Spectra MI956 User Manual

MI956

Intel® Sandy Bridge / PCH

Mini-ITX Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

Version 1.0

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Acknowledgments

AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Intel and Intel® Sandy Bridge DC Mobile Processor are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Fintek is a registered trademark of Fintek Electronics Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.......................................................1

Product Description............................................................. 1

Checklist.............................................................................. 2

MI956 Specifications ..........................................................3

Board Dimensions...............................................................5

Installations.......................................................6

Installing the CPU ...............................................................7

Installing the Memory ......................................................... 8

Setting the Jumpers .............................................................9

Connectors on MI956........................................................ 13

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

Drivers Installation......................................51

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility......................... 52

VGA Drivers Installation ..................................................53

Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation............................... 54

LAN Drivers Installation................................................... 55

Intel® Management Engine Interface ...............................57

ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers................................................59

Appendix...........................................................60

A. I/O Port Address Map................................................... 60

B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)...................................... 61

C. Watchdog Timer Configuration.................................... 62

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INTRODUCTION

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Introduction

Product Description

The MI956F Mini ITX motherboard is based on the latest Intel

®

QM67

chipset. The platform supports 2

nd

generation Intel® Core processor
family with rPGA988B packing and features an integrated dual-channel
DDR3 memory controller as well as a graphics core.

The latest Intel

®

processors provide advanced performance in both
computing and graphics quality. This meets the requirement of
customers in the gaming, POS, digital signage and server market
segment.

The Intel

®

QM67 is made with 32 nanometer technology that supports
Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core
on the transistor level. The MI956F Mini ITX board utilizes the
dramatic increase in performance provided by this Intel’s latest
cutting-edge technology. Measuring 170mm x 170mm, MI956F offers
fast 6Gbps SATA support (2 ports), USB3.0 (2 ports) and interfaces for
DVI-D, DVI-I, LVDS and HDMI displays. MI956AF features Intel
Active Management Technology 7.0.

MI956F FEATURES:

 Supports Intel

®

2nd Generation Core i7/i5/i3 QC/DC mobile

processors

 Two DDR3 SoDIMM, 1066/1333MHz, Max. 16GB memory
 Dual Intel

®

PCI-Express Gigabit LAN

 Integrated Graphics for DVI-I, DVI-D/HDMI/LVDS displays
 4x SATA 2.0, 2x SATA 3.0, 8x USB 2.0, USB 3.0 (2 ports),

4x COM, Watchdog timer

 1x PCI-E (x16), 1x Mini PCI-E
 Optional AMT (MI956AF only)

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Checklist

Your MI956 package should include the items listed below.

 The MI956 Mini-ITX motherboard

 This User’s Manual

 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility

 Serial ATA cable

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MI956 Specifications

Product Name MI956AF/MI956F
Form Factor

Mini-ITX

CPU Type

- Intel

® 2nd

generation CoreTM i7/i5/i3 QC/DC mobile processor

- rPGA package, 37.5 x 37.5 mm

- TDP: QC = 45W~ 55W/ DC = 35W
**Sandy Bridge CPU is NOT

socket compatible with Arrandale

CPU Speed

Up to 2.7GHz

Cache

Up to 8MB

CPU Socket

rPGA 988B

Chipset

Intel

®

QM67 PCH; 25 x 27 mm package size

BIOS

AMI BIOS, support ACPI Function

Memory

Intel

® 2nd

generation CoreTM i7/i5/i3 QC/DC mobile processor integrated memory
controller
DDRIII 1067/1333 MHz

- SO-DIMM x 2 (w/o ECC), Max. 16GB

VGA

- Intel

® 2nd

generation CoreTM i7/i5/i3 mobile processor integrated Gfx

 DVI-I X 1 (thru Level shifter ASM1442)
 DVI-D X 1 (thru Level shifter ASM1442)
 HDMI X 1 (thru Level shifter ASM1442)
 LVDS : DF13 x 2 for supporting dual channel 24-bit

LAN

1. Intel

®

Lewisville 82579LM GbE PHY[MI956AF only]

or 82579V GbE PHY [MI956F only]

2. Intel

®

82583V as 2nd GbE

USB

USB 2.0

host controller, supports 8 ports w/ two EHCI, 7 UHCI controllers
Integrated USB 2.0 Rate Matching Hub.

- 4 ports in the rear panel

- Others reserved for onboard pin header ( 4 ports, 2.54mm pitch)

USB 3.0 host controller [ASMedia # ASM1042]

, support 2 ports

- 2 ports in the rear panel

Serial ATA

Intel

®

QM67 PCH built-in SATA controller, supports total 6 ports

2 x SATA (3.0) 6Gbps+ 4 x SATA (2.0) 3Gbps ports (2 FIS based Port Multiplier)

Audio

Intel

®

QM67 PCH built-in High Definition Audio controller+ ALC892 w/ 7.1 CH

LPC I/O Fintek F81865-I (Ver. C)

COM1 (RS232/422/485), COM2/COM3/COM4 (RS232), Hardware
Monitor (2 thermal inputs,4 voltage monitor inputs & 2 fan headers) [CPU FAN
controllabl, but not the system fan]
COM1/2 with pin-9 with power for 2 ports (500 mA for each port)

Digital IO

4 in & 4 out

IAMT(7.0)

Intel

®

QM67 PCH built-in (MI956AF only)

- Intel

®

Active Management Technology ver. 7.0

Expansion
Slots

- PCI-Express (16x) *1 [PEG]

