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Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard

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A24150433

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Page 1 CD101-N Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard User’s Manual A24150433...
Page 2: Copyright
Copyright FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents I/O Connectors ................... 21 Digital I/O Connector .................. 21 Digital I/O Power Connector ................ 21 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ..............22 Front Panel Connector ................22 Copyright ......................2 C Connector ..................... 23 Chassis Intrusion Connector ................ 23 Trademarks ......................
Page 4: About This Manual
About this Manual Static Electricity Precautions An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive.
Page 5: About The Package
About the Package The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. • One CD101-N motherboard • One Serial ATA data with power cable •...
Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction I/O Connectors • 1 connector for 2 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports Specifications • 2 connectors for 2 external RS232 serial ports (2.0mm pitch) • 1 LVDS LCD panel connector • 1 LCD/inverter power connector Processor •...
Page 7: Features
Chapter 1 • Wake-On-LAN Features This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It • Watchdog Timer is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal.
Page 8: Power Failure Recovery
Chapter 1 Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA. • Power Failure Recovery When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically. Chapter 1 Introduction www.dﬁ...
Page 9: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Important: Board Layout Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear- ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
Page 10: Installing The Dimm Module
Chapter 2 Installing the DIMM Module The system board supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. board.
Page 11 Chapter 2 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.
Page 12: Jumper Settings
Chapter 2 Jumper Settings Power-on Select Clear CMOS Data JP10 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: Normal Power-on via AC power (default) 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data JP10 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 JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On.
Page 13: Usb Power Select
Chapter 2 USB Power Select COM 1 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select USB 0-3 (JP3) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: +5V +5V_standby (default) COM 1 USB 4-5 1-2 On: +5V 2-3 On: (JP5) (default) +5V_standby JP2 (for COM1) is used to configure the COM port to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. The pin function of the COM 1 port will vary according to the jumper’s setting.
Page 14: Com 1 Rs232/Power Select
Chapter 2 COM 1 RS232/Power Select Mini PCIe/mSATA Select COM 1 JP11 mSATA/ Mini JP11 PICe Select Mini PCIe 1-2,4-5,7-8,10-11 On 2-3,5-6,8-9,11-12 On 1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: (PCIe x1 & USB) (default) (default) RS232 with power mSATA 2-3,5-6,8-9,11-12 On 2-3,5-6,8-9,11-12 On...
Page 15: Lvds Panel Select
Chapter 2 LVDS Panel Select Note: The default setting is eDP. 1. 1366x768: N2000 series processor supports eDP only. 2. 1600x1200: N2000 series processor supports DP only. 3. 1920x1080: D2000 series processor supports eDP only. 4. 1920x1200: D2000 series processor supports DP only. SW1 is used to select the resolution of the LVDS panel on the system board.
Page 16: Lvds Panel Power Select
Chapter 2 LVDS Panel Power Select LVDS Brightness Control Select 1-2 On: +12V 1-2 On: LED Backlight Panel (default) JP12 3-4 On:+5V 2-3 On: CCFL Backlight Panel 5-6 On: +3.3V (default) JP9 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD LVDS panel connector. JP12 is used to select the brightness to the LCD panel.
Page 17: Rear Panel I/O Ports
Chapter 2 Rear Panel I/O Ports DC-in 9~24V COM 2 LAN 1 LAN 2 Line-in Line-out DC-in Mic-in USB 0-1 USB 2-3 COM 1 DVI-I (DVI-D signal) The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • 1 4-pin 9-24V DC-in jack or 4-pin power connector (optional) •...
Page 18: Com (Serial) Ports
Chapter 2 COM (Serial) Ports Graphics Interfaces The display ports consist of the following: 1 2 3 4 5 • VGA port • DVI-I port (DVI-D signal) 6 7 8 9 COM2: RS232 COM 2 RS232 COM 1 COM 1: RS232/422/485 DVI-I (VI-D signal)
Page 19: Rj45 Lan Ports
Chapter 2 RJ45 LAN Ports USB Ports USB 2.0 LAN 1 LAN 2 USB 1 USB 3 LAN 1 USB 0 USB 2 LAN 2 USB 4-5 USB 2.0 Features • 2 Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controllers ; or 2 Intel ®...
