Rosch Computer MS-98A9 User Manual

MS-98A9

(v1.x) Industrial Computer Board

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is our intellectual property. 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.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

NVIDIA® is registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation.

ATI® is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.

AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.

Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

AMI® is registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

Realtek® is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corpora­tion.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 For PCB v1.x 2012/08

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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 flat 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 mod­ule.

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 ser­vice 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 UNCONDI­TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 80oC (176oF), 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。

廢電池請回收
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be
collected separately for recycling or special disposal.

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CE Conformity

Hereby, we declare 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 different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

NOTICE 1

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

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:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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WEEE Statement

ENGLISH

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.

DEUTSCH

Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro­und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. Wir haben
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

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 fin de vie. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels
dans les points de collecte.

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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.

ESPAÑOL

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 clasificados
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.

NEDERLANDS

De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en
Electronische 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.

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SRPSKI

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 “elektronsku 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.

POLSKI

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.

TÜRKÇE

Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kara­rnamesi 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.

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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.

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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

elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen
elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére

azok hasznos élettartama végén.

ITALIANO

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 categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati come
rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla
fine del suo ciclo di vita.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

CE Conformity ....................................................................................iv

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

WEEE Statement ................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Overview ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1-1

Mainboard Specifications ................................................................ 1-2

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup�������������������������������������������������������������������� 2-1

Components Reference Guide ....................................................... 2-2

CPU ................................................................................................ 2-3

Memory ........................................................................................... 2-6

Power Supply .................................................................................. 2-7

Back Panel I/O ................................................................................ 2-8

Connector ......................................................................................2-11

Jumper .......................................................................................... 2-17

Slot ................................................................................................ 2-19

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������������������3-1

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

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

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

Advanced ........................................................................................3-7

Boot ...............................................................................................3-13

Security .........................................................................................3-14

Chipset ..........................................................................................3-16

Power ............................................................................................3-17

Exit ................................................................................................3-19

Chapter 1

Overview

Thank you for choosing MS-98A9, an excellent indus­trial computer board.

Based on the innovative Intel® Panther Point chip­set for optimal system efficiency, MS-98A9 sup­ports Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge processor series
in socket LGA1155 and supports up to four DDR3
1066/1333/1600 SO-DIMM slots to provide the maxi­mum of 32GB memory capacity.

In the advanced-level and mid-range market segment,
MS-98A9 provides a high-performance solution for
today’s front-end and general purpose workstation, as
well as in the future.

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Mainboard Specifications

CPU
(Optional)

Intel Ivy Bridge series and Sandy Bridge series
processor in socket LGA1155

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Chipset

Intel Q77 PCH
Support iAMT 8.0

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Memory

4 DDR3 1066/1333/1600 SO-DIMM slots
Supports the maximum of 32GB

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LAN

Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Intel 82579LM PHY &
82583V GbE controllers

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SATA

3 SATA 3Gb/s ports by Intel Cougar Point
2 SATA 6Gb/s ports by Intel Cougar Point

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RAID

SATA1~5 support Intel Rapid Storage Technology
(AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by Intel Panther Point

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Audio

HDA Codec by Realtek® ALC887
Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs

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Graphics

Support by the installed processor

Support 3 independent displays by Ivy Bridge
series
Support 2 independent displays by Sandy Bridge
series

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Back Panel I/O

1 PS/2 mouse/ keyboard port
1 VGA port
1 DVI-D port
1 serial port
1 Displayport
2 Gigabit LAN jacks
2 USB 2.0 ports
4 USB 3.0 ports
1 Line-In audio jack
1 Line-Out audio jack
1 Mic-In audio jack

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Onboard
Connectors/
Pinheaders

3 USB 2.0 pinheaders
5 serial port connectors
1 GPIO pinheader
1 front audio pinheader
1 chassis intrusion pinheader
1 Parallel port pinheader
1 TPM module connector (optional)
1 front panel pinheader

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Slot

1 PCIe x16 slot
1 PCIe x4 slot
1 Mini-PCIe slot
1 mSATA slot
5 PCI slots
1 ISA slot

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Form Factor

ATX: 305mm x 244mm■

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0oC to 60oC
Storage Temperature: -20oC to 80oC
Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH, Non-Condensing