- Mini PCI-Express (1x) *1 @ Solder side
[Reserved mounting holes for Half-sized also]

Edge
Connector:

DVI-D + DVI-I stack connector; Dual DB9 stack connector for COM #1, #2
Dual USB(3.0) dual stack connector; HDMI stack connector
Gbit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB(2.0) stack connector x2
RCA Jack 3x1 for HD Audio

Onboard
Header/
Connector

2 ports x SATA III [Blue color]; 4 ports x SATA II
2x5 pin-header x2 for 4 ports USB; 2x5 pin-header for front panel audio
2x10 pin-header for COM3 (RS232) & COM4 (RS232)
2x5 pin-header for Digital IO; 4-pin box header for LCD backlight control

Watchdog Timer

Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)

System
Voltage

ATX

Others

LAN Wakeup, EuP/ErP feature (Fintek F75160), UL 60950-1 2

nd

Edition

compatible

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Board Size

170mm x 170mm

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Board Dimensions

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Installations

This section provides information on how t o use t he jumpers and
connectors on the MI956 in order to set up a workabl e system. The
topics covered are:

Installing the CPU.................................................................................. 7

Installing the Memory............................................................................ 8

Setting the Jumpers................................................................................ 9

Connectors on MI956 ..........................................................................13

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Installing the CPU

The MI956 board supports rPGA988B socket for Intel® Sandy Bridge
Dual Core mobile processors.
The processor socket com es with a screw to secure the processor. As
shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting
the processor. Place the processor in to the socket by m aking sure the
notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside
of the socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the
screw. Refer to the figures below.

NOTE:

Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.

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Installing the Memory

The MI956 board supports two DDR3 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of

16G

B in DDR3 SO-DIMM memory type.

Installing

and Removing Memory Modules

To install the DDR3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and
perform the following steps:

1. Hold the DDR3 module so that the key of the DDR3 module aligned
with that on the memory slot.

2. Gently push the DDR3 module in an upright position until the clips of
the slot close to hold the DDR3 module in place when the DDR3
module touches the bottom of the slot.

3. To remove the DDR3 module, press the clips with both hands.

DDR3 Module

Lock Lock

Lock Lock

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Setting the Jumpers

Jumpers are used on MI956 to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on MI956 and their respective functions.

Jumper Locations on MI956................................................................ 10

JP2, JP3, JP4: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection .................... 11

JP5: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting ............................... 11

JP6: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting ............................... 11

J10: LCD Panel Power Selection......................................................... 12

J14: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only)................. 12

J22: Clear ME Contents....................................................................... 12

J23: Clear CMOS Contents ................................................................. 12

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Jumper Locations on MI956

Jumpers on MI956 ........................................................................... Page

JP2, JP3, JP4: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection..................... 11

JP5: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting................................ 11

JP6: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting................................ 11

J10: LCD Panel Power Selection......................................................... 12

J14: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only)................. 12

J22: Clear ME Contents....................................................................... 12

J23: Clear CMOS Contents.................................................................. 12

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JP2, JP3, JP4: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection

COM1

Function

RS-232 RS-422 RS-485

Jumper
Setting

(pin closed)

JP2:

3-5&4-6

JP3:

1-2

JP4:

3-5 & 4-6

JP2:

1-3&2-4

JP3:

3-4

JP4:

1-3 & 2-4

JP2:

1-3&2-4

JP3:

5-6

JP4:

1-3 & 2-4

JP5: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting

JP5 Setting Function

Pin 1-2

Short/Closed

+12V

Pin 3-4

Short/Closed

RI

Pin 5-6

Short/Closed

+5V

JP6: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting

JP6 Setting Function

Pin 1-2

Short/Closed

+12V

Pin 3-4

Short/Closed

RI

Pin 5-6

Short/Closed

+5V

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J10: LCD Panel Power Selection

J10 LCD Panel Power

3.3V

5V

J14: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only)

J14

Flash Descriptor
Security Overide

Open

Disabled

(Default)

Close Enabled

J22: Clear ME Contents

J22 Setting Function

Pin 1-2

Short/Closed

Normal

Pin 2-3

Short/Closed

Clear ME

J23: Clear CMOS Contents

J23 Setting Function

Pin 1-2

Short/Closed

Normal

Pin 2-3

Short/Closed

Clear CMOS

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Connectors on MI956

Connector Locations on MI956........................................................... 14

CN1: COM1 and COM2 Serial Ports .................................................. 15

CN2: DVI-D and DVI-I Connector..................................................... 15

CN3: USB3.0 Connector .................................................................... 16

CN4: HDMI Connector ....................................................................... 16

CN5: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3 ................................ 16

CN8: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1 ................................... 16

CN11: HD Audio Connector ............................................................... 16

J1: Digital I/O ...................................................................................... 17

J3: ATX Power Supply Connector ...................................................... 17

J2, J4: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports .......................................... 17

J6: ATX 12V Power Connector .......................................................... 17

JP8, JP7: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)..................... 18

JP9: LCD Backlight Connector ........................................................... 18

JP10, JP11: USB Connectors .............................................................. 18

JP13: SPDIF I/O.................................................................................. 18

J24: Audio Pin Header for Chassis Front Panel .................................. 19

J26: Front Panel Connector ................................................................. 19

CN6, CN7, CN9, CN10, CN12, CN13: SATA Connectors ................ 19

CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector............................................ 19

