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PT630-NRM

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User's Manual
935-PT6301-000G
A13200003

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  • Page 1: System Board

    PT630-NRM System Board User’s Manual 935-PT6301-000G A13200003...

  • 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 ................41 CD-in Internal Audio Connector ..........41 S/PDIF Connector ..............42 Digital I/O Connector ..............43 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ............ 44 FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector ..........45 Cooling Fan Connectors ............. 46 Chassis Instrusion Connector ............ 47 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 Serial ATA data cables ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • LGA 1156 socket for: - Intel Core i7-860 2.80GHz/8M ® - Intel Core™ i5-750 2.66GHz/8M ® - Intel Core i5-660 3.33GHz/4M ® - Intel Core i3-540 3.06GHz/4M ® - Intel Pentium G6950 2.80GHz/3M ® ® Chipset • Intel chipset ®...
  • Page 10 Introduction TPM - TRUSTED • Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions PLATFORM • Provides software license protection, enforcement and pass- MODULE word protection (optional) Rear Panel I/O • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port Ports • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) • 1 VGA port • 2 COM ports • 2 RJ45 LAN ports • 4 USB ports • Mic-in, line-in and line-out jacks I/O Connectors • 4 connectors for 8 additional external USB 2.0 ports • 2 connectors for 2 external COM ports • 1 DIO connector • 1 front audio connector • 1 CD-in internal audio connector • 1 S/PDIF connector • 6 Serial ATA ports • 1 FDD connector • 1 24-pin ATX power connector • 1 8-pin 12V power connector • 1 chassis intrusion connector • 1 front panel connector • 2 fan connectors BIOS • AMI BIOS • 64Mbit SPI flash memory Energy Efficient • Supports ACPI specification 3.0...

  • Page 11: Features

    Introduction Features Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the sys- tem at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. DDR3 DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance.
  • Page 12 Introduction Serial ATA Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gbps, it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. It supports RAID 0/1/5/10.
  • Page 13 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 14: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout DDR3_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_1 DDR3_3 Mouse CPU fan COM 2 12V power COM 1 PS/2 power select (J 4) LGA 1156 Chrontel CH7318C DVI -I power 12 24 LAN 1 (Intel) Intel USB 1 W82578DM...

  • Page 15: 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 16 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 17: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual 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 18 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 19: Cpu

    Hardware Installation The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1156 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1156 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1156 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent.

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu

    Hardware Installation Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the LGA 1156 CPU s o c k e t o n t h e s y s t e m board.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation 5. Lifting the load lever will at Load lever the same time lift the load plate. Lift the load lever up to the angle shown on the Load photo. plate 6. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 7. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangu- lar mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket shown on the photo. Gold triangular mark The CPU’s notch will at Alignment key the same time fit into the socket’s alignment key.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation 8. Close the load plate then push the load lever down. While closing the load plate, make sure the front Retention edge of the load plate knob slides under the retention knob. 9. Hook the load lever under Load lever the retention tab.

  • Page 24: 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 25 Hardware Installation 4. Rotate each push-pin ac- cording to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin. Push down two pushpins that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same procedure for the other two push-pins. Heat sink “Unlocked”...

  • Page 26: 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.

  • Page 27: Ps/2 Power Select

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby JP4 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 28: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP2) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby USB 8-11 USB 4-7 (JP7) (JP3) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: 5V 5V_standby (default) 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.

  • Page 29: Power-On Select

    Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power; Power-on via WOL after G3 To power-on via WOL after G3: 1. Set JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. 2. Set the “After G3” field to Power Off/WOL. 3. Set the “GbE Wake Up From S5” to Enabled. The BIOS fields are in the “South Bridge Configuration” submenu (Chipset menu) of the AMI BIOS utility.

  • Page 30: Com 4 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select

    Hardware Installation COM 4 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select COM 4 JP8 is used to configure COM 4 to RS232, RS422 (Half Duplex) or RS485. The pin function of COM 4 will vary according to the jumper’s setting. 1-2 On: RS232 3-4 On: RS422 5-6 On: RS485 (default) Half Duplex...

