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  • Page 1 CR101-D Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard User’s Manual A22510350...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents I/O Connectors ................... 21 S/PDIF Connector ..................21 LVDS LCD Panel Connectors ................ 22 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ..............23 Cooling Fan Connectors................23 Copyright ......................2 Chassis Instrusion Connector ............... 24 Power Connectors ..................24 Trademarks ......................

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this Manual Static Electricity Precautions An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 5: About The Package

    About the Package The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. • One CR101-D motherboard • One Serial ATA data cable • One Serial ATA power cable •...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Serial ATA • 4 Serial ATA ports Specifications - 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s - 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s Processor • Socket G2 988B for: •...

  • Page 7: Features

    Chapter 1 • Wake-On-LAN Features This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It • Watchdog Timer is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal.

  • Page 8: Power Failure Recovery

    Chapter 1 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. Chapter 1 Introduction www.dfi...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Important: Board Layout Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear- ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.

  • Page 10: Installing The Dim Module

    Chapter 2 The system board supports the following memory interface. Installing the DIM Module Single Channel (SC) Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. board.

  • Page 11: Cpu

    Chapter 2 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear Overview inside the socket.

  • Page 12: Installing The Fan And Heat Sink

    Chapter 2 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula- CPU socket.

  • Page 13: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2 Jumper Settings 4. Place the fan / heat sink assembly on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention module base. We strongly recommend using this type of fan / heat sink assembly because it provides adequate cooling to the compo- Clear CMOS Data nents of the system board.

  • Page 14: Usb Power Select

    Chapter 2 USB Power Select Panel Power Select USB 0-3 1-2 On: +5V 2-3 On: (JP6) (default) +5V_standby USB 4-7 (JP7) 1-2 On: +5V 2-3 On: +5V_standby (default) 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.

  • Page 15: Com1/ Com2 Rs232/422/485 Select

    Chapter 2 COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select COM1/COM2 RS232 Power Select JP14 JP13 1 3 5 COM 1 1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 (default) COM 2 2 4 6 1 3 5 3-5 (+12V), 4-6 (+5V) On: RS232 with power 2 4 6 2 4 6 JP4 (for COM1) and JP13 (for COM2) are used to configure the COM ports to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485.

  • Page 16: Power-On Select

    Chapter 2 Power-on Select Backlight Level Select JP12 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power; or Power-on via WOL after G3 1-2 On: +5V (default) JP 11 2-3 On: +3.3V To power-on via WOL after G3: JP 11 is used to select the backlight level +5V or +3.3V.

  • Page 17: Switch

    Chapter 2 Switch Rear Panel I/O Ports DVI-I Mic-in COM 1 Line-in 1-2 Off: DC-In One PCIe x16(default) Line-out USB 3.0 HDMI USB 3.0 1 On, 2 Off: Two PCIe x8 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: •...

  • Page 18: Dc-In

    Chapter 2 DC-in 12V COM (Serial) Ports COM 1 COM 1: RS232/422/485 COM 2 This jack provides maximum of 60W power and is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 12V DC output voltage. Using a volt- COM 2: age higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the RS232/422/485...

  • Page 19: Graphics Interface

    Chapter 2 Graphics Interface RJ45 LAN Ports The display ports consist of the following: • HDMI • LVDS • DVI-I port LAN 1 LAN 2 DVI-I HDMI Features • Realtek 8111DL PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller HDMI Port The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.

  • Page 20: Usb Ports

    Chapter 2 USB Ports 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 JP6 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”.

  • Page 21: Audio

    Chapter 2 Audio I/O Connectors S/PDIF Connector Rear audio Mic-in Line-in Line-out Line2-JD Line2-L Front_IO_Sense SPDIF out Mic2-JD Line2-R Ground Presence Signal Mic2-R Front SPDIF in Mic2-L audio Rear Audio 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.

  • Page 22: Lvds Lcd Panel Connectors

    Chapter 2 LVDS LCD Panel Connector LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector Pins Function Pins Function Pins Function LVDS_Out3+ LVDS_Out7+ Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control LVDS_Out3- LVDS_Out7- Panel Power +3.3V LVDS_Out2+ LVDS_Out6+ Panel Backlight On/Off Control LVDS_Out2- LVDS_Out6- LCD/Inverter...

  • Page 23: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors

    Chapter 2 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors Cooling Fan Connectors Sense Power Ground CPU fan SATA 3.0 6Gb/s SATA 0 Ground Power SATA 1 Sense System fan SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 2.0 3Gb/s The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate Features airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.

  • Page 24: Chassis Instrusion Connector

    Chapter 2 Chassis Intrusion Connector Power Connectors Ground +12V Ground Signal Ground +12V The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. sensor cable from the chassis to this connector.

  • Page 25: Standby Power Led

    Chapter 2 Standby Power LED Peripheral Power Peripheral Power +12V Ground Ground Standby Power LED This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power The peripheral power connector supplies power to the SATA drive and IDE hard disk drive. on the system board.

  • Page 26: Front Panel Connectors

    Chapter 2 Expansion Slots Front Panel Connectors PWR-LED HDD-LED RESET-SW PWR-BTN Mini PCI Express PCI Express x16 HDD-LED - HDD LED PCI Express x16 Slot This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot.

  • Page 27: Lpc Connector

    Chapter 2 Battery LAD0 LAD1 VCC3 LDA2 LAD3 RST# FRAME# Battery The Low Pin Count Interface was defined by Intel Corporation to facilitate the industry’s The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source ®...

