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  • Page 1 MATX-6959 USER' Manual V2.0...
  • Page 2 MATX-6959 USER' Manual V2.0 SZ HQ: 0755-27331166 Beijing Office: 010-82671166 Shanghai Office: 021-61212081 Chengdu Office: 028-85259319 Shenyang Office: 024-23960846 Xi’an Office: 029-88338386 Nanjing Office: 025-58015489 Wuhan Office: 027-87858983 Tianjin Office: 022-23727100 Singapore: 65-68530809 Netherland: 31-040-2668554 For more information, please visit：www.norco.com.cn...
  • Page 3 Before ordering products, please learn about the product performance from the distributors to see if it is in line with your needs. NORCO is a registered trademark of Shenzhen NORCO Intelligent Technology CO., LTD. The ownership of other trademarks involved in this manual is owned by its respective owners.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions 1. Please read the product manual carefully before using this product. 2．Put all the unused or uninstalled boards or electronic components in a static dissipative surface or static shielding bag. 3．Always ground yourself to remove any static discharge before touching the board, to place your hands on grounding metal object for a while or wear a anti-static wrist strap at all times.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content Chapter 1 Product Introduction ............. 1 1.1Product Introduction ..................... 1 1.2 Hardware specification ....................1 Chapter2 Hardware Functions ............4 2.1 Interfaces Locations and Demension ................4 2.2 Installation ........................5 2.3 Memory Installation ..................... 5 2.4 Jumper Settings ......................6 2.4.1 CMOS Data Remove/keep Settings（JCC）...
  • Page 6 Chapter3 BIOS Procedure Setting ..................27 AMI BIOS Refresh ....................27 AMI BIOS Description ....................27 BIOS Parameter Setting ..................28 3.1 Main Menu ........................ 27 3.2 Advanced ........................29 3.2.1 ACPI OPROM Support..................31 3.2.2 APM Configuration ..................32 3.2.3 CPU Configuration ..................

  • Page 7: Packing List

    Packing List Thanks for purchasing NORCO products. Please check the accessories as per the packing list when you open the package. If you find any components/parts defected, damaged or lost, please contact your vendor ASAP. ■ MATX-6959 1 pcs ■Driver CD 1 pcs ■Cap...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Chapter one Product Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction ATX-6959 is Micro ATX motherboard based on t Intel Haswell processors. It applies IntelH81 series chipset LGA1150 CPU. It supports 2xdual-channel DIMM, memory slot with memory supports up to 8G. It has...
  • Page 10 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL ●HDMI： 1 x 2x8Pin 2.0mm HDMI pin connector， and can be transfer to standard HDMI port with specified wire， and supports maximum resolution 2560x1600 @60Hz Ethernet ●Network Controller：applies PCIE port chip，model: RTL8111F ●Rate：10/100/1000MBps ●2 x standard RJ4 network interface ●Supports WakOnLAN（WOL）...
  • Page 11 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL output ●I/O chip：Fintek F81866AD ●LPT：provides 1 x 2x10 2.0mm LPT pin connector，and can be transfer to standard LPT port with tieline. ●PS/2：provides 1 x 2x4Pin 2.0mm KBMS pin connector，and can be transfer to standard PS/2 keyboard, mouse port ●LPC：provides 1 x 1 个...

  • Page 12: Chapter2 Hardware Functions

    Chapter 2 Hardware Functions...
  • Page 13 Chapter Two Hardware Functions 2.1 Interfaces Location & Dimension Following is the front interface location and dimensional drawing of MATX-6959. Please be careful during the installation. Improper installation may lead to system failure. Note: In case of any electrostatic damage caused to some components, please wear anti-static gloves to install the motherboard.

  • Page 14: Installation

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.2 Installation Please refer to following steps to assemble your computer: 1． Adjust all jumpers on board ATX-6959 according to the user manual 2．Install CPU and CPU fan 3．Install Memory 4．Install other expansion cards 5．Connect all signal lines, cables, control panel circuit and power supply unit 6．...

