DFI SB300-C microATX User's Manual

SB300-C

System Board

User’s Manual

A-190-M-2008

Copyright

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.

This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.

Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website will always provide the most updated information.

© 2014. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

All trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective holders.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

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 when the equipment is operated 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 following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the 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 TV 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.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Copyright

........................................................................................... 2

Trademarks ........................................................................................ 2

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

.............................................. 3

About this Manual ............................................................................. 7

Warranty

.......................................................................................... 7

Static Electricity Precautions ............................................................. 8

Safety Measures

................................................................................. 8

About the Package ............................................................................ 9

Before Using the System Board

........................................................ 9

Chapter 1 - Introduction ................................................................ 10

Specifications

................................................................................ 10

Features

...................................................................................... 13

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation .................................................. 16

System Board Layout

.................................................................... 16

System Memory

........................................................................... 17

Installing the DIM Module ......................................................... 19

CPU

............................................................................................ 21

Installing the CPU .................................................................... 22

Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ................................................ 26

Jumper Settings

............................................................................. 28

Clear CMOS Data ..................................................................... 28

PS/2 Power Select and USB 11-10 Power Select .......................... 29

USB Power Select ..................................................................... 30

Power-on Select ....................................................................... 31

COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select.................................... 32

COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select............................................... 33

Rear Panel I/O Ports

..................................................................... 34

PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports ......................................... 35

COM (Serial) Ports ................................................................... 37

VGA Port ................................................................................. 38

DVI-I Port ............................................................................... 39

RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................ 40

USB Ports................................................................................ 41

Audio ...................................................................................... 43

Introduction

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I/O Connectors

............................................................................ 45

CD-in Internal Audio Connector ................................................. 45

S/PDIF Connector ..................................................................... 46

Digital I/O Connectors .............................................................. 47

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors .................................................... 48

Cooling Fan Connectors ............................................................. 49

Chassis Instrusion Connector .................................................... 50

Power Connectors .................................................................... 51

Standby Power LED .................................................................. 52

Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 53

Expansion Slots ...................................................................... 54

Battery .................................................................................. 55

IDE Connector ........................................................................ 56

SDVO Connector ..................................................................... 58

SDVO-LVDS Daughterboard (optional)

........................................... 59

Features ................................................................................ 59

Dimensions ............................................................................ 59

Jumper Settings ...................................................................... 60

Panel Power Select ............................................................ 60

I/O Connectors ....................................................................... 61

LVDS LCD Panel Connector and LCD/Inverter Power Connector 61

Installing the SDVO-LVDS daughterboard onto the motherboard ... 63

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup .................................................................. 65

Overview ..............................................................................................................

65

AMI BIOS Setup Utility

................................................................. 67

Main ....................................................................................... 67

Advanced ................................................................................ 68

Chipset ................................................................................... 82

Boot ....................................................................................... 90

Security .................................................................................. 92

Save & Exit ............................................................................. 93

Updating the BIOS

........................................................................ 94

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM

.................................................................. 95

Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 96

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Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

....................... 119

Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ......................................... 131

Appendix C - System Error Message

............................................ 132

Appendix D - Troubleshooting ...................................................... 134

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual can be downloaded from the website, or acquired as an electronic file included in the optional CD/DVD. The manual is subject to change and update without notice, and may be based on editions that do not resemble your actual products. Please visit our website or contact our sales representatives for the latest editions.

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications.

2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.

3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.

4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the product that has been modified or altered.

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Introduction

Static Electricity Precautions

It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.

4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections.

5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.

Important:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

Battery:

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

Introduction

About the Package

The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

;

One

;

Two USB port cables (with bracket)

;

One cable

;

Two COM port cables (with bracket)

;

Two Serial ATA data cables

;

One shield

;

One QR (Quick Reference)

Optional Items

;

SDVO-LVDS

;

PS/2

;

USB cable

;

COM port cable

;

Serial

;

Serial

;

IDE

;

I/O

The system board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.

If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following internal components.

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• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.

You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Processor

Chipset

System Memory

Expansion Slots

Graphics

Audio

LAN

Serial ATA

• LGA 1155 socket for:

- 3rd generation Intel

®

Core

TM

processors

(22nm process technology) (Rev. AB0 or later)

: Intel

®

Core

TM

i7-3770 (8M Cache, up to 3.9GHz); 77W

:

®

Core

TM

i5-3550S (6M Cache, up to 3.7GHz); 65W

:

®

Core

TM

i3-3220 (3M Cache, 3.3GHz); 55W

:

®

Pentium

®

G2120 (3M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 65W

- 2nd generation Intel

®

Core

TM

processors

(32nm process technology)

: Intel

®

Core

TM

i7-2600 (8M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 95W

:

:

®

Core

TM

i5-2400 (6M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz); 95W

Intel

®

Core

TM

i3-2120 (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz); 65W

:

• Intel

• Intel

®

®

®

Pentium

®

G850 (3M Cache, 2.9 GHz); 65W

Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel

Turbo Boost Technology

®

AVX) Instructions

• Intel

®

B65 Express Chipset

• Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

• Supports DDR3 1333/1600MHz (3rd generation processors)

Supports DDR3 1066/1333MHz (2nd generation processors)

• Supports dual channel memory interface

• Supports up to 32GB system memory

• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2GB and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC

• 1 Mini PCIe slot (PCIe 2.0)

- Supports half size and/or full size Mini PCIe card

• 4 PCI slots (PCI 2.3: supports universal PCI card)

• Intel

®

HD Graphics

• Display ports: DVI-I (DVI-D signal) and VGA

• DVI-I supports up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz resolution

• VGA supports up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz resolution

• Supports 6 Graphics Execution Units (EUs)

• Intel

®

Clear Video Technology

• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating video processing

• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Definition Audio

• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, line-in/surround and line out

• S/PDIF audio interface

• 2 Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

• 6 Serial ATA ports

- 5 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s

- 1 SATA 3.0 port with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) con-

troller

Introduction

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TPM (optional)

Rear Panel I/O

Ports

I/O Connectors

BIOS

Energy Efficient

Design

Damage Free

Intelligence

Power

Consumption

• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions

• Provides software license protection, enforcement and pass-

word protection

• 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 mouse/ keyboard

• 2 DB-9 serial ports

- Supports RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power)

• 1 DB-15 VGA port

• 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only)

• 2 RJ45 LAN ports

• 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

• Line-in/Surround, Line-out, Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer jacks

• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports

• 4 connectors for 4 external RS232 serial ports

• 1 SDVO connector for the optional SDVO-LVDS daughterboard

• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector

• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks

• 1 CD-in connector

• 1 S/PDIF connector

• 6 Serial ATA ports

• 1 IDE connector

• 1 24-pin ATX power connector

• 1 8-pin 12V power connector

• 1 chassis intrusion connector

• 1 front panel connector

• 2 fan connectors

• AMI BIOS

- 64Mbit SPI BIOS

• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving (optional)

• Supports ACPI

• System Power Management

• Wake-On-Events include:

- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse

- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse

- Wake-On-LAN

- RTC timer to power-on the system

• CPU stopped clock control

• AC power failure recovery

• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm

• Monitors VCORE/5V/3.3V/V_DIMM/12V/5VSB voltages and failure alarm

• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm

• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed

• Watchdog timer function

•

98.21 W with i7-2600 at 3.40GHz and 1x 2GB DDR3 DIMM

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OS Support

Temperature

Humidity

PCB

Certification

• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)

• Windows XP Professional x64 & SP2 (64-bit)

• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)

• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)

• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)

• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)

• Operating: 0 o

C to 60 o

C

• Storage: -20 o

C to 85 o

C

• 10% to 90%

• microATX form factor

• 244mm (9.6”) x 244mm (9.6”)

• CE, FCC Class B, UL, RoHS

Introduction

Features

Watchdog Timer

The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.

DDR3

DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. It offers peak data transfer rate of up to 32 Gb/s bandwidth. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than

DDR2.

Graphics

The integrated Intel HD graphics for graphics intensive applications delivers exceptional 3D, 2D and video capabilities. It supports VGA and DVI interfaces.

DVI

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a form of video interface technology made to maximize the quality of flat panel LCD monitors and modern video graphics cards. Data is transmitted using the TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) protocol, providing a digital signal from the PC’s graphics subsystem to the display.

Audio

The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.

Serial ATA

Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. SATA 3.0 supports speed up to 6Gb/s while SATA 2.0 supports speed up to

3Gb/s. This improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel

ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.

Gigabit LAN

The Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit controllers supports up to 1Gbps data transmission.

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USB

The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/ second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

Wake-On-LAN

This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-

Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the

Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

Important:

The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support

720mA.

Wake-On-PS/2

This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.

Important:

The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support

720mA.

Wake-On-USB

This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support

1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 2A.

RTC Timer

The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.

ACPI STR

The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and

Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.

With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at

Introduction once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down

Windows

®

without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.

Important:

The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support t 720mA.

Power Failure Recovery

When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either poweron the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.

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Hardware Installation

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

System Board Layout

PS/2

KB/MS

USB 11

USB 10

2

JP1

6

1 5

COM 2

COM 1

2 6

1 2

1

JP2

5

5 6

ASMedia

ASM1442

PS/2 and USB 11-10 power select (JP3)

1

2

1

6

5

COM 1 RS232/

Power select

(JP9)

8 4

5 1

+12V power

COM1 RS232/422/485 select ( JP1 )

COM2 RS232/422/485 select ( JP2 )

COM 2

COM 1

Battery

LGA 1155

1

CPU fan

VGA

DVI -I

COM 2 RS232/Power select (JP10)

DDR3_2

DDR3_1

DDR3_4

DDR3_3

1

Chassis intrusion

Fintek

F71879F

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Standby

Power LED

2 1

DIO

12 24

LAN 1

USB 1

USB 0

Realtek

RTL8111DL

LAN 2

USB 9

USB 8

CD-in

1

Line-in/ Surround

Line-out

Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer

Realtek

ALC886

1

S/PDIF

2

1

10

9

Front audio

Fintek

F81217U

9

COM 3

1

2

1

USB 0-1/8-9 power select

(JP4)

Realtek

RTL8111DL

PCI 1

2

1

9

COM 4

1

2

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

9 1

2

COM 5

SDVO

30

29

Mini PCIe

1

1

Power-on select ( JP8 )

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13

2

11

Front panel

SATA 2.0

SATA 1

1

SATA 0

1

SATA 3.0

SPI Flash

BIOS

Intel

B65

SATA 3 1

1

SATA 2

9

COM 6

1

2

1

System fan

USB 2-3

1

USB 2-3/4-5 power select (J P5 )

1

USB 4-5

1

SATA 5

Clear CMOS

(J P7 )

1

IDE

JMB

368

1

1

SATA 4

SATA 2.0

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Important:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

Important:

When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

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Standby

Power LED

Channel A

Channel B

DDR3-1

DDR3-2

DDR3-3

DDR3-4

Features

• The four DIMM sockets are divided into 2 channels:

Channel A - DDR3_1 and DDR3_2

Channel B - DDR3_3 and DDR3_4

• Dual channel memory interface

• Maximum of 32GB system memory

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The system board supports the following memory interface.

Single Channel (SC)

Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.

Dual Channel (DC)

Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.

Single Channel

Dual Channel

DIMMs are on the same channel.

DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.

Not all slots need to be populated.

DIMMs of the same memory con ¿ guration are on different channels.

Important:

1. You can populate either Channel A or Channel B ¿ rst.

2. When installing a DIMM in Channel A or Channel B, always populate the socket that is farthest the CPU. In this case, it will mean populating DDR3-2 and/or DDR3-4 ¿ rst.

3. If you intend to use dual channel, the same rule applies - always the socket farthest the CPU. Populate DDR3-2 and/or DDR3-4 ¿ rst; not DDR3-2 and DDR3-3 and not DDR3-1 and DDR3-4.


Installing the DIM Module

Note:

The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.

4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.

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Ejector tab Ejector tab

5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.

Key

Notch

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6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.

7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down ¿ rmly until it is completely seated in the socket.

8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.


CPU

The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1155 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1155 packaged Intel CPU.

Important:

1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1155 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and processed only if the LGA 1155 socket comes with the protective cap.

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Protective cap

Note:

The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.

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Installing the CPU

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the LGA 1155 CPU socket on the system board.

Important:

The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU.

Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.

4. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down, moving it sideways until it is released from the retention tab; then lift the load lever up.

Load lever

Retention tab

5. Lifting the load lever will at the same time lift the load plate.

Load lever

Lift the load lever up to the angle shown on the photo.

Load plate


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6. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the

CPU socket against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.

Protective cap

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7. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket shown on the photo.

