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  • Page 1 CP900-B COM Express Board User’s Manual A13830124...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    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 transfor- mation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright hold- ers.

  • Page 3: Fcc And Doc Statement On Class B

    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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ................19 Clear CMOS Data ..............19 Connectors .................. 20 CPU Fan Connector ..............20 COM Express Connectors ............21 Standby Power LED ..............26 SPI Flash ROM Socket ..................Cooling Option ....................Installing CP900-B onto a Carrier Board ........31...
  • Page 5 Introduction Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ..............35 Overview ..................35 AMI BIOS Setup Utility ..............37 Main ..................37 Advanced ................38 Chipset ................... 54 Boot ..................60 Security .................. 62 Save&Exit ................64 Updating the BIOS ................ 65 Chapter 4 - Supported Software ...........

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    Introduction About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1.

  • Page 7: Static Electricity Precautions

    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 dis- charge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage.

  • Page 8: About The Package

    Introduction About the Package The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. One CP900-B board  One heat sink  One user’s manual ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications • Socket G rPGA 988A for: Processor - Intel Core i7-620M (SV) ® - Intel Core i5-520M (SV) ® - Intel Celeron P4500 (SV) ® ® • Supports IMVP6.5 up to 35W CPU Chipset • Intel HM55 PCH (Platform Controller Hub) ® System Memory • Two 204-pin SODIMM sockets • Supports DDR3 800/1066MHz • Supports dual channel memory interface • Supports up to 8GB system memory • DRAM device technologies: 1Gb and 2Gb DDR3 DRAM tech-...
  • Page 10 Introduction Damage Free • Monitors CPU temperature and overheat alarm Intelligence • Monitors CPU fan speed and failure alarm • Monitors Vcore/V /1.5V voltages and failure alarm • Watchdog timer function BIOS • 32Mbit SPI BIOS Temperature • 0 C to 60 Humidity • 10% to 90% Power • Input: 12V, 5VSB, VCC_RTC Regulatory • EMC: CE, FCC Part 15 Class B • Dimensions - Basic COM Express form factor - 95mm (3.74”) x 125mm (4.9”) • Compliance - PICMG COM Express R1.0 basic form factor, Type 2...

  • Page 11: Features

    Introduction Features Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the sys- tem 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.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Board Layout CPU fan Intel HM55 JMicron JMB368 SPI Flash BIOS Intel Standby 82577LM Power LED Clear CMOS (JP1) Top View D110 COM Express connector C110 B110 COM Express connector A110 Buttom View...

  • Page 13: Mechanical Diagram

    Hardware Installation Mechanical Diagram REV.2 MADE IN TAIWAN...

  • Page 14: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Important: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation proce- dures 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.

  • Page 15: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an ap- proximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.

  • Page 17: Cpu

    Hardware Installation Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount rPGA 988A CPU socket. Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. Installing the CPU 1.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edg- es and avoid touching the Gold triangular mark pins.

  • Page 19: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal 2-3 On: (default) Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure 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.

  • Page 20: Connectors

    Hardware Installation Connectors CPU Fan Connector Sense Power Ground Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the board. The cooling fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and board components. BIOS Setting “Module Board H/W Monitor”...

