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Sharkbay l-type bpc with inte 4th gen. core i3 / i5 / i7 processors
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MANUAL
ST-1942
ST-1942
Sharkbay L-type BPC With Intel
Gen. Core i3 / i5 / i7 processors
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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL ST-1942 ® Sharkbay L-type BPC With Intel Gen. Core i3 / i5 / i7 processors ST-1942...
  • Page 2 ST-1942 ® Sharkbay L-type BPC With Intel Gen. Core i3 / i5 / i7 processors COPYRIGHT NOTICE & TRADEMARK All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. This manual is copyrighted in October, 2014. (Revised in Dec, 2014) You may not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying and recording.
  • Page 3 FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION About This Manual..............System Illustration..............System Specifications..............Safety Precautions..............CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System External I/O Ports & Pin Assignment......Main board Component Locations & Jumper Settings....2-10 Audio board Component Locations & Jumper Settings…... 2-31 CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE UTILITIES Introduction................
  • Page 5 Contents APPENDIX A SYSTEM DIAGRAMS Exploded Diagram for Whole System of ST-1942....... APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUMMARY Block Diagram..................Interrupt Map..................DMA Channels Map……..............I/O Map....................Watchdog Timer Configuration…………..…………………………... Flash BIOS Update……………………………………………………. B-11...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter gives you the information for ST-1942. It also outlines the System specification. Section includes: About This Manual System Specifications Safety Precautions Experienced users can skip to chapter 2 on page 2-1 for Quick Start. Page:1-1...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    This chapter indicates you how to set up the BIOS configurations. Appendix A System Diagrams This appendix gives you the exploded diagrams and part numbers of the ST-1942 Appendix B Technical Summary This appendix gives you the information about the Technical maps, Watchdog-timer configuration, and Flash BIOS Update.

  • Page 8: System Illustration

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-2. SYSTEM ILLUSTRATION Front View Rear View Top View Bottom View Side View Quarter View Unit: mm ′ Page: 1-3 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 9: System Specifications

    1 (Amplifier bypass by jumper setting) Keyboard/Mouse 2 x PS/2 port (wake up system from S1 to S4) Expansion Bus 1 x PCIe 16x + 1 x PCI (SR-5076RA-R2N) or 2 x PCI slot ′ Page: 1-4 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 10 Environment Operating Temp. 0 ~ 40°C (32 ~ 104°F) Storage Temp. -20 ~ 60°C (-4 ~ 140°F) Humidity 20~90% RoHS RoHS Version Accessories DVI to VGA DVI to VGA adapter P/N: 10-625-04410123 adapter ′ Page: 1-5 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    Always disconnect power when the system is not in use. Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic components or the whole system. ′ Page: 1-6 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 12: System External I/O Ports & Pin Assignment