Page 20: Audio
Chapter 2 Audio 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 Rear audio JP3 and JP5 must be set to “2-3 On: +5V_standby”.
Page 21: I/O Connectors
Chapter 2 I/O Connectors BIOS Setting Configure the onboard audio in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge” submenu) of the BIOS. Digital I/O Connector Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Digital I/O Power Connector Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information. Digital I/O power Digital I/O The 12-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are...
Page 22: Sata (Serial Ata) Connectors
Chapter 2 SATA (Serial ATA) Connector Front Panel Connector PWR-LED PWR-BTN HDD-LED RESET-SW SATA 2.0 3Gb/s SATA 0 SATA 1 SATA power HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch Features This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
Page 23: I 2 C Connector
Chapter 2 C Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector SMBUS Clock SMBUS Alert 3V3 Standby SMBUS Data Signal Ground The 1-channel I C bus interface conforms to the version 2.1 I C bus specification. It operates The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion as a master or slave device and supports a multi-master bus.
Page 24: Compactflash Socket (Optional)
Chapter 2 CompactFlash Socket (optional) LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LCD/Inverter power CompactFlash Socket (optional) LVDS LCD panel The CompactFlash socket is used for inserting a CompactFlash card. CompactFlash card is The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel a small removable mass storage device designed with flash technology - a non-volatile storage connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector.
Page 25: Lcd/Inverter Power Connector
Chapter 2 LCD/Inverter Power Connector LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Function Pins Function Pins Function LVDS_Out3+ LVDS_Out7+ Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control LVDS_Out3- LVDS_Out7- Panel Power +3.3V LVDS_Out2+ LVDS_Out6+ Panel Backlight On/Off Control LVDS_Out2- LVDS_Out6- +12V +12V LVDS_Out1+ LVDS_Out5+ LVDS_Out1- LVDS_Out5- LVDS_Out0+ LVDS_Out4+...
Page 26: Expansion Slots
Chapter 2 Expansion Slots Cooling Fan Connectors CPU fan Mini PCI Express System fan PCI Express x1 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 system board components. PCI Express x1 Slot Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express BIOS Setting...
Page 27: Standby Power Led
Chapter 2 Standby Power LED Battery Standby Power LED Battery +3.3V 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 and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices.
Page 28: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Legends Overview Keys Function The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.
Page 29: Ami Bios Setup Utility
UEFI 2.3; PI 1.2 Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Advanced Project Version 1APJK 0.15.013 x64 Model Name DFI CD101-N Legacy OpROM Support Enable or disable PXE BIOS Name CD101NCA.14A Launch I82574 PXE [Disabled] Boot Option for Intel BIOS Version RA0A...
Page 30 Chapter 3 PCI Subsystem Setting ACPI Power Management Configuration This section is used to configure the PCI Subsystem Management. This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version...
Page 31 Chapter 3 CPU Configuration IDE Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. This section is used to configure IDE functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Page 32 Chapter 3 USB Configuration Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure USB. This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Page 33 Chapter 3 Serial Port 1 Configuration to Serial Port 4 Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Port 3 Conﬁ guration Enable or Disable Serial Advanced Port (COM) [Enabled]...
Page 34 Chapter 3 PC Health Status Temperature 1 to Temperature 4 This section displays the SIO hardware health monitor. The range is from 1-100. Duty Cycle 1 to Duty Cycle 4 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced The range is from 1-100.
Page 35 Chapter 3 Watchdog Configuration PPM Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced PPM Conﬁ guration Enable/Disable Intel WatchDog Conﬁ g Enabled/Disabled Speedstep. F81866A WatchDog EIST [Disabled] WatchDog function...
Page 36: Chipset
Chapter 3 Chipset Host Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Configures relevant chipset functions. Chipset  Memory Frequency and Timing Conﬁ g Memory Frequency Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.  and Timing Settings.
Page 37 Chapter 3 South Bridge Intel IGD Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset Intel IGD Conﬁ guration Conﬁ gure Fixed Graphics  TPT Devices Enable/Disable Intel(R) Fixed Graphics Memory [128MB]...