SYS_FAN1: System Fan1 Power Connector ...................................... 19

JP1: LPC Debug Connector (Factory use only) .................................. 20

J11: Mini-PCIE Connector .................................................................. 20

JP12: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only).................................... 20

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Connector Locations on MI956

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CN1: COM1 and COM2 Serial Ports

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Pin # Signal Name

RS-232 R2-422 RS-485

1 DCD TX- DATA-
2 RX TX+ DATA+
3 TX RX+ NC
4 DTR RX- NC
5 Ground Ground Ground
6 DSR NC NC
7 RTS NC NC
8 CTS NC NC
9 RI NC NC

10 NC NC NC

CN2: DVI-D and DVI-I Connector

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DATA 2- 1 16 HOT POWER
DATA 2+ 2 17 DATA 0­Shield 2/4 3 18 DATA 0+

DATA 4- 4 19 SHIELD 0/5
DATA 4+ 5 20 DATA 5-

DDC CLOCK 6 21 DATA 5+

DDC DATA 7 22 SHIELD CLK

N.C 8 23 CLOCK -

DATA 1- 9 24 CLOCK +
DATA 1+ 10 C1 N.C

SHIELD 1/3 11 C2 N.C

DATA 3- 12 C3 N.C
DATA 3+ 13 C4 N.C

DDC POWER 14 C5 A GROUND2
A GROUND 1 15 C6 A GROUND3

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Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DATA 2- 1 16 HOT POWER
DATA 2+ 2 17 DATA 0­Shield 2/4 3 18 DATA 0+

DATA 4- 4 19 SHIELD 0/5
DATA 4+ 5 20 DATA 5-

DDC CLOCK 6 21 DATA 5+

DDC DATA 7 22 SHIELD CLK

N.C 8 23 CLOCK -

DATA 1- 9 24 CLOCK +
DATA 1+ 10 C1 N.C.

SHIELD 1/3 11 C2 N.C.

DATA 3- 12 C3 N.C.
DATA 3+ 13 C4 N.C.

DDC POWER 14 C5 N.C.

A GROUND 1 15 C6 N.C.

CN3: USB3.0 Connector
CN4: HDMI Connector
CN5: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3
CN8: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1
CN11: HD Audio Connector

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J1: Digital I/O

Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

GND 1 2 VCC
OUT3 3 4 OUT1
OUT2 5 6 OUT0

IN3 7 8 IN1

IN2 9 10 IN0

J3: ATX Power Supply Connector

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

3.3V 11 1 3.3V

-12V 12 2 3.3V

Ground 13 3 Ground

PS-ON 14 4 +5V
Ground 15 5 Ground
Ground 16 6 +5V
Ground 17 7 Ground

-5V 18 8 Power good
+5V 19 9 5VSB
+5V 20 10 +12V

J2, J4: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DCD# 1 6 DSR#

SIN# 2 7 RTS#
SOUT 3 8 CTS#
DTR# 4 9 RI#

GND 5 X KEY

J6: ATX 12V Power Connector

This connector supplies the CPU operating voltage.

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V

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JP8, JP7: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)

The LVDS connectors on board consist of the first channel (LVDS1)
and second channel (LVDS2).

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

TX0- 2 1 TX0+

Ground 4 3 Ground

TX1- 6 5 TX1+

5V/3.3V 8 7 Ground

TX3- 10 9 TX3+
TX2- 12 11 TX2+

Ground 14 13 Ground

TXC- 16 15 TXC+

5V/3.3V 18 17 ENABKL

+12V 20 19 +12V

JP9: LCD Backlight Connector

Pin # Signal Name

1 +12V
2 Backlight Enable
3 Brightness Control

4 Ground

JP10, JP11: USB Connectors

Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

VCC 1 2 Vcc

D0- 3 4 D1-

D0+ 5 6 D1+

GND 7 8 GND

KEY 9 10 NC

JP13: SPDIF I/O

Pin # Signal Name

1 SPDIF IN
2 Ground
3 SPDIF OUT
4 Ground

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J24: Audio Pin Header for Chassis Front Panel

Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

MIC IN_L 1 2 Ground
MIC IN_R 3 4 DET

LINE_R 5 6 Ground

Sense 7 8 KEY

LINE_L 9 10 Ground

J26: Front Panel Connector

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

Power BTN 1 2 Power BTN
HDD LED+ 3 4 HDD LED-

Reset BTN 5 6 Reset BTN

Power LED+ 7 8 Power LED-

CN6, CN7, CN9, CN10, CN12, CN13: SATA Connectors

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
4 Ground
5 RX-
6 RX+
7 Ground

CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection
4 Control

SYS_FAN1: System Fan1 Power Connector

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 +12V
3 NC

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JP1: LPC Debug Connector (Factory use only)
J11: Mini-PCIE Connector
JP12: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only)

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BIOS Setup

This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS
that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as
follows:

BIOS Introduction............................................................................. 23

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................ 23

Main BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 24

Advanced Settings ............................................................................25

Chipset Settings................................................................................. 40

Boot Settings...................................................................................... 47

Security Settings ............................................................................... 48

Save & Exit Settings......................................................................... 49

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BIOS Introduction

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer
system’s ROM supports Intel proce ssors. The BIOS provides critical
low-level support for a st andard device such as disk drives, serial ports
and parallel ports. It also password protection as well as special support
for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.

