Nexcom NEX 912 User Manual

NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.

Published September 2017

www.nexcom.com

Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit

Embedded Computing (Industrial Motherboard) NEX 912

User Manual

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Contents

Preface

Copyright ............................................................................................. iv

Disclaimer .............................................................................................. iv

Acknowledgements ............................................................................... iv

Regulatory Compliance Statements ........................................................ iv

Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................... iv

RoHS Compliance ................................................................................... v

Warranty and RMA ................................................................................ vi

Safety Information ................................................................................viii

Installation Recommendations ...............................................................viii

Safety Precautions .................................................................................. ix

Technical Support and Assistance ............................................................ x

Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................................ x

Global Service Contact Information ........................................................ xi

Package Contents .................................................................................xiii

Ordering Information ............................................................................xiv

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Overview ................................................................................................1

Key Features ...........................................................................................1

Hardware Specifications ..........................................................................2

Knowing Your NEX 912 ..........................................................................4

Edge I/O View......................................................................................5

Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors

Before You Begin ....................................................................................6

Precautions ............................................................................................6

Jumper Settings ......................................................................................7

Locations of the Jumpers and Connectors ...............................................8

Jumpers ..................................................................................................9

H/W AT/ATX Mode Selection ..............................................................9

RTC CMOS Clear Selection .................................................................. 9

Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................10

COM1 RS422/485 Terminator ............................................................10

Disable ME ........................................................................................11

Connector Pin Definitions .....................................................................12

COM1 RS485 Mode ..........................................................................12

COM1 RS422 Mode ..........................................................................12

COM2 to COM6 Internal Serial Port Connectors ................................ 13

CPU and System FAN Connectors ......................................................13

SPI Flash Programmable Connectors ..................................................14

Front Panel Connector .......................................................................14

Internal USB 2.0 Connectors .............................................................. 15

Digital I/O Connector .........................................................................15

AMP Connector .................................................................................16

Debug Port Connector .......................................................................16

NXM TPM Connector ........................................................................17

Block Diagram

.................................................................................18

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

About BIOS Setup .................................................................................19

When to Configure the BIOS .................................................................19

Default Configuration ...........................................................................20

Entering Setup ......................................................................................20

Legends ................................................................................................20

BIOS Setup Utility ..................................................................................22

Main .................................................................................................22

Advanced ..........................................................................................23

Chipset ..............................................................................................32

Security .............................................................................................36

Boot ..................................................................................................36

Save & Exit ........................................................................................37

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PrefaCe

Copyright

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent from NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent commitment from NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. However, users may update their knowledge of any product in use by constantly checking its manual posted on our website: http://www.nexcom.com. NEXCOM shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of any product, nor for any infringements upon the rights of third parties, which may result from such use. Any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose is also disclaimed.

Acknowledgements

NEX 912 is a trademark of NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Regulatory Compliance Statements

This section provides the FCC compliance statement for Class B devices and describes how to keep the system CE compliant.

Declaration of Conformity

FCC

This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area (domestic environment) is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference (take adequate measures) at their own expense.

CE

The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems to remain CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.

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RoHS Compliance

NEXCOM RoHS Environmental Policy and Status Update

NEXCOM is a global citizen for building the digital infrastructure. We are committed to providing green

products and services, which are compliant with European Union RoHS (Restriction on Use of Hazardous Substance in Electronic Equipment) directive 2011/65/EU, to be your trusted green partner and to protect our environment.

RoHS restricts the use of Lead (Pb) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm, Mercury (Hg) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm, Cadmium (Cd) < 0.01% or 100ppm, Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm, Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) <

0.1% or 1,000ppm, and Polybrominated diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm.

In order to meet the RoHS compliant directives, NEXCOM has established an engineering and manufacturing task force in to implement the introduction of green products. The task force will ensure that we follow the standard NEXCOM development procedure and that all the new RoHS components and new manufacturing processes maintain the highest industry quality levels for which NEXCOM are renowned.

The model selection criteria will be based on market demand. Vendors and suppliers will ensure that all designed components will be RoHS compliant.

How to recognize NEXCOM RoHS Products?

For existing products where there are non-RoHS and RoHS versions, the suffix “(LF)” will be added to the compliant product name.

All new product models launched after January 2013 will be RoHS compliant. They will use the usual NEXCOM naming convention.

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Warranty and RMA

NEXCOM Warranty Period

NEXCOM manufactures products that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry standard. NEXCOM warrants that products will be free from defect in material and workmanship for 2 years, beginning on the date of invoice by NEXCOM. HCP series products (Blade Server) which are manufactured by NEXCOM are covered by a three year warranty period.

NEXCOM Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)

▪ Customers shall enclose the “NEXCOM RMA Service Form” with the

returned packages.

▪ Customers must collect all the information about the problems

encountered and note anything abnormal or, print out any on-screen messages, and describe the problems on the “NEXCOM RMA Service Form” for the RMA number apply process.