    CHAPTER HARDWARE CONFIGURATION ** QUICK START ** Helpful information describes the jumper & connector settings, and component locations. Section includes: System External I/O Ports & Pin Assignment Main board Component Locations & Jumper Settings Audio board Component Locations & Jumper Settings Page 2-1...
  • Page 13 2-1. System External I/O Ports & PIN Assignments I/O View Volume Controller COM3 Line Out COM4 Audio R Channel Audio L Channel MIC In DC Out DVI-I COM 2 LAN1 LAN2 DVI-D PS/2 KB & MS USB 2.0 COM1 USB3.0 ′ Page: 2-2 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 14 COM1_DCD# COM1_RX COM1_TX COM1_DTR# COM1_DSR# COM1_RTS# COM1_CTS# COM1_RI# COM2: COM2 Connector COM2 is fixed as RS-232/422/485.. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 DCD# RS-485- RS-485+ DTR# DSR# RTS# CTS# ′ Page: 2-3 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 15 COM3_DCD# COM3_RX COM3_TX COM3_DTR# COM3_DSR# COM3_RTS# COM3_CTS# COM3_RI# COM3/ COM4: COM4 Connector COM4 is fixed as RS-232. COM4/ The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT COM4_DCD# COM4_RX COM4_TX COM4_DTR# COM4_DSR# COM4_RTS# COM4_CTS# COM4_RI# ′ Page: 2-4 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-1-2. PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Port KB_MS1: Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT KBDATA VCC5 KBCLK MSDATA KB_MS1 VCC5 MSCLK ′ Page: 2-5 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 17 No LAN switch/hub connected. Right Side LED Orange Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active USB Signal: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USB_01_VCC5 USB_01_VCC5 USBP0N USBP1N USBP0P USBP1P USB3_RX1_DN USB3_RX2_DN USB3_RX1_DP USB3_RX2_DP USB3_TX1_DN USB3_TX2_DN USB3_TX1_DP USB3_TX2_DP ′ Page: 2-6 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 18 No LAN switch/ hub connected. Right Side LED Orange Color LAN Message Active Blinking No LAN Message Active USB Signal: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USB_45_VCC5 USB_45_VCC5 USBP4N USBP5N USBP4P USBP5P USB3_RX5_DN USB3_RX6_DN USB3_RX5_DP USB3_RX6_DP USB3_TX5_DN USB3_TX6_DN USB3_TX5_DP USB3_TX6_DP ′ Page: 2-7 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 19 USB3 USBP9 2-1-5. Display Port DP1 : Display Port Connector. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT DP_C_DATA0+ DP_C_DATA0- DP_C_DATA1+ DP_C_DATA1- DP_C_DATA2+ DP_C_DATA2- DP_C_DATA3+ DP_C_DATA3- DP_C_AUX_ENJ DP_C_AUX+ DP_C_HPD DP_C_AUX- DP_VCC3_3 DP_VCC5 DP_VCC3_3 ′ Page: 2-8 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 20 C3 C4 A18/B18 DP_Data0+ DVI-I A19/B19 Ground A20/B20 A21/B21 A22/B22 Ground A23/B23 DP_Clock+ A24/B24 DP_Clock- CRT_RED CRT_GREE CRT_BLUE CRT_HSYNC Note: DVI-I can support DVI or VGA Signal. DVI-D only can support DVI Signal. ′ Page: 2-9 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 21: Main Board Component Locations & Jumper Settings