BIOS Setup

The BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system
configurations and settings. The B IOS ROM of t he system stores the
Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the BIOS is immediately
activated. Pressing the <Del> key im mediately allows you to enter the
Setup utility. If you are a little b it late pressing the <Del> key, POST
(Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus preventing
you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously pressing the
<Ctrl>, <Alt> an d <Delete> keys. You can also restart by turning the
system Off and back On again. The following message will appear on
the screen:

Press <DEL> or <F2> to Enter Setup

In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to
select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help
and <Esc> to quit.

When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on
the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup
functions and exit choices.

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Main BIOS Setup

This setup allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in
your computer system and set the system clock.

Aptio Setup Utility – Copright © 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

BIOS INFORMATION

System Language [English]

System Date [Tue 01/06/2009]

System Time [00:08:21]

Access Level Administrator

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Note:

If the system cannot boot after making and saving system
changes with Setup, the AMI BIOS supports an override to
the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default.

Warning:

It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any
changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been
carefully chosen by both AMI and your system manufacturer
to provide the absolute maximum performance and
reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system to
become unstable and crash in some cases.

System Language

Choose the system default language.

System Date

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements.

System Time

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

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Advanced Settings

This section allows you to configure and i mprove your system and
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Legacy OpROM Support

Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]
Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]

► PCI Subsystem Settings
► ACPI Settings
► Wake up event setting

► CPU Configuration

► EuP/ErP Power Saving Controller

► SATA Configuration

► Intel TXT(LT) Configuration

► PCH-FW Configuration

► AMT Configuration

► USB Configuration
► Super IO Configuration

► H/W Monitor

► Serial Port Console Redirection

►Sandybridge DTS Configuration

►Sandybridge PPM Configuration

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & EXIT
ESC: Exit

REMARKS: The Intel AMT Configuration is available only on
MI956AF, not MI956F.

Launch PXE OpROM

Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices.

Launch Storage OpROM

Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with
Option ROM.

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PCI Subsystem Settings

This section allows you to configure the PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express
settings.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.03.00

PCI ROM Priority EFI Compatible ROM

PCI Common Settings

PCI Latency Timer 32 PCI Bus Clocks

VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

PERR# Generation Disabled

SERR# Generation Disabled

PCI Express Device Settings

Relaxed Ordering Disabled

Extended Tag Disabled

No Snoop Enabled

Maximum Payload Auto

Maximum Read Request Auto

PCI Express Link Settings

ASPM Support Disabled

WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some
PCI-E devices to fail

Extended Synch Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

PCI ROM Priority

In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible),
specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch.

PCI Latency Timer

Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.

VGA Palette Snoop

Enables or Disables VGA Palette Registers Snooping.

PERR# Generation

Enables or Disables PCI Device to Generate PERR#.

SERR# Generation

Enables or Disables PCI Device to Generate SERR#.

Relaxed Ordering

Enables or Disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.

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Extended Tag

If ENABLED allows Device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester.

No Snoop

Enables or Disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option.

Maximum Payload

Set Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS to
select the value.

Maximum Read Request

Set Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allow
System BIOS to select the value.

ASPM Support

Set the ASPM Level: Force L0- Force all links to L0 Stage:
AUTO – BIOS auto configure:
DISABLE- Disables ASPM.

Extended Synch

If ENABLED allows generation of Extended Synchronization patterns.

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ACPI Settings

System ACPI Parameters.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Disabled

Enable Hibernation Enabled

ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to R…)

Lock Legacy Resources Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.

Enable Hibernation

Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State).
This option may be not effective with some OS.

ACPI Sleep State

Select the highest ACPI sleep state th e system will enter, when the
SUSPEND button is pressed.

Lock Legacy Resources

Enables or Disables System Lock of Legacy Resources.

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Wake up event settings
Enable/Disable Wake up event.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Wake system with Fixed Time Disabled

Wake on Ring Disabled

Wake on PCIE Wake Event Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Wake system with Fixed Time

Enables or Disables System wake on alarm event. W hen enabled,
System will wake on the hr::min:: sec specified.

Wake on Ring

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Wake on PCIE Wake Event

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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CPU Configuration

This section shows the CPU configuration parameters.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

CPU Configuration

Intel® Core™ i7-7210QE CPU @ 2.10GHz

EMT64 Supported

Max Processor Speed 2100 MHz

Min Processor Speed 800 MHz

Processor Speed 2100 MHz

Processor Stepping 206a7

Microcode Revision D

Processor Cores 4

Intel HT Technology Supported

Hyper-threading Enabled

Active Processor Cores All

Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled

Execute Disable Bit Enabled

Hardware Prefetcher Enabled

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled

Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled

Local x2APIC Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

Hyper-threading

Enabled for Windows XP and Li nux (OS opt imized for
Hyper-Threading Technology) and Di sabled for ot her OS (OS not
optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). When Disabled, only one
thread per enabled core is enabled.

Active Processor Cores

Number of cores to enable in each processor package.

Limit CPUID Maximum

Disabled for Windows XP.

Execute Disable Bit

XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overfl ow attacks
when combined with a support ing OS (W indows Server 2003 SP1,
Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.)

Hardware Prefetcher

To turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.

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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

To turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

Intel Virtualization Technology

When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology

Local x2APIC

Enable Local x2APIC. Some OSes do not support this.

EuP/ErP Power Saving Controller

Saving the power consumption on power off.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main

Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Standby Power on S5 All Enable

[Enable Provide the Standby
Power for devices.
[Disable] Shutdown the standby
power.