The CPU’s notch will at the same time ¿ t into the socket’s alignment key.

Important:

The CPU will ¿ t in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force.

Alignment key

Alignment key

Gold triangular mark

8. Close the load plate then push the load lever down.

While closing the load plate, make sure the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob.

9. Hook the load lever under the retention tab.

Load lever


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Retention knob

Retention tab

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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink

The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without suf ¿ cient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.

Note:

A boxed Intel

®

processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use

Intel

®

-certi ¿ ed fan and heat sink.

1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the fan / heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface.

When you later place the heat sink on top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.

Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not apply thermal paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the paste before you place the fan

/ heat sink on top of the CPU.

2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 pushpins around the heat sink, which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board, must match the

4 mounting holes around the socket.

Mounting hole

CPU fan connector

3. Orient the heat sink such that the CPU fan’s cable is nearest the CPU fan connector.

4. Rotate each push-pin according to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin.

Push down two pushpins that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same procedure for the other two push-pins.

Heat sink


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5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable to the CPU fan connector on the system board.

“Locked” position of push-pin

“Unlocked” position of push-pin

CPU fan connector

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Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

JP7

1 2 3 1 2 3

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.

b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.

you can recon ¿ gure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.

To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.

1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.

2. Set JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP7 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

PS/2 Power Select and USB 10-11 Power Select

JP3


1

2

3

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

1

2

3

2-3 On: +5V_standby and supports PS/2 keyboard/ mouse auto swap function

2

JP3 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse ports and USB

11-10 port. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or

PS/2 mouse or USB port to wake up the system.

Important:

The +5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 2A.

By default, the PS/2 port supports PS/2 keyboard only. If you intend to connect a PS/2 mouse, you must set JP3 to 2-3 On. This will support the auto-swap function allowing the system to auto-detect the PS/2 device.

To allow the system to detect devices that may be incorrectly plugged to the wrong port on the cable, set JP3 to 2-3 On. Setting JP3 to 2-3 On will enable the auto-swap function allowing you to use the devices without having to replug the devices.

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USB Power Select

1

2

3

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

USB 0-1/8-9

(JP4)

1

2

3

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

USB 2-3/4-5

(JP5)

1 2 3

1-2 On: +5V

(default)

1 2

3

2-3 On:

+5V_standby

These jumpers are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting

+5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.

Important:



2

Power-on Select

JP8

1 2 3

1-2 On:

Power-on via power button

(default)

1 2 3

2-3 On:

Power-on via AC power

To power-on via AC Power - Set JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On.

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COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select

JP1 JP2

COM 2

COM 1

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JP1 (for COM1) and JP2 (for COM2) are used to con ¿ gure the COM ports to

RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485.

The pin function of the COM ports will vary according to the jumper’s setting.

2 4 6

JP1/JP2

2

4 6

2

4 6

1 3 5

1-2 On: RS232

(default)

1 2 3 4 5

1 3 5

3-4 On: RS422

Full Duplex

COM 1 / COM 2

TXD- N.C.

1 2 3 4 5

1 3 5

5-6 On: RS485

N.C. N.C.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

RS232

6 7 8 9

RS422

Full Duplex

6 7 8 9

RS485

COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select

JP9 JP10


2

JP9 and JP10 are used to con ¿ gure COM 1 and COM 2 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.

The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to JP9’s and JP10’s setting respectively.

JP9

2 4 6

2 4 6

1 3 5

1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On:

RS232 (default)

1 3 5

3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:

RS232 with power

1

3

5

2

4

6

1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On:

RS232 (default)

JP10

1

3

5

2

4

6

3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:

RS232 with power

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Rear Panel I/O Ports

PS/2

KB/MS

COM 2

VGA

LAN 1 LAN 2

USB 10-11 COM 1 DVI-I

(DVI-D signal only)

USB 0-1 USB 8-9

The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:

• 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port

• 2 COM ports

• DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only)

• 2 LAN ports

• 6 USB ports

• Line-in/ Surround jack

• Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer jack

Line-in/Surround

Line-out

Mic-in/

Center+Subwoofer

PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports

PS/2 KB/MS


2

The PS/2 port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse by means of the provided cable.

Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse

The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function:

JP3 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

Con ¿ gure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Advanced menu

(“ACPI Power Management Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support

720mA.

Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.

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Important:

By default, the PS/2 port supports PS/2 keyboard only. If you intend to connect a PS/2 mouse, you must set JP3 to 2-3 On. This will support the auto-swap function allowing the system to auto-detect the PS/2 device.

To allow the system to detect devices that may be incorrectly plugged to the wrong port on the cable, set JP3 to 2-3 On. Setting JP3 to 2-3 On will enable the auto-swap function allowing you to use the devices without having to replug the devices.

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

Connect to the board’s PS/2 port


2

COM (Serial) Ports

COM 2

COM 1

COM 1 and COM 2:

RS232/422/485

COM 3 to COM 6:

RS232

9

1

2

COM 3

COM 4

COM 5

COM 6

COM 3 to COM 6 are ¿ xed at RS232.

The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 ports will vary according to JP1/JP2’s setting. Refer to “COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” in this chapter for more information.

The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible

UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.

Connecting External Serial Ports

Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure the serial ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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VGA Port

VGA

The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin

D-shell cable connector to the VGA port .

After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure VGA in the Chipset menu (“North Bridge Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.


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DVI-I Port

DVI-I

(DVI-D signal only)

The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D signal only.

Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After you plug the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure the display device in the Chipset menu (“North Bridge Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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RJ45 LAN Ports

LAN 1

LAN 2

Features

• 2 Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers

The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure the onboard LAN in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.


2

USB Ports

USB 1

USB 0

USB 9

USB 8

USB 2-3

USB 4-5

2

1

10

9

USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The two

10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the

USB port cables to a connector.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the

USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.

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Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or

USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:

JP4 and/or JP5 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power

Select” in this chapter for more information.

Important:



2

Audio

Line-in/Surround

Rear audio

Line-out

Mic-in/

Center+Subwoofer

2

1

10

9

Front audio

Rear Audio

The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.

• Line-in/Surround Jack (Light Blue)

This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi¿ set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.

• Line-out Jack (Lime)

This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers

• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer Jack (Pink)

This jack is used to connect an external microphone.

This jack is used to connect to the center and subwoofer speakers of the audio system.

Front Audio

The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-

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Hardware Installation in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure the onboard audio in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.


