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Table of Contents COM 1 RS232/P ower Select ............20 Digital I/O P ower Select ..............20 Digital I/O Output State ..............21 Copyright ......................2 Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select ............21 Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select Trademarks ...........22 ......................2 SATA 1/mSATA Sinal Select ............22 FCC and DOC Statement on Class A Dimming Mode Select .............
About this Manual Static Electricity Precautions An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD . To view the user ’s manual in the CD , in- It is quite easy to inadv ertently damage y our PC, system board, components or devices ev en sert the CD into a CD-ROM driv e.
Safety Precautions About the Package • Use the correct DC input v oltage range. The package contains the f ollowing items. If an y of these items are missing or damaged, please contact y our dealer or sales representativ e for assistance. •...
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Key Features Overview Model Name KS150-BT KS150-BT Processor Intel ® Atom E3800 Series 2 LAN ports 4 COM ports Display 1 DVI-I port 2 USB 2.0 ports 1 USB 3.0 port Realtek ALC888 5.1-channel High Def nition Audio...
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the KS150-BT Mechanical Dimensions KS150-BT Bottom View Top View LAN 1 COM 1 DVI-I COM 3 LAN 2 Power Switch 373.00 46.10 USB 3.0 Line-out COM 4 COM 2 USB 2.0 DC-in COM Ports Used to connect a serial device.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 - Getting Started Preparing the System Before you start using the system, y ou need the f ollowing items: • SATA hard driv e • AC power adapter • CD-ROM drive (for installing softw are/drivers) • Memory module Installing Devices The following are devices that can be installed in the system.
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - Installing Devices 5. The SODIMM sock ets, Mini PCI e slot and S ATA drive bay are readily accessible after remo v- ing the chassis co ver. Removing the Chassis Cover Mini PCIe slot 1. Mak e sure the system and all other peripher al devices connected to it ha ve been powered- off.
Chapter 3 Installing the SODIMM 3. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the sock et at an appro ximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm ev en pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket.
Chapter 3 Installing the SATA Drive 3. Insert the S ATA drive into the HDD br acket and connect the S ATA power/data connector on the SATA drive to the S ATA power/data cable secured on the HDD br acket. 1.
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Chapter 3 5. Place the S ATA drive with the HDD br acket into the system. Tighten the 4 mounting screws you removed in step 2. Mounting screw Chapter 3 Installing Devices www.df .com...
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal (default) 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: +5V (default) 2-3 On: +5V_standby If you encounter the followings, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. JP6 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.
Chapter 4 USB Power Select LCD/Inverter Power Select 1-2 On: +5V USB 0-1 (JP4) 1-2 On: +12V (default) 2-3 On: JP21 +5V_standby (default) 2-3 On: +5V USB 3 USB 4-5 USB 6-7 (JP3) (JP5) (JP10) JP21 is used to select the power level of LVDS LCD inverter connector. 1-2 On: +5V 2-3 On: +5V_standby...
Chapter 4 Panel Power Select Backlight Power Select 1-2 On: +12V 3-4 On: +5V 1-2 On: +3.3V JP16 (default) JP19 2-3 On: +5V 5-6 On: +3.3V (default) JP19 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel. JP16 is used to select the power level of backlight control: +3.3V (default) or +5V. Important: Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP19 match...
Chapter 4 Auto Power-on Select SATA DOM Power Select 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) SATA 0 1-2 On: GND (default) JP13 JP12 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power 2-3 On: +5V JP13 is used to select the method of powering-on the system. If you want the system to JP12 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM.
Chapter 4 COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select 1-2 On: RS232 3-4 On: RS422 5-6 On: RS485 (default) Full Duplex COM 1 RS422 RS232 RS485 COM 1: Full Duplex RS232/422/485 Note: When COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP9 and JP11 must be set in accordance to JP8.
