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CS103-C246/Q370/H310 Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard User’s Manual Preliminary Preliminary Version Version A-566-M-2013...
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Copyright FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be repro- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital duced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction........................ 6 Specifications ......................... 6 CS103-Q370/C246 ......................6 CS103-H310 ........................7 Features ..........................8 DDR4 ..........................8 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ....................9 Board Layout........................... 9 Standby Power LED ........................ 9 System Memory ........................10 Installing the SO-DIMM Module ...................10 CPU ............................12 Installing the CPU ......................12...
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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.
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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 CS103 board • One COM port cable (Length: 250mm, 1 DB9 port) •...
EXPANSION Interface 1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3) 2 x DFI proprietary extension bus for PCIe/PCI expansion 1 x M.2 2280 M Key (PCIe x4, Gen3) 1 x M.2 2230 E Key (USB/PCIe) The specifications listed here may be based on editions that do not resemble your actual products.
DP++ + LVDS, DP++ + DP++ EXPANSION Interface 1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3) 2 x DFI proprietary extension bus for PCIe/PCI expansion 1 x M.2 2230 E Key (USB/PCIe) 1 x M.2 2280 M Key (PCIe x1, Gen2) AUDIO...
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION X Features Watchdog Timer ACPI STR The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that specification.
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation X Board Layout Note: Specifications of these components are model-specific. Please refer to the specifications for detail. Battery CPU Fan DC-IN Important: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, proces- M.2 2280 M Key Note sor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components.
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION X 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.
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Retention Clip Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Socket Top View System Memory Installing the SO-DIMM Module Please follow the steps below to install the memory card into the socket. Step 1: Insert the memory card into the slot while making sure 1) the notch and the key are aligned, and 2) the non-connector end 4 5 °...
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION X CPU Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it have been powered down. The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is exclu- sively designed for installing a LGA 1151 packaged Intel CPU.
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Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Load lever 7-2. Two keys on the sock- 5. Lift the load lever and the load plate all the way up as shown in et and notches on the Alignment key CPU also facilitate the photo.
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the Fan and Heat Sink 4. Screw tight two of the spring screws at opposite corners into the mounting holes. And The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula- then proceed with the other two spring screws.
(USB 3.1 SATA1(R3) Chapter 2 Flash HARDWARE INSTALLATION BIOS LAN1 X Jumper Settings LCD/Inverter Power Select (JP9) SATA0(R2) M.2 2230 LAN2 Clear CMOS (JP1) E Key LVDS Inverter LVDS Power DIO Power Battery CPU Fan Socket LGA1151 Front Audio SMBus COM1 M.2 2280 M Key Note...
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION X Rear I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports 9~36V DC-In LAN 1 LAN 2 DC In coaxial DC-In 4 x USB 3.1 2 x DP++ The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: Connect a coaxial DC power cord to the rear coaxial connector for DC supply.
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Rear I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports USB Ports Graphics Display DP++ 1 DP++ 2 USB 2 (USB 3.1) USB 4 (USB 3.1) DisplayPort ++ The DisplayPort (DP) is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a ...
(USB 3.1 USB2_5/6 Note Chapter 2 SATA P HARDWARE INSTALLATION USB2_7/8 USB 3/4 Rear I/O Ports X Internal I/O Connectors (USB 3.1 Note RJ45 LAN COM (Serial) Port SATA1 Flash BIOS LAN1 SATA0 LAN 1 LAN 2 M.2 2230 LAN2 E Key LVDS...
Battery CPU Fan Chapter 2 DC-IN HARDWARE INSTALLATION Internal I/O Connectors COM (Serial) Port Internal I/O Connectors M.2 2280 M Key Note USB Ports (Bottom side) Intel The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. DDR4_2 SODIMM COM 1 and 2 support three serial modes, i.e.
M.2 2280 M Key Note Chapter 2 (Bottom side) Intel HARDWARE INSTALLATION Internal I/O Connectors Internal I/O Connectors DDR4_2 SODIMM Front Audio SATA (Serial ATA) C246/Q370/H310 USB 1/2 DDR4_1 SODIMM System Fan (USB 3.1 USB2_5/6 Note SATA Power USB2_7/8 USB 3/4 ...
SATA0(R2) Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION LVDS Inverter LVDS Internal I/O Connectors Internal I/O Connectors Power Chassis Intrusion Cooling Fan Connectors DIO Power Socket LGA1151 CPU Fan SMBus COM1 System Fan Front Panel LED1 System Fan Buzzer CIe1 (PCIe x4) Chassis Intrusion 1 (PCIe x1) COM4...
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Internal I/O Connectors Internal I/O Connectors Front Panel SMBus PWR-LED HD-LED ATX-SW RESET 11 12 SMBus Front Panel Connector Front Panel Pin Assignment Assignment Assignment N.C. LED Power HDD Power PWR-LED LED Power HD-LED The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect the SMBus device.
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Internal I/O Connectors Internal I/O Connectors 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. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Internal I/O Connectors Expansion Slots Internal I/O Connectors Please follow the steps below to install the card into the socket. The LPC connector is used for debugging. Step 1: Insert the card into the socket at an angle while making sure the notch and key are perfectly aligned.
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