2

I/O Connectors

CD-in Internal Audio Connector

Right audio channel

Ground

Ground

Left audio channel

4

1

The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or

MPEG card.

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S/PDIF Connector

1

SPDIF out

Key

Ground

+5V SPDIF in

5

The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.

Digital I/O Connectors


2

19

2 1

The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors.

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17

19

9

11

13

1

3

5

7

GND

DIO7

DIO6

DIO5

DIO4

DIO3

DIO2

DIO1

DIO0

GND

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

+12V

+12V

GND

VCC

VCC

GND

V_5P0_STBY

V_5P0_STBY

GND

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SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors

7 1

RXN GND

SATA 3.0 6Gb/s

SATA 0 SATA 0

SATA 1 SATA 3 SATA 2

SATA 5 SATA 4

SATA 2.0 3Gb/s

Features

• SATA 0 supports data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s

• SATA 1 to SATA 5 support data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s

• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial

ATA device.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“IDE Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Cooling Fan Connectors


2

1

4

Ground

Power

Speed

Control

Sense

CPU fan

3

System fan

1

Sense Ground

Power

The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate air À ow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.

BIOS Setting

The Advanced menu (“Hardware Health Con ¿ guration” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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Chassis Intrusion Connector

1 2

Ground

Chassis signal

The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.

MyGuard Hardware Monitor

Install the “MyGuard Hardware Monitor” utility. By default, the chassis intrusion detection function is disabled. When enabled, a warning message will appear when the chassis is open. The utility can also be con ¿ gured so that a beeping alarm will sound when the chassis is open. Refer to the “MyGuard Hardware

Monitor” section in chapter 4 for more information.


Power Connectors

12 24

+3.3VDC

+12VDC

+12VDC

+5VSB

PWR_OK

COM

+5VDC

COM

+5VDC

COM

+3.3VDC

+3.3VDC

COM

+5VDC

+5VDC

+5VDC

NC

COM

COM

1 13

ATX power

COM

PS_ON#

COM

-12VDC

+3.3VDC

8

4

12V

Ground

5 1

12V power

Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide

Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted into the 24-pin connector. The 8-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).

The power connectors from the power supply unit are designed to ¿ t the 24-pin and 8-pin connectors in only one orientation. Make sure to ¿ nd the proper orientation before plugging the connectors.

The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system con ¿ guration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt

(or greater) power supply.

Important:

Insuf ¿ cient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consumption requirements.

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Standby Power LED

Standby

Power LED

This LED will light red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.


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Front Panel Connectors

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

1 2

PWR-LED

PWR-BTN

11

12

HDD-LED - HDD LED

This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.

RESET SW - Reset Switch

This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.

PWR-BTN - Power Switch

This switch is used to power on or off the system.

PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED

When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1

(POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

HDD-LED

RESET SW

Pin Pin Assignment

3

5

7

HDD Power

Signal

Ground

9 RST Signal

11 N.C.

PWR-LED

PWR-BTN

Pin Pin Assignment

2

4

6

LED Power

LED Power

Signal

8 Ground

10 Signal

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Expansion Slots

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

Mini PCIe

PCI Slots

The PCI slot supports expansion cards that comply with PCI speci ¿ cations.

Mini PCI Express Slot

Install mini PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the mini PCI Express speci ¿ cations into the mini PCI Express x1 slot.

Battery


2

Battery

The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.

Safety Measures

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

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IDE Connector

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2

1

40

39

The IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The connector on the IDE cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector.

The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board. An IDE ribbon cable has 3 connectors on them, one that plugs into the IDE connector on the system board and the other 2 connects to IDE devices. The connector at the end of the cable is for the Master drive and the connector in the middle of the cable is for the Slave drive.

Note:

Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings.

Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive

When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.

The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not the system board.


Important:

If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some

ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

BIOS Setting

Con ¿ gure the onboard IDE in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE

Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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SDVO Connector

58

2

1

30

29

The SDVO connector is used to connect the optional SDVO-LVDS daughterboard.

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17

19

9

11

13

21

23

1

3

5

7

25

27

29

Ground

DPB_LANE0_P

DPB_LANE0_N

Ground

DPB_LANE1_P

DPB_LANE1_N

Ground

DPB_LANE2_P

DPB_LANE2_N

Ground

DPB_LANE3_P

DPB_LANE3_N

+3V3

+5V

+12V

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

DPB_AUXP

DPB_AUXN

SDVO_STALLP

SDVO_STALLN

SDVO_INTP

SDVO_INTN

PCIE_RST

DPB_CTRLCLK

DPB_CTRLDATA

DPB_HPD

GPIO15/SMBCLK

GPIO27/SMBDATA/L_

BKLTCTL

+3V3

+5V

+12V


SDVO-LVDS Daughterboard (optional)

Features

• Chrontel CH7308B

• Supports 18/24-bit 1600x1200 LVDS panel

• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector

• 1 LCD/Inverter power connector

• SDVO interface

• Supports dimming control via hot keys

Dimensions

• 45mm (1.77") x 38mm (1.49")

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Jumper Settings

Panel Power Select

1

3

2

4

5

6

1-2 On: +12V

JP8

1

3

5

2

4

6

3-4 On: +5V

1

2

3

4

5

6

5-6 On: +3.3V

(default)

JP8 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel.

Important:

Before powering-on the system, make sure JP8’s setting matches the

LCD panel’s speci ¿ cation. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.


2

I/O Connectors

LVDS LCD Panel Connector

LCD/Inverter Power Connector

1

LCD/Inverter power

8

1

2

LVDS LCD panel

39

40

The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the

LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display

Panel.

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19

21

23

25

11

13

15

17

27

29

31

33

35

37

39

Pins

1

3

5

7

9

Function

GND

LVDS_Out3+

LVDS_Out3-

GND

LVDS_Out2+

LVDS_Out2-

GND

LVDS_Out1+

LVDS_Out1-

GND

LVDS_Out0+

LVDS_Out0-

GND

LVDS_CLK1+

LVDS_CLK1-

GND

LVDS_DDCCLK

LVDS_DDCDAA

Panel Power

Panel Power

LVDS LCD Panel Connector

20

22

24

26

12

14

16

18

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

Pins

2

4

6

8

10

Function

GND

LVDS_Out7+

LVDS_Out7-

GND

LVDS_Out6+

LVDS_Out6-

GND

LVDS_Out5+

LVDS_Out5-

GND

LVDS_Out4+

LVDS_Out4-

GND

LVDS_CLK2+

LVDS_CLK2-

GND

N. C.

N. C.

Panel Power

Panel Power

LCD/Inverter Power Connector

6

7

4

5

8

Pins

1

2

3

Function

GND

GND

Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control

Panel Power

+3.3V

Panel Backlight On/Off Control

+12V

+12V


Installing the SDVO-LVDS Daughterboard onto the

Motherboard (optional)

Important:

The motherboard used in this section is for reference purpose only and may not resemble your motherboard. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on how to install SDVO-LVDS onto the motherboard of your choice.