    Intel ® 4 th Gen. Intel ® Q87 Core™ i3/i5/i7     (LGA1150) Battery 9 10 SATA3 PCI_E2 DIMM2 SATA2 SATA1 DIMM1 SYS_FAN1 SATA4 Main board Connectors, Jumpers and Component Locations - front ′ Page: 2-10 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 22 Universal Serial Bus Connector USB3, USB4 USB & LAN Connector LAN1_USB1, LAN2_USB2 Display Port Connector ATX Power Connector ATX_PWR1, ATX_PWR2 Sound Connector JAMP1, MIC DVI-I & DVI-D Connector DVI1 BIOS Recovery Mode Selection Power-loss Selection ′ Page: 2-11 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 23 PIN1 & PIN2 to create one setting by shorting. You can either connect PIN2 & PIN3 to create another setting. The same jumper diagrams are applied all through this manual. The figure below shows what the manual diagrams look and what they represent. ′ Page: 2-12 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 24 Jumper Block looks like this Jumper Settings 2 pin Jumper close(enabled) Looks like this 3 pin Jumper 2-3 pin close(enabled) Looks like this Jumper Block 1-2 pin close(enabled) Looks like this ′ Page: 2-13 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 25 COM1_DCD# COM1_RX COM1_TX COM1_DTR# COM1_DSR# COM1_RTS# COM1_CTS# COM1_RI# COM2: COM2 Connector COM2 is fixed as RS-232/422/485. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 DCD# RS-485- RS-485+ DTR# DSR# RTS# CTS# ′ Page: 2-14 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 26 COM3, COM4: COM3 & COM4Connectors, fixed as RS-232 ASSIGNMENT COM3_DCD# COM3_RX COM3_TX COM3/ COM3_DTR# COM4/ COM3_DSR# COM3_RTS# COM3_CTS# COM3_RI# 2-2-5. Keyboard & Mouse Connector KB_MS1: Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector ASSIGNMENT KBDATA VCC5 KBCLK MSDATA KB_MS1 VCC5 MSCLK ′ Page: 2-15 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 27 2-2-6. COM Port RI & Voltage Selection JP_COM1 & JP_COM2: COM1 & COM2 Ports RI & Voltage Selection JUMPTER SELECTION JUMPER ILLUSTRATION SETTING JP_COM2 JP_COM1 JP_COM2 JP_COM1 JP_COM2 JP_COM1 Note: Manufacturing default is RI. ′ Page: 2-16 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 28 1-2, RS-422 3-4, 9-10 1-2, RS-485 5-6, Note: Manufacturing default is RS-232. 2-2-8. COM2 Auto-Detect Selection JP7: COM2 Auto-detect Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Normal Auto Gating Note: Manufacturing default is Normal. ′ Page: 2-17 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 29 2-2-9. Front Panel Connector & Selection FP1: Front Panel Connector PIN & JUMPER JUMPER SELECTION ASSIGNMENT SETTINGS ILLUSTRATION 1. HDD_LED+ HDD LED 3. HDD_LED- 2. PWR_LED+ Power LED 4. PWR_LED- 5. GND Reset Button 7. RST_BTN ′ Page: 2-18 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration JUMPER JUMPER PIN & SELECTION SETTINGS ILLUSTRATION ASSIGNMENT 6. SPK_VCC External 8. Speaker signal 6-8-10-12 Speaker 10. Speaker signal 12. Speaker signal 9. GND ATX Power 9-11 Button 11. PWRBTNSW ′ Page: 2-19 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 31 CMOS” as illustrated above. After five to six seconds, set the jumper back to “Normal” and power-on the computer. CPU Fan Connector 2-2-11. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC12 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_TAC1 CPUFAN_CTL1 ′ Page: 2-20 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 32 2-2-12. SYS_FAN1: System Fan connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT SYS_ F AN1 VCC12 SYSFAN_TAC1 SYSFAN_CTL1 SYS_FAN2: System Fan connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC12 S YS_FAN 2 ′ Page: 2-21 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 33 The pin assignments are as follows: SATA1: SATA4: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT SATA_TXPC0 SATA_TXPC2 SATA_TXNC0 SATA_TXNC2 SATA_RXNC0 SATA_RXNC2 SATA_RXPC0 SATA_RXPC2 SATA2: ASSIGNMENT SATA_TXPC1 SATA_TXNC1 SATA1/ SATA_RXNC1 SATA2/ SATA_RXPC1 SATA3/ SATA4 SATA3: ASSIGNMENT SATA_TXPC4 SATA_TXNC4 SATA_RXNC4 SATA_RXPC4 ′ Page: 2-22 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 34 Universal Serial Bus Connector USB3: Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT USB_89_VCC5 USB_89_VCC5 USBN8 USBN9 USBP8 USBP9 USB3 USB4: USB Connectors ASSIGNMENT USB_1011_VCC5 USB4/ USB_1011_VCC5 USBN10 USBN11 USBP10 USBP11 ′ Page: 2-23 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 35 No LAN switch/hub connected. Right Side LED Orange Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active USB Signal: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USB_01_VCC5 USB_01_VCC5 USBP0N USBP1N USBP0P USBP1P USB3_RX1_DN USB3_RX2_DN USB3_RX1_DP USB3_RX2_DP USB3_TX1_DN USB3_TX2_DN USB3_TX1_DP USB3_TX2_DP ′ Page: 2-24 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 36 No LAN switch/ hub connected. Right Side LED Orange Color LAN Message Active Blinking No LAN Message Active USB Signal: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USB_45_VCC5 USB_45_VCC5 USBP4N USBP5N USBP4P USBP5P USB3_RX5_DN USB3_RX6_DN USB3_RX5_DP USB3_RX6_DP USB3_TX5_DN USB3_TX6_DN USB3_TX5_DP USB3_TX6_DP ′ Page: 2-25 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-2-16. Display Connector DP1: Display Port Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT DP_C_DATA0+ DP_C_DATA0- DP_C_DATA1+ DP_C_DATA1- DP_C_DATA2+ DP_C_DATA2- DP_C_DATA3+ DP_C_DATA3- DP_C_AUX_E DP_C_AUX+ DP_C_HPD DP_C_AUX- DP_VCC3_3 DP_VCC5 DP_VCC3_3 ′ Page: 2-26 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-2-17. ATX Power Connector ATX_PWR1: ATX Power Connector ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PSON 5VSB +12V +12V ATX_PWR1 +3.3V ATX_PWR2: ATX Power Connector ASSIGNMENT +12V ATX_PWR2 +12V ′ Page: 2-27 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-2-18. Sound Connector JAMP1: Line-Out Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC12 VCC12 JAMP1 LINE-OUT-L LINE-OUT-R MIC: Mic Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT MIC1-L MIC1-R ′ Page: 2-28 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 40 HOT Plug Detect A17/B17 DP_Data0- A18/B18 DP_Data0+ A19/B19 Ground A20/B20 A21/B21 A22/B22 Ground A23/B23 DP_Clock+ A24/B24 DP_Clock- CRT_RED CRT_GREE CRT_BLUE CRT_HSYNC Note: DVI-I can support DVI or VGA Signal. DVI-D only can support DVI Signal. ′ Page: 2-29 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 41 Note: Manufacturing Default is Normal. Power Loss State Connector 2-2-21. JP9: Power loss setting The selections are as follows: JUMPER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION FUNCTION (pin closed) Power-loss OFF Power-loss ON Note: Manufacturing Default is Power-loss ON ′ Page: 2-30 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-3. AUDIO BOARD COMPONENT LOCATIONS & JUMPER SETTINGS A/B: SR-1942 5 4 1 2 3 6 Audio Board Connectors, Jumpers and Component Locations - front ′ Page: 2-31 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 43 Power and Audio Input Audio Out Audio Amplifier Selection 2-3-2. JP3: Audio Amplifier Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Amplifier 1-3,2-4 Bypass Amplifier Note: Manufacturing Default is R/L channel signal into Audio Amplifier ′ Page: 2-32 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration Right channel Output Selection 2-3-3. JP4: Right channel Output Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Amplifier 1-3,2-4 Bypass 3-5,4-6 Amplifier Note: Manufacturing Default is Differential Audio Amplifier Output ′ Page: 2-33 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 45 Note: Manufacturing Default is Differential Audio Amplifier Output 2-3-5. Power and Audio Input J1: Power and Audio Input The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC12 VCC12 AN_GND AN_GND Left Channel Input Right Channel Input AN_GND ′ Page: 2-34 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 46 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-3-6. Audio Out JP2: Audio Out The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT Right Channel Output AN_GND Left Channel Output ′ Page: 2-35 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3 Software Utilities

