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LI21 Series User’ Manual NO. G03-LI21-F Revision: 4.0 Release date: April 23, 2024 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.
Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.
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 temperature comes from the request of the chassis and thermal solution) ⚫...
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Chapter 1 Introduction of the Motherboard 1-1 Feature of Motherboard ⚫ Intel ® Q470E/H420E express chipset ™ ⚫ LGA 1200 CPU socket for the 11 ® Intel Core processors (TDP Max support 65W) ⚫ Support 2* DDR4 2933MHz SO-DIMM, max up to 64GB with support for dual channel function ⚫...
⚫ AMI 256Mb Flash ROM BIOS Rear Panel I/O: ⚫ 4* USB 3.2 (Gen.1) ports ⚫ 2.5GbE RJ-45 LAN port & 1* 1.0GbE RJ-45 LAN port ⚫ 2* HDMI port & 1* DP port (LI21-Q470E series support Triple Displays; LI21-H420E series support Dual Displays). ⚫...
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Motherboard Internal Diagram Optional USB 3.2 (Gen.1) Header Serial Port Headers SATAIII Port (*FP_USB1) (COM6/5/4/3/2/1) SATAPW SYFFAN1 GPIO Header DDR4 SODIMM Slots (SODIMM1/SODIMM2) LVDS_EDP Wafer BATCON1 M.2 M-Key Slot INVERTER1 (M2M1) SMBUS Header LGA 1200 CPU Socket USB 2.0 Headers *Rear IO Connector (Refer to Page-3)
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Motherboard Internal Diagram-Back *SIMCARDB1 *Note: SIM card slot (only workable along with M.2 B-key slot).
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Motherboard Jumper Positions JCOM3 JCOM2 COPEN1 JCOM1 JCOM4 JBAT1 JAT_ATX1 , *Note: The diagrams in the manual are mostly taken from LI21-Q470E series for illustration purpose unless otherwise stated.
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Jumper Name Description Pitch JCOM1 COM1 Header Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block 2.0mm JCOM2 COM3 Header Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block 2.0mm JCOM3 COM2 Header Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block 2.0mm JCOM4 COM4 Header Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block 2.0mm LVDS_EDP Panel Power VCC Select 4-pin Block 2.0mm LCD_Backlight VCC Select 3-pin Block 2.0mm...
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Headers & Wafers Name Description Pitch Front Panel Header(PWR LED/ HD JW_FP1 9-pin Block 2.54mm LED/Power Button /Reset) FP_AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio Header 9-pin Block 2.0mm SPEAK_CON1 3W 8ΩAmplifier Wafer 4-pin Block 2.0mm *FP_USB1 USB 3.2 (Gen1) Port Wafer 19-pin Block 2.0mm FP_USB2/3 USB 2.0 Port Header...
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JP3 (4-pin): LVDS_EDP Panel Power VCC Select LVDS_EDP **Warning! Wrong voltage setting will result in screen burn out. JP2 (3-pin): LCD INVERTER BACKLIGHT VCC Select INVERTER **Warning! Wrong voltage setting will result in screen burn out.
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JAT_ATX1 (3-pin): ATX Mode/AT Mode Select JAT_ATX1 *ATX Mode Selected: Press power button to power on after power input ready; AT Mode Selected: Directly power on as power input ready. User needs to restart the system for the settings to take effect. COPEN1 (2-pin): Case Open Message Display Function Select COPEN1 Pin (1&2) Short: When Case open function pin short to GND, the Case open function was detected.
Connectors, Headers & Wafers 2-2-1 Rear I/O Back Panel Connectors 2.5 Gbps RJ-45 LAN Port DisplayPort 12V~28V (LAN2) DC-In Power Jack 1.0 Gbps Line-out/MIC USB 3.2 (Gen.1) RJ-45 LAN Port HDMI Ports Audio Combo Port Ports (LAN1) Icon Name Function To connect USB keyboard, mouse or other devices USB 3.2 (Gen.1) Port compatible with USB 3.2 (Gen.1) specification.
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12V~28V DC-in For user to connect compatible power adapter to Power Jack provide power supply for the system. RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LED Signal: ** There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
2-2-2 Motherboard Internal Connectors (1) DCIN1(4-pin block): Internal 12V~28V DC-IN Power Connector DCIN1 Warning! The board has a 12V~28V DC-in power connector (DCIN3) on I/O back panel and an internal 12V~28V power connector (DCIN1). User can only connect one type of compatible power supply to one of them to power the system.
