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.
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. • 1 BW171/BW173 motherboard • 1 COM port cable • 1 Serial ATA data with power cable •...
I211AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmis- ® sion. Important: • Audio The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA. The Realtek ALC888 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output. 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...
If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in 1. The DDR3L sockets support no mixed Raw Card. only one direction. 2. For dual channel population, the two channels must be populated the same DRAM density, chip width, number ranks and dimm speed. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
3. Apply a thin layer of thermal paste on top of the CPU. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top, the compound will disperse evenly. Important: When installing one DDR3L SODIMM only, make sure to install it into the SODIMM 1 socket. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
2. Set JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP7 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On. 3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system. Mounting screws Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
JP5 is designed to select the SATA or mSATA signal. When using JP6 “Power On” feature to power the system back on after a power failure occurs, the system may not power on if the power lost is resumed within 5 seconds (power flicker). Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
6 4 2 1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 with power On: RS232 (default) JP4 is used to configure the Serial COM port 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
JP10 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +3.3V or +5V. Important: 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. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
JP2 is used to select the power level of eDP inverter connector. Important: 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. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Chapter 2 eDP/Backlight Power Select (Optional) 1-2 On: +3.3V (default) 2-3 On: +5V JP3 is used to select the power level of eDP backlight brightness control: +3.3V or +5V. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Chapter 2 Rear Panel I/O Ports 12V DC-in (BW171)/15~36V (BW173) DC-in USB 3.0 USB 2.0 LAN 2 LAN 1 DC-in Line-out The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • 2 GbE (RJ-45) • 2 USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 •...
VESA, delivers higher performance features than any other digital interface. Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information. Driver Installation Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
2.0/1.1 port (USB 10) or co-lays with 1 vertical USB 2.0/1.1 port (type A). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Configure these onboard Audio devices in the Advanced menu (“Audio Configuration” sub- menu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
BIOS Setting Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. Note: SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 below. of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector. Digital I/O Connector Pins Pin Assignment DIO7 DIO6 DIO5 DIO4 DIO3 DIO2 DIO1 DIO0 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
The Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment speed of the cooling fans. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. 3V3SB HDD-LED HDD_LED PWR-LED 3V3SB Power_LED RESET-SW Reset PWR-BTN Power_Button 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...
Panel Power Panel Power Refer to the “Jumper Settings” section in this chapter for settings relevant to the LCD panel. 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...
This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion L_CLK L_AD1 occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts. L_RST# L_AD0 L_FRAME# L_AD3 L_AD2 INT_SERIRQ 5VSB Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
“Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message that field and press <Enter>. 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...
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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This field is to specify what state to go when power is re-applied after a power failue (G3 state). Always on The system working state. Always off 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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<24 Bit> Dimming Control <PWM Mode> LCD Panel Type 800x480 800x600 1024x768 1366x768 1280x1024 1920x1080 Help ↑/↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Setup Defaults Exit ←/→ Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Save and Exit Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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Control the detection of the Azalia device. Help ↑/↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Setup Defaults Disabled Exit ←/→ Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Save and Exit Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled Azalia will be unconditionally enabled. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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AHCI Mode This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter- face). Serial ATA Port 0, and 1 This field is used to enable or disable the serial ATA port. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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AC Power Loss This field is used to enable or disable the PCI Express Root Port. Set the AC power loss always off/on. PCIe Speed Select the speed of the PCI Express Root Port: Gen1 or Gen2. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
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Case Open <Disable> AC Power Loss <Always off> PC Health Status Smart Fan Function Help ↑/↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Setup Defaults Exit ←/→ Select Item Enter Select SubMenu Save and Exit Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
Set Supervisor Password Disables or enables PXE boot to LAN. Set the supervisor’s password and the length of the password must be greater than one character. USB Boot Enable or disable the booting for USB boot devices. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
Select this field and then press <Enter> to exit the system setup and save your changes. Load Optimal Defaults Select this field and then press <Enter> to load optimal defaults. Discard Changes Select this field and then press <Enter>to exit the system setup without saving your changes. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup www.dfi.com...
Insyde H20FFT (Flash Firmware Tool) Version (SEG) 100.00.08.10 Copyright(c) 2012 - 2016, Insyde Software Corp. All Rights Reserved. Initializing Current BIOS Model name: BW171/173 New BIOS Model name: BW171/173 Current BIOS version: 65.05A New BIOS version: 65.05A Updating Block at FFFFF000h...
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...
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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...
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Windows 8.1/ Windows 10 desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics performance. We recommend that you skip this process by disabling this function then click “Next”. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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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...
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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...
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3. The step displays the in the License Agreement“ installing status in the and then click “Next.” progress. 2. The step shows the 4. Click “Finish“ when the components which will be installation is complete. installed. Then, Click Next. 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. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
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Note: The screenshot displayed above is for illustrative purpose only, and may not resemble the actual screen. The BW171/173 HW Utility features the following tabs: Information, HW Health, HW Healthset, Watchdog, and DIO. Click on the tabs to access information about the board.
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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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Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 (For Windows 7 and driver. Windows 8.1 ) 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 6. Click Finish. 2. Click Install to begin installa- tion. 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 C Troubleshooting Checklist www.dfi.com...
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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 C Troubleshooting Checklist www.dfi.com...
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