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KB160/KB161 Series
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User's Manual
A-304-M-2008
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  • Page 1 KB160/KB161 Series Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard User’s Manual A-304-M-2008...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LVDS LCD Panel Connector ................. 24 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B LCD/Inverter Power Connector ..............24 ............. 2 ATX Power Connector - KB160 Series ............25 Chassis Intrusion Connector ................ 25 About this Manual ..................4 Expansion Slots ..................26 ......

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    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 before installing them in your system unit.

  • Page 5: 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 KB160/KB161 motherboard • One Serial ATA data cable - KB160 Series • One Serial ATA data with power cable - KB161 Series • One QR (Quick Reference) The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    • 2 Serial ATA connectors • 2 Serial ATA power connectors - KB161 Series Expansion • 1 PCIe x4 slot • 1 24-pin ATX power connector - KB160 Series • 1 DFI Proprietary Extension Bus for PCIe/PCI expansion Interfaces • 1 front panel connector •...

  • Page 7: Features

    Chapter 1 • Wake-On-LAN Features This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is • Watchdog Timer supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCIe LAN card that uses the PCIe PME (Power Management Event) signal.

  • Page 8: Power Failure Recovery

    Chapter 1 • 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. • USB The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmis- sion speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s).

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    SATA DOM LAN1 State Power Chassis LAN2 State Select COM 4 Intrusion LAN2 State (JP6) DFI Proprietary COM 1 Extension Bus PCIe x4 Features • Two 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L SODIMM sockets • Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1066/1333/1600MHz • Supports up to 8GB system memory Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi...

  • Page 10: Installing The Dimm Module

    Chapter 2 Installing the DIMM Module The system board supports the following memory interface. 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.

  • Page 11: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2 Jumper Settings 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear Clear CMOS Data inside the socket.

  • Page 12: Auto Power-On Select

    Chapter 2 Auto Power-on Select USB Power Select USB 2.0 0-1 (JP13) USB 3.0 0-1 (JP11) 1-2 On: +5V 1-2 On: (default) Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: +5V_standby 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power USB 2.0 2-3 (JP12) JP2 is used to select the method of powering on the system.

  • Page 13: Dimming Mode Select

    Chapter 2 Dimming Mode Select PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select JP10 1-2 On: PWM Mode 2-3 On: Voltage Mode (default) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: +5V +5V_standby (default) JP10 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 JP5 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.

  • Page 14: Panel Power Select

    Chapter 2 Panel Power Select Backlight Power Select 1-2 On: +3.3V (default) 1-2 On: +12V 2-3 On: +5V 3-4 On:+5V 5-6 On: +3.3V (default) JP8 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel. JP7 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 JP8 match the...

  • Page 15: Lcd/Inverter Power Select

    Chapter 2 LCD/Inverter Power Select SATA DOM Power Select 1-2 On: +12V 2-3 On: +5V (default) SATA 1 JP9 is used to select the power level of the LCD/Inverter power connector. 1-2 On: GND (default) 2-3 On: +5V JP6 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM. Note: 1.

  • Page 16: Digital I/O Power Select

    Chapter 2 Digital I/O Power Select Digital I/O Output State 1-2 On: +5V DIO 0-3 (JP15) 1-2 On: +5V or +5V_standby JP14 (default) DIO 4-7 (JP16) 2-3 On: +5V_standby (default) 2-3 On: GND JP14 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal. Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP14, JP15 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP16 (DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the state of DIO output: pull high or pull low.

  • Page 17: Lvds Channel And Bpp Select

    Chapter 2 LVDS Channel and bpp Select 1 On: Single LVDS 1 Off: Dual LVDS 2 On: VESA (24bpp) 2 Off: JEIDA or VESA (18bpp) The Switch 1 is used to select the LVDS channel and the color of bits per pixel on the system. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Chapter 2 Rear Panel I/O Ports 12V DC-in (default) - KB161 Series DC-in USB 2.0 DC-in LAN 1 LAN 2 DisplayPort USB 3.0 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • 1 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional) - KB161 Series •...

  • Page 19: Graphics Interfaces

    Chapter 2 Graphics Interfaces RJ45 LAN Ports The display ports consist of the following: • 1 VGA port • 1 DisplayPort DisplayPort LAN 1 LAN 1 LAN 2 LAN 2 Features VGA Port • 2 Intel I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers ®...