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(3) SATAPW (4-pin): SATA HDD Power-out Connector (pitch 2.5mm) SATAPW (4) SYSFAN1 (3-pin): System FAN Connector (pitch 2.54mm) SYSFAN1...
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(5) SYSFAN2 (3-pin): System FAN Connector (pitch 2.54mm) SYSFAN2 (6) CPUFAN1 (4-pin): CPU Fan Connector (pitch 2.54mm) CPUFAN1...
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(2) FP_AUDIO1 (9-pin): Line-Out, MIC-In Header This header is connected to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable. FP_AUDIO1 (3) SPEAK_CON1 (4-pin): 3W 8ΩAmplifier Wafer SPEAK_CON1...
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(4) *FP_USB1(19-pin): USB 3.2 (Gen.1) Port Wafer *FP_USB1 * Note: FP_USB1 is only optional to LI21-Q470E series. (5) FP_USB2/FP_USB3 (9-pin): USB 2.0 Port Header FP_USB2 FP_USB3...
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(6) COM1/2/3/4/5/6 (9-pin): Serial Port Header : COM1/2 RS232/422/485 Serial Port; : COM3/4/5/6 RS232 Serial Port Header. *COM1 *COM2 COM6 COM4 *RS422 *RS485 Pin NO. RS232 COM3 COM5 (optional) (optional) Pin 1 DATA- DATA+ Pin 2 SIN- Pin 3 Pin 4 DTR- Pin 5 Pin 6...
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(9) INVERTER (8-pin): LVDS/eDP Inverter Connector Pin1 INVERTER Warning! Find Pin-1 location of the inverter and make sure that the installation direction is correct! Otherwise serious harm will occur to the board/display panel!! (10) LVDS_EDP (30-Pin): LVDS/EDP Wafer LVDS_EDP Pin30 Pin29 Pin1 Pin2...
2-2-4 Maximum Voltage & Current Limit Below is a list of maximum voltage & Current Limit specification for motherboard interface (including but not limited to slots, connectors and headers) for setup reference: Parts Working Voltage Current Support USB1 1.5A 1.5A USB2 1.5A USB Ports from...
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.
3-2 BIOS Menu Screen The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen: Menu Bar General Help Items Current Setting Value Function Keys Menu Items...
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: ⚫...
3-5 Menu Bars There are six menu bars on top of BIOS screen: Main To change system basic configuration Advanced To change system advanced configuration Chipset To change chipset configuration Security Password settings Boot To change boot settings Save & Exit Save setting, loading and exit options.
System Date Set the date. Please use [Tab] to switch between date elements. System Time Set the time. Please use [Tab] to switch between time elements. OnBoard Lan Information Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225-V XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I219-LM XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX 3-7 Advanced Menu ...
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Use this item to enable or disable Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology. When set as [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. Intel® SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported. The optional settings: [Disabled];...
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Use this item to enables CTDP control via runtime ACPI BIOS methods. This “BIOS only” feature does not require EC or driver support The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. ConfigTDP Levels The optional settings: [2] ConfigTDP Tubo Activation Ratio The optional settings: [14 (Unlocked)] Power Lim1 The optional settings: [35.0W (MSR: 35.0)] Power Lim2...
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Use this item to Custom value for Turbo Activation Ratio. Needs to be configured with valid values from LFM to Max Turbo. 0 means don’t use custom value. The optional settings: [0]. Custom Settings Down ConfigTDP Level1 Power Lim1 Use this item to Power Limit 1 in Milli Watts. BIOS will round to the nearest 1/8W when programming.
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Use this item to enable of disable SATA device. The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled]. When set as [Enabled], the following items shall appear: SATA Mode Selection This item controls how SATA controller(s) operate. The optional settings are: [AHCI]; [RAID]. * Note: [RAID] mode is only supported to LI21-Q470E(2) series. SATA1 Port Use this item to enable or disable SATA port.
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The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. SATA4 Port Use this item to enable or disable SATA port. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. Hot Plug Use this item to designate this port as Hot Pluggable. The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. PCH-FW Configuration Press [Enter] to view Management Engine technology parameters and make settings in the following sub-item: TPM Device Selection...
