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Page 1 EL620-C System Board User’s Manual A17000050...
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 Copyright �� 2 Trademarks �� 2 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B �� 3 About this Manual �� 6 Warranty �� 6 Static Electricity Precautions �� 7 Safety Measures �� 7 About the Package �� 8 Before Using the System Board ��...
Page 5 Introduction I/O Connectors �� 40 CD-in Internal Audio Connector �� 40 S/PDIF Connector �� 41 Digital I/O Connector �� 42 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors �� 43 IDE Connector �� 44 Parallel Connector �� 46 Cooling Fan Connectors �� 47 Chassis Instrusion Connector �� 48 Power Connectors ��...
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 system board  Two USB cables  Two Serial ATA data cables ...
Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • LGA 775 socket for: - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 ® - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400/E7400/E6400/E4300 ® - Intel Pentium E6500/E5300/E2160 ® ® - Intel Celeron E3400/E1500/440 ® ® • Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) • Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) • 1333/1066/800MHz FSB Chipset • Intel chipset ®...
Page 10 Introduction ISA Interface • ITE IT8888G: PCI to ISA slot bridge - 3 ISA slots - Does not support ISA Master devices and ISA DMA devices Rear Panel I/O • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port Ports • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 2 DB-9 serial ports - Supports RS232/422/485 - Pins 1 and 9 of RS232 functions as RS232 signal or power (selectable via jumper) • 1 DB-15 VGA port • 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only)
Page 11: Features
Introduction Features DDR3 DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. It offers peak data transfer rate of up to 17 Gb/s bandwidth. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
Page 12 Introduction Wake-On-USB This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a sys- tem from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. 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 support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
Page 13: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout PS/2 Power Select (JP1) +12V power Mouse COM 3 Fintek F81217U COM 2 COM 1 COM 4 Chrontel CH7307C Power-on DV - I I Select(JP9) DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) USB 0-3 Power LAN 1 CPU fan...
Page 14: 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 15 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 16: 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 17: Hardware Installation
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 18: Cpu
Hardware Installation The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 775 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s con- tact pins are not bent.
Page 19 Hardware Installation 4. The CPU socket comes with a removable protec- tive cap. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket Protective cap against dust and harm- ful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.
Page 20 Hardware Installation 8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edg- es and avoid touching the pins. Pin 1 of the socket Gold mark 9.
Page 21 Hardware Installation 10. Close the load plate. Load plate 11. Push the load lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the retention tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. Retention tab Load lever...
Page 22: 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 sufficient 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 23 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. Push pin Heat sink 5.
Page 24: 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 reconfigure 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. 1.
Page 25: Ps/2 Power Select
Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 2-3 On: 1-2 On: +5V (default) +5V_standby JP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.
Page 26: Usb Power Select
Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP4) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: +5V +5V_standby (default) USB 4-7 (JP7) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: +5V +5V_standby (default) 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. BIOS Setting “USB KB Wake-Up From S3”...
Page 27: Com1 Com2 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select
Hardware Installation COM 1 COM 2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select COM 2 COM 1 JP6 (for COM1) and JP2 (for COM2) are used to configure the COM ports to RS232, RS422 (Half Duplex) or RS485. JP2/JP6 1-2 On: RS232 3-4 On: RS422 5-6 On: RS485 (default) Half Duplex...
Page 28: Com1 Com2 Rs232/Power Select
Hardware Installation COM 1 COM 2 RS232/Power Select COM 2 COM 1 JP5 (for COM1) and JP3 (for COM2) are used to configure the COM ports to RS232 or RS232 with power. JP3/JP5 1-3, 2-4 On: 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 standard RS232 with power (default)
Page 29: Power-On Select
Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: 2-3 On: Power-on via Power-on via power button AC power (default) 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 30: Rear Panel I/O Ports
Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 COM 2 LAN 1 LAN 2 Mic-in Mouse Line-in Line-out PS/2 COM 1 DVI-I USB 0-1 USB 2-3 (DVI-D signal only) The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • PS/2 mouse port • PS/2 keyboard port • 2 COM ports • VGA port • DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) • 2 LAN ports •...