  • Page 20: Usb Ports

    Chapter 2 USB Ports Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse 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. To use this function: USB 1 •...

  • Page 21: I/O Connectors

    Chapter 2 I/O Connectors COM (Serial) Ports Digital I/O Connector Digital I/O Power Connector Digital I/O 5VSB Power Ground +12V COM 2 COM 3 Digital I/O COM 4 COM 2/COM 3/COM 4: RS232 COM 1: RS485 The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con- nected to these connectors.

  • Page 22: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors

    Chapter 2 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors - KB161 Series SATA 0 SATA Power 0 +12V Ground Ground SATA 1 SATA Power 1 SATA 3.0 6Gb/s (SATA port 1 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.) Features These SATA power connectors supply power to the SATA drive.

  • Page 23: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Chapter 2 Cooling Fan Connectors Front Panel Connector System 12 11 RESET-SW PWR-BTN HDD-LED PWR-LED Ground CPU Fan Power Sense HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET-SW - Reset Switch The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.

  • Page 24: Lvds Lcd Panel Connector

    Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced/Chipset Features submenu of the Panel Power Panel Power BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. 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...

  • Page 25: Atx Power Connector - Kb160 Series

    Chapter 2 ATX Power Connector - KB160 Series Chassis Intrusion Connector 12 24 +3.3VDC power +12VDC +5VDC +12VDC +5VDC +5VDC +5VSB PWR_OK +5VDC +5VDC PS_ON# +3.3VDC -12VDC Chassis +3.3VDC +3.3VDC Intrusion The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector.

  • Page 26: Expansion Slots

    Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x4 slot. DFI Proprietary Extension Bus The DFI Proprietary Extension Bus gold finger is used for customized expansion (PCI or Mini PCIe) via a riser card. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 27: Installing An Exc Board Into The Exc Interface For I/O Expansion

    Chapter 2 Installing an EXC Board into the EXC Interface for I/O Expansion 2. The EXC interface on the motherboard. Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. The EXC board is designed for each customer to expand the I/O capability via the EXC interface.

  • Page 28: Exc Power Connector

    Chapter 2 EXC Power Connector LAN LED Connector power 19 20 LAN 1 State LAN 1 State LAN 2 State LAN 2 State The EXC power connector provides the power supplement for an EXC card to operate when the EXC card is installed into the EXC interface. The pin functions of the EXC power connector are listed below.

  • Page 29: Standby Power Led

    Chapter 2 Standby Power LED Battery Standby Power LED Battery +3.3V 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.

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    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.

  • Page 31: Ami Bios Setup Utility

    System Language [English]  ACPI Settings System ACPI Parameters   Trusted Computing System Date [Mon 01/03/2011]   DFI Wakeup Confi guration System Time  [22:36:55]  Select Screen  CPU Confi guration    DDR3 Voltage Setting...
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 ACPI Settings Trusted Computing This section is used to configure the ACPI settings. This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Confi...
  • Page 33 DFI Wakeup Configuration CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the DFI Wakeup ACPI power management. This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 DDR3 Voltage Setting Node 0 Information This section is used to select the DDR3 voltage setting. This field only displays the memory infomation related to Node 0. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Socket0: AMD GX-415GA SOC with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics...
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 IDE Configuration USB Configuration This section is used to configure IDE devices. This section is used to configure the USB parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced USB Confi...
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 NCT6106D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 0 Configuration to Serial Port 3 Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. Sets the parameters of serial port 0 (COM A) and serial port 1 (COM D). Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 NCT6106D HW Monitor Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. This section displays the monitor hardware status. Advanced Serial Port 2 Confi guration Enable or Disable Serial Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Port (COM) Serial Port [Enabled]...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 Smart Fan Mode Configuration System Fan Mode Selects the system fan’s mode. When the smart fan is enabled, the smart fan mode will be selected. SysFan Temp Target Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced This field is used to enter the target value of the system fan’s temperature.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 NCT6102D Super IO Features Network Stack This section configures some control function. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Network Stack [Enabled] Enable or disable UEFI network stack.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 Ipv4 PXE Support Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53:... When enabled, Ipv4 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not This section is used to configure the parameters of Gigabit Ethernet device. be created. Ipv6 PXE Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 41: Chipset