    CHAPTER SOFTWARE UTILITIES This chapter comprises the detailed information of VGA driver, LAN driver, and Sound driver. Sections included: Introduction. ® Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility ® Intel USB3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Utility ® Intel Management Engine Components Utility VGA Driver Utility...

  • Page 48: Introduction

    Chapter 3 Software Utilities 3-1. INTRODUCTION Enclosed with our ST-1942 package are our driver utilities, which come in a format of DVD ROM. Refer to the following table for driver locations: and go to the ® corresponding folder for the chipset Intel Q87: ®...

  • Page 49: Intelc Hipset Software Installation Utility

    OS installation. Please follow the steps below: Insert the driver disk into a DVD ROM device. Under Windows system, go to the directory where the Utility driver is located. Run the application with administrative privileges. ′ Page:3-3 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 50: Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology Utility

    To install the utility, simply follow the following steps: Insert the driver disk into a DVD ROM device. Under Windows system, go to the directory where the RST driver is located. Run the application with administrative privileges. ′ Page:3-4 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 51: Intel Usb3.0 Extensible Host Controller Utility

    To install the utility, simply follow the following steps: Insert the driver disk into a DVD ROM device. Under Windows system, go to the directory where the driver is located. Run the application with administrative privileges. ′ Page:3-5 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 52: Intel ® Management Engine Components Utility

    To install the utility, simply follow the following steps: Insert the driver disk into a DVD ROM device. Under Windows system, go to the directory where the driver is located. Run the application with administrative privileges. ′ Page:3-6 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 53: Graphics Driver Utility

    Chapter 3 Software Utilities 3-6. Graphic DRIVER UTILITY 3-6-1. Introduction The graphic interface embedded with our ST-1942 can support a wide range of display. You can display DVI simultaneously with the same mode. 1. Win 7 Series 2. Win 8 Series 3-6-2.