Page 31: Ps/2 Mouse And Ps/2 Keyboard Ports
Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KB These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. Important: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board. Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function: • Jumper Setting JP1 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
Page 32: Com (Serial) Ports
Hardware Installation COM (Serial) Ports COM 2 COM 3 COM 4 COM 1 COM 5 COM 6 COM 7 COM 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 COM 3 to COM 8 COM 1 and COM 2 COM 3 to COM 8 are fixed at RS232. COM 1’s and COM 2’s pin definition will vary according to JP6’s and JP2’s settings respectively. Refer to “COM 1 (JP6), COM 2 (JP2) RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” in this chapter for more information. The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
Page 33 Hardware Installation Connecting External Serial Ports Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the se- rial port cable to a COM connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector. BIOS Setting Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO De- vice” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Page 34: 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. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Page 35: Dvi-I Port
Hardware Installation DVI-I Port DVI-I 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. BIOS Setting Configure the display device in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Page 36: Rj45 Lan Ports
Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Ports LAN 1 LAN 2 The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
Page 37: Usb Ports
Hardware Installation USB Ports USB 1 USB 0 USB 3 USB 2 USB 6-7 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 two onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The two 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The ad- ditional USB ports 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 insert the USB port cables to a connector.
Page 38 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 JP7 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information. •...
Page 39: Audio
Hardware Installation Audio Rear audio Mic-in Line-in Line-out 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. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone. • Line-in 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. • Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers. Front Audio The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic- in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Page 40: I/O Connectors
Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Right audio Left audio channel channel Ground Ground The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Page 41: 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. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.
Page 42: Digital I/O Connector
Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connector The Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to an external device that is connected to this connector. Digital I/O Connector Pins Function Pins Function +12V DIO7 +12V DIO6 DIO5 DIO4 DIO3 DIO2 V_5P0_STBY DIO1 V_5P0_STBY DIO0...
Page 43: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors
Hardware Installation SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors SATA 3 SATA 2 SATA 1 SATA 0 The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Page 44: Ide Connector
Hardware Installation IDE Connector 40 39 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. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board. An IDE ribbon cable has 3 con- nectors on them, one that plugs into the IDE connector on the system board and the other 2 connects to IDE devices. The connector at the end of the cable is for the Master drive and the connector in the middle of the cable is for the Slave...
Page 45 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. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard IDE in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Page 46: Parallel Connector
Hardware Installation Parallel Connector The parallel port is for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Allows normal speed operation but in one direc- (Standard Parallel Port) tion only. Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional (Extended Capabilities mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data Port) transfer rate.
Page 47: Cooling Fan Connectors
Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors CPU fan Speed Ground Control Power Sense 2nd fan Ground Power Sense System fan Ground Power Sense The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and sys- tem board components. BIOS Setting The PC Health Status submenu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Page 48: Chassis Instrusion Connector
Hardware Installation Chassis Instrusion Connector Chassis 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 49: Power Connectors
Hardware Installation Power Connectors 12 24 +12V +3.3VDC +12V +5VDC +12VDC +5VDC +12VDC +5VDC +5VSB PWR_OK Ground +5VDC Ground PS_ON# +5VDC +3.3VDC -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 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. The 4-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).
Page 50: 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 then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Page 51: Front Panel Connectors
Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors PWR-BTN PWR-LED HDD-LED 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. PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.
Page 52: Expansion Slots
Hardware Installation Expansion Slots PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 ISA 1 ISA 2 ISA 3 PCI Slots The PCI slots support expansion cards that comply with PCI specifications. ISA Slots The ISA slot is used to connect ISA-compatible expansion cards.
Page 53: 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. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
Page 54: 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 configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off.
Page 55 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 fields. <Esc> Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility. + (plus key) Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted field.
Page 56: Ami Bios Setup Utility
BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit System Overview Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to AMIBIOS select a field.
Page 57: Advanced
BIOS Setup Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to configure 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 58: Cpu Configuration
BIOS Setup CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display detected CPU infor- mation. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced For UP platforms, Configure advanced CPU settings leave it enabled. Module Version:3F.14 For DP/MP servers, Manufacturer : Intel it may use to tune Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU...
