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  • Page 1 SB300-C System Board User’s Manual A19010217...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transfor- mation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright hold- ers.

  • Page 3: Fcc And Doc Statement On Class B

    FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Table of Contents ................... 2 Copyright ..................2 Trademarks FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..........3 ................7 About this Manual ..................7 Warranty Static Electricity Precautions ............. 8 ................. 8 Safety Measures ................9 About the Package Before Using the System Board ............
  • Page 5 Introduction ................44 I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector ..........44 S/PDIF Connector ..............45 Digital I/O Connectors .............. 46 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ............ 47 Cooling Fan Connectors ............. 48 Chassis Instrusion Connector ............ 49 Power Connectors ..............50 Standby Power LED ..............
  • Page 6 Introduction ....... 118 Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ......... 130 Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code Appendix C - System Error Message ..........131 Appendix D - Troubleshooting ............133...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Introduction About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1.

  • Page 8: Static Electricity Precautions

    Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical dis- charge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage.

  • Page 9: About The Package

    Introduction About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for as- sistance. One motherboard  Two USB port cables (with bracket) ...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • LGA 1155 socket for: - Intel Core™ i7-2600 (8M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 95W ® - Intel Core™ i5-2400 (6M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz); 95W ® - Intel Core™ i3-2120 (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz); 65W ®...
  • Page 11 Introduction Rear Panel I/O • 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 mouse/ keyboard Ports • 2 DB-9 serial ports - Supports RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power) • 1 DB-15 VGA port • 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) • 2 RJ45 LAN ports •...

  • Page 12: Features

    Introduction Features Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the sys- tem at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. DDR3 DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance.
  • Page 13 Introduction The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/ second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. Wake-On-LAN This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft- Off) PC.
  • Page 14 Introduction once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of ® closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout PS/2 and USB 11-10 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 Chassis CPU fan power select (JP3) PS/2 DDR3_1 DDR3_3 intrusion KB/MS USB 11 COM 1 RS232/ Battery USB 10 COM1 RS232/422/485 Power select select ( (JP9) Fintek COM2 RS232/422/485...

  • Page 16: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Important: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation The system board supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.

  • Page 18: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation 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.

  • Page 20: Cpu

    Hardware Installation The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1155 socket. This sock- et is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1155 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1155 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent.

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu

    Hardware Installation Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the LGA 1155 CPU s o c k e t o n t h e s y s t e m board.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 5. Lifting the load lever will at Load lever the same time lift the load plate. Lift the load lever up to the angle shown on the Load photo. plate 6. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation 7. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangu- lar mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket shown on the photo. Gold triangular mark The CPU’s notch will at Alignment key the same time fi...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation 8. Close the load plate then push the load lever down. While closing the load plate, make sure the front Retention edge of the load plate knob slides under the retention knob. 9. Hook the load lever under Load lever the retention tab.

  • Page 25: Installing The Fan And Heat Sink

    Hardware Installation Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without suffi cient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: A boxed Intel processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink as-...
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation 4. Rotate each push-pin ac- cording to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin. Push down two pushpins that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same procedure for the other two push-pins. Heat sink “Unlocked”...

  • Page 27: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal 2-3 On: (default) Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfi gure 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.

  • Page 28: Ps/2 Power Select And Usb 11-10 Power Select

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select and USB 10-11 Power Select 1-2 On: +5V (default) 2-3 On: +5V_standby and supports PS/2 keyboard/ mouse auto swap function JP3 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse ports and USB 11-10 port.

  • Page 29: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select 2-3 On: +5V_standby USB 0-1/8-9 (JP4) 1-2 On: +5V (default) USB 2-3/4-5 (JP5) 1-2 On: +5V (default) 2-3 On: +5V_standby These jumpers are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system. 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 sup-...

  • Page 30: Power-On Select

    Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power To power-on via AC Power: 1. Set JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On. 2. Set the “After G3” fi eld to Power On.

  • Page 31: Com1/Com2 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select

    Hardware Installation COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select COM 2 COM 1 JP1 (for COM1) and JP2 (for COM2) are used to confi gure the COM ports to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. The pin function of the COM ports will vary according to the jumper’s setting. JP1/JP2 1-2 On: RS232 3-4 On: RS422...

