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Warranty Static Electricity Precautions 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and before installing them in your system unit.
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 KD631-C236/Q170 motherboard • One COM port cable (Length: 400mm, 2 x COM ports) •...
Chapter 1 • Wake-On-LAN Features This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It • Watchdog Timer is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal.
Chapter 1 • Wake-On-PS/2 This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA. • Power Failure Recovery When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Important: Board Layout Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation COM 1 only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear- RS232/422/485 System Select (JP5)
Chapter 2 The system board supports the following memory interface. Installing the DIMM Module Single Channel (SC) Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. board.
Chapter 2 6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket.
Chapter 2 Load lever 5. Lift the load lever to lift Installing the CPU the load plate. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. Lift the load lever up to the angle shown on the 2.
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Chapter 2 7. Insert the CPU into the 8. Close the load plate then Load lever socket. The gold triangular push the load lever down. mark on the CPU must align with the corner of While closing the load the CPU socket shown on plate, make sure the front Retention knob edge of the load plate...
Chapter 2 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink 4. Rotate each push-pin ac- cording to the direction of the arrow shown on top of The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula- the pin.
Chapter 2 Mechanical Diagram Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 288.29 277.20 281.94 276.22 281.94 253.37 250.48 244.56 1-2 On: 214.26 Normal (default) 183.87 2-3 On: 124.46 Clear CMOS Data 161.37 Battery 142.20 139.25 126.03 124.46 169.55 If you encounter the followings, 58.42 105.71 a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
Chapter 2 Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse DVI-I (DVI-D signal) COM 1 LAN 2 LAN 1 Line-in (optional) PS/2 KB/MS Line-out USB 2.0 Mic-in HDMI USB 3.0 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: •...
Chapter 2 COM (Serial) Ports Connecting External Serial Ports Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM connector.
Chapter 2 Graphics Interfaces BIOS Setting The display ports consist of the following: Configure the display devices in the Advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. • 1 VGA port • 1 DVI-I (DVI-D signal) port Driver Installation •...
Chapter 2 USB Ports RJ45 LAN Ports USB 6 USB 5 USB 2.0 LAN 2 LAN 1 LAN 2 USB 2 USB 4 LAN 1 USB 3 USB 1 USB 3.0 USB 5-6 USB 3.0 USB 13-14 Features USB 2.0 USB 7-8 •...
Chapter 2 Audio Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse Rear Audio The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Line-in (optional) Important: Line-out If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the Mic-in +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A.
Chapter 2 I/O Connectors Digital I/O Connector SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors Digital I/O SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con- (KD631-C236 only) nected to these connectors.
Chapter 2 Cooling Fan Connectors Power Connectors Ground CPU Fan Sense +12V Power Power Ground Ground Speed System Fan 1 Control Power +12V 12 24 Sense +3.3V Power +12V +12V +5VSB PWR_OK PS_ON# +3.3V -12V +3.3V +3.3V System Fan 2 Sense Power Ground...
Chapter 2 Chassis Intrusion Connector Front Panel Connector Front PWR-LED Panel HD-LED ATX-SW RESET Chassis Intrusion Signal Ground HD-LED - Hard Drive LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function.
Chapter 2 Standby Power LED Expansion Slots Standby Power LED PCI Express x16 PCI Express x4 PCI Express x4 PCI Express x16 This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power M.2 Socket on the system board.
Chapter 2 S/PDIF Connector Battery SPDIF out Ground S/PDIF SPDIF in Battery The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source mounted on a card-edge bracket.
Chapter 2 SMBus Connector LAN LED Connector SMBus LAN LED The LAN LED connector is used to detect the connection state of RJ45 LAN ports when the connection is made to an active network via a cable. The pin functions of the LAN LED con- nector are listed below.
Connecting the EXT-RS232/RS485 Card to the Motherboard With DFI’s proprietary technology, KD631-C236/Q170 supports two extension modules for ad- ditional four COM ports. The EXT-RS232/RS485 card is connected to KD631-C236/Q170 via the LPC connector. The illustrations below guide you how to connect the extension module to the carrier board.
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Legends Overview Keys Function The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.
Chapter 3 Insyde BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Main 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 according to your preference. The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Chapter 3 ACPI Configuration Note: Under Dual Boot Type or UEFI Boot Type mode, if Quiet Boot is set to enabled, This section is used to configure the system ACPI parameters. BGRT Logo field will appear for configuration. Refer to the Boot menu (page 45) for more information.
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Chapter 3 CPU Configuration Video Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU. This section configures the video settings. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced Initial priority: Video Confi guration AUTO: PEG -> PCIe -> Allows more than two fre- CPU Confi...