Chapter 4 COM 1 RS232/Power Select Digital I/O Power Select JP17 1-2 On: +5V_standby (default) 2-3 On: +5V COM 1: RS232/422/485 JP14 JP17 is used to select the power of Digital I/O signal. 1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On: 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 (default) RS232 with power JP14 is used to configure the Serial COM port 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Output State Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select DIO 3/5/7/9 (JP18) 1-2 On: +5V or DIO 11/13/15/17 +5V_standby (JP20) (default) 2-3 On: GND Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP17, JP18 (DIO pin 3/5/7/9) and JP20 (DIO pin 11/13/15/17) are used to select the output state of Digital I/O: pull high or pull low.
Chapter 4 Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select SATA 1/mSATA Signal Select 1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On: SATA 1 (default) JP22 2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On: mSATA JP22 is designed to select the SATA or mSATA signal. 1-2 On: +3.3V_standby (Mini PCIe) 2-3 On: +3.3V (mSATA) (default) JP1 is used to select the power supplied with the Mini PCIe.
Chapter 4 Dimming Mode Select 1-2 On: PWM Mode (default) JP15 2-3 On: Voltage Mode JP15 allows you to select the mode for the lightness control of the LVDS panel. Important: You need to refer to your panel’s user guide to determine the type of mode (PWM or Voltage) most appropriate for your panel.
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors 12V DC-in Bottom Panel I/O Ports DC-in LAN 1 COM 1 DVI-I COM 3 LAN 2 Power Switch USB 3.0 Line-out COM 2 COM 4 DC-in USB 2.0 The bottom panel I/O ports consist of the following: •...
Chapter 5 Graphics Interface RJ45 LAN Ports The display port consists of the following: • 1 DVI-I port DVI-I LAN 1 LAN 2 LAN 1 LAN 2 Features • Two Intel I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers ® DVI-I Port The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
2.0 ports (USB 0-1) at the rear panel I/O ports. The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 4-5/6-7). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a Model Name KS150-BT card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system USB 3.0 Native chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
Chapter 5 Audio I/O Connectors SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors SATA 2.0 3Gb/s SATA 0 Line-out Front Audio SATA 1 Features • 2 Serial ATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1) • Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller Rear Audio The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices.
Chapter 5 SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors Digital I/O and/or Power Connector Digital I/O SATA Power 0 +12V Ground Ground SATA Power 1 The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors. The pin functions of the 8-bit digital I/O connector are listed The SATA power connectors supply power to the SATA drive.
Chapter 5 Cooling Fan Connectors Front Panel Connector Front RESET-SW PWR-BTN Panel HDD-LED PWR-LED CPU Fan System Fan HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET-SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system.
Chapter 5 COM (Serial) Ports Important: When COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP9 and JP11 must be set in accordance to JP8. COM 2 COM 3 COM 4 COM 2/COM 3/COM 4: RS232 COM 1: RS232/422/485 COM 2 to COM 4 are fixed at RS232. The pin functions of COM port 1 will vary according to JP8’s, JP9’s and JP11’s setting.
Panel Power Refer to the “Jumper Settings” section in this chapter for settings relevant to Panel Power Panel Power the LCD panel. Note: DFI board's LVDS connector: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V(91)/40P/1.25mm; cable side connector: Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C. Chapter 5 Ports and Connectors www.dfi .com...
Chapter 5 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function: • Jumper Setting JP6 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Chapter 5 SMBus Connector (optional) Expansion Slots SMBUS Data SMBus +3.3V_standby SMBUS_Alert SMBUS Clock Mini PCI Express PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 Slot The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect SMBus devices. It is a multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express to act as a master by initiating data transfer.
Chapter 5 S/PDIF Connector LAN LED Connector LAN 2 State LAN 2 State LAN 1 State S/PDIF LAN 1 State The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be The LAN LED connector is used to detect the connection state of RJ45 LAN ports when the mounted on a card-edge bracket.
Chapter 5 Chassis Intrusion Connector Standby Power LED Standby Power LED Chassis Ground Intrusion Signal The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power sensor cable from the chassis to this connector.
Chapter 5 Battery +3.3V Battery Connect to the battery connector Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. •...