  • Page 54: Lan Driver Utility

    Chapter 3 Software Utilities 3-7. LAN DRIVER UTILITY 3-7-1. Introduction ST-1942 is enhanced with LAN function that can support various network adapters. Installation programs for LAN drivers are listed as follows: 1. Win 7 Series 2. Win 8 Series For more details on Installation procedure, please refer to Readme.txt file found on LAN Driver Utility.

  • Page 55: Audio Driver Utility

    Run the application with administrative privileges.. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Once the installation is completed, shut down the system and restart in order for the changes to take effect. ′ Page:3-9 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 56 CHAPTER BIOS SETUP This chapter shows how to set up the AMI BIOS. Section includes: Introduction Entering Setup Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Page: 4-1...

  • Page 57: Introduction

    Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-1. INTRODUCTION The board ST-1942 uses an AMI (American Megatrends Incorporated) Aptio BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (16MB SPI flash) and can be updated. The SPI flash contains the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) setup menu, Power-on Self-test (POST), the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support.
  • Page 58 The BIOS setup menu is accessible by pressing the <Del> or <Esc> key on keyboard during the POST stage, right before the operating system is loading. All the settings are described in chapter to be followed. ′ Page: 4-3 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 59: Entering Setup

    <ESC> or <Del> key (the one that shares the decimal point at the bottom of the number keypad) to access the setup menu. In a moment, the main menu of the Aptio Setup Utility will appear on the screen: ′ Page: 4-4 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 60 As you highlight each item, a brief description of the highlighted selection will appear at the bottom of the screen. The following table provides the list of keys available for BIOS setup menu. ′ Page: 4-5 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 61 The CMOS battery is The battery may be losing power, replace the battery soon. bad or was recently Also, this message is displayed once the new battery was replaced. placed. ′ Page: 4-6 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 62: Main

    Displays the date of current BIOS Time version. System Date month, day, year Specifies the current date. System Time hour, minute, second Specifies the current time. Access Level no changeable options Displays security levels currently in use. ′ Page: 4-7 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 63: Advanced