SATA Configuration

SATA Device Options Settings

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

SATA Controllers(s) Enabled

SATA Mode Selection IDE

Serial ATA Port 0 Empty

Software Preserve Unknown

Serial ATA Port 1 Empty

Software Preserve Unknown

Serial ATA Port 2 Empty

Software Preserve Unknown

Serial ATA Port 3 Empty

Software Preserve Unknown

Serial ATA Port 4 Empty

Software Preserve Unknown

Serial ATA Port 5 Empty

Software Preserve Unknown

Enable or disable SATA Device.

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

SATA Mode

Determines how SATA controllers(s) operate. The options are IDE,
AHCI and RAID.

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PCH-FW Configuration

Configure Management Engine Technology Parameters.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

ME FW Version 0.0.0.0

ME Firmware Mode

ME Firmware Type Full Sku Firmware

ME Firware SKU Unidentified

Firmware Update Congfiguration

Configure Management Engine
Technolory Parameters.

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

AMT Configuration

Configure Active Management Technology Parameters.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Intel AMT Enabled

Intel AMT Setup Prompt Enabled

BIOS Hotkey Pressed Disabled

MEBx Selection Screen Disabled

Verbose Mebx Output Enabled

Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation Disabled

MeBx Debug Message Output Disabled

Un-Configure ME Disabled

Intel AMT Password Write Enabled Enabled

Amt Wait Timer 0

ASF Enabled

Activate Remote Assistance Process Disabled

USB Configure Enabled

PET Progress Enabled

Intel AMT SPI Protected Disabled

AMT CIRA Timeout 0

Watchdog Disabled

OS Timer 0

BIOS Timer 0

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save
ESC: Exit

Intel AMT

Enable/Disable Intel® Active Management Technology BIOS
Extenstion. 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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Intel AMT Setup Prompt

OEMFLag Bit 0:
Enable/Disable Intel AMT Setup Prompt to wait for hot-key to enter
setup.

BIOS Hotkey Pressed

OEMFLag Bit 1:
Enable/Disable BIOS hotkey press.

MeBx Selection Screen

OEMFLag Bit 2:
Enable/Disable MEBx selection screen.

Verbose Mebx Output

OEMFLag Bit 3:
Enable/Disable Verbose Mebx Output.

Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation

OEMFLag Bit 6:
Hide Un-Configure ME without password Confirmation Prompt.

MeBx Debug Message Output

OEMFLag Bit 14:
Enable MEBx debug message output.

Un-Configure ME

OEMFLag Bit 15:
Un-Configure ME without password.

Intel AMT Password Write Enabled

Enable/Disable Intel AMT Password Write. Password is writeable when
set Enable.

Amt Wait Timer

Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS.

ASF

Enable/Disable Alert Specification Format.

Activate Remote Assistance Process

Trigger CIRA boot.

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USB Configure

Enable/Disable USB Configure function.

PET Progress

User can Enable/Disable PET Events progress to received PET events or
not.

Intel Amt SPI Protected

Enable/Disable Intel AMT SPI write protect.

WatchDorg

Enable/Disable Intel AMT SPI write protect.

ASF

Enable/Disable WatchDorg Timer.

USB Configuration
USB Configuration Parameters.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

USB Configuration

USB Devices:

1 Keyboard, 2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support Enabled

USB3.0 Support Enabled

XHCI Hand-off Enabled

EHCI Hand-off Enabled

USB hardware delays and time-outs:

USB transfer time-out 20 sec

Device reset time-out 20 sec

Device power-up delay Auto

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Legacy USB Support

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.

USB3.0 Support

Enable/Disale USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support.

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XHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The
XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

EHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The
EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.

USB transfer time-out

The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers.

Device reset time-out

USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out.

Device power-up delay

Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the
Host Controller. ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is 100 ms,
for aHub port the delay I staken from Hub Descriptor.

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Super IO Configuration

System Super IO Chip Parameters.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip Fintek F81865

-> Serial Port 0 Configuration

-> Serial Port 1 Configuration

-> Serial Port 2 Configuration

-> Serial Port 3 Configuration

Power Failure Always off

ACPI Shutdown Temperature Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Serial Port Configuration

Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port
and Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device.

Power Failure

Options are:
Keep last state
Always on
Always off (default)

ACPI Shutdown Temperature

The default setting is Disabled.

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H/W Monitor
Monitor hardware status.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

PC Health Status

CPU +45 C

System Temperature +47 C

CPU FAN Speed 5976 RPM

VCC3V +3.408 V

Vcore +1.104 V

+5V +5.087 V

+12V +12.232 V

+1.5V +1.600 V

VSB3V +3.384 V

VBAT +3.296 V

Fan1 Smart Fan Control Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

Temperatures/Voltages

These fields are the parameters of t he hardware m onitoring function
feature of the m otherboard. The va lues are read-only values as
monitored by the system and show the PC health status.

Fan1 Smart Fan Control

This field enables (50C/60C/70C) or disables the smart fan feature. At a
certain temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to
a certain level, it stops turning again.

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Serial Port Console Redirection

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

COM0 (Disabled)

Console Redirection Port is Disabled

COM4(PCI Dev0, Func0) (Disabled)

Console Redirection Port is Disabled

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/

Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Console Redirection Enabled

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port COM0 (Disabled)

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Terminal Type VT-UTF8

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Console Redirection

Console Redirection Enable/Disable.

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows
for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

Terminal Type

VT-UTF8 is the preferred t erminal type for out -of-band management.
The next best choice is VT100+ and then VT100.

