DFI HM103-QM87 User Manual

DFI HM103-QM87 User Manual

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HM103-QM87/HM86
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User's Manual
A29300343
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  • Page 1 HM103-QM87/HM86 Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard User’s Manual A29300343...
  • 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

    Table of Contents I/O Connectors ................... 21 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ..............21 SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors ............21 Cooling Fan Connectors................22 Digital I/O Connector .................. 22 Copyright ......................2 Digital I/O Power Connector ................ 22 Front Panel Connector ................23 Trademarks ......................
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    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, It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 5: About The Package

    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 HM103 motherboard • One Serial ATA data cable • One I/O shield •...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller Damage Free • Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm • Intel ® I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM103-QM87) • Monitors VCORE/12V/5V/DDR voltages and failure alarm Intelligence • Intel ® I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM103-HM86) •...
  • 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 • Watchdog Timer is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal.
  • Page 8 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

    Power LED DDR3L-1 ASMedia ASM1442 DDR3L-2 Display Port Intel QM87/HM86 Note: SATA4 supports SATA DOM. Standby Mini PCIe Signal HM103-QM87: QM87 Power LED Select (JP8) ASMedia HM103-HM86: HM86 SATA DOM Power ASM1442 Select (JP10) DVI-I Rear I/O HDMI SPI Flash...
  • Page 10: Installing The Dimm Module

    Ejector tab DIMMs of the same memory configuration Dual Channel are on different channels. Important: You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first. 5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket. Notch Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
  • Page 11: Installing The Fan And Heat Sink

    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. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
  • Page 12: Jumper Settings

    2. Set JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP7 back to its default setting, CPU fan cable pins 1 and 2 On. 3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
  • Page 13: Usb Power Select

    Chapter 2 USB Power Select Power-on Select 1-2 On: USB 0-1 Power-on via power button (JP1) (default) 1-2 On: +5V USB 2-3 (JP2) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power 2-3 On: +5V_standby (default) JP1 and JP2 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will The JP6 is used to select the method of powering-on the system.
  • Page 14: Mini Pcie Signal Select

    Chapter 2 Mini PCIe Signal Select SATA DOM Power Select 1-4-7-10, 2-5-8-11 On: PCIe (default) 1-2 On: GND (default) JP10 SATA 4 2-3 On: +5V 2-5-8-11, 3-6-9-12 On: mSATA The JP8 is used to select the Mini PCIe signal. The JP10 is used to select the power level of SATA DOM. Note: SATA port 4 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
  • Page 15: Panel Power Select

    Chapter 2 Panel Power Select Backlight Brightness Power Select 6 4 2 1-2 On: +12V 6 4 2 3-4 On:+5V 1-2 On: +5V (default) 6 4 2 2-3 On: +12V 5-6 On: +3.3V (default) The JP5 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel. The JP3 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +12V or +5V.
  • Page 16: Digital I/O Power Select

    Chapter 2 Digital I/O Power Select Digital I/O Output State DIO 4-7 (JP9) JP11 1-2 On: +5V or DIO 0-3 +5V_standby (JP12) (default) 1-2 On: +5V_standby (default) 2-3 On: GND 2-3 On: +5V The JP11 is used to select the power of Digital I/O signal. Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on the JP11, JP12 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP9 (DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the output state of Digital I/O: pull high or pull low.
  • Page 17: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V DC output voltage. Using a volt- • Line-in jack age higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the • Line-out jack system board. • Mic-in jack Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
  • Page 18: Com (Serial) Ports

    Connecting External Serial Ports HDMI Port Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port. connector. BIOS Setting BIOS Setting Configure the display devices in the Chipset menu (“System Agent Configuration” submenu) of Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
  • Page 19: Rj45 Lan Ports

    USB 3 USB 2 USB 2.0 USB 10-11 USB 8-9 USB 2.0 Features • Intel ® I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller • Intel ® I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM103-QM87) • Intel ® I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM103-HM86) The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultane- ously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. The system board is equipped with two onboard USB 3.0 ports (USB 0-1) and six onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 2-3/8-9/10-11). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional BIOS Setting USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 8-9/10-11). 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...
  • Page 20: Audio