    F81846A HW Monitor sub-menu Exposes values gathered by hardware monitor. sub-menu Network Stack Enters menu to enable/disable network Configuration during DXE stage and UEFI shell environment. sub-menu Switchable Graphics Switchable graphics options menu. ′ Page: 4-8 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 64 OS Suspend to RAM). S1 is less common state in which the CPU is stopped. S3 Video Repost -disabled If enabled re-initializes the VBIOS -enabled after waking up from an S3 sleep. ′ Page: 4-9 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-4-2. Advanced – CPU Configuration CPU Configuration screen ′ Page: 4-10 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 66 EIST Technology no changeable options Checks Intel Enhanced SpeedStep feature status. no changeable options CPU C3 State Reports processor support for C3 state. CPU C6 State no changeable options Reports processor support for C6 ′ Page: 4-11 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 67 Intel -disabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization -enabled Virtualization Technology Technology (VT-x). Takes affect only after power cycling. EIST -disabled Enables Intel Enhanced -enabled SpeedStep feature for dynamic scaling processor frequency. ′ Page: 4-12 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 68 (with a drawback in form of increased latency). SATA Controller -Default Configures SATA (only when set as Speed -Gen1 AHCI) interface: -Gen2 Gen1 mode sets the device to 1.5 ′ Page: 4-13 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 69 3 (if supported by the device). SATA Device -Hard Disk Drive Option to select appropriate type of Type -Solid State Drive SATA device. Spin Up Device -disabled For hard disk SATA devices, it is ′ Page: 4-14 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 70 Option to select appropriate type of Type -Solid State Drive SATA device. Spin Up Device -disabled For hard disk SATA devices, it is -enabled possible to enable to spin up the drive in advance. ′ Page: 4-15 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 71 When enabled it allows BIOS support -enabled control of the EHCI controller and the OS hand-off synchronization capability. USB transfer -1 sec Specifies time-out value for Control, Bulk time-out -5 sec and Interrupt transfers. -10 sec -20 sec ′ Page: 4-16 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 72 Allows selecting which [drive(s)] -Forced FDD emulation to use on available drive(s). -Hard Disk Please note that the sector size of your USB -CD-ROM drive should be emulated device native sector size. ′ Page: 4-17 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 73 Configuration COM 3 sub-menu Enters menu to configure serial port 3. Configuration COM 4 sub-menu Enters menu to configure serial port 4. Configuration F81846A sub-menu Opens section to configure Watchdo Watchdog g timer. ′ Page: 4-18 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 74 Specifies the base I/O Change Settings -Auto address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; request for the serial port -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; 1 if enabled. -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; ′ Page: 4-19 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 75 Specifies the base I/O Change Settings -Auto address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; request for the serial -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; port 2 if enabled. -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; ′ Page: 4-20 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 76 Specifies the base I/O Change Settings -Auto address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; request for the serial -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; port 3 if enabled. -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; ′ Page: 4-21 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 77 Specifies the base I/O Change Settings -Auto address and interrupt -IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; request for the serial -IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; port 4 if enabled. -IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; -IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; ′ Page: 4-22 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 78 1 to 255 If enabled, sets the (Seconds) desired value (in seconds) for watchdog timeout. Enable Watchdog -disabled Selects for watchdog t -enabled imer to be enabled or disabled. ′ Page: 4-23 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 79 Monitors core voltage rail (in volt). 5VSB no changeable options Monitors stand-by 5V (in volt). VCC5 no changeable options Monitors 5V section (in volt). no changeable options VCC12 Reports on 12V section (in volt). ′ Page: 4-24 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 80 Fan Control -Manual Duty Mode operates. Manual Duty multiple options ranging If selected, takes over fan speed Mode from 1 to 100 setting using PWM (legal input values are from 1 to 100). ′ Page: 4-25 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-4-8. Advanced – Network Stack Network Stack Settings screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Network stack - Disabled Allows for enabling network capability during DXE stage and in - Enabled UEFI shell ′ Page: 4-26 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 82 4-4-9. Advanced – Switchable Graphics Switchable graphics screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose no changeable options Displays current state of graphics SG Mode Select system configuration, for instance whether external PCIe graphics card is inserted or not. ′ Page: 4-27 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 83: Chipset

    Chipset screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Enters menu to configure integrated PCH-IO Sub-menu graphics & memory related items. Configuration Enters menu to configure audio, USB System Agent Sub-menu and other items. (SA) Configuration ′ Page: 4-28 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 84 Enters menu to configure USB Configuration devices. sub-menu PCH Azalia Enters menu to configure audio device. Configuration LAN1 Controller -disabled Controls chipset internal PHY GbE -enabled device. Wake on LAN -disabled Controls Wake on LAN (WoL) feature ′ Page: 4-29 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 85 (if marked by Intel as compatible). Power-Loss State -Power Off Section to configure the board -Power On behaviour if sudden loss of power should occur. ′ Page: 4-30 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 86 Informs about GbE LAN 1 device assigned to LAN location (hardwired by hardware design decision). no changeable options PCIE Port 4 is Informs about GbE LAN 2 device assigned to LAN location (hardwired by hardware design decision). ′ Page: 4-31 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 87 PCI Express Base -Gen2 1.1 and PCI Express Base 2.0 specifications. Detect Non- -disabled Enables or disables detection of non- Compliance -enabled compliance devices. This could resolve Device potential compatibility issues. ′ Page: 4-32 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 88 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-5-1-2. PCH IO Configuration - USB Configuration USB Configuration screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose USB Ports Per-Port -disabled Allowing control USB precisely by Disable Control -enabled each port. ′ Page: 4-33 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 89 Controls Intel HD Audio controller Azalia - Enabled (Realtek audio chip itself is located on - Disabled the carrier board). - Auto Sets preference for docking feature on Azalia Docking - Enabled audio device. Support - Disabled ′ Page: 4-34 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 90 Enable NB CRID -disabled Revision Identification (RID) for -enabled processor intended for forward compatibility. sub-menu Graphics Enters menu to deal with graphics Configuration configuration settings. sub-menu NB PCIe Menu to control additional settings ′ Page: 4-35 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Configuration for PCIe add-on cards. sub-menu Memory Allows controlling memory controller Configuration related options. ′ Page: 4-36 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 92 Specifies the size of the graphics -256M memory aperture in function. -512M DVMT Pre- -32M Selects how big portion of main Allocated -64M memory is going to be allocated for … Intel Dynamic Video Memory ′ Page: 4-37 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 93 Technology (DVMT). DVMT Total Gfx -128M Controls amount of Dynamic Video -256M Memory Technology (DVMT) total -MAX memory size for graphics engine. sub-menu LCD Control Enters menu to configure active graphics output during boot. ′ Page: 4-38 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 94 4-5-2-1-1. Graphics Configuration - LCD Control LCD Control screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Primary IGFX -VBIOS Default Selects which screen is going to be Boot Display -VGA (via DVI-I) active on power on. -DVI-I -DVI-D -DisplayPort ′ Page: 4-39 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 95 Enable PEG - Disabled graphics card inserted). - Enabled - Auto Enables or disables detection of non- Detect Non- - Disabled compliance devices. This could resolve Compliance - Enabled potential compatibility issues. Device ′ Page: 4-40 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 96 DIMM slot number 1, e.g. ‘1024 MB.’ DIMM#2 no changeable Displays current amount of memory in options DIMM slot number 2, e.g. ‘1024 MB.’ no changeable CAS Latency Displays specific value for memory options (tCL) module. ′ Page: 4-41 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 97 Displays specific value for memory (tRCDmin) options module. no changeable Row Precharge Displays specific value for memory options (tRPmin) module. no changeable Active to Displays specific value for memory options Precharge module. (tRASmin) ′ Page: 4-42 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 98: Boot