  • Page 21: Com Express Connectors

    Connect the COM Express connectors (lcoated on the solder side of the board) to the COM Express connectors on the carrier board. Refer to the “Installing CP900-B onto a Carrier Board” section for more informa- tion.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation Row A GNDA1 GBE0_MDI3- GBE0_MDI3+ PCIE_TX3+ GNE0_LINK100# PCIE_TX3- GBE0_LINK1000# GNDA7 GBE0_MDI2- PCIE_TX2+ GBE0_MDI2+ PCIE_TX2- GPI1 GBE0_MDI1- PCIE_TX1+ GBE0_MDI1+ PCIE_TX1- GNDA2 GNDA8 GBE0_MDI0- GPI2 GBE0_MDI0+ PCIE_TX0+ GBE0_CTREF PCIE_TX0- SUS_S3# GNDA9 SATA0_TX+ LVDS_A0+ SATA0_TX- LVDS_A0- SUS_S4# LVDS_A1+ SATA0_RX+ LVDS_A1- SATA0_RX- LVDS_A2+ GNDA3 LVDS_A2-...
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation Row B GNDB1 GBE0_ACT# GPO2 LPC_FRAME# PCIE_RX3+ LPC_AD0 PCIE_RX3- LPC_AD1 GNDB7 LPC_AD2 PCIE_RX2+ LPC_AD3 PCIE_RX2- LPC_DRQ0# GPO3 LPC_DRQ1# PCIE_RX1+ LPC_CLK PCIE_RX1- GNDB2 WAKE0# PWRBTN# WAKE1# SMB_CK PCIE_RX0+ SMB_DAT PCIE_RX0- SMB_ALERT# GNDB8 SATA1_TX+ LVDS_B0+ SATA1_TX- LVDS_B0- SUS_STAT# LVDS_B1+ SATA1_RX+ LVDS_B1- SATA1_RX- LVDS_B2+...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation Row C GNDC1 PEG_RX1- IDE_D7 IDE_D6 PEG_RX2+ IDE_D3 PEG_RX2- IDE_D15 GNDC7 IDE_D8 PEG_RX3+ IDE_D9 PEG_RX3- IDE_D2 IDE_D13 IDE_D1 PEG_RX4+ GNDC2 PEG_RX4- IDE_D14 IDE_IORDY PEG_RX5+ IDE_IOR# PEG_RX5- PCI_PME# GNDC8 PCI_GNT2# PEG_RX6+ PCI_REQ2# PEG_RX6- PCI_GNT1# SDVOB_CTRLDATA PCI_REQ1# PEG_RX7+ PCI_GNT0# PEG_RX7- GNDC3 GNDC9 PCI_REQ0#...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation Row D GNDD1 PEG_TX1- IDE_D5 IDE_D10 PEG_TX2+ IDE_D11 PEG_TX2- IDE_D12 GNDD7 IDE_D4 PEG_TX3+ IDE_D0 PEG_TX3- IDE_REQ# IDE_IOW# IDE_ACK# PEG_TX4+ GNDD2 PEG_TX4- IDE_IRQ GNDD8 IDE_A0 PEG_TX5+ IDE_A1 PEG_TX5- IDE_A2 GNDD9 IDE_CS1# PEG_TX6+ IDE_CS3# PEG_TX6- IDE_RESET# SDVOB_CTRLCLK PCI_GNT3# PEG_TX7+ PCI_REQ3# PEG_TX7- GNDD3 GNDD10...

  • Page 26: Standby Power Led

    Hardware Installation Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode.

  • Page 27: Spi Flash Rom Socket

    Hardware Installation SPI Flash ROM Socket 1. Locate the SPI Flash ROM socket on the board. 2. If you need to replace the ROM, open the right cover Open right cover first then the left cover of the socket. Open left cover 3.

  • Page 28: Cooling Option

    Heat Sink with Cooling Fan Top View of the Heat Sink Bottom View of the Heat Sink • “1” to “6” denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact the corresponding components that are on CP900-B. • Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heat sink onto CP900-B.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation Dimensions 40.75 REV.2 MADE IN TAIWAN FAN 5010 Clear CMOS 47.5 Canister *5 1.01 3.26 1.87...
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation 50.22 12.5 17.69 10.04 18.28 33.16 41.84...

  • Page 31: Installing Cp900-B Onto A Carrier Board

    The carrier board used in this section is for reference purpose only and may not resemble your carrier board. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on how to install CP900-B onto the carrier board of your choice. 1. The photo below shows the locations of the mounting holes.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation 3. While supporting the mounting screw at the bottom, from the top side of the board, fasten a bolt into the screw. Bolts 4. The photo below shows the solder side of the board with the screws already fixed in place.
  • Page 33 Bolts 6. Grasping CP900-B by its edges, position it on top of the carrier board with its mounting holes aligned with the bolts on the carrier board. This will also align the COM Express connectors of the two boards to each other.
  • Page 34 CP900-B Carrier board 8. Position the heat sink on top of CP900-B with the heat sink’s mounting holes aligned with CP900-B’s mounting holes. Use the provided long screws to se- cure the heat sink to the board and then connect the cooling fan’s cable to the fan connector on CP900-B.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Overview The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication be- tween the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off.
  • Page 36 BIOS Setup Legends Keys Function Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu. Up and Down arrows Moves the highlight up or down between submenus or fields. <Esc> Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility. + (plus key) Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted field.

  • Page 37: Ami Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information Set the Date. Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Data...

  • Page 38: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features ac- cording to your preference.
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup PCI Subsystem Settings This section is used to configure the PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced In case of multiple Option V 2.02.01 PCI Bus Driver Version ROMs (Legacy and EFI PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM] Compatible), specifies what PCI Option ROM...

  • Page 40: Enable Acpi Auto Configuration

    BIOS Setup ACPI Power Management Configuration This section is used to configure the ACPI power management. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Power Management Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clo...)] Resume by PME/Ring [Enabled] Resume by PS2 KB (S1,S3)
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Resume by RTC Alarm Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the alarm date and time, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network.

  • Page 42: Cpu Configuration

    BIOS Setup CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Number of cores to enable in each processor package. Processor Type Intel (R) Celeron(R) CPU EMT64 Supported Processor Speed...