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Mainboard Layout

Serial Port
Connector

DIMM Slot

COM Power Jumper

Chassis Intrusion
Pinheader

Front
Audio
Header

Clear CMOS
Jumper

24-pin
Power
Connector

Serial Port

DVI-D Port

VGA Port

LAN Jack

USB 3�0 Port

Line-In Jack

Mic-In Jack

LAN Jack

Displayport

Mouse/ Keyboard

Port

USB 3�0 PortUSB 2�0 Port

Line-Out Jack

Fan Power
Connector

GPIO Pinheader

SATA
Connector

Front USB
Pinheader

PCI-E
Slot

CPU

COM Power
Jumper

COM Power
Jumper

Front Panel
Pinheader

Parallel Port
Pinheader

PCI
Slot

Serial
Port
Con­nector

4-pin Power Connector

COM Power Jumper

Mini PCI-E Slot

mSATA Slot

AT/ATX Jumper

Fan Power
Connector

Fan
Power
Con­nector

ISA Slot

Intel AMT ME Jumper

TPM Module
connector

This chapter provides you with the information on
mainboard hardware configurations. Incorrect setting
of jumpers and connectors may damage your main­board. Please pay special attention not to connect
these headers in wrong direction. DO NOT adjust any
jumper while the mainboard is powered on.

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

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Hardware Setup

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Components Reference Guide

Port Name Port Type Page

CPU LGA 1155 CPU Socket 2

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DIMM1~4 DDR3 Memory Slots 2

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JPWR1 ATX 24-pin Power Connector 2

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JPWR2 ATX 8-pin Power Connector 2

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Back Panel I/O Ports 2-9

CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 Fan Power Connectors 2-1

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JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector 2-2

3

JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 2-2

6

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 2-2

2

JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 2-2

4

JDLED3 Voice Genie Connector 2-2

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JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 2-2

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JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 2-2

4

JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 2-2

3

JTURBO1 MultiConnect Panel Connector 2-2

5

JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors 2-2

2

JUSB3 USB 3.0 Expansion Connector 2-2

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PCI1~2 PCI Expansion Slots 2-1

7

PCI_E2, PCI_E4 PCIe x16 Expansion Slots 2-16

PCI_E1, PCI_E3 PCIe x1 Expansion Slots 2-16

SATA1 SATA 6Gb/s Connector 2-1

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SATA2 SATA 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s Connector 2-1

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SATA3~6 SATA 3Gb/s Connectors 2-1

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CPU (Central Processing Unit)

When you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to
prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer
before turning on the computer.

Important

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure
the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
Make sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape)
between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug the
power supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the
safety of CPU.

Introduction to LGA 1155 CPU

The surface of LGA 1155 CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste
on it for better heat dispersion.

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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CPU & Cooler Installation

Open the load lever. 1.

Lift the load lever up to fully
open position.

2.

After con󰘰rming the CPU
direction for correct mating,
put down the CPU in the
socket housing frame. Be
sure to grasp on the edge of
the CPU base. Note that the
alignment keys are matched.

3. Remove the plastic cap.
Engage the load lever while
pressing down lightly onto
the load plate.

4.

Important

Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out
the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall.

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler at­tached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to
apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler
fan for better heat dispersion.

Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong instal­lation will cause damage to your CPU & mainboard.

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Secure the lever near the
hook end under the reten­tion tab.

5.

Make sure the four hooks are
in proper position before you
install the cooler. Align the
holes on the mainboard with
the cooler. Push down the
cooler until its four clips get
wedged into the holes of the
mainboard.

6.

Press the four hooks down to
fasten the cooler. Turn over
the mainboard to con󰘰rm
that the clip-ends are cor­rectly inserted.

7. Finally, attach the CPU Fan
cable to the CPU fan con­nector on the mainboard.

8.

Important

Con󰘰rm if your CPU cooler is 󰘰rmly installed before turning on your
system.

Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.
Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin

with the plastic cap covered to avoid damaging.
Please refer to the documentation in the CPU cooler package for more

details about the CPU cooler installation.

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Memory

These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules.

Installing Memory Modules

The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only
󰘰t in the right orientation.

Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it
in until the golden 󰘰nger on the memory module is deeply inserted in
the DIMM slot. You can barely see the golden 󰘰nger if the memory
module is properly inserted in the DIMM slot.

The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically
close.

Important

DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the
DDR3 standard is not backwards compatible. You should always in­stall DDR3 memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots.

To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory mod­ules into the DIMM1 first.

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DDR3

240-pin, 1�5V

72x2=144 pin48x2=96 pin

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Power Supply

24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect an 24-pin power supply. To connect
the 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted
in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the
power supply firmly into the connector.