    +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A. Line-in Line-out Mic-in Front Audio Line2-L Line2-JD Front_IO_Sense Mic2-JD Line2-R Presence Signal Mic2-R Mic2-L Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Line-in Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. • Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone. Front Audio The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation www.dfi.com...
  • Page 21: I/O Connectors

    • 2 Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 4 and SATA 5) • Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller • Supports RAID 0/1 (HM103-QM87) • Supports Intel Smart Response Technology (HM103-QM87) ® The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
  • Page 22: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Chapter 2 Cooling Fan Connectors Digital I/O Connector Digital I/O Power Connector Digital I/O Digital I/O power CPU Fan System Fan The 4-bit input and 4-bit output Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to exter- Ground nal devices that are connected to these connectors. Power Sense Digital I/O Connector...
  • Page 23: Front Panel Connector

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector Chassis Ground Intrusion Signal Front PWR-LED Panel HDD-LED ATX-SW RESET-SW 11 12 HDD-LED - HDD LED The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. sensor cable from the chassis to this connector.
  • Page 24: Lvds Lcd Panel Connector

    Refer to the “Jumper Settings” section in this chapter for settings relevant to LVDS_DDCDTA +3.3V the LCD panel. Panel Power Panel Power 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...
  • Page 25: Displayport Connector

    Chapter 2 DisplayPort Connector Expansion Slots Display Port Mini PCI Express PCI Express x16 The DisplayPort connector is a digital display interface used to connect a display device to PCI Express x16 Slot transmit digital communication of audio and video signals. The table shown below indicates the pin fuctions of the displayport connector.
  • Page 26: Lpc Connector

    Chapter 2 LPC Connector COM/Parallel Extension Modules There are 3 extension modules supporting additional COM/Parallel ports via the LPC connector. COM2 COM1 EXT-6C1PR COM3 6 RS233 COM ports Parallel 1 Parallel port COM4 COM6 COM5 COM2 COM1 EXT-4C1PR COM3 The LPC connector is used to connect an extension module for additional COM/Parallel ports. 4 RS233 COM ports Parallel The table shown below indicates the pin fuctions of the LPC connector.
  • Page 27: Connecting The Module To The Motherboard

    Chapter 2 Connecting the Module to the Motherboard Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. The extension module requires two cables, including the LPC cable and the power cable, to connect to the motherboard for additional COM/Parallel ports via the LPC connector.
  • Page 28: S/Pdif Connector

    Chapter 2 S/PDIF Connector Standby Power LED Standby Power LED S/PDIF The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power mounted on a card-edge bracket.
  • Page 29: Battery

    Chapter 2 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. •...
  • 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

    Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup Utility Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are Main 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. The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 ACPI Settings Trusted Computing This section is used to configure the ACPI parameters. This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Confi...
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 CPU Configuration EIST This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enabled for Windows XP CPU Confi...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 When AHCI or RAID mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following SATA Configuration information: This section is used to configure the settings of SATA device. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology AMT Configuration This section is used to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. This section configures the parameters of Active Management Technology. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 USB Configuration Device reset time-out This section is used to configure the parameters of USB device. Selects the USB mass storage device to start unit the commanded time-out. Device power-up delay Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Advanced Controller.
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 PCH-FW Configuration NCT6102D Super IO Configuration This section displays parameters of the Management Engine Technology. This section is used to configure parameters of the system super IO chip. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 Serial Port 0 Configuration to Serial Port 1 Configuration NCT6102D Super IO HW Monitor Sets the parameters This section displays the hardware health monitor. of serial port 0 (COM A) and serial port 1 (COM B). Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 Smart Fan Mode Configuration NCT6102D Super IO Features This section configures the support of some control functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Smart Fan Mode Confi...
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 Network Stack Ipv4 PXE Support This section is used to enable or disable network stack settings. When enabled, Ipv4 PXE boot supports. When disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Ipv6 PXE Support Advanced Network Stack...
  • Page 41: Chipset