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.4 Jumper Settings Please refer to following instructions to do jumper settings before installing your hardware devices. Remark: How to identify the PIN1 of all jumpers and interfaces: Please observe the mark near the plug and socket, which is a “1” or bold line or triangular symbol; And please look at the back of PCB, the one in the shape of square is the PIN 1;...
  • Page 16 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL JCC： 设置 CLEAR NORMAL Do not clear CMOS when the computer is powered on, otherwise, Damage will be caused to the motherboard!

  • Page 17: Hardware Switch For System Auto Boot Upon Power On（Jat

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.4.2 Hardware Switch for System Auto Boot upon Power On（JAT） JAT： 设置 Open Non hardware auto boot upon power Close Hardware auto boot upon power on 2.4.3 COM1，COM2 Disable Auto Boot（J1，J2，J3，J4，J5，J6） J1，2，J3 jumper is to set COM2 transmission mode, J4，J5，J6 jumper is to set...
  • Page 18 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL J1，J2 J1、J2、J3： COM2 AS RS232 PORT COM2 AS RS422 PORT COM2 AS RS485 PORT 1-3 2-4 3-5 4-6 3-5 4-6 1-3 2-4 3-5 4-6 3-5 4-6 5-6 7-8...

  • Page 19: Usb78 And Mini Pcie Option Jumper Setting（J4，J5

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.4.4 USB78 and Mini PCIE Option Jumper Setting（J4，J5） J4，J5 J4、J5： Mini PCIE USB78 1-3，2-4 3-5，4-6 1-3，2-4 3-5，4-6...

  • Page 20: Sata4 And Mini Pcie Ssd Otion Jumper Setting（J6，J7

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.4.5 SATA4 and Mini PCIE SSD Option Jumper Setting（J6，J7） J6、J7 J6、J7： Mini PCIE SATA4 1-3，2-4 3-5，4-6 1-3，2-4 3-5，4-6 2.5 Interfaces Description Please read this manual carefully before installing any external connectors, in case of any damage to the motherboard! 2.5.1 Serial Port（COM1 -COM14，J9）...
  • Page 21 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL COM5、COM6 COM7_14 COM3、COM4 COM1、 COM2 COM1、COM2： Signal Name DCD# SOUT DTR# DSR# RTS# CTS# COM3-COM6： Signal Name Signal Name DCD# DSR# RTS# SOUT CTS# DTR# COM_PIN10...
  • Page 22 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL COM7-COM10： Signal Name Signal Name DCD#7 DSR#7 SIN7 RTS#7 SOUT7 CTS#7 DTR#7 RI#7 COM_PIN10 DCD#8 DSR#8 SIN8 RTS#8 SOUT8 CTS#8 DTR#8 RI#8 COM_PIN10 DCD#9 DSR#9 SIN9 RTS#9 SOUT9 CTS#9 DTR#9 RI#9 COM_PIN10 DCD#10 DSR#10 SIN10 RTS#10 SOUT10...

  • Page 23: Sata Ports（Sata1-Sata4，Pwr_Out

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL DCD#12 DSR#12 SIN12 RTS#12 SOUT12 CTS#12 DTR#12 RI#12 COM_PIN10 DCD#13 DSR#13 SIN13 RTS#13 SOUT13 CTS#13 DTR#13 RI#13 COM_PIN10 DCD#114 DSR#14 SIN114 RTS#14 SOUT14 CTS#14 DTR#14 RI#14 COM_PIN10 J9： COM_PIN10 +12V 2.5.2 SATA Port（SATA1-SATA4，PWR_OUT） Provides 4 x standard 7Pin SATA port， H81 supports 2 x SATA3.0；2 x SATA2.0，and...
  • Page 24 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL PWR_OUT SATA1-SATA4 SATA1-SATA4： Signal Name PWR_OUT： Signal Name VCC3 +12V...

  • Page 25: Usb、Lan Ports（Usb_Lan1，Usb_Lan2，Usb3_14，Usb56，Usb78

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.5.3 USB、LAN Port（USB_LAN1，USB_LAN2，USB3_14，USB56，USB78） Provides 2 x RJ45 Network interface and 12 x USB port: 4 x standard USB2.0 port, 4 x standard USB 3.0 port, 4 x 2x5Pin 2.54mm pin which can be transferred to standard USB port with USB wire, and USB 78 port and Mini PCIE port are optional.