▪ Customers can send back the faulty products with or without accessories

(manuals, cable, etc.) and any components from the card, such as CPU and RAM. If the components were suspected as part of the problems, please note clearly which components are included. Otherwise, NEXCOM is not responsible for the devices/parts.

▪ Customers are responsible for the safe packaging of defective products,

making sure it is durable enough to be resistant against further damage and deterioration during transportation. In case of damages occurred during transportation, the repair is treated as “Out of Warranty.”

▪ Any products returned by NEXCOM to other locations besides the

customers’ site will bear an extra charge and will be billed to the customer.

Repair Service Charges for Out-of-Warranty Products

NEXCOM will charge for out-of-warranty products in two categories, one is basic diagnostic fee and another is component (product) fee.

Repair Service Charges for Out-of-Warranty Products

NEXCOM will charge for out-of-warranty products in two categories, one is basic diagnostic fee and another is component (product) fee.

System Level

▪ Component fee: NEXCOM will only charge for main components such as

SMD chip, BGA chip, etc. Passive components will be repaired for free, ex: resistor, capacitor.

▪ Items will be replaced with NEXCOM products if the original one cannot

be repaired. Ex: motherboard, power supply, etc.

▪ Replace with 3rd party products if needed.

▪ If RMA goods can not be repaired, NEXCOM will return it to the customer

without any charge.

Board Level

▪ Component fee: NEXCOM will only charge for main components, such

as SMD chip, BGA chip, etc. Passive components will be repaired for free, ex: resistors, capacitors.

▪ If RMA goods can not be repaired, NEXCOM will return it to the customer

without any charge.

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Warnings

Read and adhere to all warnings, cautions, and notices in this guide and the documentation supplied with the chassis, power supply, and accessory modules. If the instructions for the chassis and power supply are inconsistent with these instructions or the instructions for accessory modules, contact the supplier to find out how you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements.

Cautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage system components. Do the described procedures only at an ESD workstation. If no such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis.

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Installation Recommendations

Ensure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause a malfunction. Use containers to keep small components separated.

Adequate lighting and proper tools can prevent you from accidentally damaging the internal components. Most of the procedures that follow require only a few simple tools, including the following:

▪ A Philips screwdriver

▪ A flat-tipped screwdriver

▪ A grounding strap

▪ An anti-static pad

Using your fingers can disconnect most of the connections. It is recommended that you do not use needle-nose pliers to disconnect connections as these can damage the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors.

Safety Information

Before installing and using the device, note the following precautions:

▪ Read all instructions carefully.

▪ Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand.

▪ Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual.

▪ When replacing parts, ensure that your service technician uses parts

specified by the manufacturer.

▪ Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a heating

device.

▪ The load of the system unit does not solely rely for support from the

rackmounts located on the sides. Firm support from the bottom is highly necessary in order to provide balance stability.

▪ The computer is provided with a battery-powered real-time clock circuit.

There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Safety Precautions

1. Read these safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.

3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a

damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.

4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the

equipment and must be easily accessible.

5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

6. Put this equipment on a stable surface during installation. Dropping it or

letting it fall may cause damage.

7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection to protect the

equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting

the equipment to the power outlet.

9. Place the power cord in a way so that people will not step on it. Do not

place anything on top of the power cord. Use a power cord that has been approved for use with the product and that it matches the voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical range label. The voltage and current rating of the cord must be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product.

10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.

12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.

13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel.

14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel:

a. The power cord or plug is damaged. b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work

according to the user’s manual. e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged. f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

15. Do not place heavy objects on the equipment.

16. The unit uses a three-wire ground cable which is equipped with a third pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the purpose of this pin. If your outlet does not support this kind of plug, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

17. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

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Technical Support and Assistance

1. For the most updated information of NEXCOM products, visit NEXCOM’s website at www.nexcom.com.

2. For technical issues that require contacting our technical support team or sales representative, please have the following information ready before calling: – Product name and serial number – Detailed information of the peripheral devices – Detailed information of the installed software (operating system,

version, application software, etc.) – A complete description of the problem – The exact wordings of the error messages

Warning!

1. Handling the unit: carry the unit with both hands and handle it with care.

2. Maintenance: to keep the unit clean, use only approved cleaning products or clean with a dry cloth.

Conventions Used in this Manual

Warning: Information about certain situations, which if not observed, can cause personal injury. This will prevent injury to yourself when performing a task.

CAUTION!

CAUTION!CAUTION!

Caution: Information to avoid damaging components or losing data.

Note: Provides additional information to complete a task easily.

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Global Service Contact Information

Headquarters

NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.

