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LM-0A1/LM-0A2 Series
User's Manual
No. G03-LM-0A-F
Rev: 3.0
Release date: September 27, 2022
Trademark:
* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

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  • Page 1 LM-0A1/LM-0A2 Series User’s Manual No. G03-LM-0A-F Rev: 3.0 Release date: September 27, 2022 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION ............... iii ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNOUCEMENT ............iii USER’S NOTICE ........................iv MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ................... iv ITEM CHECKLIST ........................ iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATION ....................1 LAYOUT DIAGRAM ....................2 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION JUMPER SETTING ....................
  • Page 3: Environmental Safety Instruction

    Environmental Safety Instruction  Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.  0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request of the main chipset) ...
  • Page 4: User's Notice

    USER’S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction Of The Motherboard

    *Note: SIMCARD slot only work when compatible Nano SIM card installed & 3G/4G/5G LAN card module installed in M2B slot.  LM-0A1 Series: 6* SATAIII 6Gb/s port support RAID 0/1/5/10 (SATA1~SATA6, SATA6 co-lay M2M slot)  LM-0A2 Series: 8* SATAIII 6Gb/s port support RAID 0/1/5/10...
  • Page 6: Layout Diagram

     4* USB 3.1(Gen.2) ports  2* RJ-45 LAN ports  1* 3-phone audio jack (Line-in, Line-out, MIC) Internal I/O Connectors & Headers:  1* 24-pin main power connector  1* 8-pin 12V power connector  1* CPUFAN connector & 2* SYSFAN connector ...
  • Page 7 Motherboard Internal Diagram LM-0A1 Series: CPUFAN SYSFAN1 Connector Connector *INVERTER (Option) ATX 12V DDR4 Power Connector *LVDS Header DIMM Slot x 4 (Option/Col-ay VGA) LGA 1151 *Rear IO CPU Socket Connector (Refer to Page-2) ATX Power Connector PCI Express x16 Slots (*PCIE1/3) USB 2.0 Headers...
  • Page 8 LM-0A2 Series: SYSFAN1 CPUFAN Connector Connector *INVERTER (Option) ATX 12V Power Connector DDR4 *LVDS Header DIMM Slot x 4 (Option/Col-ay VGA) LGA 1151 *Rear IO CPU Socket Connector (Refer to Page-2) ATX Power Connector PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1/3) USB 2.0 Headers M.2 M-Key Slot (NVM2M) USB 2.0 Port...
  • Page 9 Motherboard Jumper Position: JPCOM1 *JP5 (Option) *JP6 (Option) COPEN JATX_AT JPCOM3 JBAT JPCOM2 JPCOM4 *Note: The diagrams in the manual are mostly taken from LM-0A2 series unless otherwise stated. Jumper Jumper Name Description JPCOM1 COM1 Port Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block JPCOM2 COM2 Header Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block...
  • Page 10 ATXPWR ATX Type Main Power Connector ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector CPUFAN CPU FAN Connector SYSFAN1/2 System FAN Connector LM-0A1 Series: SATAIII Connector X6 SATA1~SATA6 LM-0A2 Series: SATAIII Connector X8 SATA1~SATA8 USB 2.0 Port Connector (Internal Erect ) FP_USB3 Headers...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 Jumper Setting JPCOM1 (4-pin): COM1 Port Pin9 Function Select JPCOM1 COM1 JPCOM 1 COM 1 Port Pin-9 2-4 Closed: 3-4 Closed: 4-6 Closed: RI=RS232; RI= 5V; RI= 12V; JPCOM2 (4-pin): COM2 Header Pin9 Function Select JPCOM2 COM2 JPCOM3 (4-pin): COM3 Header Pin9 Function Select...
  • Page 12 JPCOM4 (4-pin): COM4 Header Pin9 Function Select JPCOM4 COM4 JBAT (3-pin): Clear CMOS RAM Settings → JBAT Clear CMOS 1-2 Open: Normal; 2-3 Closed: Clear CMOS. JBAT JP7 (3-pin): Rear Panel UL1 USB Ports VCC Select → UL1 USB Ports VCC 1-2 Closed: VCC;...
  • Page 13 JP2 & JP3 (3-pin): M2M Slot/SATA6 Function Select SATA6 JAT_ATX (3-pin): AT Mode /ATX Mode Select JAT_ATX *ATX Mode Selected: Press power button to power on after power input ready; AT Mode Selected: Directly power on as power input ready. COPEN (2-pin): Case Open Message Display Function →...
  • Page 14 Pin 1-2 Short: When Case open function pin short to GND, the Case open function was detected. When Used, needs to enter BIOS and enable ‘Case Open Detect’ function. In this case if your case is removed, next time when you restart your computer, a message will be displayed on screen to inform you of this.
  • Page 15: Connectors And Headers