  • Page 26: Keyboard, Mouse Port（Kbms

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.5.4 Keyboard, Mouse Ports（KBMS） Provides 1 x 4Pin 2.0mm keyboard, mouse pin KBMS KBMS： Signal Name VCC_KM MS_CLK MS_DATA KB_DATA KB_CLK VCC_KM 2.5.5 Audio Interface（FP_AUDIO，AUDIO） Applies ALC662 audio control chip, provides 2 x tip jack (green one is Line-out1, pick one is MIC-in1), 1 x 2x5Pin 2.54mm audio pin connector in the front, supports MIC-in2、Line-out2...

  • Page 27: Display Interface（2Xvga，Hdmi

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL AUDIO FP_AUDIO FP_AUDIO： Signal Name Signal Name MIC2*L AGND 管脚 MIC2*R LINE-OUT-L AMP_R+ LINE-OUT-R AGND AMP_R- AMP_L+ AMP_L- J10 power amplifier volume adjust setting： Signal Name IP_R IN_R AGND IN_L IP_L 2.5.6 Display Interface（2xVGA，HDMI） Provides 1 double-layer standard DB15 VGA port and 1 x 2x8Pin 2.0mm HDMI pin...
  • Page 28 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL connector HDMI VGA: Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name GREEN BLUE HSYNC VSYNC HDMI: Signal Name DATA0_P_R CLK_P_R DATA0_N_R CLK_N_R DATA1_P_R DATA1_N_R DATA2_P_R DETECT...

  • Page 29: Jgp

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL DATA2_N_R 2.5.7 JGP JGP： Signal Name Signal Name GPIO0 GPIO15 GPIO1 GPIO28 GPIO6 GPIO70 GPIO7 GPIO32 GPIO27 GPIO35 GPIO50 GPIO51 GPIO52 GPIO53 GPIO54 GPIO55 ， ） 2.5.8 Power Interface（ Standard 24Pin + 4Pin ATX power supply。...
  • Page 30 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL PWR： Signal Name Signal Name PS-ON +3.3V -12V +12V +3.3V +5V SB +12V PW-OK +3.3V +3.3V...

  • Page 31: Fan Interface（Cpu_Fan，Sysfan

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL J8： Signal Name +12V +12V 2.5.9 Fan Interface（CPU_FAN，SYSFAN） Board provides one 4Pin CPU fan interface, and one 3Pin SYS fan interface. Please pay attention to following tips: （1）FAN Current ≤500mA（6W, 12V）. （2）Please confirm if the FAN cable matches the socket cable.

  • Page 32: Centronics (Lpt)

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Fan Speed Control SYSFAN： Signal Name +12V Speed detect （LPT） 2.5.10 Centronics Board provides one 2X10PIN centronics. Tieline is needed to transfer it to standard centronics. Users can connect centronics device like printer as needed.。 LPT: Signal Name...
  • Page 33 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL LPT_PDQ4 LPT_PDQ5 LPT_PDQ6 LPT_BUSY LPT_PDQ7 LPT_PE LPT_ACK# LPT_SLCT 2.5.11 LPC BUS Interface（TPM） TPM: Signal Name Signal Name CLK_LPC_CONN L_FRAME_N CLK_LPC_48M PLTRST_N LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 LAD0 SMB_CLK SMB_DATA 3VDUAL SER_IRQ LPCPD# LDRQ1#...

  • Page 34: Front Panel Interface（Jfp

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 2.5.12 Front Panel Interface（JFP） FP is used to connect to all the functional buttons and indicator on the front panel. JFP： Signal Name Signal Name PWR_LED+ PWR_LED- HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- SPK+ SPK- RST_BTN+ RST_BTN- PWR_BTN+ PWR_BTN- Please connect following chart below, and pay attention to the anode (+) and cathode (-). If it is falsely connected, it may not function well.

