Copyright FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
About this Manual Static Electricity Precautions An electronic file of this manual is included in the DVD. To view the user’s manual in the DVD, It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even insert the DVD into a DVD-ROM drive.
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components. please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following • 1 SD101/SD103-H110 motherboard internal components. • 1 COM port cable •...
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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. Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction www.dfi.com...
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USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. Chapter 1 Introduction www.dfi.com...
COM 3 COM 4 Features • Two 260-pin SODIMM up to 32GB • SD101-H110: 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power Right/Vertical Angle Connector(optional). • Dual Channel DDR4 1866/2133MHz SD103-H110: 15~36V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power Right/Vertical Angle Connector(optional).
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or only one direction. Single Channel completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs. Not all slots need to be populated. DIMMs of the same memory configuration Dual Channel are on different channels. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. Important: When installing one DDR4 SODIMM only, make sure to install it into the SODIMM 1 socket. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
4. Unlock the socket by push- ing the load lever down, moving it sideways until it Protective cap is released from the reten- tion tab; then lift the load lever up. Load lever Retention tab Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
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Alignment key The CPU’s notch will at the same time fit into the socket’s alignment key. Alignment key Important: The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
4 mounting holes around the socket. CPU fan connector 3. Orient the heat sink such that the CPU fan’s cable is nearest the CPU fan con- nector. CPU Fan connector Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
2. Set JP5 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP5 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On. 3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP8 match the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel. 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: 1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On: RS232 (default) RS232 with power COM 1/2/3/4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
JP7 is used to select the power level of the LVDS LCD/inverter power connector. Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP6 match the power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the backlight. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Configure the display devices in the Advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
100 Series chipset are intermittently detected. Before using SSD ® devices or mSATA SSD devices, please check whether the device and the cable which are used on the system board conform to Intel's official regulations. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Function The Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current DIO7 speed of the cooling fans. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. DIO6 DIO5 DIO4 DIO3 DIO2 DIO1 DIO0 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
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. Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment HDD Power LED Power HDD-LED Signal PWR-LED LED Power Ground Signal RST Signal Ground RESET SW ATX-SW N.C. Power_Button Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
PCI card with the same signal protocol, electrical definitions, and configuration definitions as the conventional PCI. PCI Express x4 Slot Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x4 slot. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. LVDS_DDCDTA +3.3V Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power Note: DFI board's LVDS connector: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V(91)/40P/1.25mm; cable side connector: Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector. BIOS Setting Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. LPC connector. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance Function Function L_CLK L_AD1 L_RST# L_AD0 L_FRAME# L_AD3 L_AD2 INT_SERIRQ 5VSB Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
“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. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit This is the help for the Project Name SD101/103 hour, minute, second BIOS Version 63.31Q field. Valid range is from 0 to 23, 0 to 59, 0 to 59. Processor Type Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500TE CPU @ 2.30GHz...
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This field is to specify what state to go when power is re-applied after a power failue (G3 state). S0 State The system working state. S5 State The system shutdown state, except for trickle current to devices such as the power button. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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Exit ←/→ Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Save and Exit Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled or disabled based on the setup options. Rev. 5.0 Always Enabled PEG Enable or disable the PEG function. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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Enabled HDA will be unconditionally enabled. Help ↑/↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Setup Defaults Auto Exit ←/→ Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Save and Exit HDA will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter- face). Serial ATA Port 0, 1, 2, and 3 This field is used to enable or disable the serial ATA port. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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Select SubMenu Save and Exit This field is used to enable or disable the PCI Express Root Port. PCIe Speed Select the speed of the PCI Express Root Port: Auto, Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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Enable or disable the system/CPU smart fan/fan 2. Boundary 1 to Boundary 4 Set the boundary temperature. The range is from 0-127 Fan Speed Count 1 to Fan Speed Count 4 Set the fan speed. The range is from 0-100%. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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Disable No configuration Case Open Enable User configuration Enable or disable the case open. Auto EFI/OS chooses configuration Type AC Power Loss Set the AC power loss always off/on. Choose RS232/RS485 (Peer-to-Peer) for the serial port type. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
F5/F6 Change Values Setup Defaults Exit ←/→ Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Save and Exit Set Supervisor Password Set the supervisor’s password and the length of the password must be greater than one character. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
Boot Type Order Type. Select the priority of boot type: Normal Boot or Advance Boot. PXE Boot Capability Disables or enables PXE boot to LAN. USB Boot Enable or disable the booting for USB boot devices. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
Initializing Exit ←/→ Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Save and Exit Current BIOS Model name: SD101/103-H110 New BIOS Model name: SD101/103-H110 Current BIOS version: 65.05A New BIOS version: 65.05A Exit Saving Changes Updating Block at FFFFF000h 100% 100% C:\SD101/103-H110>_ Select this field and then press <Enter>...
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 confirm that the MAC address should be burned or not. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
If after inserting the DVD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility DVD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the DVD and double- click “Setup”. For Windows 10 Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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. 1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows 7/Windows 8.1/Windows 10 desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics performance. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. 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. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish. 2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”. 3. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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3. Click “Restart Now“ to restart your computer when the installation is complete. To install the driver, click “Kernel Mode Driver Framework” on the main menu. 1. Click “Yes“ to install the update. 2. The update is installed now. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Please wait while the prod- uct is being installed. 2. Read the license agreement then click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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1. Setup is ready to install the driver. 4. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click “Install”. 2. Click “Next” to continue. 5. Please wait while the program features are being installed. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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Chapter 4 6. After completing installa- The HW Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility. tion, click “Finish”. Information HW Health Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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Chapter 4 HW Health Set WatchDog Backlight Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has com- pleted, click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 5. After completing installation, click Finish. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement care- fully. Click “I accept the terms in the cense Agreement” then click Next. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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To install the driver, click “Microsoft Framework 4.5.2” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now extracting files. 6. Click Finish. 2. Read the license agreement care- fully. Click “I have read and accept the terms of the License Agree ment” then click Install. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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Chapter 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Only for SD101/103-Q170) 3. Setup is now installing the driver. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
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4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next. 2. The setup program is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 5. Select a setup type and then click Next. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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7. TPM requires installing the Micro- 10. Click “Yes“ to restart your system. soft Visual C++ package prior to installing the utility. Click Install. 8. The setup program is currently installing the Microsoft Visual C++ package. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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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 installa- tion. 3. Click Finish to exit installation. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage 4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob. space. Appendix A Troubleshooting Checklist www.dfi.com...
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 dur- ing the booting process. Appendix A Troubleshooting Checklist www.dfi.com...
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