  • Page 43: Sata Configuration

    BIOS Setup SATA Configuration This section is used to configure SATA functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SATA Configuration (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. SATA Port 0 WDC WD1600AAJS (160.0GB) (3) RAID Mode. SATA Port 1 Not Present SATA Port 4 Not Present SATA Port 5 Not Present...

  • Page 44: Video Function Configuration

    BIOS Setup Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration Select DVMT/FIXED Mode Memory size used DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] by Internal Graphics IGD - Boot Type [VBIOS Default ] Device LCD Panel Type [VBIOS Default] Select Screen →...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup USB Configuration This section is used to configure USB. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enables Legacy USB USB Configuration support. AUTO option disables legacy support if USB Devices: no USB devices are 2 Hubs connected. DISABLE option will keep USB Legacy USB Support [Enabled] devices available only for...
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup F75387 Module Board H/W Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enables CPU SmartFan = = = Module Board H/W Monitor = = = Current CPU Temperature : +45.6 C Vcore : +1.120 V VGFX : +1.120 V +1.5 (V) : +1.520 V +3.3 (V) : +3.328 V...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup UART Configuration This section is used to configure the serial port functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced UART Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA) Super IO Chip Fintek F81216 Serial Port 1 Configuration  Serial Port 2 Configuration ...
  • Page 48 BIOS Setup Device Mode Selects the IR mode of the I/O device.
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Super IO Configuration Restore AC Power Loss Help. Super IO Chip W83627H [Power Off] Restore AC Power Loss Floppy Disk Controller Configuration ...

  • Page 50: Floppy Disk Controller

    BIOS Setup Floppy Disk Controller Configuration Enables or disables the floppy disk controller. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Disk Controller Configuration Enable or Disable Floppy Disk Controller Floppy Disk Controller [Enabled] Device Settings Reset Required [Auto] Change Settings [Read Write] Device Mode Select Screen →...

  • Page 51: Case Open Warning

    BIOS Setup W83627H Carry Board H/W Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced = = = Carry Board H/W Monitor = = = Enabled/Disabled Case Open Warning Function Case Open Warning [Enabled] Current FAN1 Speed : N/A Current FAN2 Speed : N/A Current FAN3 Speed : N/A + 5(V)

  • Page 52: Ata Controller

    BIOS Setup Onboard ATA Controller Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PATA Primary Master Not Present Select an operative mode for ATA PATA Primary Slave Not Present controller. ATA Controller [IDE Mode] Select Screen → ←: Select Item ↑↓: Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.

  • Page 53: Watchdog Configuration

    BIOS Setup WatchDog Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enable/Disable XC2C64A WatchDog Timer. WatchDog Function [Disabled] Select Screen → ←: Select Item ↑↓: Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Watchdog Function This field is used to enable or disable the Watchdog Timer function.

  • Page 54: Chipset

    BIOS Setup Chipset Configures relevant chipset functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit North Bridge Parameters North Bridge  South Bridge  ME Subsystem  Select Screen ← →: Select Item ↑↓: Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.

  • Page 55: North Bridge

    BIOS Setup North Bridge BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Memory Information Low MMIO resources align at 64MB/1024MB CPU Type Arrandale Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1066) Memory Slot 1 2048 MB (DDR3 1066) CAS# Latency (tCL) RAS# Active Time (tRAS) Row Precharge Time (tRP) RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) Write Recovery Time (tWR) Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup IGD Memory Selects the internal graphics device’s shared memory size. PAVP Mode Enables the PAVP mode used by the internal graphics device. Set this field to Enabled if you intend to play a Blu-ray DVD to a DVI, HDMI or Display Port output.

  • Page 57: South Bridge

    BIOS Setup South Bridge BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset SB Chipset Configuration GbE Controller help. GbE Controller [Enable] Wake On Lan From S5 [Enable] Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] USB Configuration ...

  • Page 58: All Usb Devices

    BIOS Setup USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset USB Configuration Enable/Disable All USB Devices All USB Devices [Enabled] [Enabled] EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled] Select Screen → ←: Select Item ↑↓: Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save ESC: Exit...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup ME Subsystem BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Subsystem Help ME Version 6.0.3.1195 [Enabled] ME Subsystem [Enabled] End of Post Message Select Screen → ←: Select Item ↑↓: Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save ESC: Exit...

  • Page 60: Boot

    BIOS Setup Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Enables/Disables Quiet Boot Configuration Quiet Boot [Disabled] Boot option Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State [On] CSM16 Module Version 07.60 Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [SATA: WDC WD1600...] Hard Drive BBS Priorities Select Screen...
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Boot Option #1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Boot Option #1 [SATA: WDC WD1600...] Sets the system boot order. Select Screen → ←: Select Item ↑↓: Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201.