  • Page 35: Memory Slot

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL POWER BUTTON 1） System power LED pins (pin1, pin2 for PWLED) Connect system power LED cable with these pins. （ pin 1 is LED anode） When system is power on, power LED is on；when system is power off, power LED is off.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 37: Ami Bios Refresh

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Chapter three BIOS SETUP AMI BIOS Refresh BIOS functions as a bridge connecting hardware and operating system. Hardware and software are upgrading all the time, so when your system goes wrong, for example, your system dose not support the newest CPU, you need to upgrade BIOS to keep up with the latest technology.。...

  • Page 38: Main Menu

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL BIOS setup interface. 3. Use the “←↑→↓”to select the option which your want to modify, press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu. 4. Use the “←↑→↓”and <Enter> to modify the value; press ”Enter” to modify BIOS options that you choose. 5. At any time, press<Esc> can go back to the former menu.

  • Page 39: Advanced

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL System Date System Date Format: Month/Day/Year. Setting scale is Month(Jan.-Dec.), Date(01-31), Year(up to 2099), Week(Mon.~Sun.). System Time System Time Format: Hour/Minute/Second. Setting scale is Hour(00-23), Minute(00-59), Second(00-59).。 3.2 Advanced ACPI Settings Set the system sleeping depth S1/ S3 APM Configuration Set RTC the parameter to wake up the system.
  • Page 40 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL CPU configuration and common setting I Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel rapid start technology is a new technology added to Intel 7 series chip. The technology can wake up the sleeping system in 5-8 seconds, and make the system back to work state before sleep.
  • Page 41 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.1 ACPI OPROM Support ACPI Sleep State The option is used for selecting the power saving mode when system is sleeping. Different mode has different consumption: Suspend Disabled: turn off to sleep; S1(CPU Stop Clock): CPU stops working while other devices are still working; and S3(Suspend to Ram).
  • Page 42 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.2 APM Configuration RTC Power On Function Set if apply RTC Wake Up or not, and the set value is [Enabled] [Disabled] RTC Power On Hour Set the hour to power on RTC Power On Minute Set the minute to power on...
  • Page 43 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.3 CPU Configuration Read-only option contains CPU detailed information, including CPU maker, model, frequent, size of level 1 cache, size of level two cache.
  • Page 44 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Hyper-threading Turn on CPU hyper-threading, and making every physical core virtualizes to two logic core. Active Processor Cores Turn on all processor cores (when the processor has multi cores). Overclocking lock Allows and forbids overclock Limit CPUID Maximum When you tried to use Limit CPUID Maximum function to operate the system, please select [Enabled].
  • Page 45 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL varies processor (including Dual-Core Processor) , and the technology endows the processor and/or virtualization technology. By Vanderpool Technology, we can operate two operating systems on one machine at same time. One processor operates one OS, and another processor operates another OS.
  • Page 46 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.4 SATA Configuration Serial-ATA Controller(S) Turn on and off SATA controller, and the set value is [Disabled]，[Enhanced]. SATA Mode Selection To select SATA mode, [IDE] or [AHCI] SATA Test Mode To select SATA test mode, [Disabled] or [Enabled]...

  • Page 47: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Entry on S3 RTC Wake Intel rapid start technology requires to be awaked to enter s4 via s3, and select if RTC timer is required. Entry After By RTC WAKE UP setting, you can chose if to wake up system immediately, or 1 minute later, or 2 minutes later，...

  • Page 48: Usb Configuration

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.6 USB Configuration...
  • Page 49 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL USB Devices Display the connected USB devices Legacy USB Support The option is used for the old setting of USB. If you need to support USB devices like USB flash disk, USB keyboard under DOS, the option needs to be set to [Enabled] or [Auto].

  • Page 50: Supper Io Configuration

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL USB Mass Storage Driver Support Turn on USB mass storage driver support USB Transfer time-out Set the time-out period to turn on high capacity USB flash disk. The default setting is 20 seconds. USB Mass Storage Driver Support Turn on and off USB mass storage driver support。...
  • Page 51 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Parallel Port Configuration Serial Port 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18 Configuration Serial port 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18 switch configuration selection, and port 15/16/17/18 are displayed only when the external connected port chips are detected. Parallel Port Turn on and off parallel port, and the setting value is [Enabled][Disabled].
  • Page 52 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Serial Port Turn on or off parallel port, and the set value is [Enabled][Disabled]. Device Setting（Read- only） Display interrupt and address of the serial port Change Setting Set serial port address and interrupt, and the default setting Auto is advised.

