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  • Page 1 LR102 SERIES System Board User’s Manual A17910140...

  • 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 Audio ..................38 I/O Connectors ................39 CD-in Internal Audio Connector ..........39 S/PDIF Connector ..............40 LVDS LCD Panel Connector and LVDS/Inverter Power Connector ..41 Digital I/O Connector ..............43 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ............ 44 Cooling Fan Connectors ............. 45 Chassis Instrusion Connector ............ 46 Front Panel 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  One IDE cable  Two USB cables ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • Intel Atom D525 (Dual-Core) - LR102-B18D ® Intel Atom N455 (Single-Core) - LR102-B18M ® Intel Atom D425 (Single-Core) - LR102-B18S ® • 1.66GHz core frequency - LR102-B18M 1.8GHz core frequency - LR102-B18D, LR102-B18S • Cooling option: heat sink with cooling fan Southbridge • Intel ICH8M I/O Controller Hub ® System Memory • Two 204-pin SODIMM sockets • Single channel memory interface • LR102-B18D/LR102-B18S...
  • Page 10 Introduction Audio • Realtek ALC262 2-channel High Definition Audio • High performance DACs with 100dB SNR • ADCs with 90dB SNR • Two stereo DACs support 24-bit PCM format for stereo au- dio playback • Three stereo ADCs support 20-bit PCM format for multiple input streaming • S/PDIF audio interface • Intel 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Phy • Supports 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1Gbps data transmission • IEEE 802.3 (10/100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3ab (1Gbps) compliant Serial ATA • 3 Serial ATA ports compliant with SATA 1.0 specification • SATA speed up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) Rear Panel I/O • 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports Ports • 1 DB-9 RS232/422/485 serial port...
  • Page 11 Introduction Expansion Slots • 1 PCIe x1 slot • 1 mini PCIe x1 slot • 1 PCI slot • 1 CompactFlash socket • 1 connector for daughterboard expansion - 3 PCIe x1 - 2 USB 2.0 - 1 LPC - 1 HDMI TMDS 1366x768 (max) - 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 3.3V standby, 5V standby, 3V battery TPM (optional) • Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions • Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection Energy Efficient • ACPI v1.0a specification Design • System Power Management • Wake-On-Events include: - Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse - Wake-On-LAN...

  • Page 12: Features

    Introduction Features Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the sys- tem at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. CompactFlash The system board is equipped with the CompactFlash socket for inserting a...
  • Page 13 Introduction HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. It delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video signals for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. Connect a LCD monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port. Note: Both, HDMI and LVDS, use Chrontel CH7036; therefore, they will have the same graphic output display.
  • Page 14 Introduction Wake-On-LAN This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft- Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA inter- rupt.
  • Page 15 Introduction ACPI STR The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Manage- ment Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout CPU fan DDR3_2 DIMM2 PS/2 power select (J COM 2 LVDS Inverter DDR3_1 DIMM1 COM1 ( ), COM2 (JP4) RS232/422/485 select COM1 (JP5), COM2 (JP6) RS232/Power select Panel power select ( COM1 LVDS LCD panel...

  • Page 17: 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 18: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual 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 19 Hardware Installation 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an ap- proximately 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 inside the socket.

  • Page 20: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal (default) 2-3 On: 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.

  • Page 21: Ps/2 Power Select

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP2 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 22: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select 2-3 On: 5V_standby 1-2 On: 5V (default) USB 0-1 power select (JP7) USB 2-5 power select (JP8) USB 6-7 power select (JP10) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: 5V 5V_standby (default) JP7 (for USB 0-1), JP8 (for USB 2-5) and JP10 (for USB 6-7) are used to select the power of the USB ports.

  • Page 23: Lvds Panel Power Select

    Hardware Installation LVDS Panel Power Select 1-2 On: 12V 3-4 On: 5V 5-6 On: 3.3V (default) J6 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel. Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure the J6 setting matches the LCD panel’s specification.

  • Page 24: S/Pdif

    Hardware Installation S/PDIF 2-3 On: S/PDIF to HDMI 1-2 On: S/PDIF to Audio JP1 is used to set the S/PDIF to HDMI or to Audio mode.

  • Page 25: Com 1 And Com 2 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select

    Hardware Installation COM 1 and COM 2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select JP3 and JP4 are used to configure COM 1 and COM 2 to RS232, RS422 (Half Du- plex) or RS485. The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to their jumper’s set- ting.

  • Page 26: Com 1 And Com 2 Rs232/Power Select

    Hardware Installation COM 1 and COM 2 RS232/Power Select COM 1 JP5 / JP6 1-3, 2-4 On: 3-5 (12V), 4-6 (5V) On: RS232 RS232 with power (default) COM 1 and COM 2...

