GND

11.GN D

9.NC

7.LBKLT_ CTL _C

5.LBKLT_ EN_ C

3.+12V

1.+12V

21.VCC3

19.LCD_V DD

17.LCD_V DD

15.GND

13.GND

29.GND

27.LDDC_ CLK

25.LDDC_ DA

23.GND

22.LVDS_ DATA1 N

20.LVDS_ DATA 1 P

16.LVDS_ DATA2N

14.LVDS_ DATA2P

10.LVDS_ CKN

4.LVD S_D ATA3N

8.LVD S_C KP

LVDS_ DATA3P

6.GND

JLVDS1

14.LVD S _VD DEN

12.L DDC _DATA

30.

32.

34.
LV

38.

36.

LVDS2_DATA

18.LV

20.LVD S 1_D ATA1 P

22.
LV

26.

24.LV

LVDS1 _DATA 3

LV

LV

DS2_ DATA0 P

DS2_ DATA

DS2_ DATA 2 P
LVDS2 _CKP

40.G N

3

P

D

DS1_ DATA

DS1_ CKP

28.G ND

1 P

DS1_ DA

P

10.L CD_ VDD

16.G ND
TA0 P

2 P

JLVDS2

2-6

2.+1 2V

4.+1 2V

6.GN

8.GN D
D

27.G ND

29.

31.LVDS 2_D ATA1 N

33.

35.
LV

37.

LVDS2 _CK

39.G N

DS2_ DATA 2 N

LV

DS2_ DATA

D

11.LD DC_CL K

13.B ack lig ht

15.B ack lig ht

17.LV

19.LV

21.LVD S 1_D ATA 2 N

23.LV

25.

LVDS1_DATA 3

LVDS2_ D A

DS1_ CK

N

3 N

DS1_ DATA

DS1_ DATA

TA

0 N

1.+1 2V

3.+1 2V

5.+1 2V

7.+3 .3V

9.LC D_V DD

C

Enab le

0 N

1 N

N

N

ontr o

GPIO Connector: J1

0

This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) periph­eral module.

9.N_ GPO

7.N_ GPO1

5.N_ GPO2

3.N_ GPO3

1.GN D

2.5V SB

4.N_ GPI3

6.N_ GPI2

8.N_ GPI1

10.N _GPI0

Front Panel Pinheader: JFP1

This front panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel
switches & LEDs and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design
Guide.

2.PW R_L ED

4.SU S_L ED

6.FP _PS IN

8.GN D

9.NC

7.FP _RST#

5.GN D

3.HD _LE D

1.HD D+

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3.SB D4 -

V

1.DC D

D

Front USB Pinheader: JUSB1, JUSB2

This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for
connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cam­eras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

2.GND

4.SB D5 +

6.SB D5 -

8.+5V

7.GND

5.SB D4 +

1.+5

Important

Note that the pins of +5V and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible
damage.

Serial Port Pinheader: JCOM1, JCOM2, JCOM3, JCOM4

This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach serial devices to it through the optional serial port
bracket.

2-8

2.RX

4.DT R

6.DS R

8.CT S

9.VC C_ COM

7.RTS

5.GN D

3.TX D

Port 80 Pinheader: JDP1

#

#

D

This pinheader is intended for Transport Control Protocol (TCP) port 80.

1.LPC_FR AME

2.LPC_AD 3

3.LPC_AD 2

4.LPC_AD 1

5.LPC_AD 0

6.L_LDRQ 0#

7.LPC_DE BUG _CL K

8.SERIRQ

9.TPM_PLTRS T

10.VCC5

11.VC C3

12.GND

13.N/A

14.GND

Fan Power Connector: FAN1

The fan power connector supports cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the
wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should
be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to
GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you
must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the
fan control.

3.FA N_ TACHO

2.FAN _P WR

1.GN D

Front Audio Pinheader: JAUD1

This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with
Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

9.GN D

7.GN D

5.LI NE 1 _ JD

3.LI NE 1 _ 1L_ J

1.LI NE 1 _ 1R_ J

2.MI C1 _ R _J

4.MI C1 _ L _J

6.MI C1 _ J D

8.GN D

10.G N

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Serial ATA Connector: SATA1

This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can
connect to one Serial ATA device.

Important

Please do not fold the SATA cable into a 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss
may occur during transmission.