Page 59 BIOS Setup PECI Enables or disables the PECI interface.
Page 60: Ide Configuration
BIOS Setup IDE Configuration This section is used to configure the IDE drives. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration Options [Enhanced] ATA/IDE Configuration Disabled [Before PATA] Configure SATA Channels Compatible Port0 SATA AHCI Speed: GEN 1 (1.5 Gb/sec) Enhanced Port3 SATA AHCI Speed: GEN 1 (1.5 Gb/sec) : [ATAPI CDROM] Primary IDE Master ...
Page 61: Bios Setup
BIOS Setup Primary IDE Master to Third IDE Slave When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the BIOS will auto detect the existing IDE devices then displays the status of the detected devices. To configure an IDE drive, move the cursor to a field then press <Enter>. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master...
Page 62 BIOS Setup Type Selects the type of IDE drive connected to the system. LBA/Large Mode Auto If the device supports LBA mode, the LBA mode will automatically be en- abled, that is, if the device was not previuosly formatted with the LBA mode disabled.
Page 63 BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction technology for ATA/ IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will provide sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drive’s failure. The default is Disabled. If you are using hard drives that support S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled.
Page 64: Super Io Configuration
BIOS Setup Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure WIN627DHG-P/F81217U Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to Select Parallel Port Base Parallel Port Address [378] Addresses.
Page 65 BIOS Setup PWRON After PWR-Fail When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
Page 66: Hardware Health Configuration
BIOS Setup Hardware Health Configuration This section is used to configure the hardware monitor function. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chassis Intrusion Hardware Health Configuration (Case Open) function Case Open Detection [Disabled] System Temperature C/82 CPU Temperature C/82 North Bridge Temperature C/95 SYSFAN Speed :N/A...
Page 67 BIOS Setup CPUFAN StopTime Value Used to enter the stop-time value of the CPU fan. The options are from 0 to 255 (0.1 second per unit).
Page 68: Acpi Configuration
BIOS Setup ACPI Configuration This section is used to configure ACPI. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings General ACPI configuration settings General ACPI Configuration  Advanced ACPI Configuration  Chipset ACPI Configuration  Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit...
Page 69: Advanced Acpi Configuration
BIOS Setup Advanced ACPI Configuration Configures additional ACPI functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced ACPI Configuration Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] Description Tables. Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
Page 70 BIOS Setup USB Device WakeUp From S3/S4 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) or S4 state. High Performance Event Timer Enables or disables the event timer.
Page 71: Pci Express Configuration
BIOS Setup PCI Express Configuration This section is used to configure PCI Express. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI Express Configuration Configure South bridge PCIE features SB PCIE Ports Configuration  Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...
Page 72: Usb Configuration
BIOS Setup USB Configuration This section is used to configure USB devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are 1 Mouse connected.
Page 73: Pcipnp
BIOS Setup PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu is used to configure PCI Plug and Play devices. Important: Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM during System Boot.
Page 74: Boot
BIOS Setup Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. Boot Settings Configuration  Boot Device Priority  Hard Disk Drives  CD/DVD Drives  Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓...
Page 75 BIOS Setup Full Screen Logo Display This field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appear during system boot-up. Enabled Displays OEM logo instead of the POST messages. Disabled Displays normal POST messages. Bootup Num-Lock This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys.
Page 76: Boot Device Priority
BIOS Setup Boot Device Priority This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device [CD/DVD: PM-PIONEER] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [SATA: SS-Maxtor 6Y1] 3rd Boot Device [Network: Realtek PX]...
Page 77: Hard Disk Drives
BIOS Setup Hard Disk Drives This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the hard drives. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Drive [SATA: SS-Maxtor 6Y1] available devices. Select Screen ←...
Page 78 BIOS Setup CD/DVD Drives This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the optical devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Specifies the boot CD/DVD Drives sequence from the 1st Drive [CD/DVD: PS-PIONEER] available devices. Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓...