  • Page 27: Power-On Select

    Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) JP11 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power JP11 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 JP11 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.

  • Page 28: Jumper Settings - Xlt0-2C1G2U

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings - XLT0-2C1G2U (optional) COM 3 and COM 4 RS232/Power Select JP1 / JP2 1-3, 2-4 On: 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 RS232 with power (default) COM 4 and COM 3...

  • Page 29: Com 3 And Com 4 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select

    Hardware Installation COM 3 and COM 4 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select COM 3 (JP3) and COM 4 (JP5) are used to configure COM 3 and COM 4 to RS232, RS422 (Half Duplex) or RS485. The pin function of COM 3 and COM 4 will vary according to their jumper’s set- ting.

  • Page 30: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB power select (JP4) 2-3 On: +5V_ 1-2 On: +5V standby (default) JP4 is used to select the power of the USB port. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system. BIOS Setting “USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4”...

  • Page 31: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports USB 1 PS/2 COM1 Line-out USB 0 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • PS/2 port • COM port • VGA port • LAN port • 2 USB ports • Line-out jack...

  • Page 32: Ps/2 Port

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Port The PS/2 port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse by means of the provided cable. PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Connect to the board’s PS/2 port 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.

  • Page 33: Com1 And Com2 Port

    Hardware Installation COM1 and COM2 Port COM2 COM1 COM1 and COM2 are fixed at RS232. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 COM 4 COM 1 and COM 2 COM1 and COM2’s pin definition will vary according to JP3 and JP4’s settings. Refer to “COM1 and COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” in this chapter 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 Chipset menu (“North Bridge Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 35: Rj45 Lan Port

    Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Ports LAN 1 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 Chipset menu (“South Bridge Chipset Configuration” 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 36: Usb Ports

    Hardware Installation USB Ports USB 1 USB 0 USB 4-5 USB 6-7 USB 2-3 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 6 onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The 10-pin con- nector allows you to connect 2 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The 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 the con- nector.
  • Page 37 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 JP7, JP8 and/or JP10 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information. •...

  • Page 38: Audio

    Hardware Installation Audio 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 39: I/O Connectors

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

  • Page 40: 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 41: Lvds Lcd Panel Connector And Lvds/Inverter Power Connector

    Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector LVDS/Inverter Power Connector LVDS/Inverter power 24-bits LVDS LCD panel The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LVDS/Inverter power connector. These con- nectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Dis- play Panel.
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Pins Function Function LVDS_Out3+ N. C. LVDS_Out3- N. C. LVDS_Out2+ N. C. LVDS_Out2- N. C. LVDS_Out1+ N. C. LVDS_Out1- N. C. LVDS_Out0+ N. C. LVDS_Out0- N. C. LVDS_CLK1+ N. C. LVDS_CLK1- N. C. LVDS_DDCCLK N. C. LVDS_DDCDAA N. C. Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power LVDS/Inverter Power Connector Pins Function Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control...

  • Page 43: Digital I/O Connector

    Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connector DIO connector +12V Ground 5VSB DIO power 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 DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7...

  • Page 44: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors

    Hardware Installation SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors 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 Advanced menu (“IDE Configuration” sub- menu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 45: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Ground Sense Power CPU fan Ground Sense Power System fan 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 Advanced menu (“Hardware Health Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fan. Refer to chapter 3 for more informa- tion.

  • Page 46: Chassis Instrusion Connector

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

  • Page 47: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors PWR-LED HDD-LED PWR-BTN RESET-SW 11 12 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 48: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots Mini PCIe PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot. PCI Slot The PCI slot supports expansion cards that comply with PCI specifications. You can install a PCI expansion card or a customized riser card designed for 1, 2 or 3 PCI slots expansion (for low profile PCI card only) into the PCI slot. Mini PCIe Slot The Mini PCIe slot is used to install a Mini PCIe card. Mini PCIe card is a small form factor PCIe card with the same signal protocol, electrical definitions, and configuration definitions as the conventional PCIe.

  • Page 49: Power Connectors

    Hardware Installation Power Connectors 12 24 +3.3VDC +12VDC +5VDC +5VDC +12VDC +5VDC +5VSB PWR_OK +5VDC +5VDC PS_ON# +3.3VDC -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC ATX power Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted into the 24-pin connector. The 8-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).

  • Page 50: 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 51: Smbus Connector

    Hardware Installation SMBus Connector The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect SMBus devices. It is a multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer. SMBus Connector Pins Function 3VSB N.C. SMBus CLK SMBus Data Ground...