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Chapter 3 Audio Configuration InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced This section is used to configure the audio settings. Choose display device Video Confi guration combination Primary Display <Auto> Internal Graphics Device <Auto> InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Boot display <VGA+DVI>...
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Chapter 3 SATA Configuration (KD631-Q170) SATA Configuration (KD631-C236) This section is designed to select the SATA controller and the type of hard disk drive which are This section is designed to select the SATA controller and the type of hard disk drive which are installed in your system unit.
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Chapter 3 USB Configuration Serial ATA Port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Hot Plug This section is used to configure the parameters of the USB device. This field is used to enable or disable the serial ATA port and its hot plug. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev.
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Chapter 3 PCI Express Configuration InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced This section configures settings relevant to PCI Express root ports. Control the PCI Express Intel I210AT <Enabled> Root Port. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced PEG PCI Express Port set- ...
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Chapter 3 ME Configuration Active Management Technology Support This section configures settings relevant to flash ME region. The section allows users to enable or disable the Intel Active Management Technology (Intel ® ® AMT) BIOS extension. Please refer to Chapter 6 for more information. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev.
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Chapter 3 MEBX Configuration UEFI Device Manager This section configures MEBX setting. Please refer to Chapter 6 for more information. The section configures UEFI device with option ROM, such as LAN card, etc. Debug Configuration InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 This section configures debug setting.
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Chapter 3 SIO NUVOTON6106D Note: SYS Smart Fan Control, CPU Smart Fan Control and SYS Smart Fan 2 Control can be This section configures the system super I/O chip parameters. switched to <Disable>. When they are disabled, it will enable "Fix Fan Speed Count". InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev.
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Chapter 3 PC Health Status InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced ↑ This section displays the PC health status. Fan Speed Count 3 [50] Fan Speed Count 4 [75] SYS Smart Fan 2 Control <Enable> Boundary 1 [30] InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev.
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Chapter 3 Console Redirection When Console Serial Redirect is set to enabled, the screen will appear like below: This section configures settings relevant to console redirection. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Enable Console Redirec- Console Redirection Setup tion Function Advanced...
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Chapter 3 When UseGlobalSetting is set to disabled, the screen will appear like below: COMA to COMF and Pci Serial Port 0:22:3 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced PortEnable <Enabled> PortEnable <Enabled> UseGlobalSetting <Enabled> UseGlobalSetting <Disabled>...
Chapter 3 Exit PXE Boot to LAN Disable or enable PXE boot to LAN. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 USB Boot Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Enable or disable to change USB boot devices boot order. Exit system setup and save your changes.
Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS Notice: BIOS SPI ROM To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility. Please contact techni- 1. The Intel Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to ®...
Please download drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the perfor- tion tips then click “Install”. mance of the system board at https://www.dfi.com/DownloadCenter . Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows ®...
Chapter 4 Intel Graphics Drivers 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation To install the driver, download “KD631 Graphics Driver” zip file at our website. tips then click “Next”. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver.
Chapter 4 Audio Drivers Intel LAN Drivers To install the driver, download “KD631 Audio Driver” zip file at our website. To install the driver, download “KD631 LAN Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the 1.
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Chapter 4 Kernel Mode Driver Framework (For Windows 7 only) 4. Click “Install” to begin the installation. To install the driver, download “KD631 KMDF” zip file at our website. 1. Click “Yes” to install the update. 2. The update is installed 5.
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Chapter 4 Intel Management Engine Interface Drivers 3. Click “Next” to install to the default folder, or click “Change” to choose another To install the driver, download “KD631 MEI Driver” zip file at our website. destination folder. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
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Chapter 4 Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) 3. Click “Next”. To install the driver, download “KD631 USB3.0 Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”. 4. Setup is currently installing the driver.
Chapter 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology IO Driver The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status To install the driver, download “KD631 SIO Driver” zip file at our website. of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
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Chapter 4 3. Go through the readme docu- 5. Setup is now installing the ment for system requirements and driver. installation tips then click “Next”. 4. Setup is ready to install the driver. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart Click “Next”.
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Chapter 4 Microsoft Framework 4.5 (For Windows 7) 3. Setup is now installing the driver. Note: Before installing Microsoft Framework 4.5, make sure you have updated your Windows 7 operating system to Service Pack 3. To install the driver, download “KD631 DotNetFx45” zip file at our website. 1.
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Chapter 4 Infineon TPM 1.2 Driver and Tool (Optional) 4. Enter the necessary information and then click “Next”. To install the driver, download “KD631 TPM1.2 Utility” zip file at our website. 1. The setup program is preparing to install the driver. 5.