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 - Mounting Options 3. Attach the other bracket (wall mount bracket 2) to the rear of the Panel PC. Wall Mount Note: The system unit used in the f ollowing illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are f or reference only.
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Chapter 6 Panel Mount 5. Tighten the screw to hold the assembly in place. Note: The system unit used in the f ollowing illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are f or reference only. The panel mounting kit includes the following: •...
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Chapter 6 4. Slide the Panel PC through the hole until it is properly f tted against the panel. 5. Position the mounting clamps along the rear edges of the Panel PC, f tting them into the slits that are around the Panel PC. 283.00 Mounting clamp...
Chapter 7 Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup Legends Overview Keys Function The BIOS is a progr am that tak es care of the basic lev el of communication between the CPU and peripher als. It contains codes f or v arious adv anced f eatures f ound in this system board. Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.
Chapter 7 AMI BIOS Setup Utility Advanced The Advanced menu allows y ou to configure y our system f or basic oper ation. Some entries are Main defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will impro ve the perf ormance of your system or let y ou set some f eatures according to y our preference.
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Chapter 7 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration to Serial Port 4 Configuration This section is used to configure the par ameters of the super IO chip . Sets the par ameters of serial port 1 (COM A) and serial port 4 (COM D). Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Chapter 7 Serial Port Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Enable or disable the serial COM port. Advanced Change Settings Serial Port 3 Confi guration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Serial Port [Enabled] Select the IO/IRQ set tings for the super I/O device. Device Settings IO=3E8h;...
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Chapter 7 System Smart Fan Control PC Health Status This section is used to monitor the hardw are status. Enable or disable the S ystem’s smart f an speed. Boundary 1 to Boundary 4 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced The range is 0-127.
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Chapter 7 CPU Configuration SATA Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU . It will also displa y the detected CPU inf ormation. This section is used to enable or disable S ATA devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Chapter 7 Network Stack Configuration Ipv4 PXE Support When enabled, Ipv4 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not This section is used to enable or disable network stack set tings. be created. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Ipv6 PXE Support Advanced Network Stack...
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Chapter 7 CSM Configuration USB Configuration This section configures the CSM set tings. This section is used to configure the par ameters of USB device. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Compatibility Support Module Confi...
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Optimized Defaults USB type in table 2 below. Save & Reset ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Table 2. The Type of USB Ports Model Name KS150-BT Native USB 3.0 USB 0 Native USB 1 Native USB 2 Native (share with USB 3.0 port)
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Chapter 7 Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:5D... NIC Configuration This section is used to configure the par ameters of Gigabit Ethernet device. This field is used to configure the network device. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Chapter 7 Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:5D... NIC Configuration This section is used to configure the par ameters of Gigabit Ethernet device. This field is used to configure the network device. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Chapter 7 Chipset North Bridge This section configures the North bridge par ameters. This section configures relev ant chipset f unctions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Main Advanced...
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Chapter 7 Intel IGD Configuration LCD Control Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset LCD Control Select the Video Device which will be activated GOP Information Primary IGFX Boot Display [DVI-I] during POST.
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Chapter 7 LCD Panel Type Memory Configuration Select the L CD panel used by Internal Gr aphics Device by selecting the appropriate This section only displa ys the par ameter of memory configur ation. setup item. Please ref er to the screen shown below . Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Chapter 7 South Bridge Azalia HD Audio This field is used to configure the par ameters of the South Bridge. This section configues Azalia HD Audio options. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset Control Detection of the...
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Chapter 7 Security PCI Express Configuration This section configues set tings relevant to PCI Express devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save &...
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Chapter 7 Boot Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after Number of seconds to...
Chapter 7 Updating the BIOS Notice: BIOS SPI ROM To update the BIOS , you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utilit y, AFUDOS. 1. The Intel Management Engine has already been integr ated into this system board. Due to ®...
Chapter 8 Chapter 8 - Supported Software For Windows 7 The CD that came with the system board contains driv ers, utilities and softw are applications required to enhance the perf ormance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM driv e. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utilit y CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD , “Autorun”...