  • Page 52: Standby Power Led

    Hardware Installation Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. Important: When the DRAM Power LED and/or Standby Power LED lit yellow, it indi- cates that power is present on the DIMM sockets and/or PCI slots. Pow- er-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

  • Page 53: 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 flash tech- nology - a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely. The CompactFlash technology is widely used in products such as portable and desktop computers, digital cameras, handheld data collection scanners, PDAs, Pocket PCs, handy terminals and personal communicators.

  • Page 54: Daughterboard Connector

    Hardware Installation Daughterboard Connector Daughterboard Connector The Daughterboard Connector is used to insert the daughterboard XLT0-2C1G2U.

  • Page 55: Installing The Xlt0-2C1G2U Onto The Lr102

    Hardware Installation Installing the XLT0-2C1G2U onto the LR102 (op- tional) Important: The carrier board used in this section is for reference purpose only. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on how to install the XLT0- 2C1G2U onto the LR102 of your choice. 1.
  • Page 56 Hardware Installation 3. While supporting the mounting screw at the bottom, from the top side of the board, fasten a bolt into the screw. Bolts 4. Grasping the XLT0-2C1G2U by its edges, position it on top of the LR102 board with its mounting holes aligned with the bolts on the LR102. This will also align the two boards to each other.
  • Page 57 Hardware Installation 5. Press the XLT0-2C1G2U down fi rmly until it is completely seated on the daughterboard connector of the LR102. XLT0-2C1G2U LR102 Series...

  • Page 58: 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 59 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 60: 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 61: 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 62: Cpu Configuration

    BIOS Setup CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Disabled for WindowsXP Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.1A Manufacturer : Intel Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D525 @ 1.80GHz Frequency : 1.80GHz...

  • Page 63: 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 [IDE] Configure SATA as Compatible Enhanced Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected]  Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] ...
  • Page 64 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 Select the type...
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup PIO Mode Selects the data transfer mode. PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rath- er than have the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by them- selves.

  • Page 66: 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 Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to select Serial Port 1 Base [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address Addresses.
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup Serial Port3 IRQ and Serial Port4 IRQ Select an IRQ for serial Port3 and/or Port4. This is not configurable if the “Serial Port3 Address” and/or “Serial Port4 Address” field is set to Disa- bled.

  • Page 68: Hardware Health Configuration

    BIOS Setup Hardware Health Configuration This section is used to configure the hardware monitor function. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enabled for Case Open Hardware Health Configuration Detection. If Case is open, system will show [Disabled] Case Open Detection warning message and beep C/118 System Temperature warning.

  • Page 69: 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...
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup Suspend Mode S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function. Repost Video on S3 Resume When this field is set to Yes, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS when it wakes up from the S3 state. This can be configured only if the “Suspend Mode”...

  • Page 71: 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 Description Tables. [ACPI v3.0] Different ACPI version has some addition. Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓...

  • Page 72: Chipset Acpi Configuration

    BIOS Setup Chipset ACPI Configuration Configures relevant chipset ACPI functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Configuration Enable/Disable APIC ACPI SCI IRQ. USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 [Disabled] Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 73: Ahci Configuration

    BIOS Setup AHCI Configuration This section is used to configure AHCI. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AHCI Settings While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] presence of IDE devices.  AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] This displays the status ...
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup AHCI Port0 to AHCI Port2 Configures the AHCI port. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AHCI Port0 Select the type of device connected Device :Not Detected to the system. SATA Port0 [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. [Enabled] Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓...

  • Page 75: Trusted Computing

    BIOS Setup Trusted Computing This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Trusted Computing Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO TCG/ TPM Support [No] option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Select Screen ←...

  • Page 76: 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 - 2.24.5-14.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are None connected.

  • Page 77: 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 78 BIOS Setup IRQ3 to IRQ15 Available The specified IRQ is available for PCI/PnP devices. Reserved The specified IRQ is reserved for Legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 79: 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  Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup Quick Boot When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. 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 81: 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 [Network: IBA GE Slo] available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the...

  • Page 82: 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 83: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup 3. Press <Enter> to confirm the new password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Confirm New Password Select Screen ←...
  • Page 84 BIOS Setup After you have set the supervisor password, the User Access Level field will appear. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Limited: allows only limited fields to be Supervisor Password : Installed changed such as Date and Time. User Password : Not Installed No Access: prevents Change Supervisor Password...

  • Page 85: Change User Password

    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 eight letters/numbers.

  • Page 86: Clear User Password

    BIOS Setup 4. When the Password Installed dialog box appears, select OK. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Password Installed [OK] Select Screen ←...
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup Password Check Setup The BIOS checks for the user password whenever accessing the Setup utility. Always The BIOS checks for the user password when accessing the Setup utility and booting the system.