1. The photo below shows pin 1 (white dot) of the SDVO connector.

2

Pin 1

2. Insert the SDVO connector cable into the motherboard’s SDVO connector.

Make sure pin 1 (white dot) of the SDVO connector aligns with pin 1 of the motherboard’s SDVO connector.

SDVO Connector

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3. Locate for an available slot and then remove the slot-cover screw and slot cover. Secure the SDVO-LVDS daughterboard with the slot cover screw.

BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Overview

The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to con fi gure the system and save the con fi guration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a con fi guration change has been made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added.

It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need to install a new CMOS battery and recon fi gure the BIOS settings.

Note:

The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the system board; therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual one. These screens are for reference purpose only.

Default Configuration

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

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are keyboard commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.

The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.

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BIOS Setup

Legends

Keys

Right and Left arrows

Up and Down arrows

<Esc>

+ (plus key)

- (minus key)

Tab

<F1>

<F4>

<Enter>

Function

Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

Moves the highlight up or down between submenus or

fi

elds.

Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility.

Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted

fi

eld.

Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted

fi

eld.

Selects a

fi

eld.

Displays General Help.

Saves and exits the Setup program.

Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted submenu.

Scroll Bar

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

Submenu

When “

X

“ appears on the left of a particular fi eld, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that fi eld. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that fi eld and press <Enter>.

BIOS Setup

AMI BIOS Setup Utility

Main

The Main menu is the fi rst screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS

Setup Utility.

Main

BIOS Information

BIOS Vendor

Core Version

Compliency

Project Version

Build Date and Time

System Language

System Date

System Time

Access Level

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

Advanced

Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Choose the system default language.

American Megatrends

4.6.4.3

UEFI 2.3; PI 1.2

1APTC 0.20 x64

08/29/2012 21:18:40

[English]

[Wed 09/12/2012]

[14:16:11]

Administrator om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized

Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

System Language

Choose the system default language.

System Date

The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from

Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.

System Time

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

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BIOS Setup

Advanced

The Advanced menu allows you to con fi gure your system for basic operation.

Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.

Important:

Setting incorrect fi eld values may cause the system to malfunction.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Main


Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

ACPI Power Management Con

PC Health Status

Trusted Computing

CPU Con fi guration

SATA Con fi guration

Intel TXT(LT) Con fi guration

USB Con fi guration

F71879 Super IO Con fi guration fi guration

F81217 Second Super IO Con fi guration

Onboard ATA Controller Con fi guration

Network Stack

ACPI Power Management

Con fi guration. om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


BIOS Setup

ACPI Power Management Con fi guration

This section is used to con fi gure the ACPI Power Management.


Advanced

ACPI Power Management Con

ACPI Sleep State

Resume by PME

Resume by Ring

Resume by RTC Alarm fi guration

[S1 (CPU Stop Clock) ]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

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

3 om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


ACPI Sleep State

Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed.

S1(POS)

S3(STR)

Enables the Power On Suspend function.

Enables the Suspend to RAM function.

Resume by PME

Enable this fi eld to use the PME signal to wake up the system.

Resume by Ring

Set this fi eld to Enabled to use the modem ring-on function. This will allow your system to power-on to respond to calls coming through an external or internal modem.

Resume by RTC Alarm

When Enabled, the system uses the RTC to generate a wakeup event.

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PC Health Status

This section displays the SIO hardware health monitor.

X

Smart Fan Function

Case Open


Advanced

Smart Fan Function

[Disabled]

System Hardware Monitor

CPU

System

CPU FAN Speed

System FAN Speed

VCore

+5.0V

+12V

VDIMM

+3.3V

VSB5V

VSB3V

VBAT

: +38 C

: +25 C

: 1664 RPM

: N/A

: +1.080 V

: +5.072 V

: +12.056V

: +1.536 V

: +3.328 V

: +4.952 V

: +3.408 V

: +3.344 V om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Smart Fan Function


Advanced

Smart Fan Function

CPU Smart Fan Control

1

Boundary

Boundary

Boundary 4

Speed Count 1

Speed Count 2

Speed Count 3

Speed Count 4

Speed Count 5

[Automatic]

60

50

40

30

100

75

50

40

30

Enable CPU SmartFan om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


CPU Smart Fan Control

When this feature is set to Automatic, the CPU’s fan speed will rotate according to the CPU’s temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the speed of rotation.

BIOS Setup

Boundary 1 to Boundary 4

The range is from 0-127.

Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 5

The range is from 1-100.

Case Open

Set this fi eld to Enabled to allow the system to alert you of a chassis intrusion event.

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BIOS Setup

Trusted Computing (optional)

This section con fi gures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.

Con fi guration


Advanced

Security Device Support [Disabled]

Enables or Disables

TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required.

Current Status Information

No Security Device Found om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


TPM Support

Enables or Disables TPM. O.S. will not show TPM. Resetting the platform is required.

BIOS Setup

CPU Con fi

This section is used to con fi gure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.


Advanced

CPU Con fi guration

Intel (R) Pentium (R) CPU G850 @ 2.90GHz

CPU Signature

Microcode Patch

Max CPU Speed

Min CPU Speed

CPU Speed

Processor Cores

Intel HT Technology

Intel VT-x Technology

Intel SMX Technology

64-bit

206a7

26

2900 MHz

1600 MHz

2900 MHz

2

Not Supported

Supported

Not Supported

Supported

Number of cores to enable in each precessor package.

L1 Data Cache

L1 Code Cache

L2 Cache

L3 Cache

32 kB x 2

32 kB x 2

256 kB x 2

3072 kB om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Active Processor Cores

Intel Virtualization Technology

[All]

[Disabled]


Values

F3: Optimized

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Defaults

Intel Virtualization Technology

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

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SATA Con fi

This section is used to con fi gure SATA functions.