Sandybridge DTS Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Sadybridge DTS Configuration

CPU DTS Enabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

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CPU DTS

Disabled: ACPI thermal management uses EC reported temperature
values.
Enabled: ACPI thermal management uses DTS SMM mechanism to
obtain CPU temperature values.
Out of Spec: ACPI Thermal Management uses EC reported temperature
values and TS SMM is used to handle Out of Spec.

Sandybridge PPM Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Sadybridge PPM Configuration

EIST Enabled

Turbo Mode Enabled

→ ← Select Screen

CPU C3 Report

CPU C6 Report

CPU C7 Report

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

↑↓ Select Ite

m

Enter: Select
+-

C

hange Fiel

d

F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Default
F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

EIST

Enable/Disble Intel SpeedStep.

Turbo Mode

Turbo Mode.

CPU C3 Report

Enable/Disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report to OS.

CPU C6 Report

Enable/Disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report to OS.

CPU C7 Report

Enable/Disable CPU C7(ACPI C3) report to OS.

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Chipset Settings

This section allows you to configure and i mprove your system and
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

► System Agent (SA) Configuration
► PCH-IO Configuration

System Agent (SA) Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

System Agent RC Version 1.1.0.0

VT-d Capability Supported

VT-d Enabled

CHAP Device (B0:D7:F0) Disabled

Thermal Device (B0:D4:F0) Disabled

Enable NB CRID Disabled

► Intel IGFX Configuration
► DMI Configuration
► NB PCIe Configuration
► Memory Configuration
► GT – Power Management Control

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

VT-d

Check to enable VT-d function on MCH.

Enable NB CRID

Enable or disable NB CRID WorkAround.

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Intel IGFX Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Intel IGFX Configuration

IGFX VBIOS Version 2102

IGFX Frequency 650 MHz

Primary Display Auto

Internal Graphics Auto

GTT Size 2MB

Aperture Size 256MB

DVMT Pre-Allocated 64M

DVMT Total Gfx Mem 256M

Gfx Low Power Mode Disabled

► LCD Control

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Primary Display

Select 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

Select the GTT Size: 1MB, 2MB.

Aperture Size

Select the Aperture Size: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB.

DVMT Pre-Allocated

Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by
the Internal Graphics Device: 0M~512M.

DVMT Total Gfx Mem

Select DVMT5.0 Total Graphic Memory size used by the Internal
Graphics Device: 128M, 256M, MAX.

Gfx Low Power Mode

This option is applicable for SFF only.

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LCD Control

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

LCD Control

Primary IGFX Boot Display VBIOS Default

Active LFP No LVDS

Panel Color Depth 18 Bit

LCD Panel Type 1024x768 LVDS

SDVO-LFP Panel Type VBIOS Default

Panel Scaling Auto

Spread Spectrum clock Chip Off

TV1 Standard VBIOS Default

TV2 Standard VBIOS Default

ALS Support Enabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Primary IGFX Boot Display

Select the Video Device which will be activated during PoST. This has
no effect if external graphics presenet.
Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection.
VGA modes will be supported only on primary display.

Active LFP

Select the Active LFP Configuration.
No LVDS: VBIOS does not enable LVDS.
Int-LVDS: VBIOS enables LVDS driver by Integrated encoder.
SDVO LVDS: VBIOS enables LVDS driver by SDVO encoder.
eDP Port-A: LFP Driven by Int-DisplayPort encoder from Port-A.

Panel Color Depth

Select the LFP Panel Color Depth: 18 Bit, 24 Bit.

LCD Panel Type

Select LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the
appropriate setup item: 640x480 LVDS ~ 2048x1536 LVDS.

SDVO-LFP Panel Type

Select SDVO panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the
appropriate setup item: VBIOS Default, 1024x768 ~ 1600x1200.

Panel Scaling

Select the LCD panel scaling option used by the Internal Graphics
Device: Auto, Off, Force Scaling.

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Spread Spectrum clock Chip

Hardware: Spread is controlled by chip;
Software: Spread is controlled by BIOS.

TV1 Standard

Select the ability to configure a TV Format.

TV2 Standard

Select the ability to configure a TV Minor Format.

ALS Support

Valid only for ACPI.
Legacy = ALS Support though the IGD INT 10 function.
ACI = ALS support through an ACPI ALS driver.

DMI Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

DMI Configuration

DMI X4 Gen2

DMI Vc1 Control Enabled

DMI Vcp Control Enabled

DMI Vcm Control Enabled

DMI Link ASPM Control L0sL1

DMI Extended Synch Control Disabled

DMI Gen 2 Enabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

NB PCIe Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

NB PCIe Configuration

PEG0 Not Present

PEG0 – Gen X Auto

PEG0 Not Present

PEG1 – Gen X Auto

PEG0 Not Present

PEG2 – Gen X Auto

PEG0 Not Present

PEG3 – Gen X Auto

Always Enable PEG Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

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Memory Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Memory Information

Memory RC Version 1.1.0.0

Memory Frequency 1333 Mhz

Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3)

DIMM#0 4096 MB (DDR3)

DIMM#1 Not Present

DIMM#2 Not Present

DIMM#3 Not Present

CAS Latency (tCL) 9

Minimum delay time

CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) 9

Row Precharge (tRPmin) 9

Active to Precharge (tRASmin) 24

DIMM profile Default DIMM profile

Memory Frequency Auto

Max TOLUD Dynam ic

Nmode Support Auto

Memory Scrambler Disabled

RMT Crosser Support Disabled

MRC Fast Boot Disabled

DIMM Exit Mode Auto

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

GT – Power Mangement Control

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

GT – Power Management Control

GT Info GT2 (0x116)

