Intel queens bay 3.5” embedded board with lvds / audio / 2 lan (97 pages)
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USER’S MANUAL PMB-881LF Intel® Sandy Bridge Xeon E3/Core i3 CPU ATX Motherboard With VGA/Sound/2LAN PMB-881LF M2...
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Copyright Notice PMB-881LF Intel® Xeon E3/Core i3 ATX Motherboard With VGA/ Sound/ 2LAN COPYRIGHT NOTICE This operation manual is meant to assist users in installing and setting up the system. The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior any notice.
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Copyright Notice FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 commercial environment.
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Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION About This Manual ............ System Specifications ..........Safety Precautions ............CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table ....Component Locations ........... How to Set the Jumpers ..........COM Port Connector ……..………………………….. COM3 RI &...
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter gives you the information for PMB-881LF. It also outlines the System specification. Section includes: About This Manual System Specifications Safety Precautions Experienced users can skip to chapter 2 on page 2-1 for Quick Start. Page:1-1...
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for purchasing our PMB-881LF Intel® Xeon E3/Core i3 CPU ATX Motherboard with VGA / Sound / 2LAN, which is fully PC / AT compatible. PMB-881LF provides faster processing speed, greater expandability and can handle more task than before. This manual is designed to assist you how to install and set up the system.
4 ports, COM1/3/4 for RS-232, COM2 for RS-232/422/485 COM3/4 support output +5V or +12V, and use Jumper settings. USB CONNECTOR: 12 ports, support USB 2.0 4 ports on rear panel, 8 ports with box-header on board ′ Page: 1-3 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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1 port, Bi-dircetion, SPP / EPP / ECP (D-SUB on edge) DIGITAL I/O: 8in/8out (API) LED INDICATOR: 1 x HDD LED, 1 x power LED KEYBOARD/MOUSE: 1 x PS/2 port (KB/MS), combined with mini DIN connector on rear panel WATCHDOG: 1~255sec. Page: 1-4 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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2 x 82C37 DMA CHANNELS: INTERRUPT CONTROLLERS: 2 x 82C59 INTERRUPT LEVELS: TEMPERATURE: Operation temperature 0°~60°C Storage temperature -40°~85°C HUMIDITY: Operation humidity 0~95% Storage humidity 20~95% BOARD DIMENSIONS: 305mm x 244mm BOARD NET WEIGHT: 740gram ′ Page: 1-5 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
3. Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic components or the whole system. Page: 1-6 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
You can connect PIN1 & PIN2 to create one setting by shorting. You can either connect PIN2 & PIN3 to create another setting. The same jumper diagrams are applied all through this manual. The figure below shows what the manual diagrams look and what they represent. Page: 2-4 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Jumper Block looks like this JUMPER SETTINGS 2 pin Jumper close(enabled) Looks like this 3 pin Jumper 2-3 pin close(enabled) Looks like this Jumper Block 1-2 pin close(enabled) Looks like this ′ Page: 2-5 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
COM1_RI# COM2: COM2 Connector The COM2 is selectable as RS-232/422/485. The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 COM2_DCD# COM2_RX COM2_TX COM2 COM2_DTR# COM2_DSR# RTS- COM2_RTS# RTS+ COM2_CTS# CTS+ COM2_RI# CTS- Page: 2-6 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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COM3_DCD# COM3_RX COM3_TX COM3_DTR# COM3 COM3_DSR# COM3_RTS# COM3_CTS# COM3_RI# COM4: COM4 Connector COM4 is fixed as RS-232. The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT COM4_DCD# COM4_RX COM4_TX COM4_DTR# COM4 COM4_DSR# COM4_RTS# COM4_CTS# COM4_RI# ′ Page: 2-7 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-5. COM3 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION JP11: COM3 RI & Voltage Selection The selections are as follows: JUMPER JUMPER SELECTION SETTINGS ILLUSTRATION ***Manufacturing Default -- RI. Page: 2-8 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-6. COM4 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION JP9: COM4 RI & Voltage Selection The selections are as follows: JUMPER JUMPER SELECTION SETTINGS ILLUSTRATION ***Manufacturing Default -- RI. ′ Page: 2-9 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