  • Page 31: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports LAN 1 LAN 2 PS/2 (Intel) (Realtek) COM 2 Mic-in Mouse USB 1 Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B 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 •...

  • Page 32: 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. 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 JP4 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

  • Page 33: Com (Serial) Ports

    Hardware Installation COM (Serial) Ports COM 2 COM 1 COM 3 COM 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 COM 1, COM 2 and COM 3 COM 1, COM 2 and COM 3 are fixed at RS232. COM 4’s pin definition will vary according to JP8’s settings. Refer to “COM 4 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 34: Hardware Installation

    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 the 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 Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” sub- menu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 35: 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 VGA in the Chipset menu (“North Bridge Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 36: Dvi-I Port

    Hardware Installation DVI-I Port DVI-I (DVI-D signal only) The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D sig- nal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After you plug the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connec- tor in place. BIOS Setting Configure the display device in the Chipset menu (“North Bridge Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 37: Usb Ports

    Hardware Installation USB Ports USB 1 USB 0 USB 3 USB 2 USB 8-9 USB 6-7 USB 4-5 USB 10-11 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simulta- neously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The four 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 8 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 JP2, JP3 and/or JP7 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information. 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...

  • Page 39: Rj45 Lan Port

    Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Ports LAN 1 (Intel) LAN 2 (Realtek) 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 in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge Configuration” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

  • Page 40: 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 41: I/O Connectors

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

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors

    Hardware Installation SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors SATA 0 SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 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” sec- tion) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 45: Fdd (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector

    Hardware Installation FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector The FDD connector supports a standard floppy disk drive. The floppy cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. Connecting the FDD Cable Insert one end of the FDD cable into the FDD connector and the other end of the cable to the floppy drive. Pin 1 of the cable must align with pin 1 of the FDD connector.

  • Page 46: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Speed Control Sense Power Ground CPU fan Ground Power Sense 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 Hardware Health Configuration submenu (in the Advanced menu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Power Connectors

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

  • Page 49: Standby Power Led

    Hardware Installation Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will lit 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 50: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors PWR-LED HDD-LED PWR-BTN RESET-SW HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system. 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 51: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x4 PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI Express x16 Slot Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifica- tions, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is com- pletely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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 54 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 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 Configure Advanced CPU Settings For UP platforms, Module Version: 01.08 leave it enabled. For DP/MP servers, Manufacturer : Intel it may use to tune...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Execute Disable Bit Capability When this field is set to Disabled, it will force the XD feature flag to always return to 0. Intel HT Technology Enable this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper- Threading technology.

  • Page 59: Ide Configuration

    BIOS Setup IDE Configuration This section is used to configure the IDE drives. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration Options [Disabled] Mirrored IDER Configuration [IDE] Configure SATA as RAID [Compatible] SATA#1 IDE Configuration AHCI SATA#2 IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Disabled : [ATAPI CDROM] Primary IDE Master ...
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup SATA#1 IDE Configuration / SATA#2 IDE Configuration These fields are used to configure the IDE device mode. SATA#1 IDE Configuration The options are Compatible and Enhanced. SATA#2 IDE Configuration The options are Disabled and Enhanced. Compatible Legacy IDE channels will appear allowing you to configure the devices. Enhanced ”Configure SATA as”...

  • Page 61: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Primary IDE Master to Fourth IDE Master 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 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 63: Floppy Configuration

    BIOS Setup Floppy Configuration This section is used to configure the floppy drives. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive [1.44MB 3 ’’] Floppy A connected to the system. Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓...

  • Page 64: Super Io Configuration

    BIOS Setup Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure F71879F Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. [Enabled] Onboard Floppy Controller [On] AC Power Loss [Disabled] Case Open Select Screen ←...