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Jumper

Backlight Pinheader & LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1, JVDD2

The backlight connector is provided for LCD backlight options while the LVDS
power jumper allows users to select the operation voltage of the LVDS at pan­el.

LVDS Power Jumper

Backlight Connector

Backlight Connector

LVDS Power Jumper

JVDD1

2
1

JVDD2

9

10

10

9

1
2

PIN SIGNAL

1

VCC5

3

L_BKLTCTL

5

INV_ON

7

GND

9

+12V

2
1

10

2
1

9

10

2

9

1

VCC3

1012

9

10

9

+12VVCC3VCC5

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery

to keep the data of system conguration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can

automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system

conguration, set the jumper to clear data.

1

1

JBAT1 Normal Clear CMOS

Important

You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to
1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage
the mainboard.

1

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Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1, JCOMP2

These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports.

1 11

JCOMP1/2

+5V +12V

(for COM1/2)

AT/ATX Select Jumper: JAT1

This jumper allows users to select between AT and ATX power.

1 1

JAT1

ATX

(Default)

1

AT

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Slot

Mini PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express)
Slot

The Mini PCI-E slot is provided for wireless LAN card, TV tuner card, and Robson
NAND Flash card.

mSATA Slot

The mSATA slot is provided for mSATA SSD card.

Important

When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power
supply rst. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to cong­ure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as
jumpers, switches or BIOS conguration.

SIM Card Holder

The holder is provided for SIM card.

SIM card

Holder

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3 BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows

users to congure the system for optimal use.

Users may need to run the Setup program when:

■ An error message appears on the screen at system startup and re-
quests users to run SETUP.

■ Users want to change the default settings for customized features.

Important

• Please note that BIOS update assumes technician-level experience.

• As the system BIOS is under continuous update for better system
performance, the illustrations in this chapter should be held for refer­ence only.

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Entering Setup

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)
process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> or <F2>
key to enter Setup.

Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter SETUP

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You
may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <De­lete> keys.

Important

The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continu­ous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be
slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.

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Control Keys

← → Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item

Enter Select

+ - Change Option

F1 General Help

F2 Previous Values

F3 Optimized Defaults

F4 Save & Exit

Esc Exit

Getting Help

After entering the Setup menu, the rst menu you will see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use

the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted

setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you nd a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain elds that means
a sub-menu can be launched from this eld. A sub-menu contains additional op­tions for a eld parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the eld

and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to

enter values and move from eld to eld within a sub-menu. If you want to return

to the main menu, just press the <Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this
screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the ap­propriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press
<Esc> to exit the Help screen.

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The Menu Bar

▶Main

Use this menu for basic system congurations, such as time, date, etc.

▶Advanced

Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features.

▶Boot

Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices.

▶Security

Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords.

▶Chipset

This menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Northbridge and South­bridge.

▶Power

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

▶Save & Exit

This menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings
into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes.

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Main

▶System Date

This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is <Day>, <Month>
<Date> <Year>.

▶System Time

This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Min­ute> <Second>.

▶SATA Mode Selection

This setting species the SATA controller mode.

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Advanced

▶Full Screen Logo Display

This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes­sages with the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo.

When it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up
sequence, hiding normal POST messages.

When it is disabled, the BIOS will display the normal POST messages, instead
of the full-screen logo.

Please note that enabling this BIOS feature often adds 2-3 seconds of delay to
the booting sequence. This delay ensures that the logo is displayed for a suf-

cient amount of time. Therefore, it is recommended that you disable this BIOS

feature for a faster boot-up time.

▶Bootup NumLock State

This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting
to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to
[Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.

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▶CPU Conguration

▶Hyper-Threading

The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction
rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two
cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instruc­tions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved.
If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the
instructions. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn’t support
HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur.

▶Execute Disable Bit

Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali-

cious “buffer overow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating

system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by
where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious
worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execu­tion, preventing damage or worm propagation.

▶Limit CPUID Maximum

This feature allows you to circumvent problems with older operating systems
that do not support the Intel Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading Tech­nology. When enabled, the processor will limit the maximum CPUID input
value to 03h when queried, even if the processor supports a higher CPUID
input value. When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum
CPUID input value of the processor when queried.

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▶Super IO Conguration

▶Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4

This setting enables/disables the specied serial port.

▶Change Settings

This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the specied

serial port.

▶Mode Select

Select an operation mode for the serial port 1.