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Press [Enter] to make settings for in the following sub-item: Activate Remote Assistance Process Use this item to trigger CIRA boot. *Note: Network Access must be activated first from MEBx Setup. The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. *When set as [Enabled], user can make further settings in ‘CIRA Timeout’. CIRA Timeout OEM defined timeout for MPS connection to be established.
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[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 are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. OEM Flags Settings Use this item to configure OEM flags. Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: MEBx hotkey Pressed OEMFLag Bit 1: Enable automatic MEBx hotkey press.
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UI Mode Resolution Use this item to set resolution for UI text mode. The optional settings are: [Auto]; [80x25]; [100x31]. Graphics Mode Resolution Use this item to set resolution for graphics mode. The optional settings are: [Auto]; [640x480]; [800x600]; [1024x768]. ...
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The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Auto]. *This item should be set as [Disabled] if you wish to have all active wake-up functions. ► Serial Port 1 Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following items: Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port (COM). The optional settings are: [Disabled];...
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Mode Speed Select The optional settings are: [RS232/RS422/RS485=250kbps]; [RS232=1Mbps, RS422/RS485=10Mbps]. ► Serial Port 3 Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following items: Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port (COM). The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. *When set as [Enabled], user can make further settings in the following items: Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device.
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Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device. The optional settings: [IO=3E0h; 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];...
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The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. When set as [Enabled], system will detect if COPEN has been short or not (refer COPEN1 jumper setting for Case Open Detection); if Pin 1&2 of CASE OPEN are short, system will show Case Open Message during POST. ...
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Wake-up Hour Use this item to select in the range of 0 to 23. For example enter 3 for 3am and 15 for 3pm. Wake-up Minute Use this item to select in the range of 0 to 59. Wake-up Second Use this item to select in the range of 0 to 59.
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user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. Press [Enter] to make settings for the following items: COM1 Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type The optional settings are: [VT100]; [VT100+]; [VT-UTF8]; [ANSI]. Emulation: [ANSI]: Extended ASCII char set; [VT100]: ASCII char set; [VT100+]: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc.;...
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The optional settings are: [None]; [Hardware RTS/CTS]. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Use this item to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. Recorder Mode With this mode enable only text will be sent. This is to capture Terminal data. The optional settings are: [Disabled];...
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Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS Use this item to Console Redirection Enable or Disable The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. When set as [Enabled], the following items shall appear: Console Redirection Settings Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Terminal Type EMS...
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USB Mass Storage Driver Support Use this item to enable or disable USB mass storage driver support. The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. USB hardware delays and time-outs USB Transfer time-out Use this item to set the time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers. The optional settings are: [1 sec];...
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The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]. PXE boot wait time Use this item to set wait time to press [ESC] key to abort the PXE boot. Use either [+] / [-] or numeric keys to set the value. Media Detect Count Use this item to set number of times presence of media will be checked.
3-8 Chipset Menu System Agent (SA) Configuration Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items: ► 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 of IGFX/PEG/PCI graphics device should be Primary...
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Aperture Size Use this item to select the Aperture Size. Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment is automatically enabled when selecting 2048MB aperture. To use this feature, please disable CSM Support. The optional settings are: [128MB]; [256MB]; [512MB]; [1024MB]; [2048MB]. DVMT Pre-allocated Use this item to select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device.
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PEG Port Configuration PCIE1 Slot Enable Root Port Use this item to enable or disable the root port. Root port will always enable if set x8 Bifurcation. *Note: x8 Bifurcation function for PCIE1 slot (PCI-E x16 running @ X8+X8 lane mode) is only supported by LI21-Q470E(2) series. The optional settings are: [Disabled];...
failure (G3 state). The optional settings are: [Always On]; [Always Off]; [Former State]. 3-9 Security Menu Security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password settings. Administrator Password If there is no password present on system, please press [Enter] to create new administrator password.
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Secure Boot Press [Enter] to make customized secure settings: Secure Boot Secure Boot feature is active if Secure Boot is enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the system is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset. The optional settings are: [Disabled];...
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Use this item to copy NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device. Enroll Efi Image This item allows the image to run in Secure Boot Mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db).
3-10 Boot Menu Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Bootup Numlock State Use this item to select keyboard numlock state. The optional settings are: [On]; [Off]. Quiet Boot Use this item to enable or disable quiet boot option.
3-11 Save & Exit Menu 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.
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