This connector is used to set the COM2 function. The jumper settings are as follows: COM 2 Jumper Settings Jumper Function (pin closed) Illustrations RS-232 All Open RS-422 1-2, 3-4, 9-10 RS-485 1-2, 5-6, 7-8 *** Manufacturing default -- RS-232. Page: 2-10 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-8. COM2 AUTO DETECT SELECTION JP10: COM2 Auto Detect selection The selections are as follows: JUMPER JUMPER SELECTION SETTINGS ILLUSTRATION NORMAL JP10 AUTO GATING JP10 ***Manufacturing Default – Normal. ′ Page: 2-11 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
KB_MS1: Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT KBDATA VCC5 KBCLK MSDATA VCC5 MSCLK 2-10. RESET CONNECTOR FP1 (5, 7): Reset Connector. The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT RST_BTN Page: 2-12 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT PWRBTNSW 2-13. EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTOR FP1 (6, 8, 10, 12): External Speaker Connector The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT SPK_VCC SPEAKER SIGNAL SPEAKER SIGNAL SPEAKER SIGNAL ′ Page: 2-13 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Note: To clear CMOS data, user must power-off the computer and set the jumper to “Clear CMOS” as illustrated above. After five to six seconds, set the jumper back to “Normal” and power-on the computer. Page: 2-14 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
2-16. CPU FAN CONNECTOR CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan connector The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT CPU_FAN1 VCC12 FAN_TAC1 FAN_CTL1 2-17. SYSTEM FAN CONNECTOR SYS_FAN1: System Fan connector The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC12 LPC1_FANIO2 ′ Page: 2-15 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-20. SERIAL ATA CONNECTOR SATA1~SATA6: The PMB-881LF possesses Six Serial ATA Connector, SATA1~SATA6. The pin assignments are as follows: SATA1: ASSIGNMENT SATA_TXPC0 SATA_TXNC0 SATA_RXNC0 SATA_RXPC0 SATA2: ASSIGNMENT SATA_TXPC1 SATA_TXNC1 SATA_RXNC1 SATA_RXPC1 SATA3: ASSIGNMENT SATA_TXPC2 SATA_TXNC2 SATA_RXNC2...
As to link the Printer to the card, you need a cable to connect both DB25 connector and parallel port. The pin assignments are as follow: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT AFD# PDR0 ERR# PDR1 INIT# PDR2 SLIN# PDR3 PDR4 PDR5 PDR6 PDR7 ACK# BUSY SLCT Page: 2-20 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
USB1: Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT USB_67_VCC5 USB_67_VCC5 USBN6 USBN7 USBP6 USBP7 USB2: Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT USB_89_VCC5 USB_89_VCC5 USBN8 USBN9 USBP8 USBP9 ′ Page: 2-21 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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USB3: Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT USB_1011_VCC5 USB_1011_VCC5 USBN10 USBN10 USBP11 USBP11 USBDOM1: Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT USB_45_VCC5 USB_45_VCC5 USBN4 USBN5 USBP4 USBP5 Page: 2-22 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
RED Color On Giga LAN Speed Indicator No LAN switch/ hub connected. Right Side LED Orange Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active USB Signal: ASSIGNMENT VCCUSB1 USBP0N USBP0P VCCUSB0 USBP1N USBP1P Page: 2-24 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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RED Color On Giga LAN Speed Indicator No LAN switch/ hub connected. Right Side LED Orange Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active USB Signal: ASSIGNMENT VCCUSB3 USBP2N USBP2P VCCUSB2 USBP3N USBP3P ′ Page: 2-25 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
MIC connector. The pin assignments are as follows: Line-In ASSIGNMENT HD_LINE-L HD_LINE-R Line-Out ASSIGNMENT HD_OUT-L AUDIO1 HD_OUT-R Mic-In ASSIGNMENT HD_MIC1 HD_MIC_GND HD_MIC_VCC SPDIF (Optional, the same port with Line-In) ASSIGNMENT VCC_AUD SPDIF OUT ′ Page: 2-29 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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CHAPTER SOFTWARE UTILITIES This chapter comprises the detailed information of VGA driver, LAN driver, and Sound driver. Section includes: Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility VGA Driver Utility LAN Driver Utility SOUND Driver Utility ME Driver Utility Page: 3-1...