Page 79: Security
BIOS Setup Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓...
Page 80 BIOS Setup 3. Press <Enter> to confirm the new password. 4. When the Password Installed dialog box appears, select OK. To change the password, repeat the same steps above. To clear the password, select Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The Password Uninstalled dialog box will appear.
Page 81 BIOS Setup Change User Password This field is used to set or change the user password. To set a new password: 1. Select the Change User Password field then press <Enter>. 2. Type your password in the dialog box then press <Enter>. You are limited to six letters/numbers.
Page 82: Chipset
BIOS Setup Chipset This section is used to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. Important: Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge features.
Page 83 BIOS Setup Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical mem- ory. Disabled Does not allow remapping of memory. IGD Graphics Mode Select Selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device. The options are Enabled (32MB, 64MB and 128MB) and Disabled.
Page 84: Video Function Configuration
BIOS Setup Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) Memory that is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by an...
Page 85: South Bridge Configuration
BIOS Setup South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration Options USB Functions [8 USB Ports] Disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 2 USB Ports Audio Controller [Enabled] 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [4 to 5 seconds] 8 USB Ports Select Screen...
Page 86: Exit
BIOS Setup Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit system setup Exit Options after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Select Screen...
Page 87: Discard Changes And Exit
BIOS Setup Discard Changes and Exit To exit the Setup utility without saving the changes, select this field then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting OK. You can also press <ESC> to exit without saving the changes. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
Page 88: Load Optimal Defaults
BIOS Setup Load Optimal Defaults To load optimal default values from the BIOS ROM, select this field then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting OK. You can also press <F9> to load optimal default values. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP...
Page 89: Updating The Bios
BIOS Setup 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 /n /c /p then press <Enter>.
Page 90: 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 91 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 92 Supported Software 3. Click Exit.
Page 93 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver (for Windows XP only) 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”...
Page 94: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows ® 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” on the main menu.
Page 95 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 96 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows 7 / Vista) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to in- stall the graphics driver. Click Next. By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme”...
Page 97 Supported Software 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next.
Page 98 Supported Software 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stallation to take effect.
Page 99 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows XP) 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 100 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 101: Audio Drivers
Supported Software Audio Drivers 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” each time you finish a step.
Page 102: Lan Drivers
Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “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 103: Hardware Monitor For Windows
Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows 7 / Vista) The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up.
Page 104 Supported Software 3. Click Install to begin the installation. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.
Page 105 Supported Software Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. On your desktop, click Start, select the Hardware Doctor icon and then click “Run as administrator”. 2. You can now access the utility.
Page 106 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows XP) To install, click “Hardware Monitor for Windows” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to in- stall the utility. Click Next. 2. Click Next to install or click Change to select another folder.
Page 107 Supported Software 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.
Page 108 Supported Software Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional) To install the driver, click “Infineon 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 109 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 110 Supported Software 7. Click Install. 8. The setup program is cur- rently installing the driver. 9. Click Finish.
Page 111 Supported Software Click Yes to restart the system. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Page 112: 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 113: Appendix A - Watchdog Timer
Watchdog Timer Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer The following parameters are references for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. The system will regularly be “cleared” according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will also reset ac- cording to the time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
Page 114 Watchdog Timer DX,SIO_DATA ;BIT1 DIS/EN WDTO# OUTPUT LOW PULSE TO KBRST#PIN(0=DIS, 1=ENABLE) AL,DX ;BIT3 COUNTER MODE SLEECT (0=SECOND MODE, 1=MINUTE MODE) AL,02H DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F6H ;WATCH DOG COUNTER DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,0AH ;SET COUNTER (EX 10 SEC) DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F7H ;WATCH DOG COUNTER DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,00H...
Page 115: Appendix B - System Error Message
System Error Message Appendix B - 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 116 System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed 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 117: Troubleshooting Checklist
Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently 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 118: 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 field around the display. 3.
Page 119: 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 configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is config- ured as Slave.
Page 120: 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.

DFI EL620-C User Manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Chapter 4 - Supported Software

Appendix A - Watchdog Timer

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