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1. +3 .3

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14 .- 12 V

2. +3 .3

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15 .G ro u nd

3

.G ro un d

16 .P S- O N

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4. +5
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17 .G ro u nd

5

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18 .G ro u nd

6. +5 V

19 .G ro u nd

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22 .+ 5

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10 .+ 12 V

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23 .+ 5

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9. 5V SB

24 .G ro u nd

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4-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2

This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

4. +1 2V

2

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3. +1 2V

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Important

Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power sup­plies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

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Back Panel I/O

Mouse/Keyboard Port

The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/
keyboard.

VGA Port

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

DVI-D Port

The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to connect
an LCD monitor. It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between
the computer and its display device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply
plug your monitor cable into the DVI connector, and make sure that the other
end of the cable is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor
manual for more information.)

DisplayPort

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard. This connector is used to
connect a monitor with DisplayPort inputs.

USB 2�0 Port

The USB 2.0 port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or
other USB-compatible devices. Supports data transfer rate up to 480Mbit/s
(Hi-Speed).

USB 3�0 Port

USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data
transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).

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Serial Port

VGA Port

LAN Jack

USB 2�0

Port

Line-In Jack

Mic-In Jack

LAN Jack

Displayport

Mouse/ Keyboard

Port

USB 3�0

Port

DVI-D Port

Line-Out Jack

USB 3�0

Port

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RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (Optional)

The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/
receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial
devices directly to the connector.

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
VCC_COM1

Data Carrier Detect
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Voltage select setting

by J1

RS-232

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

422 TXD­422 RXD+
422 TXD+
422 RXD­GND
NC
NC
NC
NC

Transmit Data, Negative
Receive Data, Positive
Transmit Data, Positive
Receive Data, Negative
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection

RS-422

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

485 TXD­NC
485 TXD+
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC

Transmit Data, Negative
No Connection
Transmit Data, Positive
No Connection
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection

RS-485

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LAN

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

Right LEDLeft LED

Left LED

(Active LED)

Right LED

(100M/1000M Speed LED)

LED Color Orange Green/Yellow

10M Cable
Plug-in

No Transmission Orange (Lighting) OFF

Transmission Orange (Blinking) OFF

100M Cable
Plug-in

No Transmission Orange (Lighting) Green (Lighting)

Transmission Orange (Blinking) Green (Lighting)

1000M Cable
Plug-in

No Transmission Orange (Lighting) Yellow (Lighting)

Transmission Orange (Blinking) Yellow (Lighting)

In S3/S4/S5 Standby State Orange (Lighting) OFF

Audio Jack

Line-In (Blue) - for external CD player or other audio devices.
Line-Out (Green) - for speakers or headphones.
Mic-In (Pink) - for microphones.

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Connector

Chassis Intrusion Pinheader: CI1

This connector is provided to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. If
the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated.
The system will record this status and show a warning message on the
screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the
record.

1. +VB AT

2. INT R_ALE RT

Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA5

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

Important

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

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TPM Module Connector: JTPM1

This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer
to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.

10.Key

14.GND

8.VCC5

12.GND

6.SERIRQ

4.VCC3

2.3VSB

1.CLK_PCI_TPM

3. LPC_RST#

5.LAD0

7.LAD1

9.LAD2

11

.LAD3

13.LPC_FRAME#

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The fan power connector supports system 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 CPU fan control.

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.G rou n d

2. +12 V

3. Sen s or

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CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1~3

Important

Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s official website
or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

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GPIO Pinheader: JGPIO1

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

8

. N_GPO2

6

.N_GPO1

4

.N_GPO0

1.3.3 V o utput

3

.N_GPI0

10.N_GPO 3

5

.N_GPI1

7

.N_GPI2

9

.N_GPI3

2.5V out put

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.

1. HDD +

3. HDD -

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7. Res e t+

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Front USB Pinheader: JUSB1 ~ JUSB3

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.

1.+5
V

3.SBD 2-

5.SBD 2+

7

.GN

D

9.No pin

10.N
C

8.GN
D

6.SBD 3+

4.SBD 3-

2.+5
V

USB 2�0 Bracket (Optional)

Important

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

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Serial Port Connector: COM2 ~ COM6

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

10.No pin

8.NCTS

6.NDSR

4.NDTR

2.NSIN

1.NDCD

3.NSOUT

5.GND

7.NRTS

9.VCC_COM

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

NDCD
NSIN
NSOUT
NDTR
GND
NDSR
NRTS
NCTS
VCC_COM

Data Carrier Detect
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
12V or 5V power output,

selected by jumper

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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.