Enclosed with our PMB-881LF package, you will find a CD ROM disk containing all types of drivers we have. As a PMB-881LF user, you will only need the some of files contained in the CD ROM disk, please take note of the...
Click infinst_autol.exe file for utility installation. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Once installation is completed, shut down the system and restart in order for the changes to take effect. ′ Page:3-3 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-3. VGA DRIVER UTILITY The VGA interface is embedded with our PMB-881LF system to support CRT display. The following illustration briefly shows you the content of VGA driver in D:\Driver\VGA. 3-3-1. Installation of VGA Driver 1. Start the computer (Win XP/Vista/7).
Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-4. LAN DRIVER UTILITY 3-4-1. Introduction The PMB-881LF is enhanced with LAN function that can support various network adapters. The content of the LAN driver is found as follows: 1. Win XP program 2. Win Vista program 3.
"Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software" message, press "Install this driver software anyway" to continue the installation. 3. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation. Page:3-6 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
The Intel ME components include the Intel Management and Security Status Application. The content of the ME driver is found as follows: For more details on Installation procedure, please refer to Readme.txt file found on ME DRIVER UTILITY. ′ Page:3-7 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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CHAPTER BIOS SETUP This chapter shows how to set up the AMI BIOS. Section includes: Introduction Entering Setup Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Page: 4-1...
Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-1. INTRODUCTION The board PMB-881LF uses an AMI Aptio BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, Power-on Self-Test (POST), the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support.
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The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <Del> or <F2> key after the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The settings are shown below. ′ Page: 4-3 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
(the one that shares the decimal point at the bottom of the number keypad) to access the Setup program. In a moment, the main menu of the Aptio Setup Utility will appear on the screen: Page: 4-4 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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You may move the cursor by up/down keys to highlight the individual menu items. As you highlight each item, a brief description of the highlighted selection will appear at the bottom of the screen. ′ Page: 4-5 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
No changeable options Displays the date of current BIOS version. Total Memory No changeable options Displays the current memory installed amount and type. System Date month, day, year Specifies the current date. System Time hour, minute, second Specifies the current time. Page: 4-6 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Launch PXE -Disabled Enables or disables the boot option for OpROM -Enabled legacy network devices. Launch Storage -Disabled Enables or disables the boot option for OpROM -Enabled legacy mass storage devices with option ROM. ′ Page: 4-7 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Sets PCI latency time. - 64 PCI Bus Clocks - 96 PCI Bus Clocks -128 PCI Bus Clocks -160 PCI Bus Clocks -192 PCI Bus Clocks -224 PCI Bus Clocks -248 PCI Bus Clocks Page: 4-8 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Maximum Payload -Auto Maxium payload size supported specifies - 128 Bytes the size that the function supports for - 256 Bytes TLPs (Transaction Layer Packets). - 512 Bytes -1024 Bytes -2048 Bytes -4096 Bytes ′ Page: 4-9 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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L0 state and when in the recovery state. This mode provides external devices monitoring the link time to achieve bit symbol lock before the link enter L0 state and resumes communication. Page: 4-10 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Disabled disables ACPI sleep feature. -S3 (Suspend to RAM) S1 mode allows the CPU stop executing instructions. S3 allows the platform to enter Sleep (also known as Standby or Suspend to RAM) mode. ′ Page: 4-11 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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No changeable options Reports if TPM is enabled. Status TPM Active Status No changeable options Reports the current TPM active status. TPM Owner Status No changeable options Reports the current TPM ownership status. Page: 4-12 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Enables for legacy operating systems to Maximum -enabled boot processors with extended CPUID functions. Hardware -disabled Hardware prefetcher looks into the Prefetcher -enabled stream of data. Data is prefetched into L2 cache from external memory. ′ Page: 4-13 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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CPU C3 Report -Disabled Enable/Disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report -ACPI C-2 to OS. -ACPI C3 CPU C6 Report -Enabled Enable/Disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) -Disabled report to OS. Page: 4-14 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Microcode Patch No changeable options Reports the CPU Microcode Patch Version. Max CPU Speed No changeable options Reports the Max CPU Speed. Min CPU Speed No changeable options Reports the Min CPU Speed ′ Page: 4-15 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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No changeable options Displays number of L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache No changeable options Displays number of L1 Code Cache L2 Cache No changeable options Displays number of L2 Cache. L3 Cache No changeable options Displays number of L3 Cache. Page: 4-16 