9F, No. 920, Chung-Cheng Rd., ZhongHe District, New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-2-8226-7786 Fax: +886-2-8226-7782 www.nexcom.com

America

USA NEXCOM USA

2883 Bayview Drive, Fremont CA 94538, USA Tel: +1-510-656-2248 Fax: +1-510-656-2158 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.com

Asia

Taiwan NEXCOM Intelligent Systems

Taipei Office

13F, No.920, Chung-Cheng Rd., ZhongHe District, New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-2-8226-7796 Fax: +886-2-8226-7792 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.com.tw

NEXCOM Intelligent Systems Taichung Office

16F, No.250, Sec. 2, Chongde Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung City 406, R.O.C. Tel: +886-4-2249-1179 Fax: +886-4-2249-1172 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.com.tw

Japan NEXCOM Japan

9F, Tamachi Hara Bldg., 4-11-5, Shiba Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0014, Japan Tel: +81-3-5419-7830 Fax: +81-3-5419-7832 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom-jp.com

China

NEXCOM China

Floor 5, No.4, No.7 fengxian middle Rd., (Beike Industrial Park), Haidian District, Beijing, 100094, China Tel: +86-10-5704-2680 Fax: +86-10-5704-2681 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.cn

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Europe

United Kingdom NEXCOM EUROPE

10 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill Business Centre, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK8 0AB, United Kingdom Tel: +44-1908-267121 Fax: +44-1908-262042 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.eu

Italy NEXCOM ITALIA S.r.l

Via Lanino 42, 21047 Saronno (VA), Italia Tel: +39 02 9628 0333 Fax: +39 02 9625 570 Email: [email protected] www.nexcomitalia.it

NEXCOM Shanghai

Room 603/604, Huiyinmingzun Plaza Bldg., 1, No.609, Yunlin East Rd., Shanghai, 200333, China Tel: +86-21-5278-5868 Fax: +86-21-3251-6358 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.cn

NEXCOM Surveillance Technology Corp.

Room202, Building B, the GuangMing Industrial Zone Zhonghua Rd., Minzhi Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen 518131, China Tel: +86-755-8364-7768 Fax: +86-755-8364-7738 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.cn

NEXCOM United System Service

Hui Yin Ming Zun Building Room 1108, Building No. 11, 599 Yunling Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200062, China Tel: +86-21-6125-8282 Fax: +86-21-6125-8281 Email: [email protected] www.nexcom.cn

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Package Contents

Before continuing, verify that the NEX 912 package that you received is complete. Your package should have all the items listed in the following table.

Item Name Qty

1 NEX 912 Motherboard 1 2 NEX 912 Driver CD 1 3 COM port cable 1 4 SATA cable 1 5 I/O panel shield 1

Optional Accessories

Item Part Number Name Description

1 60233SIO88X00 COM Port Cable CP: NEX-130109-02 DB9 (M) to IDC 10P PH:2.54mm L=250mm 2 603USB0026X00 USB Cable Great Ideal: CXH14092302 Dual Port USB CON to DUPONT 10P 2.54mm L=300mm 3 60233ATA48X00 SATA Cable Best SATA CON 7P 180D to 180D Connector L:250mm 28AWG 4 10E000TPM02X0 EBK-TPM-2.0 for NEX 912 TPM SLB9665TT2.0 FW 5.51 5 5050200109X00 Intel LGA115X 1U CPU Cooler For NEX 912, COOLJAG:JAC7L07A

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Ordering Information

The following information below provides ordering information for NEX 912.

NEX 912 (P/N: 10G00091200X0)

ATX, socket LGA1151 6th gen. Intel® Core™ & Celeron® processor product family with Q170, 4x DDR4, VGA/2x HDMI, PCIe x16/2x PCIe x4/4x PCI, 2x GbE /10x USB/6x COM

NEX 912-10PBK (P/N: 10G00091201X0)

10-in-1 Pack, ATX, socket LGA1151 6th gen. Intel

®

Core™ & Celeron® processor product family with Q170, 4x DDR4, VGA/2x HDMI, PCIe x16/2x PCIe x4/4x PCI, 2x GbE /10x USB/6x COM

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Key Features

▪ Support socket LGA1151 for 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 and

Intel

®

Celeron® processors (codenamed Skylake) or next generation Intel®

Core™/Celeron

®

processors

▪ 4x DDR4 DIMM Socket, up to 64GB

▪ Support triple independent display: 2x HDMI/VGA

▪ 2x Intel

®

GbE, 4x SATA 3.0, 14x USB 3.0/2.0, 6x COM, 4-in/4-out GPIO,

HD Audio

▪ 1x PCIe x16, 2x PCIe x4, 4x PCI

▪ TPM supported

▪ Support AT/ATX mode by ATX power input

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Hardware Specifications

CPU Support

▪ Socket LGA1151, Intel® 6th and next generation Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor

and Intel

®

Celeron® processors

Main Memory

▪ 4x 288-pin dual channel long DIMMs support DDR4 2133/1867MH up to

64GB, non-ECC, un-buffered system memory

Chipset

▪ Intel® Q170 PCH

BIOS

▪ AMI system BIOS ▪ Plug and play support

On-board LAN

▪ 2x RJ45 connectors with LED ▪ LAN1: Intel

®

PHY I219LM GbE LAN (support AMT 11.0)

▪ LAN2: Intel

®

I211AT GbE LAN

▪ Support PXE boot from LAN, wake on LAN function

Display

▪ 2x HDMI 1.4 connector (resolution up to 4096 x 2160@24Hz) ▪ 1x VGA (resolution up to 1920 x 1200@60Hz)