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Legends Overview Keys Function The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

  • Page 29: Ami Bios Setup Utility

    Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup Utility Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are Main defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 ACPI Power Management Configuration PC Health Status This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management. This section displays the SIO hardware health monitor. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced ...
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 Boundary 1 to Boundary 4 CPU Configuration The range is from 0-127. This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 5 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. The range is from 1-100.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 SATA Configuration If AHCI is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following information: This section is used to configure SATA functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Determines how SATA...
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 Intel Anti-Theft Configuration USB Configuration This section is used to disable the PC at the hardware level in the event of loss or theft. This section is used to configure USB. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 PCH-FW Configuration USB transfer time-out The time-out value for Bulk and Interrupt transfers. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Device reset time-out MEBx Type ME FW Version 8.0.2.1410 Selects the USB mass storage device start unit command timeout. ME Firmware Mode Normal Mode ME Firmware Type...
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 F71879 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration to Serial Port 2 Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Port 2 Confi guration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Advanced Serial Port [Enabled] Device Settings IO=2F8h;...

  • Page 37: Chipset

    Chapter 3 Chipset CPU PPM Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Configures relevant chipset functions. Advanced Sandybridge PPM Confi guration Enable/Disable Intel Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. SpeedStep Main Advanced EIST [Enabled] Chipset...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 PCH-IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset PCI Express Confi guration Enable or disable PCI Intel PCH RC Version 1.1.0.0 PCI Express Coniguration Express Clock Gating for...
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 PCH Azalia Configuration USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset USB Confi guration Enable or disable XHCI PCH Azalia Confi guration Control detection of the pre-boot driver support.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 System Agent (SA) Configuration LCD Control Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset LCD Control Select the Video Device System Agent Bridge Name IvyBridge Confi...

  • Page 41: Boot

    Chapter 3 Boot Memory Information Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Memory Information DDR3 or DDR3L Boot Confi guration Number of seconds to Selection Setup Prompt Timeout...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Option ROM Messages CSM Parameters Set display mode for option ROM. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Interrupt 19 Capture Controls the execution of Launch PXE OpROM policy [Do not launch] UEFI and Legacy PXE Launch Storage OpROM policy...

  • Page 43: Security

    Chapter 3 Security Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after Password Description...

  • Page 44: Updating The Bios

    Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    Chapter 4 Chapter 4 - Supported Software Auto Run Pages (for Windows 7) 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. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun”...
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1) 3. Click Exit. (for Windows XP only) Note: Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated 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 47: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Chapter 4 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next. The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows INF files so that ® the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”...

  • Page 48: Intel Graphics Drivers

    Chapter 4 Intel Graphics Drivers 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. tips then click Next. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 Intel Turbo Boost Monitor (for Windows 7) 4. Click Finish. To install the driver, click “Intel Turbo Boost Monitor” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement and then click “I accept the terms in the license agree- ment”.

  • Page 50: Realtek Lan Drivers

    Chapter 4 Realtek LAN Drivers Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Realtek LAN Drivers” on the main menu. To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the 1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 Intel USB 3.0 (for Windows 7) 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel USB 3.0” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the graphics driver.

  • Page 52: Intel Management Engine Drivers

    Chapter 4 Intel Management Engine Drivers 3. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4.

  • Page 53: Intel Rapid Storage Drivers

    Chapter 4 Intel Rapid Storage Drivers 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 Fintek MyGuard 4. After completing installation, click Finish. Fintek HWMonitor Manager provides information about the Temperature, Fan, Voltage, and Others information. To access the utility, click “Fintek HWMonitor Manager” on the main menu. 1. Under the Language Support section, select the language you would like the installa- tion to display and then click...

  • Page 55: Dfi Utility

    Chapter 4 DFI Utility 3. Enter “User name” and “Organization” information DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight. then click “Next”. 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 56 Chapter 4 Microsoft DirectX 9.0C (for Windows XP only) The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility. To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agree- ment”...

  • Page 57: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Chapter 4 F6 Floppy Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. ® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.

  • Page 58: Appendix A - Nlite And Ahci Installation Guide

    Appendix A Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. nLite 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by Next.
  • Page 59 Appendix A 7. Click Next. 9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. Select only the drivers ap- 8. In the Task Selection dialog propriate for the Windows box, click Drivers and version that you are using Bootable ISO.
  • Page 60 Appendix A If you are uncertain of The program is currently the southbridge chip used integrating the drivers on your motherboard, and applying changes to select all RAID/AHCI the installation. controllers and then click When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next.
  • Page 61 Appendix A To create an image, You have finished cus- select the Create Image tomizing the Windows mode under the General XP installation disc. Click section and then click Finish. Next. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA con- troller to RAID/AHCI.

  • Page 62: Ahci

    Appendix A AHCI 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. click Next. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2.
  • Page 63 Appendix A A warning message 8. Click “Have Disk”. appeared because the se- lected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. Click Finish. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. The system’s settings have been changed.

  • Page 64: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

    Appendix B 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 65: Appendix C - System Error Message

    Appendix C Appendix C - System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (20) When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep HDD initialization error. code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in Hard Disk(s) fail (10) the information box at the bottom.

  • Page 66: Appendix D - Troubleshooting

    Appendix D Appendix D - Troubleshooting Checklist The picture seems to be constantly moving. Troubleshooting Checklist 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 This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter field around the display.

  • Page 67: Hard Drive

    Appendix D Hard Drive System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is Hard disk failure. loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 1.

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