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C

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3.MI
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P

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4.NC

2

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Parallel Port Header: JLPT1

The mainboard provides a 26-pin header for connection to an optional paral­lel port bracket. The parallel port is a standard printer port that supports En­hanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP)
mode.

1.RSTB#

3.PRND 0

5.PRND 1

7.PRND 2

9.PRND 3

11

.PRND4

13.PRN D 5

15.PRN D 6

17.PRN D 7

19.ACK #

21.BUS Y

23.PE

25.SLC T

10.Gro u nd

14.Gro u nd

8.LPT_ S LIN

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12.Gro u nd

6.PINI T #

4.ERR#

2.AFD#

24.Gro u nd

22.Gro u nd

26.No

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18.Gro u nd

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Jumper

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR CMOS1

There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external
battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the
system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to
clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data.

Clear CMOS Keep CMOS

1

1

CLR_CMOS1

1

Important

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

ME Jumper: ME_DIS1

This jumper is used to disable/ enable the Intel AMT ME technology.

DisabledEnabled

ME_DIS1

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AT/ATX Select Jumper: JAT1

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

AT Power ATX Power

JAT1

1

1

1

COM Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 ~ JCOMP6

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

+5V

+12V

1

1

JCOMP1~6

1

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Slot

PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express)
Slot

The PCIE slot supports the PCIE interface expansion card.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot

The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on
cards that comply with PCI specifications.

32-bit PCI Slot

Important

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

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ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) Slot

The ISA slot supports the ISA interface expansion card.

Mini PCI-E 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 device.

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup
program and allows you to configure the system for
optimum use.

You may need to run the Setup program when:

An error message appears on the screen
during the system booting up, and requests
you to run SETUP.

You want to change the default settings for
customized features.

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BIOS Setup

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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>
key to enter Setup.

PRESS DEL 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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← → Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item

+ - Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

Esc Exit

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GETTING HELP

After entering the Setup menu, the first 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 find a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields that
means a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains

additional options for a field parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to

highlight the field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can
use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field 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 configurations, 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 Time

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

System Date

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

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SATA1 ~ SATA5

[Type] Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select

[Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the
specifications of your drive must match with
the drive table. The hard disk will not work
properly if you enter improper information for
this category. If your hard disk drive type is
not matched or listed, you can use [Manual] to
define your own drive type manually.

[LBA/Large
Mode]

Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Address­ing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads
and Sectors

[Block
(Multi-Sector
Transfer)]

Any selection except Disabled determines the
number of sectors transferred per block

[PIO Mode] Indicates the type of PIO (Programmed

Input/Output)

[DMA Mode] Indicates the type of Ultra DMA

[S.M.A.R.T.] This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T.

(Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technol­ogy) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T
is a utility that monitors your disk status to
predict hard disk failure. This gives you an
opportunity to move data from a hard disk that
is going to fail to a safe place before the hard
disk becomes offline.

[32 Bit Data
Transfer]

Enables 32-bit communication between
CPU and IDE controller

SATA Mode Selection

This setting specifies 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
sufficient 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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Option ROM Messages

This item is used to determine the display mode when an optional ROM is
initialized during POST. When set to [Force BIOS], the display mode used
by AMI BIOS is used. Select [Keep Current] if you want to use the display
mode of optional ROM.

PCI/PCIE Device Configuration

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.

EHCI1, EHCI2

These settings disable/ enable the USB EHCI controllers. The
Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) specification describes the
register-level interface for a Host Controller for the USB 2.0.

xHCI Mode

This setting allows user to determine the operating mode for the xHCI
controller in the operation system. There are four options:

Smart Auto: This mode is available when the BIOS supports xHCI
controller in pre-boot environment. This mode is similar to Auto
mode, but it is with capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI
according to setting used in previous boots (for non-G3 boot) in
the pre-boot environment. This allows the use of USB 3.0 devices
prior to OS boot. When previous boot routs ports to EHCI, xHCI
controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto.
Note: This would be the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI
preboot support. (Default)

Auto: BIOS routes shared ports to EHCI controller. And it uses
ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable xHCI controller and
reroute the shared ports. Note: This would be the recommended
mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre-boot support.

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Enabled: All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI control­ler during the BIOS boot process. If BIOS does NOT have pre-boot
support for the xHCI controller, it should initially route the sharable
ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should
route the ports to xHCI controller. Note: OS has to provide support
for the xHCI controller in this mode. If the OS does not provide sup­port, all sharable ports will not work.

Disabled: The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and
the xHCI controller is turned off. All USB 3.0 devices function as
High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/ avail­ability.