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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NCQ (Native Command Queuing), Hot plug, etc., without the option to use RAID. RAID Mode enables RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) which may require to install the RAID driver during OS installation. ′ Page: 4-17 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Displays the drive installed on this SATA port. Shows [Not Present] if no drive is installed. SATA Port5 [drive] Displays the drive installed on this SATA port. Shows [Not Present] if no drive is installed. Page: 4-18 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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3. Port 4 Hot Plug -disable Enables or disables support hot plug -enable feature on port 4. Port 5 Hot Plug -disable Enables or disables support hot plug -enable feature on port 5. ′ Page: 4-19 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Port 3 -enable SATA port. External SATA -disable Configures SATA port 4 as external Port 4 -enable SATA port. External SATA -disable Configures SATA port 5 as external Port 5 -enable SATA port. Page: 4-20 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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3. Port 4 Hot Plug -disable Enables or disables support hot plug -enable feature on port 4. Port 5 Hot Plug -disable Enables or disables support hot plug -enable feature on port 5. ′ Page: 4-21 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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SMX Feature No changeable options Reports if processor supports Safer Mode Support Extensions instructions (SMX). Intel TXT(LT) -disabled Enables or disables Intel Trusted Support -enabled Execution Technology. Takes affect only after power cycling. Page: 4-22 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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IGD - Boot Type -VBIOS Default Specifies which graphics output is used on system boot. ′ Page: 4-23 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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When enabled it allows BIOS support -enabled control of the EHCI controller and the OS handoff synchronization capatability. USB transfer time- -1 sec Specifies the value for USB transfer -5 sec time-out. -10 sec -20 sec Page: 4-24 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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-20 sec timeout. -30 sec -40 sec 4-4.9. Advanced – W83627UHG Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Super IO Chip No changeable options Displays the super IO chip model and its manufacturer. ′ Page: 4-25 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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4-4.9.1. Advanced – W83627UHG Super IO Configuration – Watchdog Configuration BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose TimeSelector -Minute Selects unit for watchdog timer. -Second TimeOut multiple options Sets the desired value for watchdog ranging from 0 to 255 timer. Page: 4-26 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Super IO Device. -IO=3F0h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; DMA=2,3; -IO=370h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; DMA=2,3; Device Mode -Read Write Change Mode of Floppy -Write Protect Disk Controller. Select <Read Write> mode for Normal operatuion. Select <Write Protect> mode for readonly operation. ′ Page: 4-27 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Reports the current serial port 1 setting. Change Settings -Auto Specifies the base I/O -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 request for the serial port 1 -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 if enabled. -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 Page: 4-28 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Reports the current serial port 2 setting. Change Settings -Auto Specifies the base I/O -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 request for the serial port 2 -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 if enabled. -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 ′ Page: 4-29 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Configures the serial port 2 -IrDA Mode mode. -ASK-IR Mode Serial Port Mode default settings for the serial port 2. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) general infrared protocol. ASK-IR (Amplitude Shift Keyed IR) infrared protocol developed by Sharp. Page: 4-30 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Reports the current serial port 3 setting. Change Settings -Auto Specifies the base I/O -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 request for the serial port 3 -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 if enabled. -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 ′ Page: 4-31 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Reports the current serial port 4 setting. Change Settings -Auto Specifies the base I/O -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 request for the serial port 4 -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 if enabled. -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 Page: 4-32 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Reports the current parallel port setting. Change Settings -Auto Specifies the base I/O -IO=378h; IRQ=5 address and interrupt -IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,10,11,12 request for the parallel port -IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,10,11,12 if enabled. -IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,6,7,10,11,12 -IO=378h; -IO=278h; -IO=3BCh; ′ Page: 4-33 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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-ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode mode for printers. EPP is Enhanced Parallel Port mode, a high-speed bi-directional mode for non-printer peripherals. ECP is Enhanced Capability Port mode, a high-speed bi-directional mode for printers and scanners. Page: 4-34 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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No changeable options Displays voltage level of the +12V in supply. 