Advanced

SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

Serial ATA Port 0

Software Preserve

Serial ATA Port 1

Software Preserve

Serial ATA Port 2

Software Preserve

Serial ATA Port 3

Software Preserve

Serial ATA Port 4

Software Preserve

Serial ATA Port 5

Software Preserve

[Enabled]

[IDE]

Empty

Unknown

Empty

Unknown

Empty

Unknown

Empty

Unknown

Empty

Unknown

Empty

Unknown

Enable or disable SATA device.

om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


SATA Mode

IDE Mode

This option con fi gures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.

AHCI Mode

This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).

Serial-ATA Controller 0 and Serial-ATA Controller 1

These fi elds are used to enable or disable the Serial ATA channels.

BIOS Setup

If AHCI is selected in the SATA Mode fi eld, it will display the following information:


Advanced

SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

Aggressive LPM Support

SATA Controller Speed

Serial ATA Port 0

Software preserve

Port 0

Hot Plug

External SATA

SATA device type

Spin up device

Serial ATA Port 1

Software preserve

Port 1

Hot Plug

External SATA

SATA device type

Spin up device

Serial ATA Port 2

Software preserve

Port 2

Hot Plug

External SATA

Spin up device

Serial ATA Port 3

Software preserve

Port 3

Hot Plug

External SATA

Spin up device

Serial ATA Port 4

Software preserve

Port 4

Hot Plug

External SATA

Spin up device

Serial ATA Port 5

Software preserve

Port 5

Hot Plug

External SATA

Spin up device

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

[Enabled]

[Gen3]

Empty

Unknown

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Hard Disk Driver]

[Disabled]

Empty

Unknown

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Hard Disk Driver]

[Disabled]

Empty

Unknown

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Empty

Unknown

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Empty

Unknown

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Empty

Unknown

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized

Aggressive LPM Support

Enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state.

SATA Controller Speed

Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support.

Serial ATA Port 0 to Serial ATA Port 5

These fi elds are used to con fi gure the connected SATA devices.

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Intel TXT (LT) Con fi

This section is used to con fi gure the Intel Trusted Execution technology.


Advanced

Intel Trusted Execution Technology Con fi guration

Intel TXT support only can be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled. VT and VT-d support must also be enabled prior to TXT.

Secure Mode Extension (SMX)

Intel TXT(LT) Support

Disabled

[Disabled] om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Intel TXT(LT) Support

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

BIOS Setup

USB Con fi guration

This section is used to con fi gure USB.

USB Con fi


Advanced

guration

USB Devices:

1 Keyboard, 2 Mice, 2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support

EHCI Hand-off

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

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.

3 om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Legacy USB Support

Enabled

Enables legacy USB.

Auto

Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected.

Disabled

Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.

EHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The

EHCI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.

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BIOS Setup

F71879 Super IO Con fi guration

This section is used to con fi gure the I/O functions supported by the onboard

Super I/O chip.


Advanced

F71879 Super IO Con fi guration

F71879 Super IO Chip

Restore AC Power Loss

WatchDog Timer

Super IO WatchDog Timer

X

X

Serial Port 1 Con fi guration


F71879

[Power Off]

[Disabled]

10

Restore AC Power Loss help.

om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Restore AC Power Loss

Off

When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system.

On

When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.

Last State

When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns.

If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns.

WatchDog Timer

This fi eld is used to select the time interval of the Watchdog timer. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.

BIOS Setup

Serial Port 1 Con fi guration to Serial Port 2 Con fi guration


Advanced


Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

[Enabled]

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

[Auto]

Enable or Disable Serial

Port (COM)

3 om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized



Advanced


Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

[Enabled]

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;

[Auto]


Port (COM) om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Change Settings

Selects the IO/IRQ setting of the I/O device.

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F81217 Second Super IO Con fi guration

This section is used to con fi gure the serial port functions.


Advanced

F81217 Second Super IO Con

F81217 Second Super IO Chip

X


X


X


X

Serial Port 6 Con fi guration fi guration

F81217 SecondIO

Set Parameters of Serial

Port 3 (COMA) om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Serial Port 3 Con fi fi guration


Advanced


Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

[Enabled]

IO=3E8h; IRQ=5;

[Auto]


Port (COM) om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Change Settings

Selects the IO/IRQ setting of the I/O device.

BIOS Setup

Onboard ATA Controller Con fi guration

This section con fi gures settings relevant to the onboard ATA Controller Con fi guration.


Advanced

PATA Primary Master

PATA Primary Slave

Not Present

Not Present

ATA Controller [IDE Mode]

3 om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Network Stack

This section con fi gures settings relevant to the network stack Con fi guration.

Network Stack


Advanced

[Disabled Link] Enable or disable UEFI network stack.

om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


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Chipset

Con fi gures relevant chipset functions.

Main


Advanced


South Bridge Parameters

X

South Bridge

X

North Bridge

X

ME Subsystem mo np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


BIOS Setup

South Bridge


Chipset

Intel PCH RC Version

Intel PCH SKU name

Intel pCH Rev ID

X

PCI Express Con fi guration

X

USB Con fi guration

1.5.0.0

B65

05/B3

PCI Express Con fi guration

Settings.

High Precision Event Timer Con fi guration

High Precision Timer [Enabled] om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


High Precision Timer

Enables or disables the high precision event timer.

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PCI Express Con fi guration

PCI Express Con


Chipset

fi guration

Onboard 8111DL LAN1 Control

Onboard 8111DL LAN2 Control

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enable or disable the

LAN.

om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Onboard 8111DL LAN1 and Onboard 8111DL LAN2 Control

Enables or disables the onboard LAN.

BIOS Setup

USB Con fi guration

USB Con

EHCI 1 fi


Chipset

guration

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

Control the USB EHCI

(USB 2.0) functions. One

EHCI controller must always be enabled.

EHCI 2

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control

USB Port #0 Disable

USB Port #1 Disable

USB Port #2 Disable

USB Port #3 Disable

USB Port #4 Disable

USB Port #5 Disable

USB Port #8 Disable

USB Port #9 Disable

USB Port #10 Disable



[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled] om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

F3: Optimized

ESC: Exit

Values

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit


EHCI Controller 1 and EHCI Controller 2

These fi elds are used to enable or disable Enhanced Host Controller Interface

(USB 2.0).

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control

Control each of the USB ports (0-13) disabling.

USB Port 0 to USB Port 12

Enables or disables the selected USB port.