  • Page 65: Secondary Super Io Configuration

    BIOS Setup Secondary Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Address [3F8] Serial Port1 Base Serial Port1 IRQ Addresses. Serial Port2 Address [2F8] Serial Port 2 IRQ Serial Port3Address [3E8] Serial Port3 IRQ...

  • Page 66: Hardware Health Configuration

    BIOS Setup Hardware Health Configuration This section is used to configure the hardware monitor function. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Hardware Health Configuration Lowest Speed Value [Enabled] H/W Health Function Min=0 CPU Temperature Max=100 System Temperature Please input Dec number: CPUFAN Speed :2008 RPM :N/A SystemFAN Speed...

  • Page 67: Acpi Configuration

    BIOS Setup ACPI Configuration This section is used to configure ACPI. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced General ACPI ACPI Settings configuration settings General ACPI Configuration  Advanced ACPI Configuration  Chipset ACPI Configuration  Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Suspend Mode This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode. S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function. S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function.

  • 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 Description Tables. [ACPI v1.0] Different ACPI version has some addition. Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓...

  • Page 70: 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. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 71: Ahci Configuration

    BIOS Setup AHCI Configuration This section is used to configure AHCI. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AHCI Settings Enables for supporting AHCI controller operates AHCI BIOS Support [Enabled] in AHCI mode during BIOS control otherwise operates in IDE mode. AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] ...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup AHCI Port0 to AHCI Port5 When entering the setup utility, the BIOS auto detects the presence of any IDE devices. It displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AHCI Port0 Select the type of device connected Device :Not Detected...

  • Page 73: Intel Amt Configuration

    BIOS Setup Intel AMT Configuration This section is used to configure AMT. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Intel AMT Parameters Options [Enabled] Intel AMT Support Disabled [Disabled] Force IDER Enabled [Disabled] Force SOL Unconfigure AMT/ME [Disabled] Activate Remote Assistance [Disabled] MEBx Ctrl+P Delay (Seconds) Select Screen ←...
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup Intel VT-d Configuration This section is used to configure VT-d. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Intel VT-d [Disabled] Disabled Enabled Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Intel VT-d The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 75: Remote Access Configuration

    BIOS Setup Remote Access Configuration This section is used to configure the remote access. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Remote Access Type and Parameters Select Remote Access type. [Enabled] Remote Access [COM3] Serial Port Number [D000h, 5] Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode [115200 8, n, l] Flow Control...
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Terminal Type Selects the target terminal type. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Enables or disables VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/VT100 termi- nals. Sredir Memory Display Delay Selects the delay time (in seconds) before displaying the memory informa- tion.
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Trusted Computing (optional) This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Trusted Computing Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) TCG/TPM Support [No] support in BIOS Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit...
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Execute TPM Command Enables (activates) or disables (deactivates) command to TPM. Clearing the TPM This field allows you to clear the user information saved in the TPM security chip. When you press <Enter>, a warning message will appear to ask if you want to clear the user information in the security chip.

  • Page 79: 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 - 2.24.5-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs connected.

  • Page 80: 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 81 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 82: 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  Removable Drives  CD/DVD Drives  Select Screen ←...
  • Page 83 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 84: Boot Device Priority

    BIOS Setup Boot Device Priority This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of all available devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device [SATA:SM-Maxtor 6L1] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [CD/DVD:PM-ATAPI iH] 3rd Boot Device [Disabled]...

  • Page 85: 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:SM-Maxtor 6L1] available devices. Select Screen ←...

  • Page 86: Removable Drives

    BIOS Setup Removable Drives This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the removable de- vices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Specifies the boot Removable Drives sequence from the 1st Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] available devices. Select Screen ←...
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup CD/DVD Drives This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the optical devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot CD/DVD Drives Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Drive [CD/DVD:PM-ATAPI iH] available devices. Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓...