RC6 (Render Standby) Enabled

GT OverClocking Support Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

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PCI-IO Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Intel PCH RC Version 1.1.0.0

PCH LAN Controller Enabled

Wake on Lan Enabled Disabled

Azalia Auto

Azalia Docking Support Enable Disabled

Azalia PME Enable Disabled

Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Enabled

Display logic Enabled

CLKRUN# logic Enabled

Enable SB CRID Disabled

High Precision Event Timer Configuration

High Precision Timer Enabled

SLP_S4 Assertion Width 4-5 Seconds

Set NAND Management Override Enabled

► USB Configuration
► PCI Express Configuration

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

Azalia

Control Detectin 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.

Set NAND Management Override

Option to Override NAND Management to allow driver or 3

rd

parties

software to configure the NAND module after POST.

USB Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

EHCI1 Enabled

EHCI2 Enabled

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control Disabled

EHCI1

Control the USB EHCI (USB2.0) functions.
One EHCI controller must always be enabled.

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PCI Express Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

PCI Express Clock Gating Enabled

DMI Link ASPM Control L0sL1

DMI Link Extended Synch Control Disabled

Subtractive Decode Disabled

► PCI Express Root Port1
► PCI Express Root Port2
► PCI Express Root Port3
► PCI Express Root Port4
► PCI Express Root Port5

PCI Port 6 is assigned to LAN

► PCI Express Root Port7
► PCI Express Root Port8

Low MMIO Align 64M

Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG/IGD

Graphics Turbo IMON Current 31

VT-d Disabled

PCI Express Port Auto

IGD Memory 32M

PAVP Mode Disabled

PEG Force Gen1 Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

DMI Clink ASPM Control

The control of Active State Power Management on both NB side and SB
side of the DMI Link.

DMI Link Extended Synch Control

The control of Extended Synch on SB side of the DMI Link.

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Boot Settings

This section allows you to configure the boot settings according to your
preference.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout 1

Bootup NumLock State On

Quite Boot Disabled

CM16 Module Version 07.63

GateA20 Upon Request

Option ROM Messages Force BIOS

Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled

Boot Option Priorities

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Seutp Prompt Timeout

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

GateA20 Active

UPON REQUEST – GA20 can be disabled using BiOS services.
ALWAYS – do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when
any RT code is executed above 1MB.

Option ROM Messages

Set display mode for Option ROM. Options are Force B IOS and Keep
Current.

Interrupt 19 Canture

Enable: Allows Option ROMs to trap Int 19.

Boot Option Priorities

Sets the system boot order.

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Security Settings

This section allows you to configure and i mprove your system and
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Password Description

If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then
this only limits accesss to Setup and is only asked
for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a
power on password and must be entered to boot
or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have
Administrator rights

Administrator Password

User Password

Set User Password

Set Master Password

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Administrator Password

Set Setup Administrator Password.

User Password

Set User Password.

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Save & Exit Settings

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Disacard Changes and Exit

Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes

Discard Changes

Restore Defaults

Save as User Defaults

Restore User Defaults

Boot Override

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

Disacard Changes and Exit

Exit system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Reset the system after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Reset

Reset system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes

Save Changes done so far to any of the setup options.

Discard Changes

Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options.

Restore Defaults

Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options.

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Save as User Defaults

Save the changes done so far as User Defaults.

Restore User Defaults

Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options.

Boot Override

Pressing ENTER causes the system to enter the OS.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the
available filesystem devices.

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Drivers Installation

This section describes the installation procedures for software and
drivers. The software and drivers are included with the motherboard. If
you find the items missing, please contact the vendor where you made
the purchase. The contents of this section include the following:

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility........................................... 52

VGA Drivers Installation .................................................................... 53

Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation................................................. 54

LAN Drivers Installation..................................................................... 55

Intel® Management Engine Interface ................................................. 57

ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers .................................................................. 59

IMPORTANT NOTE:

After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first
the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the
drivers installation.

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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

The Intel Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the software
drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components.
Follow the instructions below to complete the installation.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.

3. When the Welcome screen to the Intel® Chipset Device Software

appears, click Next to continue.

4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with

the installation process.

5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the

installation.

6. The Setup process i s now com plete. C lick Finish to restart th e

computer and for changes to take effect.

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VGA Drivers Installation

NOTE: Before installing the Intel(R) QM67 Chipset Family Graphics
Driver, the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SPI should be first
installed.

To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) QM67 Chipset Family Graphics Driver.

3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the

installation.

5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the

installation of the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver.

6. On Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue.

7. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes

to take effect.

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Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation

Follow the steps below to install the Realtek HD Audio Drivers.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen, click Yes to

proceed with and complete the installation process.

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LAN Drivers Installation

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver.

3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. On the next screen,
click Yes to to agree with the license agreement.

4. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select
it and click Next to continue.

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5. The wi zard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the

installation.

6. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish.

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Intel® Management Engine Interface

REMARKS: The Intel iAMT 7.0 Drivers can be installed on
MI956AF, not MI956F.

Follow the steps below to install the Intel Management Engine.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
AMT 7.0 Drivers.

2. When the Welcome screen to th e InstallShield W izard for Intel®

Management Engine Components, click Next. On the next screen, click
Yes to to agree with the license agreement.

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2. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Then, click
Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed.

