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  • Page 1 OT951-D Series System Board User’s Manual A21610226...

  • 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 ................6 About this Manual ..................6 Warranty Static Electricity Precautions ............. 7 ................. 7 Safety Measures ................8 About the Package Before Using the System Board ............
  • Page 5 Introduction Daughterboard Connectors ............38 Front Panel Connectors ............. 39 Expansion Slots ............... 40 CompactFlash Socket ..............41 Battery ................... 42 Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ..............43 Overview ....................................45 AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main ..................45 Advanced ................46 Chipset ...................

  • Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 OT951-D board  One Serial ATA data cables ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications APU (Accelerat- • OT951-DT56N: ed Processing - AMD T56N, 1.65GHz, 2x 512KB L2, 18W TDP, dual-core ® Unit) - Cooling option: heatsink with cooling fan • OT951-DT40N: - AMD T40N, 1.0GHz, 2x 512KB L2, 9W TDP, dual-core ®...
  • Page 10 Introduction • Supports 1 Serial ATA interface Serial ATA • SATA 2.0 with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s • Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) con- troller • JMicron JMB368 PCI Express to PATA host controller • Supports 1 CompactFlash interface •...

  • Page 11: 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 12 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 13 Introduction Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 720mA. Power Failure Recovery When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power- on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout DDR3_SODIMM System Fan JMB368 USB 2-3 Panel power CPU Fan select(JP10) LAN 2 Realtek RTL8111DL T56N/T40N LAN 1 Realtek RTL8111DL (SW1) Buzzer HDMI AMD A50M Clear CMOS(JP1) USB 1 USB 0-3 Power Select (JP5) Power on SATA Power...

  • Page 15: Bottom View

    Hardware Installation Mini PCIe CompactFlash Socket Chrontel CH7511 Asmedia ASM 1442 Winbond W83627DHG-P Realtek ALC886 Bottom View...

  • 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: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an ap- proximately 30 degrees angle. Apply fi rm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fi ngers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.

  • Page 19: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS 2-3 On: 1-2 On: Normal Clear CMOS (default) 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 20: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP5) 1-2 On: +5V 2-3 On: (default) +5V_standby This jumper is 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 21: Lvds Panel Select

    Hardware Installation LVDS Panel Select SW1 is used to select the resolution of LVDS panel on the system. LVDS Panel Select Channel 800x600 6/18 bit Single 1-4 On 1024x768 6/18 bit Single 2-4 On, 1 Off 8/24 bit Single 1,3,4 On, 2 Off 1024x768 6/18 bit Single...

  • Page 22: Panel Power Select

    Hardware Installation Panel Power Select JP10 5-6 On: +3.3V 1-2 On: +12V 3-4 On: +5V (default) JP10 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel. Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure JP10’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specifi cation. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.

  • Page 23: Com1/Com2 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select

    Hardware Installation COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select COM 1 COM 2 JP7 (for COM1) and JP8 (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. JP7/JP8 3-4 On: RS422 1-2 On: RS232...

  • Page 24: Power-On Select

    Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Auto power-on JP9 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP9 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.

  • Page 25: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports USB 2.0 LAN 2 LAN 1 12V DC-in HDMI The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • 2 Realtek LAN ports • HDMI • 2 USB ports • 12V DC-in...

  • Page 26: 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 27: Hdmi Port

    Hardware Installation HDMI Port HDMI The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to con- nect a LCD monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.

  • Page 28: Rj45 Lan Ports

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

  • Page 29: Usb Ports

    Hardware Installation USB Ports USB 2-3 USB 1 USB 0 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 30 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 JP3 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

  • Page 31: Dc-In 12V

    Hardware Installation DC-in 12V This jack provides maximum of 60W power and is considered a low power solu- tion. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V DC output voltage. Using a voltage higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.

  • Page 32: 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 33 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 34: Digital I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connector Digital I/O Power Connector Digital I/O Digital I/O power +12V Ground 5VSB The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors. Digital I/O Connector Pins Function DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3...

  • Page 35: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors

    Hardware Installation SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors SATA 0 SATA 2.0 3Gb/s SATA power Ground Ground +12V Features • Serial ATA port - SATA0 port with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s • Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices.

  • Page 36: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors System fan CPU fan Sense Power Ground Ground Sense 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 37: Chassis Instrusion Connector

    Hardware Installation Chassis Intrusion Connector Signal Ground 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 38: Daughterboard Connectors

    Hardware Installation Daughterboard Connector Expansion slot The daughterboard expansion slot is an interface for the daughterboard. The daughterboard features: • 2 PCIe x1 • 4 USB 2.0 • 1 LPC...

  • Page 39: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors 12 11 RESET-SW PWR-BTN HDD-LED PWR-LED 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 40: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots Mini PCI Express Mini PCIe Slot The Mini PCIe socket is used to install a Mini PCIe card. Mini PCIe card is a small form factor PCI card with the same signal protocol, electrical defi nitions, and con- fi...

  • Page 41: Compactflash Socket

    Hardware Installation CompactFlash Socket CompactFlash Socket The CompactFlash socket is used for inserting a CompactFlash card. Compact- Flash card is a small removable mass storage device designed with fl ash tech- nology - a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefi...

  • Page 42: Battery

    Hardware Installation Battery Ground Battery Connect to the battery connector 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. •...