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Chapter 4 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. 9. Click “Finish”. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi...
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Chapter 4 Infineon TPM 2.0 Driver and Tool (Optional) 4. Click “Restart now” to restart your system. To install the driver, download “KD631 TPM2.0 Hotfix” zip file at our website. 1. Click “OK”. 2. Click “Yes”. 3. Setup is now installing the up- dates.
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Chapter 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 4. Click “Finish” to exit installation. To install the reader, download “KD631-C236/Q170 Driver Package” iso file at our website. 1. Click “Next” to install or click “Change Destination Folder” to select another folder. 2. Click “Install” to begin instal- lation.
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 - RAID Settings The system board allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required. RAID Levels 1.
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Chapter 5 Step 3: Create a RAID Volume Step 3-1: Create a RAID Volume if the boot type is UEFI 1. When the Intel RST option ROM status screen displays during POST, press <Ctrl> and If the boot type is set to UEFI, RAID volume creation will be different. Please use the following ®...
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Chapter 5 Step 4: Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility 4. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installa- The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility can be installed from within Windows. It allows tion information then click RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system.
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Chapter 5 7. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” to complete the installation and then click “Finish”. Chapter 5 RAID www.dfi .com...
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings Enable Intel AMT in the Insyde BIOS ® Overview 1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the Insyde BIOS. Intel Active Management Technology (Intel ® AMT) combines hardware and software solution to 2.
Chapter 6 4. In the Exit menu, select Exit Saving Changes then select Yes and press Enter. Enable Intel AMT in the Intel Management Engine BIOS ® ® Extension (MEBX) Screen InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 1. After the system reboots, press <Del> to enter the main menu of the Insyde BIOS. Main Advanced Security...
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Chapter 6 4. Select MEBx Login and press Enter. You will be prompted for a password. The default 6. You will be asked to verify the new password. Enter the same new password in the space password is “admin”. Enter the default password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME provided under Verify Password then press Enter.
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Chapter 6 8. If you want to change ME password, select Change ME Password then press Enter. 10. You will be asked to verify the new password. Enter the same new password in the space Enter the current password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME Password then press provided under Verify Password then press Enter.
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Chapter 6 Press Esc until you return to the Main Menu. Select Intel(R) AMT Configuration then In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM press Enter. then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Copyright(C) 2003-16 Intel Corporation.
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Chapter 6 Select SOL then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. Select KVM Feature Selection then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Copyright(C) 2003-16 Intel Corporation.
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Chapter 6 In the User Consent menu, select User Opt-in then press Enter. Select NONE or KVM Press Esc until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select Password or ALL then press Enter. Policy then press Enter. You may choose to use a password only during setup and configuration or to use a pass- word anytime the system is being accessed.
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Chapter 6 In the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu, select Intel(R) ME Network Name Set- Select Domain Name then press Enter. Enter the computer’s domain name then press tings then press Enter. Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Copyright(C) 2003-16 Intel Corporation.
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Chapter 6 Select Dynamic DNS Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Select TTL then press Enter. Enter value then press Enter. Enter. If Dynamic DNS Update is set to Enabled, Periodic Update Interval and TTL fields will show up. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Copyright(C) 2003-16 Intel Corporation.
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Chapter 6 In the Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration menu, select DHCP Mode then press Enter. Select Subnet Mask Address then press Enter. Enter address then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. If set to Disabled, IPV4 Address, Subnet Mask Address, Default Gateway Address, Preferred DNS Address and Alternate DNS Address will show up.
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Chapter 6 Select Preferred DNS Address then press Enter. Enter address then press Enter. Press Esc until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. If you want to activate the current network settings and open the ME network inferface, select Activate Network Access, press Enter, then press Y.
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Chapter 6 In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Remote Setup And Configuration In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Provisioning Re- then press Enter. cord then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0010Intel(R) ME v11.8.50.3399 Copyright(C) 2003-16 Intel Corporation.
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Chapter 6 In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Provisioning Press Esc until you return to the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu. Server FQDN then press Enter. Enter the FQDN then press Enter. Select TLS PKI then press Enter. Select Remote Configuration ** then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.
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Chapter 6 In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select Manage Hashes then press In the Intel(R) AMT Power Control menu, select Idle Timeout then press Enter. Enter. Select the hash name then press Insert to enter custom hash certificate name, Enter the timeout value and press Enter.
Appendix A Appendix A - Troubleshooting Checklist The picture seems to be constantly moving. Troubleshooting Checklist 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 This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter field around the display.
Appendix A Hard Drive System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is Hard disk failure. loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 1.
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