  • Page 32: Com1/Com2 Rs232/Power Select

    Hardware Installation COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select JP10 JP9 and JP10 are used to confi gure COM 1 and COM 2 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to JP9’s and JP10’s set- ting respectively.

  • Page 33: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 COM 2 KB/MS LAN 1 LAN 2 Line-in/Surround Line-out Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer USB 10-11 COM 1 DVI-I USB 0-1 USB 8-9 (DVI-D signal only) The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port •...

  • Page 34: Ps/2 Mouse And Ps/2 Keyboard Ports

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 KB/MS The PS/2 port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse by means of the provided cable. Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 key- board or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation Important: By default, the PS/2 port supports PS/2 keyboard only. If you intend to connect a PS/2 mouse, you must set JP3 to 2-3 On. This will support the auto-swap function allowing the system to auto-detect the PS/2 de- vice.

  • Page 36: Com (Serial) Ports

    Hardware Installation COM (Serial) Ports COM 2 COM 1 COM 1 and COM 2: RS232/422/485 COM 3 to COM 6: RS232 COM 3 COM 5 COM 4 COM 6 COM 3 to COM 6 are fi xed at RS232. The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 ports will vary according to JP1/JP2’s set- ting.

  • Page 37: Vga Port

    Hardware Installation VGA Port The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable con- nector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.

  • Page 38: Dvi-I Port

    Hardware Installation DVI-I Port DVI-I (DVI-D signal only) The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D sig- nal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After you plug the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connec- tor in place.

  • Page 39: Rj45 Lan Ports

    Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Ports LAN 1 LAN 2 Features • 2 Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Confi...

  • Page 40: Usb Ports

    Hardware Installation USB Ports USB 1 USB 0 USB 9 USB 8 USB 2-3 USB 4-5 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simulta- neously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The two 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation 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: • Jumper Setting JP4 and/or JP5 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select”...

  • Page 42: Audio

    Hardware Installation Audio Rear audio Line-in/Surround Line-out Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer Front audio Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Line-in/Surround Jack (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
  • Page 43 Hardware Installation in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. BIOS Setting Confi gure the onboard audio in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

  • Page 44: I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Right audio channel Ground Ground Left audio channel The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

  • Page 45: S/Pdif Connector

    Hardware Installation S/PDIF Connector SPDIF out Ground SPDIF in The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector.

  • Page 46: Digital I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connectors The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment +12V DIO7 +12V DIO6 DIO5 DIO4 DIO3 DIO2 V_5P0_STBY DIO1 V_5P0_STBY DIO0...

  • Page 47: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors

    Hardware Installation SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors SATA 3.0 6Gb/s SATA 0 SATA 0 SATA 1 SATA 3 SATA 2 SATA 5 SATA 4 SATA 2.0 3Gb/s Features • SATA 0 supports data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s • SATA 1 to SATA 5 support data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s •...

  • Page 48: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Ground Speed Control Power Sense CPU fan System fan Sense Ground Power The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airfl ow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and sys- tem board components.

  • Page 49: Chassis Instrusion Connector

    Hardware Installation Chassis Intrusion Connector Ground Chassis signal The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chas- sis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.

  • Page 50: Power Connectors

    Hardware Installation Power Connectors 12 24 +3.3VDC +12VDC +5VDC +5VDC +12VDC +5VDC +5VSB PWR_OK +5VDC PS_ON# +5VDC -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC ATX power Ground 12V power Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted into the 24-pin connector.

  • Page 51: Standby Power Led

    Hardware Installation Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

  • Page 52: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors PWR-LED HDD-LED PWR-BTN RESET-SW HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system.

  • Page 53: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots PCI 1 Mini PCIe PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI Slots The PCI slot supports expansion cards that comply with PCI specifi cations. Mini PCI Express Slot Install mini PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the mini PCI Express specifi...

  • Page 54: Battery

    Hardware Installation Battery Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufac- turer.