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North Bridge

System Agent Bridge Name

System Agent RC Version

VT-d Capability


Chipset

Sandy Bridge

1.5.0.0

Unsupported

Con fi g Graphics Settings

X

Graphics Con fi guration

X

Memory Con fi guration om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


BIOS Setup

Graphics Con fi guration

Graphics Con fi guration

IGFX VBIOS Version

IGfx Frequency

Primary Display

Internal Graphics

DVMT Pre-Allocated

DVMT Total Gfx Mem

X

LCD Control


Chipset

2137

850 MHz

[Auto]

[Auto]

[64M]

[256M]

Select which of IGFX/

PEG/PCI graphics device should be primary display or select SG for switchable Gfx.

om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Internal Graphics

Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options.

DVMT Pre-Allocated

Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the internal graphics device.

DVMT Total Gfx Memory

Select DVMT 5.0 Total Graphics Memory size used by the internal graphics device.

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LCD Control

LCD Control


Chipset

Primary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default]

Select the video device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary dispay.

om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Memory Con fi guration


Chipset

Memory Information

Memory RC Version

Memory Frequency

Total Memory

DIMM#0

DIMM#1

DIMM#2

DIMM#3

CAS Latency (tCL)

Minimum delay time

CAS to RAS (tRCDmin)

ROW Precharge (tRPmin)

Active to Precharge (tRASmin)

XMP Pro fi le 1

XMP Pro fi le 2

1.2.2.0

1333 Mhz

2048 MB (DDR3)

Not Present

2048 MB (DDR3)

Not Present

Not Present

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9

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24

Not Supported

Not Supported om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


ME Subsystem


Chipset

Intel ME Subsystem Con fi guration

ME FW Version 8.0.4.1441

BIOS Setup

3 om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


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Boot

Main

Boot Con fi

Quiet Boot


Advanced


guration

Setup Prompt Timeout

Bootup NumLock State

1

[On]

[Disabled]

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

65535(0xFFFF) means inde fi nite waiting.

CSM16 Module Version 07.69

Boot Option Priorities

X

CSM parameters mo np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Setup Prompt Timeout

Selects the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key.

65535(0xFFFF) denotes inde fi nite waiting.

Bootup NumLock State

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

Quiet Boot

Enables or disables the quiet boot function.

BIOS Setup

CSM Parameters

Launch CSM

Boot option fi lter


Boot

Launch PXE OpROM policy

Launch Storage OpROM policy

[Enabled]

[UEFI and Legacy]

[Do not launch]

[Legacy only]

This option controls if

CSM will be launched.

Other PCI device ROM priority

[UEFI OpROM]

3 mo np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Boot option fi

This option controls what devices system can boot to.

Launch PXE OpROM policy

Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.

Launch Storage OpROM policy

Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.

Other PCI device ROM priority

For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or video de fi nes which

OpROM to launch.

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Security

Main


Advanced

Password Description


Set Setup Administrator

Password

If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

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

The password lenth must be in the following range:

Minimum lenth 3

Maximum lenth 20

Administrator Password

User Password

UEFI Secure Boot Management om np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Administrator Password

Sets the administrator password.

User Password

Sets the user password.

BIOS Setup

Save & Exit

Main


Advanced

Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Reset


Reset the system after saving the changes.

Restore Defaults

Boot Override

Launch EFI Shell from fi le system device

3 mo np

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous

Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Values

F3: Optimized


Save Changes and Reset

To save the changes, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made.

Discard Changes and Reset

To discard the changes, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.

Restore Defaults

To restore and load the optimized default values, select this fi eld and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the setup options.

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Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS fi le and a fl ash utility, AFUDOS.

EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the fi les.

To execute the utility, type:

A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.

C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos fi lename /B /P /N

|

|

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.25

Copyright (C)2008 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved.

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

|

|

Reading le ..............................

fl fl

ash .............................

Writing

Verifying

Erasing BootBlock ....................

Writing BootBlock ....................

Verifying BootBlock .................

done done done done done done done

C:\AFU\AFUDOS>

BIOS Setup

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM

1. The Intel

®

Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board and used on another system board of the same model.

2. The BIOS (SPI ROM) on this system board must be the original equipment from the factory and cannot be used to replace one which has been utilized on other system boards.

3. If you do not follow the methods above, the Intel

®

Management Engine will not be updated and will cease to be effective.

Note:

a. You can take advantage of fl ash tools to update the default con fi guration of the BIOS (SPI ROM) to the latest version anytime.

b. When the BIOS IC needs to be replaced, you have to populate it properly onto the system board after the EEPROM programmer has been burned and follow the technical person's instructions to confi rm that the MAC address should be burned or not.

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Supported Software

Chapter 4 - Supported Software

Install drivers, utilities and software applications that are required to facilitate and enhance the performance of the system board. You may acquire the software from your sales representatives, from an optional DVD included in the shipment, or from the website download page at KWWSVZZZG¿FRP'RZQORDG&HQWHU

Supported Software

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows

®

INF fi les so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and con fi gured properly in the system.

To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.

1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next.

4

2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.

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Supported Software

3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next.

4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.

5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.

Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

Supported Software

Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver

To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.

1. C l i c k “ I a c c e p t t h e agreement” then click Next.

4

2. To start installation, click

Next.

3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.

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Supported Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

Note:

Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3.

To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu.

1. Read the license agreement carefully.

Click “I have read and accept the terms of the

License Agreement” then click Install.

2. Setup is now installing the driver.

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3. Click Exit.

Supported Software

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Supported Software

Intel Graphics Drivers

To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.

1. Setup is ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next.


3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next.

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4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next.

Supported Software

4

5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish.

Restarting the system will allow the new software installlation to take effect.

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Audio Drivers (for Windows XP)

To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.

1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click

Next.

2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you fi nish a step.

3. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.


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Realtek LAN Drivers

To install the driver, click “Realtek LAN Drivers” on the main menu.

1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.

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2. Click Install to begin the installation.

3. After completing installation, click Finish.

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Supported Software

Intel Management Engine Interface

To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Interface” on the main menu.



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MyGuard Hardware Monitor

1. Locate for the MyGuard folder in the provided disc.

2. In the MyGuard folder, right-click on the “setup” fi le.

3. Select Run As Administrator.

4. Double-click Setup.

Important:

Perform steps 1-3 only when using Windows 7 or Windows

Vista.

5. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next.

6. Click Install to begin installation.

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7. Setup is currently installing the utility.