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 OnChip Lan OpROM/ Launch OnBoard Lan OpROM

These settings enable/disable the initialization of the onchip/ onboard
PXE Boot ROM during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the
boot process.

CPU Configuration

Active Processor Cores

This setting allows user to select the number of cores to enable in each
processor package. Note that this field is present only when a multi­core processor is installed.

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Execute Disable Bit

Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali­cious “buffer overflow” 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.

Intel Virtualization Tech

Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a plat­form to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent
partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as mul­tiple “Virtual” systems.

EIST

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dy­namically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result
in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat
production.

When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum CPUID input
value of the processor when queried.

Super IO Configuration

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Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

This setting enables/disables the specified serial port.

Change Settings Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the
specified serial port.

Mode Select

Select an operation mode for the serial port 1/ 2.

Parallel Port

This setting enables/disables the specified Parallel Port.

Change Settings

This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the
specified Parallel Port.

Device Mode

Select an operation mode for the Parallel Port.

FIFO Mode

Select a mode for the Parallel Port.

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 Configuration

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Smart Fan Configuration

CPUFAN Type

This setting specifies the fan type.

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This setting enables/disables the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an
excellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automati­cally depending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the
overheating to damage your system.

GPIO Configuration

GPO 0/1/2/3 Data

This setting specifies the GPO data.

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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 specified 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>, <Page-

Down> 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.

Chassis Intrusion

The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion
status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To
clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field
will automatically return to the default value later.

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Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

This setting enables/disables the Security Device.

Intel TXT(LT) Configuration

PCH-FW Configuration

MDES BIOS Status Code

This setting enables or disables MDES BIOS Status Code.

Firmware Update Configuration

Configure Management Engine Technology parameters.

Me FW Image Re-Flash

Enable/Disable ME FW Image ReFlash function.
Note: Enable this option if BIOS update requires an update of the

Intel Management Engine (ME).

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Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology Configuration

Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology

This item is used to enable/disable the Intel Anti-Theft Technology.

Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology Rec

Set the number of times recovery attempted will be allowed.

Enter Intel(R) AT Suspend Mode

This item is used to enable or disable the request that platform enters
AT suspend mode.

AMT Configuration

Intel AMT

This item is used to enable/disable Intel Active Management Technol­ogy BIOS Extension. Note: iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option
just controls the BIOS extension execution. If enabled, this requires
additional firmware in the SPI device.

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BIOS Hotkey Pressed

Enable/Disable BIOS hotkey press.

MEBx Selection Screen

Enable/Disable MEBx selection screen.

Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation

Hide Un-Configure ME without password Confirmation Prompt.

MEBx Debug Message Output

Enable MEBx debug message output.

Un-Configure ME

Un-Configure ME without password.

Amt Wait Timer

Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS.

Disable ME

To flash BIOS ROM, the ME has to be disabled first.

ASF

Enable/Disable Alert Specification Format.

Activate Remote Assistence Process

Trigger CIRA boot.

USB Configure

Enable/Disable USB Configure function.

PET Progress

User can enable/disable PET Events progress to received PET
events or not.

WatchDog

Enable/Disable WatchDog Timer.

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Serial Port Console Redirection

Console Redirection

Enable/Disable Console Redirection feature.

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Chipset

VT-d

This item is used to enable/disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for
Directed I/O. For further information, please refer to Intel official website.

Primary Display

This setting specifies which is your primary graphics adapter.

DVMT Pre-Allocated

This setting defines the DVMT pre-allocated memory. Pre-allocated mem­ory is the small amount of system memory made available at boot time by
the system BIOS for video. Pre-allocated memory is also known as locked
memory. This is because it is “locked” for video use only and as such, is
invisible and unable to be used by the operating system.

DVMT Total Gfx Mem

This setting specifies the memory size for DVMT.

Primary/ Secondary IGFX Boot Display

Use the field to select the type of device you want to use as the primary/
secondary display(s) of the system.

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Power

ACPI Sleep State

This item specifies 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 field.

Restore AC Power Loss

This setting specifies 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.

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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.

Resume On USB/PS2 from S3/S4

The item allows the activity of the USB/PS2 device to wake up the system
from S3/S4 sleep state.

Resume On OnChip GbE

This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving
modes when activity or input signal of onboard LAN is detected.

Resume On PCIE/PCI PME

This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power sav­ing modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE/PCI PME is de­tected.This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power
saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard LAN/mini PCI-E is
detected.

Resume On 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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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.

Discard Changes

Abandon all changes.

Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer
specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

Save as User Defaults

Save all changes as user defaults.

Restore User Defaults

Restore the preset user defaults.

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