  • Page 55: Ide Connector

    Hardware Installation IDE Connector The IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The connector on the IDE cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave.
  • Page 56 Hardware Installation Important: If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

  • Page 57: Sdvo Connector

    Hardware Installation SDVO Connector The SDVO connector is used to connect the optional SDVO-LVDS daughterboard. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Ground DPB_AUXP DPB_LANE0_P DPB_AUXN DPB_LANE0_N SDVO_STALLP Ground SDVO_STALLN DPB_LANE1_P SDVO_INTP DPB_LANE1_N SDVO_INTN Ground PCIE_RST DPB_LANE2_P DPB_CTRLCLK DPB_LANE2_N DPB_CTRLDATA Ground DPB_HPD DPB_LANE3_P GPIO15/SMBCLK DPB_LANE3_N GPIO27/SMBDATA/L_...

  • Page 58: Sdvo-Lvds Daughterboard (Optional)

    Hardware Installation SDVO-LVDS Daughterboard (optional) Features • Chrontel CH7308B • Supports 18/24-bit 1600x1200 LVDS panel • 1 LVDS LCD panel connector • 1 LCD/Inverter power connector • SDVO interface • Supports dimming control via hot keys Dimensions • 45mm (1.77") x 38mm (1.49")

  • Page 59: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Panel Power Select 1-2 On: +12V 3-4 On: +5V 5-6 On: +3.3V (default) JP8 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel. Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure JP8’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specifi...

  • Page 60: I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation I/O Connectors LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LCD/Inverter power LVDS LCD panel The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connec- tors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.
  • Page 61 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Pins Function Function LVDS_Out3+ LVDS_Out7+ LVDS_Out3- LVDS_Out7- LVDS_Out2+ LVDS_Out6+ LVDS_Out2- LVDS_Out6- LVDS_Out1+ LVDS_Out5+ LVDS_Out1- LVDS_Out5- LVDS_Out0+ LVDS_Out4+ LVDS_Out0- LVDS_Out4- LVDS_CLK1+ LVDS_CLK2+ LVDS_CLK1- LVDS_CLK2- LVDS_DDCCLK N. C. LVDS_DDCDAA N. C. Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power LCD/Inverter Power Connector...

  • Page 62: Installing The Sdvo-Lvds Daughterboard Onto The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation Installing the SDVO-LVDS Daughterboard onto the Motherboard (optional) Important: The motherboard used in this section is for reference purpose only and may not resemble your motherboard. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on how to install SDVO-LVDS onto the motherboard of your choice.
  • Page 63 Hardware Installation 3. Locate for an available slot and then remove the slot-cover screw and slot cover. Secure the SDVO-LVDS daughterboard with the slot cover screw.

  • Page 64: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Overview The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication be- tween the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to confi gure the system and save the confi...
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup Legends Keys Function Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu. Up and Down arrows Moves the highlight up or down between submenus or fi elds. <Esc> Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility. + (plus key) Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted fi...

  • Page 66: Ami Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main The Main menu is the fi rst screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save &...

  • Page 67: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to confi gure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features ac- cording to your preference.

  • Page 68: Acpi Sleep State

    BIOS Setup ACPI Power Management Confi guration This section is used to confi gure the ACPI Power Management. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Power Management Confi guration Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will [S3 (Suspend to RAM) ] ACPI Sleep State enter, when the SUSPEND...

  • Page 69: Tpm Support

    BIOS Setup Trusted Computing (optional) This section confi gures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced TPM Confi guration Enables or Disables TPM Support [Disabled] TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required.

  • Page 70: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section displays the SIO hardware health monitor. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced  Smart Fan Function  Smart Fan Function Case Open [Disabled] System Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature : +53 C : +32 C System Temperature...
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup Boundary 1 to Boundary 4 The range is from 0-127. Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 5 The range is from 1-100. Case Open Set this fi eld to Enabled to allow the system to alert you of a chassis intru- sion event.

  • Page 72: Limit Cpuid Maximum

    BIOS Setup CPU Confi guration This section is used to confi gure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Confi guration Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading ...

  • Page 73: Sata Mode

    BIOS Setup SATA Confi guration This section is used to confi gure SATA functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced (1) IDE Mode. SATA Confi guration (2) AHCI Mode. SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Compatible] Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]...
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup If AHCI is selected in the SATA Mode fi eld, it will display the following informa- tion: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Confi guration (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] SATA Port 0 Not Present...