  • Page 53: F81866 H/W Monitor

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.8 F81866 H/W Monitor PC Health Status Hardware security sense displays current system temperature, CPU temperature, speed of fan, and other relative voltage values. All above parameters have certain limitations, and the system should not operate beyond the operation.

  • Page 54: Serial Port Console Redirection

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.2.9 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection： Serial port redirection function. The board supports serial port1, 2 redirection, and the default setting is Disable.
  • Page 55 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL The interface can only be turned on when Enable is selected under Console Redirection. It mainly sets redirection detailed operation like baud rate, parity bits, stop bits and data bits of COM1 COM2 and EMS (Emergency Management Services) are similar to above 常用选项：...

  • Page 56: Chipset Menu

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.3 Chipset Menu North Bridge It is including video memory, display devices, and LVDS options and etc. South Bridge It is including sound card, network card, and auto boot upon power on.
  • Page 57 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.3.1 North Bridge VT-d Intel I/O virtual technology needs to be supported by chipset, and some of the chipsets support it while some not. BIOS will reveal or conceal the option according to the chipset. Please turn on when virtual device is installed.
  • Page 58 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.3.2 South Bridge Audio Controller Set if to turn on onboard sound card. [Enabled] is to turn on, and [Disabled] is to turn off. Onboard PCI Turn on and off onboard PCI LAN1/2 Controller Turn on and off onboard network card controller Wake on LAN Set if to allow Wake on LAN.

  • Page 59: Boot Menu

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.4 Boot Menu Setup Prompt Timeout The timeout period to press Setup button. If Setup button is not pressed in setting time, then the computer should continue to turn on. Bootup Numlock State The function allows the numeric key lock function after system power on DOS. The default setting is On and the system will unlock the numeric key, and if Off is set, then the keypad will be controlled by cursor.
  • Page 60 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Hard Drive BBS Priorities This option includes hard disk which can be used as startup device. If there are many hard disks, then you should place the hard disks in order. The hard disk in priority will be displayed on Boot Option #1.

  • Page 61: Security Menu

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.5 Security Menu Password character length warning: the minimum length is 1, and the maximum length is 20. Administrator Password Set administrator password User Password Set user password...

  • Page 62: Save&Exit Men

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL 3.6 Save&Exit Menu Load Defaults Select if to recover BIOS default setting. Save Changes and Exit Save BIOS setting and exit setting interface, and restart computer. Discard Changes and Exit Save BIOS setting and exit setting interface, and restart computer.

  • Page 63: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 64 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Appendix Appendix1：Watchdog Programming Guide watchdog reference code（C） ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Set the port to realize watchdog function through writing data of ports with the programming C language to carry out Watchdog Timer’s various functions. Port Instructions: void main() int indexp = 0x2e,datap = 0x2f;...
  • Page 65 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL temp = (unsigned char) inportb (datap); temp |= 0x60; //WD_EN, temp &=0xf7; //0=second 1=minute Outportb(datap,temp); //set pin for watchdog Outportb(indexp,0xaa); //lock Watchog can auto reboot the system when system crashed.

  • Page 66: Appendix2：Glossary

    MATX-6959 USER MANUAL Appendix2：Glossary ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management. ACPI specifications allow operating system to control most power of the computer and its add-ons. Windows 98/98SE，Windows 2000 and Windows ME supports this specification. BIOS Basic input/output system. It is software including all in/out control code interface in PC.
  • Page 67 MATX-6959 USER MANUAL applications. For example: SDRAM/DDR SDRAM/RDRAM. Network interface. Network grouped by correlative computers in a small area, generally in a company or a building. Local area network is buildup by sever, workstation, some communications links. Terminals can access data and devices anywhere through cables, which enables users to share costly devices and resource.

  • Page 68: Appendix 3：Driver Installation

    Appendix：Driver Installation Please install the driver as the following steps: 1. Insert the programmed disk into CD-ROM, “Norco… Drivers Installer” will pop up. 2. Find the parallel motherboard name, and click enter device driver interface. 3. Find the device driver list parallel to the system, click driver respectively to install.

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