1.5V No changeable options Displays voltage level of the +1.5V in supply. 5VCC No changeable options Displays voltage level of the +5V in supply. ′ Page: 4-35 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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4-4.11. Advanced – AMT Configuration BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose -disabled Enables Intel Active Management -enabled Technology (Intel AMT) functionality. Unconfigure -disabled Allows to unconfigure Intel ME after AMT/ME -enabled BIOS POST process is completed. Page: 4-36 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-4.12. Advanced – Serial Port Console Redirection BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Console -disabled Enables or disables console redirection Redirection -enabled feature. ′ Page: 4-37 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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-[VT-UTF8] -ANSI Bits per second -9600 Selects serial port transmission speed. -19200 The speed must be matched on the other -57600 side. Long or noisy lines may require -115200 lower speeds. Page: 4-38 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Once the buffers are empty, a ’start’signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hareware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. ′ Page: 4-39 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-5. Chipset Page: 4-40 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Memory Slot3 No changeable options not available Low MMIO Align -64M Selects the different remapping size. -1024M VT-d -disabled Enables or disables Intel VT for directed -enabled I/O (Intel VT-d). ′ Page: 4-41 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Enable/Disable/Auto PCI-E port. -enabled -Auto PEG Force Gen1 -disabled If enabled, it will force the maximum -enabled speed of PCI Express card to Generation 1 mode, even if the card supports Generation 2. Page: 4-42 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Power On restores power to the computer. Last State restores the previous power state before power loss happened. SLP_S4 Assertion -disabled When enabled it sets the value specified Stretch Enable -enabled by SLP_S4 Assertion Width option. ′ Page: 4-43 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Azalia HD Audio -Disabled Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio -Enabled Azalia internal -Disabled Enabled/Disabled Internal HDMI codec HDMI codec -Enabled for Azalia. High Precision -disabled Enables or disables High Precision Even Event Timer -enabled Timer support. Configuration Page: 4-44 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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USB Port 0 -disabled Enables or disables USB Port 0 -enabled functionality. USB Port 1 -disabled Enables or disables USB Port 1 -enabled functionality. USB Port 2 -disabled Enables or disables USB Port 2. -enabled ′ Page: 4-45 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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-disabled Enables or disables USB Port 11 -enabled functionality. USB Port 12 -disabled Enables or disables USB Port 12 -enabled functionality. USB Port 13 -disabled Enables or disables USB Port 13 -enabled functionality. Page: 4-46 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Options Description/Purpose PCI Express Port -Disabled Disabled/Enabled/Auto the PCI Express -Enabled Ports in the chipset -Auto PCI-e Sub Decode -Disabled Enabled/Disable PCI-E Sub Decode -Enabled port.(This option is availablewhen Subtractive Decode Agent Enable. ′ Page: 4-47 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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-enabled ME) functionality. Takes affect only after power cycling. End of Post -disabled Enables end of post messages for Intel Message -enabled Execute MEBx -disabled Enables Intel Management Engine BIOS -enabled extension (MEBx). Page: 4-48 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Support Module version. GateA20 Active -Upon Request Specifies Gate-A20 logic gate status. At -Always boot time, Gate-A20 is enabled when counting and testing of all the system's memory and disabled before transferring control to OS. ′ Page: 4-49 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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D e s c r i p t i o n / P u r p o s e D e s c r i p t i o n / P u r p o s e Boot Option #1 -[drive(s)] Allows setting the boot order of available -disabled drive(s). Page: 4-50 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
4-7. Security BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Administrator Password can be up to Specifies the administrator password. Password 20 alphanumeric characters. User Password Password can be up to Specifies the user password. 20 alphanumeric characters. ′ Page: 4-51 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Password Status installed. HDD Master No changeable options Reports if there is HDD Master Password Status Passoword installed. Set User Password Password can be up to Specifies the user password. 32 alphanumeric characters. Page: 4-52 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Set Master Password can be up to Specifies the master password. Password 32 alphanumeric characters. ′ Page: 4-53 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
Reset in BIOS settings. Save Changes No changeable options Saves the changes done in BIOS settings so far. Discard Changes No changeable options Discards the changes done in BIOS settings so far. Page: 4-54 ′ PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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No changeable options Saves the current values as user defaults. Defaults Restore User No changeable options Loads the user defaults for BIOS Defaults settings. Boot Override -[drive(s)] Forces to boot from selected [drive(s)]. ′ Page: 4-55 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
APPENDIX EXPANSION BUS This appendix indicates the pin assignments. Section includes: PCI BUS Pin Assignment Mini-PCIe BUS Pin Assignment Page: A-1...