    Connectors and Headers 2-2-1 Rear I/O Back Panel Connectors COM1 RS232/422/485 RJ-45 LAN Ports Serial Port VGA Port Display Port Line-In Line-Out PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Combo Port HDMI Port USB3.1 (Gen.2) DVI-D Port Ports Icon Name Function Mainly for user to connect external MODEM or RS232/422/485 other devices that supports Serial Port...
  • Page 16: Motherboard Internal Connectors

    COM1 (9-pin Block): RS232/422/485 Port COM1: RS232/422/485 Serial Port; The pin assignment for RS-232/ 422/ 485 is listed as follows: COM1 port can function as RS232/422/485 port. In normal settings COM1 functions as RS232 port. With compatible COM cable COM1 can function as RS422 or RS 485 port.
  • Page 17 PIN ROW1 ROW2 +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Soft Power on Power OK +5V Stand by +5V +12V +12V +3.3V 24-pin Main Power Connector Figure1:20-pin power plug Figure 2:24-pin power plug (2) ATX12V (8-pin block): 12V Power Connector This is a new defined 8-pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply that supports extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption.
  • Page 18 (3) CPUFAN (4-pin): CPU Fan Connector CPUFAN (4) SYSFAN1 (3-pin): System Fan1 Connector SYSFAN1 Pin1 (5) SYSFAN2 (3-pin): System Fan2 Connector Pin1 +12V Fan Power Fan Speed SYSFAN2...
  • Page 19 (6) SATA1~SATA8(7-pin): SATAIII Port connector SATA7 & SATA8 are only optional for LM-0A2 series. This is a high-speed SATAIII port that supports 6GB/s transfer rate. *SATA6 SATA4 Pin No. Definition SATA8 (Option) SATA2 SATA3 SATA7 (Option) SATA5 SATA1 *Note: SATA6 port co-lay with M2M, type-2242 slot; these two interfaces cannot function at the same time, user can choose one of them to work via JP2 &JP3 jumper.
  • Page 20 NVM2M Slot Installation Guide: 1. Prepare compatible M.2 SATA or M.2 SSD card. Deferent type of cards has different length. Find corresponding nut location for further installation. Nut Location Card Length 4.2 cm 6 cm 8 cm 11 cm Module Type Type- 2242 Type- 2260 Type- 2280...
  • Page 21: Header Pin Definition

    (8) Dual Channel Memory Installation: Configuration DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 install install install install install install install install Notice!  For dual channel installation, you need to install the same brand, speed, size and type memory module.  It is unable to activate dual channel feature if you install one or three memory modules, or you install DIMM1 &...
  • Page 22 (2) FP_USB1/FP_USB2 (9-pin): USB 2.0 Port Headers FP_USB2 FP_USB1 Pin 1 -DATA -DATA +DATA +DATA (3) FP_USB30 (19-pin): USB 3.1(Gen.1) Port & USB 2.0 Port Header FP_USB30 (4) FP_AUDIO (9-pin): Line-Out, MIC-In Header This header is connected to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable. Pin 1 FP_AUDIO...
  • Page 23 (5) GPIO_CON (18-pin): 16-Bit GPIO Header GPIO_CON (6) PARALLEL (25-pin): Parallel Port Header PARALELL Pin NO. Pin Definition Pin NO. Pin Definition Pin 1 STB- Pin 2 AFD- ERR- Pin 3 Pin 4 INIT- Pin 5 Pin 6 SLIN- Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 10...
  • Page 24 (7) COM2/3/4/5/6 (9-pin): Serial Port Header : COM2 RS232/422/485 Serial Port; : COM3/4/5/6 RS232 Serial Port Header. COM3 COM6 COM4 *COM2 COM5 Pin 1 *Notice: COM2 header can function as RS232/422/485 port header. In normal settings COM2 functions as RS232 header. With compatible COM cable COM2 can function as RS422 or RS 485 header.
  • Page 25 (9) LVDS (30-pin): 24-bit Dual Channel LVDS Header LVDS Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin NO. Pin Define Pin NO. Pin Define Pin 1 LCD_VCC Pin 2 LCD_VCC Pin 3 LCD_VCC Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 LVDSA_DATAN0 Pin 8 LVDSA_DATAP0 Pin 9 LVDSA_DATAN1...
  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Introducing Bios

    Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS Notice! The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only. Different configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is released and may be different from your purchased motherboard. Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our official website.
  • Page 27: Bios Menu Screen

    3-2 BIOS Menu Screen The following diagram shows a general BIOS setup menu screen: Menu Bar General Help Items Current Setting Value Menu Items Function Keys BIOS Setup Menu Screen 3-3 Function Keys In the above BIOS Setup main menu of, you can see several options. We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here: ...
  • Page 28: Getting Help

    3-4 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the top right corner the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press 【F1】 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
  • Page 29: Advanced Menu