Expansion Slot

▪ 1x PCIe x16 (gen. 3.0) ▪ 2x PCIe x4 ▪ 4x PCI

Edge I/O Interfaces

▪ 2x HDMI ▪ 1x VGA ▪ 2x RJ45 connectors with GbE transformer inside & LED ▪ 10x USB 3.0 (blue) ▪ 2x USB 2.0 (black) ▪ 1x RS-232/422/485 DB-9 connector (COM1) ▪ 1x Combo PS/2 KB and MS ▪ 1x Audio Jack: Line-in/Line-out/Mic-in

I/O Interfaces

▪ USB 2.0: 4 ports by internal pin-header ▪ Serial: 5 ports RS232 by internal pin-header ▪ SATA HDD: 4 ports SATA6.0Gb/s, supports RAID 0/1/5/10 ▪ GPIO: supports 4x GPI and 4x GPO

Interfaces

▪ 1x Pin header for TPM ▪ 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector; 2x 4-pin chassis fan connector ▪ 1x Front panel header; 1x clear CMOS jumper ▪ 1x Chassis Intrusion ▪ 1x Speaker header (Line-out) ▪ 1x BIOS flash header (2x4P, P=1.27mm)

System Monitor

▪ 4 voltage (for +3.3V/+5V, +12V, Vcore) ▪ 2 temperatures (CPU, system temperatures) ▪ 2 fans speed (CPU and system fans)

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Power Requirements

▪ 1x 24-pin ATX connector, ▪ 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

Dimensions

▪ ATX ▪ Dimension: 305mm (L) x 244mm (W) (12” x 9.6”)

Environment

▪ Board level operating temperatures: 0ºC to 60ºC ▪ Storage temperatures: -40ºC to 85ºC

▪ Relative humidity: – 0% to 90% (operating, non-condensing) – 5% to 95% (non-operating, non-condensing)

Certifications

▪ Meet CE/FCC Class A

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COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6

PCIe x16 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4

PCIe x4 PCIe x4

System Front Panel

Power Input

Debug

TPM

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 4 S ATA3

SPI

RTC CMOS Clear

USB78

USB56

COM2

DI/DO

AMP

ATX/AT Select

Chassis Intrusion

Chassis Fan 2

Chassis Fan 1COM1 RS422/485

Terminator

CPU FAN

DIMM A1

DIMM A2

DIMM B1

DIMM B2

ATX 12V

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COM1

LAN2LAN1

Mic-in

Line-in

Line-out

VGA USB 3.0 USB 3.0USB 3.0 HDMI

HDMIPS/2 KB/MS

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ChaPter 2: JumPers and ConneCtors

This chapter describes how to set the jumpers and connectors on the NEX 912 motherboard.

Before You Begin

▪ Ensure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can

get into components and cause a malfunction. Use containers to keep small components separated.

▪ Adequate lighting and proper tools can prevent you from accidentally

damaging the internal components. Most of the procedures that follow require only a few simple tools, including the following: – A Philips screwdriver – A flat-tipped screwdriver – A set of jewelers screwdrivers – A grounding strap – An anti-static pad

▪ Using your fingers can disconnect most of the connections. It is

recommended that you do not use needle-nosed pliers to disconnect connections as these can damage the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors.

▪ Before working on internal components, make sure that the power is off.

Ground yourself before touching any internal components, by touching a metal object. Static electricity can damage many of the electronic components. Humid environments tend to have less static electricity than

dry environments. A grounding strap is warranted whenever danger of static electricity exists.

Precautions

Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous.

Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to your computer or yourself:

▪ Always disconnect the unit from the power outlet whenever you are

working inside the case.

▪ If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap when you are working inside the

computer case. Alternatively, discharge any static electricity by touching the bare metal chassis of the unit case, or the bare metal body of any other grounded appliance.

▪ Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch the

components on the board unless it is necessary to do so. Don’t flex or stress the circuit board.

▪ Leave all components inside the static-proof packaging that they shipped

with until they are ready for installation.

▪ Use correct screws and do not over tighten screws.

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Jumper Settings

A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a cap. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is short. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is open.

Refer to the illustrations below for examples of what the 2-pin and 3-pin jumpers look like when they are short (on) and open (off).

Two-Pin Jumpers: Open (Left) and Short (Right)

Three-Pin Jumpers: Pins 1 and 2 are Short

1

2

3

1

2

3

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Locations of the Jumpers and Connectors

The figure below shows the location of the jumpers and connectors.