  • Page 75: Intel Igd Swsci Opregion

    BIOS Setup Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion This section is used to confi gure the Intel graphics display. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Select DVMT Mode used Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Confi guration by Internal Graphics Device DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]...
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Intel TXT (LT) Confi guration This section is used to confi gure the Intel Trusted Execution technology. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel Trusted Execution Technology Confi guration Intel TXT support only can be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled.

  • Page 77: Legacy Usb Support

    BIOS Setup USB Confi guration This section is used to confi gure USB. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables Legacy USB USB Confi guration support. AUTO option disables legacy support if USB Devices: no USB devices are 1 Drive, 1 Keyboard, 2 Hubs connected.

  • Page 78: Watchdog Timer

    BIOS Setup F71879 Super IO Confi guration This section is used to confi gure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Restore AC Power Loss F71879 Super IO Confi guration help.

  • Page 79: Serial Port

    BIOS Setup Serial Port 1 Confi guration to Serial Port 2 Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port 1 Confi guration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) [Enabled] Serial Port IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; Device Settings [Auto] Change Settings...
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup Second Super IO Confi guration This section is used to confi gure the serial port functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Second Super IO Confi guration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 (COMC) Fintek F81217 Super IO Chip ...

  • Page 81: Ata Controller

    BIOS Setup Onboard ATA Controller Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PATA Primary Master Not Present PATA Primary Slave Not Present ATA Controller IDE Mode  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.

  • Page 82: Chipset

    BIOS Setup Chipset Confi gures relevant chipset functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit North Bridge Parameters  North Bridge  South Bridge  ME Subsystem  Select Screen ...

  • Page 83: North Bridge

    BIOS Setup North Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Information VT-d Enable/Disable Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1333) 0 MB (DDR3 1333) Memory Slot0 0 MB (DDR3 1333) Memory Slot1 Memory Slot2 0 MB (DDR3 1333) Memory Slot3 2048 MB (DDR3 1333) VT-d...

  • Page 84: South Bridge

    BIOS Setup South Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Enable/Disable GbE SB Chipset Confi guration control PME in S5. After G3 [Enabled] Audio Confi guration Azalia HD Audio [Enabled]  PCI Express Ports Confi guration ...

  • Page 85: Mini Pcie

    BIOS Setup PCI Express Ports Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Ports Confi guration Enable/Disable the PCI Express Ports in the Onboard ATA Controller [Enabled] Chipset. Mini PCIe [Auto] [Enabled] Onboard LAN1 [Enabled] Onboard LAN2 ...

  • Page 86: All Usb Devices

    BIOS Setup USB Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset USB Confi guration [Enabled] All USB Devices EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled] [Enabled] EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled] USB Port 0 Enable/Disable All USB USB Port 1 [Enabled] Devices USB Port 2...
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup ME Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Intel ME Subsystem Confi guration ME Subsystem Help 7.0.2.1164 ME Version ME Subsystem [Enabled] Execute MEBx [Enabled]  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.

  • Page 88: Boot

    BIOS Setup Boot Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Number of seconds to Boot Confi guration wait for setup activation Setup Prompt Timeout key. Bootup NumLock State [On] 65535(0xFFFF) means indefi...
  • Page 89 BIOS Setup Boot Option #1 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Sets the system boot order. Boot Option #1 [TOSHIBA TransMemor...]  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save &...

  • Page 90: Security

    BIOS Setup Security Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Set Setup Administrator Password Description Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
  • Page 91 BIOS Setup HDD Security Confi guration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security HDD Password Description: Allows access to set, modify and clear hard disk user and master passwords. User Password need to be installed for enabling security. Master password can be modifi ed only when successfully unlocked with Master Password in POST.

  • Page 92: Save & Exit

    BIOS Setup Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after Discard Changes and Reset saving the changes. Save Options Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults...

  • Page 93: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS fi le and a fl ash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the fi les. To execute the utility, type: A:>...

  • Page 94: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.

  • Page 95: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows ® fi les so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and confi gured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
  • Page 96 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to con- tinue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
  • Page 97 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. C l i c k “ I a c c e p t t h e agreement” then click Next. 2.
  • Page 98 Supported Software Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Note: Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have up- dated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3. To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu. 1.
  • Page 99 Supported Software 3. Click Exit.

