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Warranty Static Electricity Precautions 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and before installing them in your system unit.
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 SD331-C236/Q170 motherboard • One COM port cable (Length: 300mm, 2 x COM ports) •...
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Features • Wake-On-LAN • Watchdog Timer This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Man- The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear”...
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• 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). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0.
USB 7-8 USB 3.0 COM 5 COM 6 • Four 288-pin ECC DIMM up to 64GB (SD331-C236) *This USB type will vary by its chipset. Four 288-pin DIMM up to 64GB (SD331-Q170) SD331-Q170 : Vertical USB SD331-C236 : USB Pin Header •...
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.
6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket.
Load lever Installing the CPU 5. Lifting the load lever will at the same time lift the load plate. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. Lift the load lever up to 2.
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7. Insert the CPU into the 8. Close the load plate then socket. The gold triangular push the load lever down. mark on the CPU must align with the corner of While closing the load Retention knob the CPU socket shown on plate, make sure the front edge of the load plate the photo.
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink 4. Rotate each screw that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula- procedure for the other tion across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system screws.
Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal (default) 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the followings, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
COM1/COM2 RS232 Power Select USB Power Select JP17 COM 1 JP15 1-2 On: 5VDU (default) JP16 JP19 2-3 On: 5V COM 2 JP20 JP18 JP14 JP9 (for COM 1) and JP14 (for COM 2) are used to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232 or RS232 with power.
Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse DVI-I COM 1 (DVI-D Signal) LAN 1 LAN 2 PS/2 KB/MS Line-out USB 2.0 Mic-in DP++ USB 3.0 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • 1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port •...
COM (Serial) Ports Graphics Interfaces The display ports consist of the following: COM 1 • 1 VGA port • 1 DVI-I (DVI-D Signal) port • 1 DP port COM 1: RS232/422/485 DVI-I (DVI-D Signal) COM 2: RS232/422/485 COM 3/4/5/6: RS232 COM 1 port The pin functions of COM 1 port will vary according to JP7’s setting.
*This USB type will vary by its chipset • Intel I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller ® SD331-Q170 : Vertical USB SD331-C236 : USB Pin Header • Intel ® I219LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy USB 2.0 The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
Audio 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: Rear Audio Line-out Mic-in Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A.
I/O Connectors Digital I/O Connector SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors SATA 3.0 6Gb/s SATA 0 SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 5 SATA 4 Digital I/O Features The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors.
Cooling Fan Connectors Power Connectors CPU Fan +12V Speed CTRL Power +12V Ground +12V 12 24 System Fan 2 +3.3V Power +12V +12V +5VSB PWR_OK PS_ON# +3.3V -12V +3.3V +3.3V System Fan 1 Power Sense Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. These fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans.
Chassis Intrusion Connector Front Panel Connector Front Panel PWR-LED HDD-LED ATX-SW RESET-SW Chassis Intrusion Signal HDD-LED - HDD LED Ground This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET - Reset Switch The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector.
Standby Power LED S/PDIF Connector Standby Power LED SPDIF out Ground S/PDIF SPDIF in This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be on the system board.
SMBus Connector LPC Connector 14 13 SMBus The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect SMBus devices. It is a The Low Pin Count Interface was defined by Intel Corporation to facilitate the industry’s tran- ® multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one sition towards legacy free systems.
Expansion Slots Battery Battery PCI Express x16 (x8 or x16 Signal) PCI Express x4 PCI Express x16 (x8 Signal) PCI Express x4 The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source PCI Express x16 Slot of power when the main power is shut off.
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.
Insyde BIOS Setup Utility Advanced 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 Main 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.
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ACPI Settings CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the system ACPI parameters. This section is used to configure the CPU. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced Determines the action tak- Allows more than two fre- ACPI Configuration CPU Configuration en when the system power...
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Video Configuration Boot display This section configures the video settings. Set the display device combination. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced Keep IGFX enabled based Video Configuration Chose display device com- Video Configuration on the setup options. bination Internal Graphics <Auto>...
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Audio Configuration This section is used to configure the audio settings. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Control Detection of the HD Audio <Enabled> HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled Auto = HDA will be ena- bled if present, disabled otherwise.
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SATA Configuration USB Configuration This section is designed to select the SATA controller and the type of hard disk drive which are This section is used to configure the parameters of the USB device. installed in your system unit. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev.
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PCI Express Configuration This section configures settings relevant to PCI Express root ports. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced PCI Express Root Port 5 Control the PCI Express PCI Express Root Port 9 <Enabled> PCI Express Root Port 5 ...
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ME Configuration SIO NUVOTON6106D This section configures settings relevant to flash ME region. This section configures the system super I/O chip parameters. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced Enable/Disable Smart Fan SYS Smart Fan Control <Enable>...
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InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Advanced Fan Speed Count 1 [30] Configure Serial port using Fan Speed Count 1 [30] Fan Speed Count 2 [40] options: [Disable] No Con- Fan Speed Count 2 [40] Fan Speed Count 3 [50] figuration [Enable] User...
Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Advanced Enable/Disable Smart Fan SYS Smart Fan Control <Disable> Fix Fan Speed Count [50] CPU Smart Fan Control <Disable> Fix Fan Speed Count [50] InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 SYS Smart Fan 2 Control <Disable>...
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InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Storage Password Setup Page [ST3160318AS] Device Name: InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Security Mode: No Accessed Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Set Storage Password Storage Password Setup Current TPM Device <TPM 2.0 (DTPM)>...
Boot InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Selects Power-on state for Select Normal Boot Option Boot Device Priority Priority or Advance Boot Numlock Numlock <On> Option Priority Boot Type <Dual Boot Type> Normal Boot Menu <Normal>...
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Legacy Boot Type Order This section is used to set legacy boot order. Use + and - keys to arrange the sequence of storage devices that the system’s hardware checks for the operating system’s boot files. The first device in the order list InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev.
Updating the BIOS Exit To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility. Please contact techni- cal support or your sales representative for the files and specific instructions about how to InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev.
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM 1. The Intel Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to ® the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board and used on another system board of the same model. 2.
Chapter 4 - Supported Software For Windows 8.1 (64 bit) The DVD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the DVD into a DVD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility DVD) will appear. If after inserting the DVD, “Autorun”...
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For Windows 7 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows ® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1.
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Intel Graphics Drivers 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 4.
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Audio Drivers 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. tips then click Next. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver.
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Intel LAN Drivers 4. Click Install to begin the installation. To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 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”...
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Kernel Mode Driver Framework (For Windows 7 only) 3. Click “Restart Now“ to restart your computer when the installation is complete. To install the driver, click “Kernel Mode Driver Framework” on the main menu. 1. Click “Yes“ to install the update.
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Intel Management Engine Drivers 3. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4.
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HW Utility 3. Read the license agreement then click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. HW Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog,and DIO. To access the utility, click Click “Next”. “HW Utility” on the main menu. Note: If you are using Windows 7 or later versions, you need to access the operat- ing system as an administrator to be able to install the utility.
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Note: The screenshot displayed above is for illustrative purpose only, and may not resemble the actual screen. The SD331-C236/Q170 HW Utility features the following tabs: Information, HW Health, HW Healthset, Watchdog, and DIO. Click on the tabs to access information about the board.
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Intel USB 3.0 Drivers (For Windows 7 and Windows 8.1) 3. Go through the readme docu- ment for more installation tips then click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel USB 3.0 Driver” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
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IO Driver (For Windows 8.1 and Windows 10) 3. Read the file information then click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel Serial IO Driver” on the main menu 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next.
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Microsoft Framework 4.5.2 (For Windows 7) 5. Setup is now installing the driver. Note: Before installing Microsoft Framework 4.5.2, make sure you have updated your Windows 7 operating system to Service Pack 3. To install the driver, click “Microsoft Framework 4.5.2” on the main menu. 1.
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology 3. Setup is now installing the driver. 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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Infineon TPM 1.2 Driver and Tool (optional) 4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next. To install the driver, click “Infineon TPM driver and tool (option)” on the main menu. 1. The setup program is preparing to install the driver. 5.
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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.
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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 installa- tion. 3. Click Finish to exit installation.
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Chapter 5 - Intel AMT Settings Enable Intel AMT in the Insyde BIOS ® Overview 1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the Insyde BIOS. Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) combines hardware and software solution to 2.
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Enable Intel AMT in the Intel Management 4. In the Exit menu, select Exit Saving Changes then select OK. ® ® Engine BIOS Extension (MEBX) Screen InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 5.0 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit system setup and save 1.
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2. Enter a password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter. The 3. You will be asked to verify the password. Enter the same new password in the space pro- password must include: vided under Verify Password then press Enter. •...
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5. Select Change Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter. Select Local FW Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled or password Protected then press Enter. You will be prompted for a password. The default password is “admin”. Enter the default password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter.
In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Manageability Feature Selection In the SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM menu, select Username and Password then then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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In the SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM menu, select Storage Redirection then press Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. User Consent then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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In the User Consent menu, select Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT then press In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Network Setup then press Enter. Enter. Select Enabled or Disable Remote Control of KVM Opt-in Policy then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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In the Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings menu, select Host Name then press Select Shared/Dedicated FQDN then press Enter. Select Shared or Dedicated then Enter. Enter the computer’s host name then press Enter. press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Activate Network Access then Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu. Select press Enter. Press Y then press Enter. TCP/IP Settings then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1197 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Remote Setup And Configuration In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Provisioning Re- then press Enter. cord then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Provisioning server In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select TLS PKI then press FQDN, enter the FQDN of Provisioning server then press Enter. Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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Select PKI DNS Suffix, Enter the PKI DNS Suffix then press Enter. In the Intel(R) Remote Configuration menu, select Manage Hashes then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1197 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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In the Intel(R) AMT Power Control menu, select Intel(R) AMT ON in Host Sleep Select Previous Menu until you return to the Main Menu. Select Exit then press Enter. States then press Enter. Select an option then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v11.0.0.0005/Intel(R) ME v11.0.0.1205 Copyright(C) 2003-15 Intel Corporation.
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