DIS_ME

ATMODE

CHA_FAN1

AMP_CON DIOCOM2 USB56 USB78 CLRTC1 CHA_FAN2

CHASSIS

F_PANEL

SPI_1

SPI

TPM_NXM

DEBUG

COM6

COM5

COM4

COM3

CPU_FAN

J3 J1 J2 J4

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

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Jumpers

H/W AT/ATX Mode Selection

Connector type: 1x3 3-pin header Connector location: ATMODE

1 3

Pin Settings

1-2 ATX Mode 2-3 AT Mode

2-3 On: default

RTC CMOS Clear Selection

Connector type: 1x3 3-pin header Connector location: CLRTC1

Pin Settings

1-2 Normal 2-3 Clear CMOS

1-2 On: default

1 3

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Chassis Intrusion

Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector location: CHASSIS1

COM1 RS422/485 Terminator

Connector type: 1x2 2-pin header Connector location: J1, J2, J3 and J4

Pin Settings

1-2 Chassis Intruder - No Intruder 3-4 Chassis Intruder - Intruder

3-4 On: default

Pin Settings

J1, J2, J3, J4 all off RS232 J1, J2, J3, J4 all on RS485/RS422 with terminator

J1, J2, J3, J4 Off: default

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12

J3

J2

J1

J4

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Disable ME

Connector type: 1x3 3-pin header Connector location: DIS_ME

Pin Settings

1-2 Disable ME 2-3 Normal

1 3

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Connector Pin Definitions

COM1 RS485 Mode

Connector type: DB-9 port, 9-pin D-Sub Connector location: COM1

Pin Definition

1 RS422 TX(B) 2 RS422 TX(A) 3 RS422 RX(A) 4 RS422 RX(B)

Pin Definition

1 RS485 D- (B) 2 RS485 D+ (A)

COM1 RS422 Mode

Connector type: DB-9 port, 9-pin D-Sub Connector location: COM1

1

6

5

9

1

6

5

9

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COM2 to COM6 Internal Serial Port Connectors

Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector location: COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6

Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI_F_VCC 10 NC

2 1

10 9

CPU and System FAN Connectors

Connector type: 1x4 4-pin Wafer Connector location: CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2

Pin Definition

1 PWN 2 SENSE 3 VCC 4 GND

1 4

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SPI Flash Programmable Connectors

Connector type: 2x4 8-pin header Connector location: SPI_1

Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 +3V_SPI 2 GND 3 S_SPI_CS1#Q 4 S_SPI_CLK_2Q 5 S_SPI_MISO_2Q 6 S_SPI_MOSI_2Q 7 (NC) 8 (NC)

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2

Front Panel Connector

Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector location: F_PANEL1

Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 HDLED+ 2 PLED+ 3 HDLED- 4 PLED5 GND 6 F_PWRBTN# 7 RSTCON#_PANEL 8 GND 9 (NC) 10 (kill pin)

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1 9

2 10

Internal USB 2.0 Connectors

Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector location: USB56 and USB78

Digital I/O Connector

Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector location: DIO

Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 +5V 2 GND 3 S_USB_PN 4 GND 5 S_USB_PP 6 S_USB_PP 7 GND 8 S_USB_PN 9 GND 10 +5V

Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 DIO_I#1 2 DIO_I#2 3 DIO_P#3 4 DIO_I#4 5 DIO_O#1 6 DIO_O#2 7 DIO_O#3 8 DIO_O#4 9 +5V 10 GND

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Debug Port Connector

Connector type: 1x12 12-pin header Connector location: DEBUG

AMP Connector

Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector location: AMP_CON

Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 S_LAD0 2 S_LAD1 3 S_LAD2 4 S_LAD3 5 +3V 6 F_FRAME# 7 S_PLTRST# 8 GND 9 33M_CLK5_C 10 S_LDRQ1#

11 S_LDRQ# 12 F_SERIRQ#

Pin Definition

1 ROUTP 2 ROUTN 3 LOUTN 4 LOUTP

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NXM TPM Connector

Connector type: 1x10 10-pin header Connector location: TPM_NXM

Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 GND 2 S_PLTRST# 3 33M_CLK4_C 4 F_FRAME# 5 S_LAD3 6 S_LAD2 7 S_LAD1 8 S_LAD0 9 F_SERIRQ# 10 +3V

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Block Diagram

PCH Q170

Intel®

LGA1151 CPU

SKYLAKE-S

Port B

Port C

Port E

ASM1442

RTD2168

Channel A

Channel B

PCIe III

DDR4 x 2 2133/1867MHz

PCIe x16 Gen III

PCIe III

GbE

PCIe x4

Intel® I211AT

Intel® 219LM

PCIe III

ASM1085

PCIe III

5Gb/s

480Mb/s

PCIe x4

USB 3.0 x 10

480Mb/s

USB 2.0 x 4

6 Gpbs

SATAIII x 4

SPI

SPI Flash

RJ45

PCI x 4

Line-in

Line-out

Mic-in

Int. SPKR

24 MHz

LPC

Audio ALC887

HDMI

RGB

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

VGA

DMI III

COM 3~6

F81216HD

TPM 1.2

pin header

SIO

NCT6791D

PS/2

KB/MS

COM1 (w/ 5V, 12V,

RS-232/422/485) & COM2

HW

Monitor

DIO

8-BIT

FAN1~3 Watch Dog

Audio AMP

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ChaPter 3: BIos setuP

This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for NEX 912. The BIOS screens provided in this chapter are for reference only and may change if the BIOS is updated in the future.