    3-7 Advanced Menu  Connectivity Configuration Use this item to configure Connectivity related options. Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: CNVi present CNVi Configuration CNVi Mode This option configures Connectivity. The optional settings: [Disabled Integrated]; [Auto Detection]. [Auto Detection] means that if Discrete Solution is discovered it will be enabled by default.
  • Page 30 The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. C states Use this item to enable or disable CPU Power Management. When set as [Enabled], it allows CPU to go to C states when it’s not 100% utilized. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. Turbo Mode Use this item to enable or disable Turbo Mode (requires Intel Speed Step or Intel Speed Shift to be available and enabled.) The optional settings: [Disabled];...
  • Page 31 AMT Support Use this item to enable or disable AMT support. When disabled AMT BIOS Features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup. *Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW. The optional settings: [Disabled];...
  • Page 32 The optional settings: [Simulated]; [Real]. [Simulated]: Performs SE flow without erasing SSD. [Real]: Erase SSD. Force Secure Erase This item is for user to force Secure Erase on next boot. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled].  OEM Flags Settings Use this item to configure OEM flags. Press [Enter] to make settings for in the following sub-items: Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt Use this function to enable or disable Hide Unconfigure ME confirmation prompt...
  • Page 33 TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Version Use this item to select the TCG2 Spec Version Support. The optional settings: [TCG_1_2]; [TCG_2].  ACPI Settings Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Use this item to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
  • Page 34 The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Auto]. ► Serial Port 1 Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following items: Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable Serial Port (COM). The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. When set as [Enabled], user can make further settings in the following items: Device Settings Change Settings...
  • Page 35 The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. When set as [Enabled], user can make further settings in the following items: Device Settings Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO Device. The optional settings: [IO=3E8h; IRQ=10;]; [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,10,11;]; [IO=2F8h;...
  • Page 36 Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO Device. The optional settings: [IO=2E0h; IRQ=11;]; [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,10,11;]; [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,10,11;]; [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,10,11;]; [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,10,11;]; [IO=3E0h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,10,11;]; [IO=2E0h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,10,11;]. Printer/GPIO Select Use this item to select Use Printer or GPIO Function. *Note: This item Can’t Use Simultaneously.
  • Page 37 system will show Case Open Message during POST.  PC Health Status Press [Enter] to view current hardware health status, make further settings in ‘SmartFAN Configuration’ and set value in ‘Shutdown Temperature’. ► SmartFAN Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for ‘SmartFan Configuration’: SmartFAN Configuration CPUFAN / SYSFAN1 Smart Mode The optional settings: [Disabled];...
  • Page 38 Bits per second Use this item to select serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. The optional settings: [9600]; [19200]; [38400]; [57600]; [115200]. Data Bits The optional settings: [7]; [8]. Parity A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors.
  • Page 39 Resolution On Legacy OS, the number of Rows and Columns supported redirection. The optional settings: [80x24]; [80x25]. Redirect After POST The optional settings: [Always Enable]; [BootLoader]. When [Bootloader] is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting to legacy OS. When [Always Enabled] is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS.
  • Page 40  USB Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: USB Configuration Legacy USB Support The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled]; [Auto]. [Enabled]: To enable legacy USB support. [Disabled]: to keep USB devices available only for EFI specification, [Auto]: To disable legacy support if no USB devices are connected. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.
  • Page 41: Chipset Menu

    Media detect Count Use this item to set number of times presence of media will be checked. Use either [+] / [-] or numeric keys to set the value.  CSM Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: Compatibility Support Module Configuration CSM Support Use this item enable or disable CSM support.
  • Page 42  System Agent (SA) Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: VT-d The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. ► Memory Configuration Press [Enter] to view brief information for the working memory module. ► Graphics Configuration Press [Enter] to make further settings for Graphics Configuration. Graphics Configuration Primary Display Use this item to select which Graphics device should be Primary Display.
  • Page 43 Enable Root Port Use this item to enable or disable the Root Port. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]; [Auto]. Max Link Speed Use this item to configure PEG 0:1:0 Max Speed. The optional settings: [Auto]; [Gen1]; [Gen2]; [Gen3]. Max Link Width This item is for user to force PEG link to retrain to X1/2/4/8.
  • Page 44: Security Menu

    The optional settings: [Always On]; [Always Off]; [Former State]. *Note: The option [Always On] and [Former State] are affected by ‘ERP Support’ function. Please disable ERP to support [Always On] and [Former State] function. 3-9 Security Menu Security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password settings.
  • Page 45 The optional settings: [Standard]; [Custom]. *When set as [Custom], user can make further settings in the following items that show up:  Restore Factory Keys Use this item to force system to User Mode, to install factory default Secure Boot key databases.
  • Page 46: Boot Menu

    3-10 Boot Menu Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Use this item to select the keyboard NumLock state. The optional settings: [On]; [Off]. Quiet Boot The optional settings: [Disabled];...
  • Page 47 Save Options Save Changes and Reset This item allows user to reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset This item allows user to reset the system without saving any changes. Default Options Restore Defaults Use this item to restore /load default values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Use this item to save the changes done so far as user defaults.

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