  • Page 62: Security

    BIOS Setup Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit 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.

  • Page 63: Hdd Security Configuration

    BIOS Setup HDD Security Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security HDD Password Description: Allows access to set, modify and clear hard disk user and master passwords. User Password need to be installed for enabling security. Master password can be modified only when successfully unlocked with Master Password in POST.

  • Page 64: Save&Exit

    BIOS Setup Save & Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Reset the system after Save Changes and Reset saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override SATA: WDC WD1600AAJS-00PSA0 Launch EFI Shell From Filesystem Device...

  • Page 65: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.

  • Page 66: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will ap- pear.
  • Page 67 Supported Software Drivers for Windows XP System...
  • Page 68 Supported Software Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (for Windows XP only) Note: Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have up- dated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3. To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu. 1.
  • Page 69 Supported Software 3. Click Exit.
  • Page 70 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver (for Windows XP only) To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agree- ment” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.

  • Page 71: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
  • Page 72 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next. 4. After all setup operations are done, click Next. 5. Click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 73 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows Vista) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to in- stall the graphics driver. Click Next. By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme”...
  • Page 74 Supported Software 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to con- tinue.
  • Page 75 Supported Software 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stallation to take effect.
  • Page 76 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows XP) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next.
  • Page 77 Supported Software 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stalllation to take effect.

  • Page 78: Intel Management Engine Drivers

    Supported Software Intel Management Engine Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next.
  • Page 79 Supported Software 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 80: Audio Drivers

    Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stallation to take effect.

  • Page 81: Intel Lan Drivers

    Supported Software Intel LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”. 3.
  • Page 82 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin the installation. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 83: Intel Rapid Storage Drivers

    Supported Software Intel Rapid Storage Drivers The Intel Rapid Storage Driver is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power manage- ment for the storage subsystem. To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Drivers” on the main menu. 1.
  • Page 84 Supported Software 3. Read the license agree- ment then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installa- tion information then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.

  • Page 85: Myguard Hardware Monitor

    Supported Software MyGuard Hardware Monitor To install the driver, click “MyGuard Hardware Monitor” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin instal- lation. 3. Setup is currently installing the utility.
  • Page 86 Supported Software 4. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 87 Supported Software Intel Turbo Boost (for Windows Vista only) To install the driver, click “Intel Turbo Boost” on the main menu. 1. The setup program is con- figuring the new software installation. 2. Click Next. 3. Read the license agreement and then click “I accept the terms in the license agree- ment”.
  • Page 88 Supported Software 4. Click Install. 5. The setup program is cur- rently installing the soft- ware. 6. Click Finish.

  • Page 89: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Supported Software 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. 2. Click Install to begin instal- lation. 3.

  • Page 90: Appendix A - Nlite And Ahci Installation Guide

    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.
  • Page 91 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next. 6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installa- tion files to the designated default folder. If you want to save them in another folder, click Browse, select the folder and then click Next.
  • Page 92 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dia- log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
  • Page 93 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 9. C lick Insert and then se- lect Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. 10. Select only the drivers appropriate for the Win- dows version that you are using and then click OK. Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed in-...
  • Page 94 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, se- lect all RAID/AHCI con- trollers and then click OK. 12. Click Next.
  • Page 95 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation. 14. When the program is fin- ished applying the chang- es, click Next.
  • Page 96 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 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.
  • Page 97 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 17. You have finished custom- izing the Windows XP in- stallation disc. Click Fin- ish. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA con- troller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows...

  • Page 98: Ahci

    nLite and AHCI Installation Guide AHCI The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6. 3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website. Transfer the downloaded driver files to C:\AHCI. 4. Open Device Manager and right click on one of the Intel Serial ATA Storage Controllers, then select Up- date Driver.
  • Page 99 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next. 6. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Ad- vanced)” and then click Next. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”...
  • Page 100 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 8. Click “Have Disk”. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. 10. Select the appropriate AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
  • Page 101 nLite and AHCI Installation Guide 11. A warning message ap- peared because the se- lected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. 12. Click Finish. 13. The system’s settings have been changed. Win- dows XP requires that you restart the computer.

  • Page 102: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

    Watchdog Timer Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;--------------------------------------------- ;(1) Enter Super IO Configuration mode ;--------------------------------------------- DX,2EH AL,87H DX,AL DX,AL ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;(2) Configuration Logical Device 7, register CRF5/CRF6 (WDT Control /WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DX,2EH AL,07H ;Ready to Program Logical Device DX,AL DX,2FH AL,07H...

  • Page 103: Appendix C - Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 104: Power Supply

    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 field around the display. 3.

  • Page 105: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting 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 configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is config- ured as Slave.

  • Page 106: System Board

    Troubleshooting 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.

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