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ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver.

2. When the Welcome screen to th e InstallShield W izard for Intel®

Management Engine Components, click Next.

3. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish.

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Appendix

A. I/O Port Address Map

Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port
addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following
table lists the I/O port addresses used.

Address Device Description

000h - 01Fh DMA Controller #1
020h - 03Fh Interrupt Controller #1
040h - 05Fh Timer
060h - 06Fh Keyboard Controller
070h - 07Fh Real Time Clock, NMI
080h - 09Fh DMA Page Register
0A0h - 0BFh Interrupt Controller #2
0C0h - 0DFh DMA Controller #2
0F0h Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal
0F1h Reset Math Coprocessor
1F0h - 1F7h IDE Interface
278h - 27Fh Parallel Port #2(LPT2)
2E8h – 2EFh Serial Port #4(COM4)
2F8h - 2FFh Serial Port #2(COM2)
2B0h- 2DFh Graphics adapter Controller
360h - 36Fh Network Ports
3B0h - 3BFh Monochrome & Printer adapter
3C0h - 3CFh EGA adapter
3D0h - 3DFh CGA adapter
3E8h – 3EFh Serial Port #3(COM3)
3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1)

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B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)

Peripheral devices use i nterrupt request lines to notify CPU for t he
service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices
on board.

Level Function

IRQ0 System Timer Output
IRQ1 Keyboard
IRQ2 Interrupt Cascade
IRQ3 Serial Port #2
IRQ4 Serial Port #1
IRQ5 Reserved
IRQ6 Reserved
IRQ7 Reserved
IRQ8 Real Time Clock
IRQ9 Reserved
IRQ10 Serial Port #3
IRQ11 Serial Port #4
IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse
IRQ13 80287
IRQ14 Primary IDE
IRQ15 Secondary IDE

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C. Watchdog Timer Configuration

The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user
programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of
system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.
Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the
selected outputs will be driven. Under normal circumstance, the user
will restart the WDT at regular intervals before the timer counts to zero.

SAMPLE CODE:

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#include <dos.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "F81865.H"
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­int main (int argc, char *argv[]);
void EnableWDT(int);
void DisableWDT(void);
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
unsigned char bBuf;
unsigned char bTime;
char **endptr;

char SIO;

printf("Fintek 81865 watch dog program\n");

SIO = Init_F81865();
if (SIO == 0)
{
printf("Can not detect Fintek 81865, program abort.\n");
ret urn(1);
}//if (SIO == 0)

if (argc != 2)
{
pri ntf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n");
ret urn (1);
}

bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10);
printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime);

if (bTime)
{ EnableWDT(bTime); }
else
{ DisableWDT(); }

return 0;
}

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//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void EnableWDT(int interval)
{
unsigned char bBuf;

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0x2B);
bBuf &= (~0x20);
Set_F81865_Reg(0x2B, bBuf); //Enable WDTO

Set_F81865_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7
Set_F81865_Reg(0x30, 0x01); //enable timer

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xF5);
bBuf &= (~0x0F);
bBuf |= 0x52;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //count mode is second

Set_F81865_Reg(0xF6, interval); //set timer

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xFA);
bBuf |= 0x01;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //enable W DTO output

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xF5);
bBuf |= 0x20;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //start counting
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void DisableWDT(void)
{
unsigned char bBuf;

Set_F81865_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xFA);
bBuf &= ~0x01;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //disable WDTO output

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xF5);
bBuf &= ~0x20;
bBuf |= 0x40;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //disable WDT
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#include "F81865.H"
#include <dos.h>
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­unsigned int F81865_BASE;
void Unlock_F81865 (void);
void Lock_F81865 (void);
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­unsigned int Init_F81865(void)
{
unsigned int result;
unsigned char ucDid;

F81865_BASE = 0x4E;
result = F81865_BASE;

ucDid = Get_F81865_Reg(0x20);
if (ucDid == 0x07) //F intek 81865
{ goto Init_Finish; }

F81865_BASE = 0x2E;
result = F81865_BASE;

ucDid = Get_F81865_Reg(0x20);
if (ucDid == 0x07) //F intek 81865
{ goto Init_Finish; }

F81865_BASE = 0x00;
result = F81865_BASE;

Init_Finish:
return (result);
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Unlock_F81865 (void)
{
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_UNLOCK);
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_UNLOCK);
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Lock_F81865 (void)
{
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_LOCK);
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Set_F81865_LD( unsigned char LD)
{
Unlock_F81865();
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_REG_LD);
outportb(F81865_DATA_PORT, LD);
Lock_F81865();
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Set_F81865_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA)
{
Unlock_F81865();
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, REG);
outportb(F81865_DATA_PORT, DATA);
Lock_F81865();
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­unsigned char Get_F81865_Reg(unsigned char REG)
{
unsigned char Result;
Unlock_F81865();

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outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, REG);
Result = inportb(F81865_DATA_PORT);
Lock_F81865();
return Result;
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#ifndef __F81865_H
#define __F81865_H 1
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#define F81865_INDEX_PORT (F81865_BASE)
#define F81865_DATA_PORT (F81865_BASE+1)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#define F81865_REG_LD 0x 07
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#define F81865_UNLOCK 0x 87
#define F81865_LOCK 0x AA
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­unsigned int Init_F81865(void);
void Set_F81865_LD( unsigned char);
void Set_F81865_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char);
unsigned char Get_F81865_Reg( unsigned char);
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#endif //__F81865_H