  • Page 88: 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 89 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 90 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 91: 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 92 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. DRAM Frequency Selects the frequency of the DRAM. Initiate Graphic Adapter Selects the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. IGD Graphics Mode Select Selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device.
  • Page 93 BIOS Setup Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Video Function Configuration Options DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] PAVP Mode [Lite] Select Screen ← → Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 94: South Bridge Configuration

    BIOS Setup South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration Enable/Disable USB controller in system. USB Function [Enabled] EHCI Controller#1 [Enabled] EHCI Controller#2 [Enabled] GbE Controller [Enabled] GbE LAN Boot [Disabled] GbE Wake Up From S5 [Disabled] HDA Controller [Enabled] After G3...

  • Page 95: Me Subsystem Configuration

    BIOS Setup After G3 Power Off / WOL Power-on the system via WOL after G3. Power On Power-on the system after G3. On Board LAN2 to On Board LAN4 Enables or disables the LAN controller. ME Subsystem Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset ME Subsystem Configuration Options...

  • Page 96: 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 97: 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 98: 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 99: 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 100: 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 101: 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 102 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 103 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. C l i c k “ I a c c e p t t h e agreement” then click Next. 2.
  • Page 104 Supported Software Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Note: Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have up- dated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3. To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu. 1.
  • Page 105 Supported Software 3. Click Exit.

  • Page 106: Intel Graphics Drivers

    Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. To start installation, click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system re- quirements and installation tips then click Next.
  • Page 107 Supported Software 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. Restarting the system will allow the new software in- stallation to take effect.

  • Page 108: 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 109: Realtek Lan Drivers

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

  • Page 110: Intel Lan Drivers

    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 111 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin the installation. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 112: Intel Management Engine Interface

    Supported Software Intel Management Engine Interface To install the driver, click “Intel Management Engine Interface” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for more installa- tion tips then click Next.
  • Page 113 Supported Software 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.

  • Page 114: Myguard Hardware Monitor

    Supported Software MyGuard Hardware Monitor 1. Locate for the MyGuard folder in the provided disc. 2. In the MyGuard folder, right-click on the “setup” file. 3. Select Run As Administra- tor. 4. Double-click Setup. Important: Perform steps 1-3 only when using Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
  • Page 115 Supported Software 7. Setup is currently installing the utility. 8. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup.

  • Page 116: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 2. Click Install to begin instal- lation.
  • Page 117 Supported Software 3. Click Finish to exit installa- tion.
  • Page 118 Supported Software Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional) To install the driver, click “Infineon TPM Driver and Tool” on the main menu. 1. TPM requires installing the Microsoft Visual C++ pack- age prior to installing the driver. Click Install. 2. The setup program is pre- paring to install the driver.
  • Page 119 Supported Software 3. The setup program is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 4. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”.
  • Page 120 Supported Software 5. Enter the necessary infor- mation and then click Next. 6. Select a setup type and then click Next.
  • Page 121 Supported Software 7. Click Install. 8. The setup program is cur- rently installing the driver.
  • Page 122 Supported Software 9. Click Finish. Click Yes to restart the system. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 123: Chapter 5 - Raid

    RAID Chapter 5 - RAID The Intel Q57 chip allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. RAID Levels RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance) RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 124: Settings

    RAID Settings To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required. 1. Connect the Serial ATA drives. 2. Configure Serial ATA in the AMI BIOS. 3. Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS. 4. Install the RAID driver during OS installation. 5.
  • Page 125 RAID Step 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows XP or Windows 2000 in- ® ® stallation using the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive or RAID volume when in RAID mode or onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
  • Page 126 RAID Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager for RAID/AHCI The Intel Matrix Storage Manager can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system. It will also display useful SATA device and RAID volume information. The user interface, tray icon service and monitor service allow you to monitor the current status of the RAID volume and/or SATA drives.
  • Page 127 RAID 5. Read the license agree- ment then click Yes. 6. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installa- tion information then click Next. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.