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8. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.

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Supported Software

Intel Rapid Storage Technology

To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology” on the main menu.


2. Read the warning then click

Yes.


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F6 Floppy Configuration Utility

This is used to create a fl oppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows

®

XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.

1. Insert a blank fl oppy diskette.

2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the fl oppy diskette. The

CD includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown below.

32-bit

CD fl py32

64-bit

CD fl py64

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Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3

To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.

1. Click Next to install or click

Change Destination Folder to select another folder.

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2. Click Install to begin installation.

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3. Click Finish to exit installation.

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Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional)

To install the driver, click “In fi neon TPM Driver and Tool” on the main menu.

1. TPM requires installing the

Microsoft Visual C++ package prior to installing the driver. Click Install.

4

2. The setup program is preparing to install the driver.

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3. The setup program is ready to install the driver. Click

Next.

4. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”.

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5. Enter the necessary information and then click Next.

Supported Software

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6. Select a setup type and then click Next.

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7. Click Install.

8. The setup program is currently installing the driver.

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9. Click Finish.

10. Click Yes to restart the system.


Supported Software

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NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

nLite

nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed.

Note:

The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program.

1. Download the program from nLite’s of fi cal website.

http://www.nliteos.com/download.html

2. Install nLite.

Important:

Due to it’s coding with Visual.Net, you may need to fi rst install .NET

Framework prior to installing nLite.

3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver fi les from Intel’s website. The drivers you choose will depend on the operating system and chipset used by your computer.

should include iaahci.cat, iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor.

inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt and TXTSETUP.OEM.

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4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive.

5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click

Next

.


A

6. Click

Next

to temporarily save the Windows installation fi les to the designated default folder.

If you want to save them in another folder, click

Browse

, select the folder and then click

Next

.

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7. Click .

8. In the Task Selection dialog box, click

Drivers

and

Bootable ISO

. Click

Next

.

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9. Click

Insert

and then select

Multiple driver folder

to select the drivers you will integrate. Click

Next

.


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10. Select only the drivers appropriate for the Windows version that you are using and then click

OK

.

Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause fi le load errors and failed installation.

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11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI controllers and then click

OK

.

12. Click

Next

.

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13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation.


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14. When the program is fi nished applying the changes, click

Next

.

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15. To create an image, select the

Create Image

mode under the General section and then click

Next

.

16. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the

Direct

Burn

mode under the

General section.

Select the optical device and all other necessary settings and then click

Next

.

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17. You have finished customizing the Windows

XP installation disc. Click

Finish

.

Enter the BIOS utility to con fi gure the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows

XP.


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AHCI

The installation steps below will guide you in con fi guring your SATA drive to AHCI mode.

1. Enter the BIOS utility and con fi gure the SATA controller to IDE mode.

2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6.

3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver fi les supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website. driver fi les to C:\AHCI.

4. Open Device Manager and right click on one of the

Intel Serial ATA Storage

Controllers, then select

Update Driver

.

If the controller you selected did not work, try selecting another one.

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5. In the Hardware Update

Wizard dialog box, select

“No, not this time”

then click

Next

.


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or speci fi c location (Advanced)”

and then click

Next

.

7. Select

“Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”

and then click

Next

.

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8. Click .

9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click

Open

.

10. Select the appropriate

AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click

Next

.

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11. A warning message appeared because the selected SATA controller did not match your hardware device.

Ignore the warning and click

Yes

to proceed.

12. Click

Finish

.


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13. The system’s settings have been changed. Windows XP requires that you restart the computer.

Click

Yes

.

14. Enter the BIOS utility and modify the SATA controller from IDE to AHCI. By doing so, Windows will work normally with the

SATA controller that is in

AHCI mode.

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Watchdog Timer

Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

;Software programming example:

;---------------------------------------------

;(1) Enter Super IO Con fi guration mode

;---------------------------------------------

MOV DX,2EH

MOV AL,87H

OUT DX,AL

OUT DX,AL

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

;(2) Con fi guration Logical Device 7, register CRF5/CRF6 (WDT Control /WDT timer)

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MOV DX,2EH

MOV AL,07H

OUT DX,AL

;Ready to Program Logical Device

MOV DX,2FH

MOV AL,07H

OUT DX,AL

MOV DX,2EH

MOV AL, F6H

OUT DX,AL

MOV DX,2FH

MOV AL,10H

OUT DX,AL

MOV DX,2EH

MOV AL, F5H

OUT DX,AL

;Select Logical Device 7

;Select watchdog timer register

;Set watchdog timer value

;Select watchdog Control Register

MOV DX,2FH

MOV AL,61H

OUT DX,AL

;Set Watchdog Control Value

;----------------------------------------------------------------

;(1) Exit extended function mode

;----------------------------------------------------------------

MOV DX,2EH

MOV AL,AAH

OUT DX,AL

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System Error Message

Appendix C - System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or

DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter

Setup to correct the error.

Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIO-

Ses:

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

Important

Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color.

This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup.

Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)

Unable to reset fl oppy subsystem.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)

Floppy type mismatch.

Hard Disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.


HDD controller diagnostics failed.

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C

System Error Message


HDD initialization error.


Unable to recalibrate fi xed disk.


Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.

Manufacturing POST loop

System will repeat POST procedure in fi nitely while the keyboard controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at the factory.

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).

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Troubleshooting

D

Appendix D - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Checklist

This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To ef fi ciently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.

Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.

1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.

2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.

3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.

4. The monitor is turned on.

5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.

6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.

7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.

Monitor/Display

If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:

1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.

2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.

3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s display adapter.

4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob.

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Troubleshooting

The picture seems to be constantly moving.

1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.

2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic fi eld around the display.

3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.

The screen seems to be constantly wavering.

1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.

Power Supply

When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.

1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.

2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.

3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.

Floppy Drive

The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

1. The oppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette and try again.

2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not write-protected.

3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.

4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage space.

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Hard Drive

Hard disk failure.

1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.

2. If the system is con fi gured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable

( fi rst) hard drive is con fi gured as Master and the second hard drive is con fi gured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition.

Excessively long formatting period.

If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.

Serial Port

The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters.

1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.

2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.

3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and con fi gured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.

4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are con fi gured correctly.

Keyboard

Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.

1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.

2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process.

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System Board

1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.

2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.

3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.

4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.

5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a fl at surface and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component into the socket.

6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.

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