    Chapter 3 Chipset Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection i217-LM - 88:88:88:... This section is used to configure the parameters of the Gigabit Ethernet device. This section configures relevant chipset functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 PCH-IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration This section illustrates the PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Express Confi guration PCI Express Root Port 1 Chipset Settings.
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 [Enabled] Control the PCI Express USB Confi guration Mode of operation of PCIe Speed [Gen1] Root Port.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 Enable USB 3.0 pins When Manual mode is selected, it will display the following information: Enables or disables the support of XHCI superspeed. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. USB Confi...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 System Agent (SA) Configuration PCH Azalia Configuration This section is used to configure the parameters of System Agent. This field is used to configure the PCH Azalia settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Graphics Configuration DVMT Pre-Allocated This field configures the graphics settings. Selects DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. Please refer to the screen shown below. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 LCD Control LCD Panel Type This field configures the LCD control. Selects LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset LCD Control Select the Video Device...
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 NB PCIe Configuration Memory Configuration This field is used to configure the settings of NB PCI Express. This field only displays the memory configuration. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset Memory Information...
  • Page 49: Boot

    Chapter 3 Boot NB PCIe Bifurcation Configuration This field is used to configure the parameters of CPU PEG Bifurcation. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Number of seconds to Boot Confi...
  • Page 50: Security

    Chapter 3 Security CSM Parameters Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Controls the execution of Launch PXE OpROM policy [Do not launch]...
  • Page 51: 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) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. Main Advanced Chipset...
  • Page 52: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”. 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...
  • Page 53 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics perfor- mance. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 54 Click Next to con- tinue. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 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...
  • Page 55 Click Next. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish. 2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 56 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...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 DFI Utility 3. Enter “User name” (SB102) and “Organization” information DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog,and DIO. To access the utility, click then click “Next”. “DFI Utility” on the main menu. Note: If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an administrator to be able to install the utility.
  • Page 58 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 59 Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7 Only) To install the driver, click “Intel USB 3.0 Driver” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. Backlight Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 60 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has com- pleted, click Next. 2. Read the warning then click Yes. 5. After completing installation, click Finish. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 61 Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and instal- lation tips then click Next. 5. Setup is now installing the utility. Click Next to continue. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 62 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown below. 32-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy32 64-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy64 2. Click Next. 3. Read the license agreement and then click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Click Next. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 63 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 5. The setup program is currently installing the software. 2. Click ON and select the Advanced Settings to enable the Intel Rapid Start Technology. Then, click Save. 6. Click Finish. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 64 Select a setup type and then click Next. The setup program is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. Click Install. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 65 TPM requires installing the Microsoft 10. Click “Yes“ to restart your system. Visual C++ package prior to install- ing the utility. Click Install. The setup program is currently installing the Microsoft Visual C++ package. Click Finish. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 66 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 installa- tion. 3. Click Finish to exit installation. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
  • Page 67: 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 68 Chapter 5 Function Description GPIO Output Process I2CWriteByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, Data): #defi ne SLAVE_ADDR 0x42 Write a Byte data to a specified I2C Device. #defi ne INPUT_PORT 0x00 #defi ne OUTPUT_PORT 0x01 I2CReadByte(SlaveAddr, SubAddr, *Data): #defi ne INVERSION_PORT 0x02 Read a Byte data from a specified I2C Device. #defi...
  • Page 69: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Browse, select the folder The downloaded driver files and then click Next. should include iaahci.cat, iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor. inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt and TXTSETUP.OEM. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
  • Page 70 Drivers and version that you are using Bootable ISO. Click Next. and then click OK. Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed installation. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
  • Page 71 RAID/AHCI the installation. controllers and then click When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next. Click Next. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
  • Page 72 Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section. Select the optical device and all other necessary settings and then click Next. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
  • Page 73 Controllers, then select Update Driver. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver If the controller you to install” and then click selected did not work, try Next. selecting another one. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
  • Page 74 SATA control- AHCI Controller of your ler from IDE to AHCI. By hardware device and doing so, Windows will then click Next. work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
  • Page 75: 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 76: 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 77: 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 78 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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