  • Page 88: 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 89 BIOS Setup Initiate Graphics Adapter Selects the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Internal Graphics Mode Select Selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device.
  • Page 90 BIOS Setup Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Video Function Configuration Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] DVMT Mode Spread Spectrum Clock [Disabled] Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 91: South Bridge Configuration

    BIOS Setup South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration Options USB Functions [10 USB Ports] Disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 2 USB Ports GbE Controller [Enabled] 4 USB Ports GbE LAN Boot [Disabled] 6 USB Ports GbE Wake Up from S5 [Disabled] 8 USB Ports...

  • Page 92: 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 93: 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 94: 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 95: 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 /p /n /c then press <Enter>.

  • Page 96: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software The CD that came with the board contains drivers, utilities and software applica- tions 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 97: Supported Software

    Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 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” on the main menu.
  • Page 98 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 99 Supported Software CH7036 Control Center To install the driver, click “CH7036 Control Center” on the main menu. 1. Read the license agree- ment. Click “I Agree” then click Next. 2. Setup is now ready to guide you through the set- up.
  • Page 100 Supported Software 3. Select a folder to install the driver then click Next. 4. Setup is ready for the in- stallation. Click Next to continue. 4. Installation in process, please wait. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 101 Supported Software 5. After completing instal- lation, click Close to exit setup.
  • Page 102 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers 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 103 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 now installing the driver. Click Next to con- tinue.
  • Page 104 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. Note: Refer to Configuring Display Devices in chapter 5 for more information.
  • Page 105 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to in- stall the driver. Click Next. 2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; click- ing “Next” each time you finish a step.
  • Page 106 Supported Software Intel LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”. 3.
  • Page 107 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin the installation. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.
  • Page 108 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows 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 109 Supported Software 3. Click Next to add the pro- gram icon to the Program Folder. 4. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
  • Page 110 Supported Software 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take ef- fect.
  • Page 111 Supported Software Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. On your desktop, right-click the Hardware Doctor icon and then select Properties. 2. Select the Compatibility tab, click “Run this program as an administrator” then click OK.
  • Page 112 Supported Software 4. You can now access the utility.
  • Page 113 Supported Software Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power manage- ment for the storage subsystem. To install the utility, click “Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility” on the main menu.
  • Page 114 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the utility. Click Next to con- tinue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
  • Page 115 Supported Software 6. Run the Intel Matrix Stor- age Console utility to view the hard drives’ configura- tion.

  • Page 116: F6 Floppy Configuration Utility

    Supported Software F6 Floppy Configuration Utility This is used to create a floppy 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 117 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to install to the destination folder or click Change Destination folder to select another folder. 2. Click Install to begin instal- lation.
  • Page 118 Supported Software 3. Click Finish to exit installa- tion.

  • Page 119: 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 120 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 files to the designated default folder. If you want to save them in another folder, click Browse, select the folder...
  • Page 121 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dia- log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
  • Page 122 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 123 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 124 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation. 14. When the program is fin- ished applying the chang- es, click Next.
  • Page 125 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide To create an image, se- lect the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next. 16. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
  • Page 126 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide You have finished cus- tomizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA con- troller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows...
  • Page 127 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide AHCI The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6. 3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website. Transfer the downloaded driver files to C:\AHCI. 4. Open Device Manager and right click on one of the Intel Serial ATA Storage Controllers, then select...
  • Page 128 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 specific location (Ad- vanced)” and then click Next. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”...
  • Page 129 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 130 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 131: Appendix B - Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer Appendix B - 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 132 Watchdog Timer NEWIODELAY dx, SuperIo_DAT_Port al, dx NEWIODELAY endM mSuperio_LDN_Select Macro mSuperio_Set_Reg 07h, LDN endM mSuperio_Set_Reg Macro RegIndex, SetValue dx, SuperIo_CFG_Port al, RegIndex dx, al NEWIODELAY dx, SuperIo_DAT_Port al, SetValue dx, al NEWIODELAY endM NEWIODELAY Macro 0EBh, al ;Dummy I/O output for delay endM .code start:...
  • Page 133 Watchdog Timer ; PLED mode register, WDTO time unit as second, Keyboard reset when WDTO time out mSuperio_GetSet_Reg 0F5h, 11110111b, 00000100b ; , Disable MS/KB interrupt reset WDTO counting, IRQ2 for WDTO mSuperio_GetSet_Reg 0F7h, 11111111b, 11000010b ; , WDTO Time out Value mSuperio_Set_Reg 0F6h, WDT_Counter mSuperio_Exit_Config W83627Hx_WDT...

  • Page 134: Error Messages

    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 135 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 136: Troubleshooting Checklist

    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 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 137: 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 138: Serial Port

    Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is out- putting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.

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