  • Page 100: Intel Graphics Drivers

    Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next.
  • Page 101 Supported Software 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stalllation to take effect.
  • Page 102 Supported Software Audio Drivers (for Windows XP) To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to in- stall the audio driver. Click Next. 2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; click- ing “Next”...

  • Page 103: Realtek Lan Drivers

    Supported Software Realtek LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Realtek LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin the installation. 3. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 104: Intel Management Engine Interface

    Supported Software Intel Management Engine Interface To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Interface” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next.
  • Page 105 Supported Software 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 106: Myguard Hardware Monitor

    Supported Software MyGuard Hardware Monitor 1. Locate for the MyGuard folder in the provided disc. 2. In the MyGuard folder, right-click on the “setup” fi le. 3. Select Run As Administra- tor. 4. Double-click Setup. Important: Perform steps 1-3 only when using Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
  • Page 107 Supported Software 7. Setup is currently installing the utility. 8. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup.

  • Page 108: Intel Rapid Storage Technology

    Supported Software Intel Rapid Storage Technology To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Read the warning then click Yes. 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
  • Page 109 Supported Software 4. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next. 5. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 6. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 110: F6 Floppy Configuration Utility

    Supported Software F6 Floppy Configuration Utility This is used to create a fl oppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows ® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1.

  • Page 111: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Supported Software 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 instal- lation.
  • Page 112 Supported Software 3. Click Finish to exit installa- tion.
  • Page 113 Supported Software Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional) To install the driver, click “Infi neon TPM Driver and Tool” on the main menu. 1. TPM requires installing the Microsoft Visual C++ pack- age prior to installing the driver. Click Install. 2.
  • Page 114 Supported Software 3. The setup program is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”.
  • Page 115 Supported Software 5. Enter the necessary infor- mation and then click Next. 6. Select a setup type and then click Next.
  • Page 116 Supported Software 7. Click Install. 8. The setup program is cur- rently installing the driver.
  • Page 117 Supported Software 9. Click Finish. Click Yes to restart the system. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 118: Appendix A - Nlite And Ahci Installation Guide

    NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide nLite nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed.
  • Page 119 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next. 6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installa- tion fi les to the designated default folder.
  • Page 120 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dia- log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
  • Page 121 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 9. Click Insert and then se- lect Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. Select only the drivers appropriate for the Win- dows version that you are using and then click OK. Integrating 64-bit driv- ers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause...
  • Page 122 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI con- trollers and then click Click Next.
  • Page 123 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation. When the program is fi n- ished applying the chang- es, click Next.
  • Page 124 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide To create an image, se- lect the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
  • Page 125 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide You have finished cus- tomizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish. Enter the BIOS utility to confi gure the SATA con- troller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows...
  • Page 126 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide AHCI The installation steps below will guide you in confi guring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and confi gure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6. 3.
  • Page 127 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next. 6. Select “Install from a list or specifi c location (Ad- vanced)” and then click Next. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”...
  • Page 128 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 8. Click “Have Disk”. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. Select the appropriate AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
  • Page 129 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A warning message ap- peared because the se- lected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. Click Finish. The system’s settings have been changed. Win- dows XP requires that you restart the computer.

  • Page 130: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

    Watchdog Timer Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;--------------------------------------------- ;(1) Enter Super IO Configuration mode ;--------------------------------------------- DX,2EH AL,87H DX,AL DX,AL ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;(2) Configuration Logical Device 7, register CRF5/CRF6 (WDT Control /WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DX,2EH AL,07H ;Ready to Program Logical Device DX,AL DX,2FH AL,07H...

  • Page 131: Appendix C - System Error Message

    System Error Message Appendix C - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the mid- dle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 132 System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fi xed disk. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard.

  • Page 133: Appendix D - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix D - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To effi ciently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.

  • Page 134: Power Supply

    Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic fi eld around the display. 3.

  • Page 135: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is confi gured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (fi rst) hard drive is confi gured as Master and the second hard drive is confi g- ured as Slave.

  • Page 136: System Board

    Troubleshooting System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set. 3.

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