  • Page 128: Chapter 6 - Intel Amt Settings

    Intel AMT Settings Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings Overview Intel Active Management Technology (Intel ® AMT) combines hardware and soft- ware solution to provide maximum system defense and protection to networked systems. The hardware and software information are stored in non-volatile memory. With its built-in manageability and latest security applications, Intel AMT provides the ®...

  • Page 129: Enable Intel ® Amt In The Ami Bios

    Intel AMT Settings Enable Intel AMT in the AMI BIOS ® 1. Power-on the system then press <Del> to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS. 2. In the Advanced menu, select Intel AMT Configuration then press <En- ter>. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 130 Intel AMT Settings 4. In the Chipset menu, select ME Subsystem Configuration then press <En- ter>. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge features. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
  • Page 131 Intel AMT Settings 6. In the Exit menu, select Save Changes and Exit then select OK. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.

  • Page 132: Extension (Mebx) Screen

    Intel AMT Settings Enable Intel AMT in the Intel Management ® ® Engine BIOS Extension (MEBX) Screen 1. When the system reboots, the following message will be displayed. Press <Ctrl-P> as soon as the message is displayed; as this message will be dis- played for only a few seconds.
  • Page 133 Intel AMT Settings 3. Enter a new password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter. The password must include: • 8-32 characters • Strong 7-bit ASCII characters excluding { : , and ”} characters • At least one digit character (0, 1, ...9) • At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character, above 0x20, (e.g. !, $, ;) • Both lower case and upper case characters Note: ‘_’...
  • Page 134 Intel AMT Settings 4. You will be asked to verify the password. Enter the same new password in the space provided under Verify Password then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU Intel(R) ME General Settings ...
  • Page 135 Intel AMT Settings 6. Select Intel(R) ME State Control then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION Intel(R) ME State Control Change ME Password Password Policy Network Setup ...
  • Page 136 Intel AMT Settings 8. Select Change ME Password then press Enter. You will be prompted for a password. The default password is “admin”. Enter the default password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter. • 8-32 characters •...
  • Page 137 Intel AMT Settings 9. Select Password Policy then press Enter. You may choose to use a password only during setup and configuration or to use a password anytime the system is being accessed. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 138 Intel AMT Settings Select Network Setup then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION Intel(R) ME State Control Change ME Password Password Policy Network Setup  Activate Network Access Unconfigure Network Access Remote Setup and Configuration ...
  • Page 139 Intel AMT Settings In the Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings menu, select Host Name then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update Previous Menu...
  • Page 140 Intel AMT Settings Select Domain Name then press Enter. Enter the domain name then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update Previous Menu...
  • Page 141 Intel AMT Settings Select Dynamic DNS Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update Previous Menu...
  • Page 142 Intel AMT Settings In the TCP/IP Settings menu, select Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. TCP/IP SETTINGS Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration  Wired LAN IPV6 Configuration ...
  • Page 143 Intel AMT Settings A list of options in the Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration menu will appear. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. WIRED LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address Preferred DNS Address Alternate DNS Address...
  • Page 144 Intel AMT Settings Select Subnet Mask Address then press Enter. Enter the subnet mask ad- dress then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. WIRED LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address...
  • Page 145 Intel AMT Settings Select Preferred DNS Address then press Enter. Enter the preferred DNS address then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. WIRED LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address Preferred DNS Address...
  • Page 146 Intel AMT Settings 26. Select Previous Menu until you return to the TCP/IP Settings menu. Se- lect Wired LAN IPV6 Configuration then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. TCP/IP SETTINGS Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration ...
  • Page 147 Intel AMT Settings A list of options in the Wired LAN IPV6 Configuration menu will appear. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. WIRED LAN IPV6 CONFIGURATION IPV6 Feature Selection IPV6 Interface ID Type IPV6 Address IPV6 Default Router Preferred DNS IPV6 Address...