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Chapter 8 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 3. Go through the readme docu- ment for more installation tips then click Next. The Intel Chipset Device Softw are is used f or updating Windows INF files so that the Intel ® chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system.
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Chapter 8 Intel HD Graphics Drivers 3. Go through the readme docu- ment for system requirements and installation tips then click To install the driv er, click “Intel HD Gr aphics Drivers” on the main menu. Next. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver.
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Chapter 8 Intel LAN Drivers 4. Click Install to begin the installation. To install the driv er, click “Intel L AN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.
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Chapter 8 Kernel Mode Driver Framework (For Windows 7 only) Intel Trusted Execution Engine Driver To install the driv er, click “Kernel Mode Driv er Framework” on the main menu. To install the driv er, click “Intel Trusted Execution Engine Driv er” on the main menu. 1.
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Chapter 8 Realtek Audio Drivers 3. The step displa ys the installing status in the progress. To install the driv er, click “R ealtek Audio Driv ers” on the main menu 1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next. 2.
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Chapter 8 Intel Sideband Fabric Device (MBI) Driver 3. The step perf orms setup operations. Click “Next“ to (For Windows 8 only) continue. To install the driv er, click “Intel Sideband F abric Device (MBI) Driv er” on the main menu. 1.
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Chapter 8 HW Utility 3. Click Install to begin the installation. HW Utility provides information about the board, HW Health, W atchdog, DIO, and Backlight. To access the utilit y, click “HW Utilit y” on the main menu. Note: If you are using Windows 7 , you need to access the oper ating system as an administrator to be able to install the utilit y.
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Chapter 8 The HW Utilit y icon will appear on the desktop . Double-click the icon to open the utilit y. Information HW Health Set HW Health WatchDog Chapter 8 Supported Softw are www.df .com...
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Chapter 8 eGalax Touch (Resistive Touch Panel) To install the driv er, click “eGalax Touch (Resistive Touch Panel)” on the main menu. 1. Click “Next“ to install eGalax Touch on y our computer. 2. Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement.”...
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Chapter 8 4. Select the setup t ype and click 7. Select the f older where the setup “Next”. will install files and click “Next.“ 8. Select a progr am folder and click 5. Click “OK“ to continue the installa- “Next.“...
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Chapter 8 Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7 Only) 10. Select the setup t ype and click “Next ”. To install the driv er, click “Intel USB 3.0 Driv er” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driv er. Click Next.
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Chapter 8 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 3. Go through the readme docu- ment for more installation tips then click Next. To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat R eader 9.3” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination F older to select another f older.
Chapter 9 Chapter 9 - Digital I/O Programming Guide The Configuration Register (register 3) configures the direction of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set to 1, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with a high-impedence Register Description output driver.
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Chapter 9 Function Description GPIO Output Process I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): 0x42 #def ne SLAVE_ADDR Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device. 0x00 #def ne INPUT_PORT 0x01 #def ne OUTPUT_PORT I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): #def ne INVERSION_PORT 0x02 Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device. #def ne COMFIG_PORT 0x03 GpioOut(int PinNum, int Level)
Appendix A Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;--------------------------------------------- ;(1) Enter Super IO Con f guration mode ;--------------------------------------------- DX,2EH AL,87H DX,AL DX,AL ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;(2) Con f guration Logical Device 7 , register CRF5/CRF6 (WD T Control /WD T timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH...
Appendix B Appendix B - System Error Message Standard Status Codes When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displa yed in a bo x in the middle of the screen and the PEI Status Codes message, PRESS F1 T O CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL T O ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bot tom.
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Appendix B DXE Phase Codes ACPI Checkponts Beep Code DXE Error Codes Appendix B S ystem Error Message www.df .com...
Appendix C Appendix C - Troubleshooting Checklist The picture seems to be constantly moving. Troubleshooting Checklist 1. The monitor has lost its v ertical sync. Adjust the monitor ’s vertical sync. This chapter of the manual is designed to help y ou with problems that y ou may encounter 2.
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Appendix C 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 of f the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 1.