    AMI or OEM logo (if implemented) instead of POST messages during the boot flow. Boot Option #1 -[USB/DVD/ hard Allows setting up boot option(s) from drive(s)] menu listed. -built-in EFI shell -disabled ′ Page: 4-43 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose CSM16 sub-menu Enters menu to configure CSM16 s Parameters peficic items. sub-menu CSM Parameters Configures Compatibility Support M odule (CSM) related settings. ′ Page: 4-44 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 100 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-6-1. Boot – Hard Drive BBS Priorities Hard drive BBS Priorities screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Boot Option #1 - [Drive(s)] Allows setting the boot order of available drive(s). - Disabled ′ Page: 4-45 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 101 -Keep Current POST screen to display Option ROM messages. INT19 Trap -Immediate When set to immediate the trap is Response -Postponed executed right away in contrast to postponed which delays execution to legacy boot. ′ Page: 4-46 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 102 Selection to control which Option OpROM policy -UEFI only ROM to use for storage system. -Legacy only Launch Video -Do not launch Allows to select between GOP (UEFI) OpROM policy -UEFI only and VBIOS (legacy) to handle ′ Page: 4-47 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 103 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose -Legacy only graphics output. Other PCI device -UEFI OpROM Selection to control which Option ROM priority -Legacy OpROM ROM to use on PCI device(s) (if inserted). ′ Page: 4-48 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 104: Security

    User Password password can be up to 20 Specifies the user password. alphanumeric characters HDD Security sub-menu Enters sub-menu with option to Configuration enabled password protected HDD/SSD (if supported by connected SATA device). ′ Page: 4-49 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 105: Save & Exit