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Appendix A Expansion Bus PCI BUS PIN ASSIGNMENT Like ISA-BUS connector, the PCI-BUS edge connector is also divided into two sets: one consists of 98-pin; the other consists of 22-pin. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT -12V TRST# +3.3V...
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Appendix A Expansion Bus MINI-PCIe BUS CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT You will find a Mini-PCIe connector in our PMB-881LF. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT WAKE# +3.3V Reserved Reserved +1.5V CLKREQ# Reserved Reserved REFCLK- Reserved REFCLK+ Reserved Reserved Reserved...
Storage Controller - 1C08 IRQ 20 Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 22 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio IRQ 23 Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26 ′ Page: B-3 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
System board 0xFED1C000-0xFED1FFFF System board 0xFEC00000-0xFECFFFFF System board 0xFED08000-0xFED08FFF System board 0xFF000000-0xFFFFFFFF System board 0xFED00000-0xFED003FF High precision event timer 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus 0xA0000-0xBFFFF Intel(R) HD Graphics Family 0xC0000-0xDFFFF PCI bus 0x3DA00000-0xFFFFFFFF PCI bus ′ Page: B-5 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Appendix B Technical Summary I/O MAP I/O MAP ASSIGNMENT 0x00000000-0x000003AF PCI bus 0x00000000-0x000003AF Direct memory access controller 0x00000010-0x0000001F Motherboard resources 0x00000020-0x00000021 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000022-0x0000003F Motherboard resources 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000044-0x0000005F Motherboard resources 0x00000060-0x00000060 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard 0x00000061-0x00000061 System speaker...
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Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C08 0x0000F0C0-0x0000F0C3 Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C08 0x0000F0D0-0x0000F0D7 Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C08 ′ Page: B-7 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Appendix B Technical Summary I/O MAP ASSIGNMENT 0x0000F0E0-0x0000F0EF Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C00 0x0000F0F0-0x0000F0FF Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C00 0x0000F140-0x0000F147 Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM5) 0x0000F150-0x0000F15F Standard dual channel PCI IDE controller...
To exit the Extended Function Mode, writing 0xAA to the EFER is required. Once the chip exits the Extended Function Mode, it is in the normal running mode and is ready to enter the configuration mode. ′ Page: B-9 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Appendix B Technical Summary Example Program Enable watchdog timer and set 30 sec. as timeout interval ;------ Enter to extended function mode -------------------------------------------------------- ;------ Select Logical Device 8 of watchdog timer -------------------------------------------- ;------ Set second as counting unit -------------------------------------------------------------- 0f5h not 08h ;------ Set timeout interval as 30seconds and start counting --------------------------------- 0f6h...
(4) Select [Boot] menu. (5) Select [Hard Drive BBS Priorities], set the USB bootable device to be the boot device. (6) Press <F4> key to save configuration and exit the BIOS setup menu. ′ Page: B-11 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Appendix B Technical Summary B. AFUDOS command for system BIOS update AFUDOS.exe is the AMI firmware update utility; the command line is shown as below: AFUDOS <ROM File Name> [option1] [option2]…. User can type “AFUDOS/ ?” to see all the definition of each control options. The recommended options for BIOS ROM update include following parameters: Program main BIOS image.
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After BIOS update procedures is complete, the messages should be like the figure shown below. 5. User can restart the system and boot up with new BIOS now. 6. Update is complete after restart. ′ Page: B-13 PMB-881LF USER S MANUAL...
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Appendix B Technical Summary 7. Verify during following boot that the BIOS version displayed at initialization screen has changed. Page: B-14 ′ PMB-881LFUSER S MANUAL...