    Chapter 3 Chipset Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53:... This section is used to configure the parameters of Gigabit Ethernet device. This section configures relevant chipset functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Main Advanced...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 GFx Configuration South Bridge This section is used to set the GFx configuration. This section is used to configure the parameters of South Bridge. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Main Advanced...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 SB SATA Configuration SB USB Configuration This field configures options for SATA devices. This field configures options for SB USB devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset OnChip SATA Channel...
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 North Bridge SB HD Azalia Configuration This section is used to configure the parameters of North Bridge. This field configures options for the SB HD Azalia device. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Main Advanced...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 Memory Configuration Socket 0 Information This field configures options for the memory device. This field only displays the information related to the socket 0. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset Memory Confi...

  • Page 46: Boot

    Chapter 3 Boot North Bridge LVDS Config Select This field specifies INT15 options for LVDS. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Confi...

  • Page 47: Security

    Chapter 3 Security CSM Parameters Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit This option controls if Launch CSM [Enabled] Password Description Set Administrator...

  • Page 48: Save & Exit

    Chapter 3 Save & Exit Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. Main Advanced Chipset...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    You may acquire the software from your sales representa- tives, from an optional DVD included in the shipment, or from the website download page at To install the driver, click “AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the https://www.dfi.com/DownloadCenter. main menu. 1. Under the Language Support...
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 Intel LAN Driver 3. Click Express and then click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Install Drivers and Sofeware. 2. Setup is now ready to install the LAN driver.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 Realtek Audio Driver (optional) 4. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next. To install the driver, click “Realtek Audio Driver (optional)” on the main menu 1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next. 2.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 TPM Driver and Tools (optional) 4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next. To install the driver, click “TPM driver and tools (optional)” on the main menu. 1. The setup program is preparing to install the driver. 5.
  • Page 53 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...

  • Page 54: Dfi Utility

    3. Enter “User Name” and “Orga- nization” information then click “Next” DFI Utility provides information about the board, HW Health, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight. To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu. Note: If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an adminis- trator to be able to install the utility.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility. Information HW Health Set HW Health WatchDog Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi .com...
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. Click Finish to exit installation. Backlight Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi...

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide

    Chapter 5 Chapter 5 - 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.

  • Page 58: Sample Code

    Chapter 5 Function Description GPIO Output Process I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): #defi ne SLAVE_ADDR 0x42 (Motherboard) Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device. #defi ne INPUT_PORT 0x40 (EXC interface for I/O expansion) #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT 0x00 I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): 0x01 #defi...

  • Page 59: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Appendix A Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. nLite 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by Next.
  • Page 60 Appendix A 7. Click Next. 9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. Select only the drivers ap- 8. In the Task Selection dialog propriate for the Windows box, click Drivers and version that you are using Bootable ISO.
  • Page 61 Appendix A If you are uncertain of The program is currently the southbridge chip used integrating the drivers on your motherboard, and applying changes to select all RAID/AHCI the installation. controllers and then click When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next.
  • Page 62 Appendix A To create an image, You have finished cus- select the Create Image tomizing the Windows mode under the General XP installation disc. Click section and then click Finish. Next. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA con- troller to RAID/AHCI.
  • Page 63 Appendix A AHCI 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. click Next. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2.
  • Page 64 Appendix A A warning message 8. Click “Have Disk”. appeared because the se- lected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. Click Finish. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. The system’s settings have been changed.

  • Page 65: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

    Appendix B Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;--------------------------------------------- ;(1) Enter Super IO Confi guration mode ;--------------------------------------------- DX,4EH AL,87H DX,AL DX,AL ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;(2) Confi guration Logical Device 8, register CRF0/CRF1 (WDT Control/WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DX,4EH AL,07H ;Ready to Program Logical Device DX,AL DX,4FH AL,08H...

  • Page 66: Appendix C - System Error Message

    Appendix C Appendix C - System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (20) When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep HDD initialization error. code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in Hard Disk(s) fail (10) the information box at the bottom.

  • Page 67: Appendix D - Troubleshooting

    Appendix D Appendix D - 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.

  • Page 68: Hard Drive

    Appendix D 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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