To check for the latest updates and revisions, visit the NEXCOM website at www.nexcom.com.tw.

About BIOS Setup

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your system to suit your individual work needs. It is a ROM-based configuration utility that displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters.

These parameters are stored in non-volatile battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information even when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values found in CMOS.

With easy-to-use pull down menus, you can configure such items as:

▪ Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals

▪ Video display type and display options

▪ Password protection from unauthorized use

▪ Power management features

The settings made in the setup program affect how the computer performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the setup options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you use the computer.

When to Configure the BIOS

This program should be executed under the following conditions:

▪ When changing the system configuration

▪ When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are

prompted to make changes to the setup program

▪ When resetting the system clock

▪ When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts

▪ When making changes to the Power Management configuration

▪ When changing the password or making other changes to the security

setup

Normally, CMOS setup is needed when the system hardware is not consistent with the information contained in the CMOS RAM, whenever the CMOS RAM has lost power, or the system features need to be changed.

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Default Configuration

Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on your system configuration.

Entering Setup

When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. These routines perform various diagnostic checks; if an error is encountered, the error will be reported in one of two different ways:

▪ If the error occurs before the display device is initialized, a series of beeps

will be transmitted.

▪ If the error occurs after the display device is initialized, the screen will

display the error message.

Powering on the computer and immediately pressing <Del> allows you to enter Setup.

Press the

key to enter Setup:

Legends

Key Function

Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

Moves the highlight up or down between sub-menu or fields.

Exits the BIOS Setup Utility.

Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted field.

Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted field.

Selects a field.

Displays General Help.

Load previous values.

Load optimized default values.

Saves and exits the Setup program.

Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted sub-menu

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Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.

Submenu

When “” appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press .

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BIOS Setup Utility

Once you enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The main menu allows you to select from several setup functions and one exit. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the submenu.

Main

The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Save & ExitAdvanced Chipset Security BootMain

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy Build Date and Time Access Level Project Version

Processor Information Name Type

Speed ID Stepping Package Number of Processors Microcode Revision GT Info

IGFX VBIOS Version Memory RC Version Total Memory Memory Frequency

American Megatrends

5.12 UEFI 2.5; PI 1.4 03/06/2017 11:32:15 Administrator N912-005 x64

SkyLake DT Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3200 MHz 0x506E3 R0/S0/N0 Not Implemented Yet 4Core(s) / 4Thread(s) A6 GT2 (0x1912)

1046

2.0.0.6 8192 MB 2133 MHz

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System Language

Selects the language of the system.

System Date

The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Monday to Sunday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1999 to 2099.

System Time

The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.

Save & ExitAdvanced Chipset Security BootMain

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements.

Stepping Package Number of Processors Microcode Revision GT Info

IGFX VBIOS Version Memory RC Version Total Memory Memory Frequency

PCH Information Name PCH SKU Stepping Hsio Revision TXT Capability of Platform/PCH Production Type ME FW Version ME Firmware SKU

System Language

System Date

System Time

R0/S0/N0 Not Implemented Yet 4Core(s) / 4Thread(s) A6 GT2 (0x1912)

1046

2.0.0.6 8192 MB 2133 MHz

SKL PCH-H Q170 D1 52 Supported Production

11.6.0.1126 Corporate SKU

[English]

[Tue 02/14/2017] [01:24:10]

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Advanced

The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.

Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

Save & ExitAdvanced Chipset Security BootMain

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

CPU Conguration Parameters

CPU Conguration

AMT Conguration

Trusted Computing ACPI Settings

NCT6791D Super IO Conguration

NCT6791D HW Monitor

F81216 Super IO Conguration USB Conguration

CPU Configuration

This section is used to configure the CPU settings.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

When this eld is set to Enabled,

the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.

CPU Conguration

Type

ID Speed L1 Data Cache L1 Instruction Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache L4 Cache VMX SMX/TXT

Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology

Active Processor Cores

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz 0x506E3 3200 MHz 32 KB x 4 32 KB x 4 256 KB x 4 6 MB N/A Supported Supported

[Enabled]

[All]

Intel® (VMX) Virtualization Technology

When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.

Active Processor Cores

Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

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Exit

Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Security

Main

When disabled AMT BIOS Features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW.

AMT BIOS Features [Enabled]

AMT Configuration

This section is used to configure AMT settings.

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

Enables or disables AMT BIOS features. When disabled, user will no longer be able to access MEBx setup.

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Trusted Computing

This section is used to configure Trusted Platform Module (TPM) settings.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

Conguration

Security Device Support NO Security Device Found

[Enable]

Security Device Support

Enables or disables BIOS support for security device. O.S will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

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Exit

Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Security

Main

Enables or disables system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may not be effective with some OS.

ACPI Settings

Enable Hibernation

ACPI Sleep State

[Enabled]

[S3 (Suspend to RAM)]

ACPI Settings

This section is used to configure ACPI settings.

Enable Hibernation

Enables or disables system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may not be effective with some OS.

ACPI Sleep State

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed.

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

NCT6791D Super IO Configuration

This section is used to configure serial ports 1 and 2 of the super IO.