    Reset made in BIOS settings. Save Changes no changeable options Saves the changes done in BIOS settings so far. Discard Changes no changeable options Discards the changes done in BIOS settings so far. ′ Page: 4-50 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 106 Saves the current values as user Defaults defaults. Restore User no changeable options Loads the user defaults for BIOS Defaults settings. Boot Override -[drive(s)] Forces to boot from selected [drive(s)] or UEFI shell ′ Page: 4-51 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 107 APPENDIX SYSTEM ASSEMBLY This appendix contains the exploded diagram of the system. Section includes: Exploded Diagram for Whole System of ST-1942 Page: A-1...
  • Page 108 Appendix A System Assembly EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR WHOLE SYSTEM OF ST-1942 ′ Page: A-2 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 109 Appendix A System Assembly ′ Page: A-3 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 110 APPENDIX TECHNICAL SUMMARY This section introduces you the maps concisely. Section includes: Block Diagram Interrupt Map DMA Channels Map I/O Map Watchdog Timer Configuration Flash BIOS Update Page: B-1...
  • Page 111 Appendix B Technical Summary BLOCK DIAGRAM ′ Page: B-2 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 112 Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series PCI Express Root Port Note: The resource information were gathered on Windows 7. (The IRQ could be assigned differently depending on your OS.) ′ Page: B-3 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 113 Appendix B Technical Summary DMA CHANNELS MAP TIMER CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT Channel 4 Direct memory access controller ′ Page: B-4 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 114 Motherboard resources 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Motherboard resources 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000F0E0-0x0000F0E7 PCI Serial Port 0x00000020-0x00000021 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000024-0x00000025 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000028-0x00000029 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000002C-0x0000002D Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000030-0x00000031 Programmable interrupt controller ′ Page: B-5 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 115 0x000000B2-0x000000B3 Motherboard resources 0x00000680-0x0000069F Motherboard resources 0x0000FFFF-0x0000FFFF Motherboard resources 0x0000FFFF-0x0000FFFF Motherboard resources 0x0000FFFF-0x0000FFFF Motherboard resources 0x00001C00-0x00001CFE Motherboard resources 0x00001D00-0x00001DFE Motherboard resources 0x00001E00-0x00001EFE Motherboard resources 0x00001F00-0x00001FFE Motherboard resources 0x00001800-0x000018FE Motherboard resources 0x0000164E-0x0000164F Motherboard resources ′ Page: B-6 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 116 Intel(R) 8 Series SATA AHCI Controller - 8C03 0x0000F060-0x0000F07F Intel(R) 8 Series SATA AHCI Controller - 8C03 0x00000081-0x00000091 Direct memory access controller 0x00000093-0x0000009F Direct memory access controller 0x000000C0-0x000000DF Direct memory access controller 0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (COM1) ′ Page: B-7 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 117 To exit the Extended Function Mode, writing to the EFER is required. Once the chip exits the Extended Function Mode, it is in the normal running mode and is ready to enter the configuration mode. ′ Page: B-8 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 118 Step 1 Enter to extended function mode Step 2 Select Logical Device 7 of watchdog timer Step 3 Enable watchdog feature Step 4 Enable watchdog PME Step 5 Set seconds as counting unit ′ Page: B-9 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 119 Appendix B Technical Summary Step 6 Set timeout interval as 30 seconds and start counting Step 7 Exit the extended function mode ′ Page: B-10 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 120 Make sure the target system can first boot to the bootable device. a.) Connect the bootable USB device. b.) Turn on the computer and press <Del> or <F2l> key during boot to enter BIOS setup menu. ′ Page: B-11 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 121 Select [Hard Drive BBS Priorities], set the USB bootable device as the 1 boot device. f.) Press <F4> key to save configuration and exit the BIOS setup menu BIOS option to boot from the USB device illustrated as in Figure 2 ′ Page: B-12 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 122 The recommended options for BIOS ROM update consist of following parameters: program main BIOS image /B: program Boot Block /N: program NVRAM /X: don’t check ROM ID ′ Page: B-13 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 123 The whole update process may take up to 3 minutes. Update in progress shown as in Figure 3 After the BIOS update is complete, the messages from AFUDOS utility should be like the figure shown below. ′ Page: B-14 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 124 Already finished BIOS update process is displayed as in Figure 4 You can restart the system and boot up with new BIOS now Update is complete after restart Verify during the following boot that BIOS version displayed at the initialization screen has changed. ′ Page: B-15 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 125 • If a BIOS update process is interrupted, your computer may not function properly. We recommend the process be done in an environment with a steady power supply (preferably with UPS). ′ Page: B-16 ST-1942 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 126 If desired, before updating the BIOS manually record all BIOS settings that have been changed (from default) so they can be restored after completing the BIOS update. • All images and instructions in this example are specific to the ST-1942 product and are for illustration purposes only. ′ Page: B-17...

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