SD170 www.dfi.com 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.
SD170 www.dfi.com About this Manual Static Electricity Precautions This manual can be downloaded from the website, or acquired as an electronic file included in It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even the optional CD/DVD. The manual is subject to change and update without notice, and may be before installing them in your system unit.
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. • One SD170 board • One Serial ATA cable (500mm) • One I/O shield •...
Chapter 1 - Introduction SD170 www.dfi.com ► Features Watchdog Timer Wake-On-USB The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the time interval.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► System Memory ► System Memory Installing the SO-DIMM Module Before installing the memory module, please make sure that the following safety cautions are well-attended. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
Step 2 Step 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► System Memory ► Installing the SO-DIMM Module ► System Memory Removing the SO-DIMM Module Please follow the steps below to install the memory card into the socket. Step 1:...
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► CPU Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it have been powered The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is exclu- down.
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► CPU ► Installing the CPU ► CPU ► Installing the CPU Load lever 5. Lift the load lever and the load 7-2. Two keys on the sock- Alignment key plate all the way up as shown in et and notches on the photo.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► CPU Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula- 4. Screw tight two of the spring screws at opposite corners into the mounting holes. And tion across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system then proceed with the other two spring screws.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Jumper Settings RS232 Power Select Clear CMOS JP17 JP24 COM 4 COM 3 If any anomaly of the followings is encountered — a) CMOS data is corrupted; Two internal COM ports support RS232 with power configured via jumper settings of JP17 (COM 3) and JP24 (COM 4).
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com Mini PCIe Signal Select The Mini PCIe Slot can be configured for PCIe x1 signal or mSATA signal via the configuration of JP9 as illustrated below. ▲ 1-2 On: mSATA (default) ▲ 2-3 On: Mini PCIe (PCIe x1)
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Rear I/O Ports ► Rear I/O Ports USB Ports RJ45 LAN Ports USB 1 USB 2 USB 3.0 ▼ LAN 2 ▼ LAN 4 ▲ LAN 1 ▲ LAN 3 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously acces- The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a net- sible external Plug and Play peripherals.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Rear I/O Ports COM (Serial) Ports The pin assignment of each mode mentioned above is listed below. ▼ COM Port Pin Assignment RS232 with PWR COM 1 ► RS232 RS422 Full Duplex...
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Internal I/O Connectors Power ▼ 4-pin Power Pin Assignment ▼ 24-pin Power Pin Assignment Assignment Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V ATX Power +3.3V -12V +12V +12V PS_ON# +12V Power PWR_OK +5VSB +12V +12V Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Internal I/O Connectors ► Internal I/O Connectors Digital I/O SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ▼ SATA 2 ▼ SATA 3 ◄ Digital I/O Connector ◄ Digital I/O Power The 16-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are The Serial ATA (SATA) connectors are used to connect the Serial ATA device.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Internal I/O Connectors ► Internal I/O Connectors ► Expansion Slots Expansion Slots Installing the M.2 Module Before installing the M.2 module into the M.2 socket, please make sure that the following safety cautions are well-attended.
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Internal I/O Connectors ► Expansion Slots ► Installing the M.2 Module ► Internal I/O Connectors ► Expansion Slots Installing the Mini PCIe Card Please follow the steps below to install the card into the socket.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation SD170 www.dfi.com ► Internal I/O Connectors ► Expansion Slots ► Installing the Mini PCIe Card ► Internal I/O Connectors Battery Please follow the steps below to install the card into the socket. Step 1: Insert the card into the socket at an angle while making sure the notch and key are perfectly aligned.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ► Overview Legends 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.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Main ► Advanced The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 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.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Advanced ACPI Configuration InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced ACPI Configuration Determines the action tak- ACPI Configuration Support display logo with ACPI BGRT table. en when the system power Wake On LAN <Disabled>...
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Advanced ► Advanced CPU Configuration Video Configuration Configure CPU processing related settings in this page. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics...
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Advanced ► Advanced Audio Configuration SATA Configuration InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced C o n t r o l D e t e c t i o n o f t h e H D -...
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Advanced ► Advanced USB Configuration PCI Express Configuration InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced U S B k e y b o a r d / m o u s e /...
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Advanced ► Advanced UEFI Device Manager SIO NUVOTON6106D Configure UEFI device with option ROM, such as LAN card, etc. Configure Super I/O settings in this submenu. Scroll by moving the cursor up or down to re- veal more options.
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Advanced ► SIO NUVOTON6106D ► Advanced ► SIO NUVOTON6106D Smart Fan PC Health Status Smart Fan is a fan speed moderation strategy that depends on the current system This section displays the PC health status.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Advanced Console Redirection COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4/Pci Serial Port 0:22:3 Configure individual COM port serial settings in the submenu. Configure COM port serial settings in the submenu. InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Security ► Boot InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Current TPM Device <TPM 2.0 (FTPM)> W h e n H i d d e n , d o n ’ t e x - Numlock <On>...
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Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings SD170 www.dfi.com ► Boot ► Boot PXE Boot capability Legacy This field is only available when "Boot Type" is set to “UEFI Boot Type” or “Dual Boot Type”, Configure boot priorities in this submenu. Re-arrange the order by pressing -/+ or F5/F6 to and when "Network Stack"...
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com Chapter 4 - Supported Software ► Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Install drivers, utilities and software applications that are required to facilitate and enhance the The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows INF files so that ®...
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com ► Intel HD Graphics Drivers 3. Go through the readme docu- ment for more installation tips then click “Install”. 1. Setup is now ready to in- stall the graphics driver. Click “Next”. 4. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com ► Realtek Audio Drivers 3. Go through the readme docu- ment for system requirements and installation tips then click “Next”. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”. 4. Setup is now installing the driver.
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com ► Intel LAN Drivers 4. Click “Install” to begin the in- stallation. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”. 5. The step displays the installing status in the progress. 2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”...
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com ► Intel ME Drivers 3. Click “Next” to install to the default folder, or click “Change” to choose another destination folder. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”. 4. Please wait while the product is being installed.
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com ► Intel Serial IO Drivers 3. Go through the readme docu- ment for system requirements and installation tips then click “Next”. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”. 4. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com ► Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 5. Setup is now installing the driver. 1. Click “Next” to install or click “Change Destination Folder” to select another folder. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now”...
Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com ► Intel Rapid Storage Technology 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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Chapter 4 - Supported Software SD170 www.dfi.com 3. Go through the readme docu- 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart ment to view system require- this computer now” to com- ments and installation informa- plete the installation and then tion then click “Next”.
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