Super IO Chip

Displays the Super I/O chip used on the board.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA)

NCT6791D Super IO Conguration

Super IO Chip

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port 2 Conguration

NCT6791D

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Serial Port 1 Configuration

This section is used to configure serial port 1.

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Mode

Configures the serial port mode to RS232, RS422, RS485D or RS485R.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port

Device Settings

Mode

[Enabled]

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

[RS232]

Serial Port 2 Configuration

This section is used to configure serial port 2.

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 2 Conguration

Serial Port

Device Settings

[Enabled]

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;

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System Temperature

Detects and displays the current system temperature.

CPU Temperature

Detects and displays the current CPU temperature.

System Speed

Detects and displays the current system fan speed.

NCT6791D HW Monitor

This section is used to monitor hardware status such as temperature, fan speed and voltages.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Pc Health Status

Smart Fan Conguration

System Temperature CPU Temperature System Speed CPU Speed System Speed CPUVCORE +12V +5V +3.3

: +24 ºc : +32 ºc : N/A : 1622 RPM : N/A : +1.056 V : +12.288 V : +5.080 V : +3.392 V

CPU Speed

Detects and displays the current CPU fan speed.

CPUVCORE to +3.3

Detects and displays the output voltages.

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System Fan/CPU Fan/System Fan1 Control Mode

Configures the fan mode of the system fans and CPU fan. The options are Disabled (manual fan mode) and Thermal Cruise Mode (automatic fan mode).

Smart Fan Configuration

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Smart Fan Conguration

System Fan Control Mode

Target Temperature Fan Out Step Up Time Fan Out Step Down Time Cpu Fan Control Mode Target Temperature Fan Out Step Up Time Fan Out Step Down Time System Fan1 Control Mode Target Temperature Fan Out Step Up Time Fan Out Step Down Time

[Thermal Cruise Mode]

50 4 4 [Thermal Cruise Mode] 50 4 4 [Thermal Cruise Mode] 50 4 4

F81216 Super IO Configuration

This section is used to configure serial ports 3 to 6 of the super IO.

Super IO Chip

Displays the Super I/O chip used on the board.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

F81216 Super IO Conguration

Super IO Chip

Serial Port 3 Conguration

Serial Port 4 Conguration Serial Port 5 Conguration Serial Port 6 Conguration

F81216SEC

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Serial Port 3 Configuration

This section is used to configure serial port 3.

Serial Port 4 Configuration

This section is used to configure serial port 4.

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 3 Conguration

Serial Port

Device Settings

[Enabled]

IO=3E8h; IRQ=7;

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 4 Conguration

Serial Port

Device Settings

[Enabled]

IO=2E8h; IRQ=10;

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Serial Port 5 Configuration

This section is used to configure serial port 5.

Serial Port 6 Configuration

This section is used to configure serial port 6.

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 5 Conguration

Serial Port

Device Settings

[Enabled]

IO=2D0h; IRQ=11;

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Serial Port 6 Conguration

Serial Port

Device Settings

[Enabled]

IO=2C0h; IRQ=5;

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Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

USB Conguration

USB Module Version

USB Controllers: 1 XHCI USB Devices: 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse

Legacy USB Support

XHCI Hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation

USB hardware delays and time-outs:

USB transfer time-out Device reset time-out Device power-up delay

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[Enabled]

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]

[20 sec] [20 sec] [Auto]

Legacy USB Support

Enable Enables Legacy USB. Auto Disables support for Legacy when no USB devices are connected. Disable Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.

XHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSs that does not support XHCI hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver.

USB Configuration

This section is used to configure the USB.

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

Enables or disables USB mass storage driver support.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Enables the 60h/64h I/O port emulation. Enable this to fully support USB keyboard legacy for non-USB OSes.

USB Transfer Time-out

The time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers.

Device Reset Time-out

Selects the USB mass storage device’s start unit command timeout.

Device Power-up Delay

Maximum time the value will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. “Auto” uses default value: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor.

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Chipset

This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources.

ERP/EUP Mode

Enables or disables ErP/EuP compliance mode.

Save & ExitAdvanced Chipset Security BootMain

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

ERP/EUP Mode

System Agent (SA) Conguration PCH-IO Conguration

[Disabled]

►

System Agent (SA) Configuration

Save & Exit

Advanced

Chipset Boot SecurityMain

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

System Agent (SA) Conguration

VT-d

Memory Conguration

Graphics Conguration

VT-d

Supported

[Enabled]

VT-d

Enables or disables VT-d function on MCH.

Memory Configuration

Configures the memory settings.

Graphics Configuration

Configures the graphics chip settings.

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Detects and displays the information on the memory installed.

Chipset

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Memory Conguration

Memory RC Version Memory Frequency Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP- tRAS)

Channel 0 Slot 0 Channel 0 Slot 1 Channel 1 Slot 0 Channel 1 Slot 1 Size Number of Ranks Manufacturer

2.0.0.6 2133 Mhz 15-15-15-36

Not Populated / Disabled Not Populated / Disabled Not Populated / Disabled Populated & Enabled 8192 MB (DDR4) 1 Kingston

Memory Configuration

Primary Display

Selects which of IGFX/PEG/PCI graphics device should be primary display or select SG for switchable GFx.