▶ FIFO Mode

This setting species the FIFO mode.

▶Watch Dog Timer

You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates
a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each
time the watch dog polls it.

▶Hardware Health Conguration

These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/compo­nents such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

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▶PCI/PCIE Device Conguration

▶PCI Latency Timer

This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another
takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct trans­actions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For
better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values.

▶Legacy USB Support

Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating
system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such
as DOS and SCO Unix.

▶Audio Controller

This setting enables/disables the onboard audio controller.

▶Launch PXE OpROM,

This setting enables/disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROM
during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process.

▶Serial Port Console Redirection

▶Console Redirection

Console Redirection operates in host systems that do not have a monitor and
keyboard attached. This setting enables/disables the operation of console re­direction. When set to [Enabled], BIOS redirects and sends all contents that
should be displayed on the screen to the serial COM port for display on the
terminal screen. Besides, all data received from the serial port is interpreted
as keystrokes from a local keyboard.

▶Console Redirection Settings

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

▶Terminal Type

To operate the system’s console redirection, you need a terminal support­ing ANSI terminal protocol and a RS-232 null modem cable connected be-

tween the host system and terminal(s). This setting species the type of

terminal device for console redirection.

▶ Bits per second, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

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This setting species the transfer rate (bits per second, data bits, parity, stop

bits) of Console Redirection.

▶Flow Control

Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission be-

tween two nodes. It’s the process of adjusting the ow of data from one

device to another to ensure that the receiving device can handle all of the
incoming data. This is particularly important where the sending device is ca­pable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it.

▶VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

This setting enables/disables VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support.

▶Recorder Mode, Resolution 100x31

These settings enable/disable the recorder mode and the resolution
100x31.

▶ Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

This setting species the redirection resolution of legacy OS.

▶Putty KeyPad

This setting species the type of Putty KeyPad.

▶Redirection After BIOS POST

This setting species the Redirection conguration after BIOS POST.

[Disable] Turn off the redirection after POST

[Boot Loader] Set the Redirection to be active during POST and Boot

[Always Enable] Set the Redirection to be always active

Loader

▶Smart Fan Conguration

▶Smart FAN1 Target

Controls FAN1 fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature

and to keep it with a specic range. If the current CPU temperature reaches the

target value, the smart fan function will be activated.

▶Min. Speed (%)

These items allow users to select how percentage of speed for the FAN1.

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▶GPIO Conguration

▶GPO1~4

This setting controls the operation mode of the specied GPIO.

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Boot

▶Boot Option #1 / #2 / #3

This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS at­tempts to load the disk operating system.

▶Hard Drive BBS Priorities

This setting allows users to set the priority of the specied devices. First press
<Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select

the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or <PageUp>, <PageDown> key to move
it up/down in the priority list.

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Security

▶Administrator Password

Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility.

▶User Password

User Password controls access to the system at boot and to the BIOS Setup
utility.

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Chipset

▶IGFX - Boot Type

Use the eld to select the type of device you want to use as the boot display of

the system.

▶LCD Panel Type

This setting allows you to set the resolution of the LCD panel.

▶DP Panel Type

This setting allows you to set the resolution of the DP panel.

▶Fixed Graphics Memory Size

This setting species the size of system memory allocated for video memory.

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Power

▶ACPI Sleep State

This item species the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating

system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS)

or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this eld.

▶Restore AC Power Loss

This setting species whether your system will reboot after a power failure or

interrupt occurs. Available settings are:

[Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state.

[Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.

[Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power

failure or interrupt occurred.

▶Deep S5

The setting enables/disables the Deep S5 power saving mode. S5 is almost
the same as G3 Mechanical Off, except that the PSU still supplies power, at
a minimum, to the power button to allow return to S0. A full reboot is required.
No previous content is retained. Other components may remain powered so the
computer can “wake” on input from the keyboard, clock, modem, LAN, or USB
device.

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==Advanced Resume Events Control==

▶USB from S3/S4

The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3/S4
sleep state.

▶PCIE/PCI PME

This eld species whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes

when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE/PCI PME is detected.

▶RTC

When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock)
alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.

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Save & Exit

▶Save Changes and Exit

Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility.

▶Discard Changes and Exit

Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility.

▶Restore Defaults

Restore the factory defaults.

▶Save as User Defaults

Save all changes as the user defaults.

▶Restore User Defaults

Restore the preset user defaults.

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