  • Page 43: 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 44 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: Pci Subsystem Settings

    BIOS Setup PCI Subsystem Settings This section is used to confi gure the PCI subsystem settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Option ROM Handling In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI [EFI Compatible ROM] PCI ROM Priority Compatible), specifi...

  • Page 48: 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 Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Confi guration. [Disable] Enable ACPI Auto Confi...

  • Page 49: 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 Confi guration Enables or Disables TPM Support [Disabled] BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Current Status Information Security Device.

  • Page 50: 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 Disabled for Windows XP Node0: AMD G-T56N Processor Dual Core Running @ 1678 MHz 1350 mV Max Speed: 1650 MHz...
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup IDE Confi guration This section is used to confi gure IDE functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced IDE Confi guration Enable or Disable Serial OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] SATA Port0 ST500DM002-1BD (500.1 ...

  • Page 52: 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 Drivers, 1 Keyboard, 1 mouse connected.
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup 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 Set Parameters of Serial Super IO Confi guration Port 0 (COMA) Super IO Chip Winbond W83627DHG ...

  • Page 54: Serial Port

    BIOS Setup Serial Port 0 Confi guration to Serial Port 1 Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port 0 Confi guration Select an Optimal Setting for Super IO device Serial Port [Enabled] IO=3F8h;...

  • Page 55: 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 PC Health Status Smart Fan Function SYSTIN Temperature : +32 C CPUTIN Temperature : +40 C System FAN Speed : N/A CPU FAN Speed...
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup JMB36X ATA Controller Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CF Card Not Present Select an operative mode for ATA con- JMB 368 ATA Controller [IDE Mode] troller.  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -:...

  • Page 57: 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 Parameters  North Bridge  North Bridge LVDS Confi g Select  South Bridge ...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup North Bridge Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset North Bridge Confi guration PCI Express Coniguration settings. Memory Information Memory Clock: 533 MHz Total Memory: 2032 MB (DDR3)  GFX Confi guration ...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup GFX Confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Select primary device that GFX Confi guration BIOS will use for output. Primary Video Device [IGD Video] NB GPP Core Confi g [GPP_Core_x4 x4] ...

  • Page 60: Node 0 Information

    BIOS Setup Node 0 Information Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Node0 Information Starting Address: 0 KB Ending Address: 2097151KB DIMM0: Size = 2048 MB, speed = 533MHz  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup North Bridge LVDS Confi g Select Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Specify INT15 options for LVDS NB PCIE Connect Type( HDMI [Enable] display device) LVDS [Disable]  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.

  • Page 62: South Bridge

    BIOS Setup South Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset SB CIM Version : 1.1.1.2 Options for SB USB Confi guration.  SB USB Confi guration  SB HD Azalia Confi guration  Select Screen ...
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup SB HD Azalia confi guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled] Enable or Disable Audio Azalia Device  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 64: 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 [On] key. Bootup NumLock State 65535(0xFFFF) means [Disabled] indefi...
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup Option ROM Messages Set display mode for option ROM. Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled: Allows option ROMs to trap Int 19. Disabled: CSM Support Enabled/ disabled CSM support. If auto is selected, based on OS, CSM will be enabled/ disabled automatically.

  • Page 66: Security

    BIOS Setup Security Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Set 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 67: 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 Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults...

  • Page 68: 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 69: 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 70 Supported Software Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (for Windows XP only) 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 71 Supported Software 3. Click Exit.
  • Page 72 Supported Software AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation Utility To install the driver, click “AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1. Under the Language Sup- port section, select the language you would like the installation to display and then click Next.
  • Page 73 Supported Software 3. Click Express and then click Next. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 74: Microsoft Directx 9.0C (For Windows Xp Only)

    Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C (for Windows XP only) To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agree- ment” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.

  • Page 75: Audio Drivers

    Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stallation to take effect.

  • Page 76: 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 77 Supported Software Hardware Doctor To install the driver, click “Hardware Doctor” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Next to install to this folder, or click Change to install to a different folder.
  • Page 78 Supported Software 3. Click Install to begin the installation. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.
  • Page 79 Supported Software F6 Floppy 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 80 Supported Software Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional) To install the driver, click “Infi neon TPM driver and tool (option)” on the main menu. 1. TPM requires installing the Microsoft Visual C++ pack- age prior to installing the driver. Click Install. 2.
  • Page 81 Supported Software 4. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”. 5. Enter the necessary infor- mation and then click Next. 6. Select a setup type and then click Next.
  • Page 82 Supported Software 7. Click Install. 8. The setup program is cur- rently installing the driver. 9. Click Finish.
  • Page 83 Supported Software Click Yes to restart the system. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 84: Dfi Utility

    Supported Software DFI Utility DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight. To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu. Note: If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an administrator to be able to install the utility.
  • Page 85 Supported Software 3. Enter “User name” and “Organization” information then click “Next”. 4. Click “Install” to begin the installation. 5. After completing installa tion, click “Finish”.
  • Page 86 Supported Software The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.

  • Page 87: 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. 3.

  • Page 88: 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 89 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 90 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dia- log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
  • Page 91 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 92 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 93 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 94 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 95 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 96 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 97 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 98 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 99 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 100: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

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

  • Page 101: 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 102 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 103: 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 104: 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 105: 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 106: 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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