Internal Graphics

Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options.

GTT Size

Configures the GTT size.

Aperture Size

Selects the Aperture size.

Graphics Configuration

Chipset

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display Or select SG for Switchable Gfx.

Graphics Configuration

Primary Display

Internal Graphics GTT Size Aperture Size

[Auto]

[Auto] [8MB] [256MB]

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PCH-IO Configuration

PCH LAN Controller

Enables or disables onboard NIC.

Wake on LAN

Enables or disables integrated LAN to wake the system.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure.

Chipset

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

PCH-IO Conguration

SATA And RST Conguration

HD Audio Conguration

PCH LAN Controller Wake on LAN Restore on AC power loss

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Last State]

►

SATA And RST Configuration

SATA Controller(s)

Enables or disables the SATA controller.

SATA Mode Selection

Configures the SATA mode. The options are AHCI and Intel RST Premium.

Port 0 to Port 3

Enables or disables SATA port 0 to port 3.

Hot Plug

Enables or disables hot plugging feature on SATA port 0 to port 3.

Advanced

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve

Port 0 Hot Plug Congured as eSATA Spin Up Device SATA Device Type Topology SATA Port 0 DevSlp

DIT0 Conguration

DIT0 Value DM Value Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve

Port 1 Hot Plug Congured as eSATA Spin Up Device SATA Device Type Topology

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

Empty Unknown

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Hot Plug supported

[Disabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [ISATA] [Disabled] [Disabled]

625 15 Empty Unknown

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Hot Plug supported

[Disabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [ISATA]

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→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

DIT0 Value DM Value Serial ATA Port 2 Software Preserve

Port 2 Hot Plug Congured as eSATA Spin Up Device SATA Device Type Topology SATA Port 2 DevSlp

DIT0 Conguration

DIT0 Value DM Value Serial ATA Port 3 Software Preserve

Port 3 Hot Plug Congured as eSATA Spin Up Device SATA Device Type Topology SATA Port 3 DevSlp

DIT0 Conguration

DIT0 Value DM Value

625 15 Empty Unknown

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Hot Plug supported

[Disabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [ISATA] [Disabled] [Disabled]

625 15 Empty Unknown

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Hot Plug supported

[Disabled] [Hard Disk Drive] [ISATA] [Disabled] [Disabled]

625 15

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Spin Up Device

Enables or disables staggered spin up on devices connected to SATA port 0 to port 3.

SATA Device Type

Identifies what type of SATA device is connected.

Topology

Identifies what type of SATA connection is used.

SATA Port 0 to Port 3 DevSlp

Enables or disables SATA port 0 to port 3 DevSlp. Before enabling DevSlp, board rework is needed.

DIT0 Configuration

Enables or disables DIT0 configuration for SATA port 0 to port 3.

HD Audio Configuration

Azalia

Control detection of the Azalia device.

Disabled Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled Azalia will be unconditionally enabled. Auto Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.

Chipset

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

HD Audio Subsystem Conguration Settings

HD Audio

[Auto]

Chipset

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Security

Save & ExitAdvanced Chipset Security BootMain

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set Administrator Password

Password Description

If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User Will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20

Administrator Password

User Password

Administrator Password

Select this to reconfigure the administrator’s password.

User Password

Select this to reconfigure the user’s password.

Boot

Setup Prompt Timeout

Configures the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

Bootup NumLock State

This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.

Save & Exit

Advanced Chipset

Security

BootMain

→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

65535(0xFFFF) means indenite

waiting.

Boot Conguration

Setup Prompt Timeout

Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1

Fast Boot

New Boot Option Policy Onboard LAN PXE

[On] [Disabled]

[UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell] [Disabled]

[Default] [Disabled]

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Quiet Boot

Enabled Displays OEM logo instead of the POST messages. Disabled Displays normal POST messages.

Boot Option Priorities

Adjust the boot sequence of the system. Boot Option #1 is the first boot device that the system will boot from, next will be #2 and so forth.

Fast Boot

When enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

New Boot Option Policy

Controls the placement of newly detected UEFI boot options.

Onboard LAN PXE

Enables or disables onboard LAN PXE ROM.

Save & Exit

Save Changes and Reset

To save the changes and reset, select this field then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting Yes.

Discard Changes and Reset

To exit the Setup utility without saving the changes, select this field then press <Enter>. You may be prompted to confirm again before exiting.

Restore Defaults

To restore the BIOS to default settings, select this field then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting Yes.

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→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Reset the system after saving the changes.

Save Options

Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Reset

Default Options

Restore Defaults

Boot Override

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

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Boot Override

To bypass the boot sequence from the Boot Option List and boot from a particular device, select the desired device and press <Enter>.

Launch EFI Shell from Filesystem Device

To launch EFI shell from a filesystem device, select this field and press <Enter>.