  • Page 148 Intel AMT Settings Select IPV6 Address then press Enter. Enter the IPV6 address then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. WIRED LAN IPV6 CONFIGURATION IPV6 Feature Selection IPV6 Interface ID Type IPV6 Address IPV6 Default Router Preferred DNS IPV6 Address...
  • Page 149 Intel AMT Settings Select Preferred DNS IPV6 Address then press Enter. Enter the preferred DNS IPV6 address then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. WIRED LAN IPV6 CONFIGURATION IPV6 Feature Selection IPV6 Interface ID Type IPV6 Address IPV6 Default Router Preferred DNS IPV6 Address...
  • Page 150 Intel AMT Settings 34. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) ME Platform Con- figuration menu. Select Activate Network Access then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION Intel(R) ME State Control Change ME Password...
  • Page 151 Intel AMT Settings In the Intel(R) ME Platform Configuration menu, select Unconfigure Network Access then press Enter. Type Y then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION Intel(R) ME State Control Change ME Password Password Policy...
  • Page 152 Intel AMT Settings 37. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) ME Platform Con- figuration menu. Select FW Update Settings then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION Intel(R) ME State Control Change ME Password Password Policy...
  • Page 153 Intel AMT Settings In the FW Update Settings menu, select Secure FW Update then press Enter. Select Enabled then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. FW Update Settings Local FW Update Secure FW Update Previous Menu ]=Select...
  • Page 154 Intel AMT Settings 41. Enter the PRTC in GMT(UTC) format. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION Password Policy Network Setup  Activate Network Access Unconfigure Network Access Remote Setup and Configuration  FW Update Settings ...
  • Page 155 Intel AMT Settings In the Intel(R) ME Power Control menu, select Intel(R) ME ON in Host Sleep States then press Enter. Select an option then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) ME POWER CONTROL Intel(R) ME ON in Host Sleep States Idle Timeout Previous Menu ]=Select...
  • Page 156 Intel AMT Settings 45. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Main Menu. Select Intel(R) AMT Configuration. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU Intel(R) ME General Settings  Intel(R) AMT Configuration ...
  • Page 157 Intel AMT Settings 47. Type Y then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION Manageability Feature Selection SOL/IDER KVM Configuration Previous Menu [ESC]=Exit ]=Select [ENTER]=Access ↑↓ [Caution] Disabling resets network settings including network ACLs to factory defaults.
  • Page 158 Intel AMT Settings In the SOL/IDER menu, select Username & Password then press Enter. Select Enabled then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. SOL/IDER Username & Password IDER Legacy Redirection Mode Previous Menu ]=Select [ESC]=Exit [ENTER]=Access...
  • Page 159 Intel AMT Settings In the SOL/IDER menu, select IDER then press Enter. Select Enabled then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. SOL/IDER Username & Password IDER Legacy Redirection Mode Previous Menu ]=Select [ESC]=Exit [ENTER]=Access ↑↓ [*] DISABLED [*] ENABLED In the SOL/IDER menu, select Legacy Redirection Mode then press En-...
  • Page 160 Intel AMT Settings 53. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select KVM Configuration then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION Manageability Feature Selection SOL/IDER KVM Configuration Previous Menu...
  • Page 161 Intel AMT Settings In the KVM Configuration menu, select User Opt-in then press Enter. Se- lect User Consent is required for KVM Session then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. KVM CONFIGURATION KVM Feature Selection User Opt-in Opt-in Configurable from remote IT Previous Menu...
  • Page 162 Intel AMT Settings 57. Select Previous Menu until you return to the Main Menu. Select Exit then press Enter. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0014/Intel(R) ME v6.0.0.1184 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU Intel(R) ME General Settings ...

  • Page 163: 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 164 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 165 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dia- log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
  • Page 166 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 167 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 168 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 169 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 170 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 171 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 172 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 173 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 174 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 175: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

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

  • Page 176: Appendix C - Troubleshooting

    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 177: 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 178: 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 179 Troubleshooting System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set. 3.

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