Page 38 Chapter 3 TPT Device Mini PCIE/ PCIE x1 Slot Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset Azalia Controller PCI Express Port 0 [Enabled] Enable or disable PCI Azalia Controller [HD Audio] Hot Plug...
Page 39: Boot
Chapter 3 Boot Giga LAN2 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit PCI Express Port 2 [Auto] Enable or disable PCI Boot Conﬁ...
Page 40: Security
Chapter 3 Security Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Save Changes and Reset...
Page 41: Updating The Bios
Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.
Page 42: Chapter 4 - Supported Software
CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”. Auto Run Page (For Windows XP) Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 43 To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu. 1. Read the license agreement care- fully. Click “I have read and accept the terms of the License Agree ment” then click Install. 2. Setup is now installing the driver. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 44: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 45 Click Next to continue. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 46 Select “Installs driver and application files“ and click Next. 2. Read the license agreement. 4. After completing installation, Then, select “I agree“ and click click Finish to exit setup. Install. 3. Click “Continue Anyway“ to start the installation. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 47: Intel Graphics Drivers (For Windows)
The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics perfor- mance. We recommend that you skip this process by disabling this function then click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 48 Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 49 Finish. in the license agreement” then click “Next”. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. 3. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 50 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish. 2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”. 3. Select the program features you want installed then click Next. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 51: Intel Rapid Storage Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 52 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installlation to take effect. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 53 To run the Fintek Hardware Monitor utility, click the Start button and then select FitHwMonitor > FintekLPCHWMonitorManager > Fintek_LPC_HW_MonitorManager. 2. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 3. Click “Install” to begin the installation. Chapter 4 Supported Software www.dfi.com...
Page 54: Dfi Utility
3. Enter “User name” and “Organization” information then click “Next”. DFI Utility provides information about the board, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight. To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu. Note: If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an administrator to be able to install the utility.
Page 55 Chapter 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility. 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.
Page 56: Appendix A - Nlite And Ahci Installation Guide
Browse, select the folder The downloaded driver files and then click Next. should include iaahci.cat, iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor. inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt and TXTSETUP.OEM. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
Page 57 Drivers and version that you are using Bootable ISO. Click Next. and then click OK. Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed installation. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
Page 58 RAID/AHCI the installation. controllers and then click When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next. Click Next. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
Page 59 Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section. Select the optical device and all other necessary settings and then click Next. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
Page 60 Controllers, then select Update Driver. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver If the controller you to install” and then click selected did not work, try Next. selecting another one. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
Page 61 SATA control- AHCI Controller of your ler from IDE to AHCI. By hardware device and doing so, Windows will then click Next. work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode. Appendix A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide www.dfi.com...
Page 62: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code
Appendix B Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;--------------------------------------------- ;(1) Enter Super IO Conﬁ guration mode ;--------------------------------------------- DX,2EH AL,87H DX,AL DX,AL ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;(2) Conﬁ guration Logical Device 7, register CRF5/CRF6 (WDT Control /WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DX,2EH AL,07H ;Ready to Program Logical Device DX,AL DX,2FH...
Page 63: Appendix C - System Error Message
Appendix C Appendix C - System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (20) When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep HDD initialization error. code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in Hard Disk(s) fail (10) the information box at the bottom.
Page 64: Appendix D - Troubleshooting
Appendix D Appendix D - Troubleshooting Checklist The picture seems to be constantly moving. Troubleshooting Checklist 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter field around the display.
Page 65: Hard Drive
Appendix D Hard Drive System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is Hard disk failure. loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 1.
Page 66: Appendix E - Bios Status Code
Appendix E Appendix E - BIOS Status Code PEI Status Codes Status Code Ranges Standard Status Codes SEC Status Codes Appendix E BIOS status code www.dfi.com...
Page 67 Appendix E PEI Beep Codes DXE Status Codes Appendix E BIOS status code www.dfi.com...
Page 68 Appendix E Appendix E BIOS status code www.dfi.com...
Page 69 Appendix E OEM-Reserved Status Code Ranges DXE Beep Codes ACPI/ASL Status Codes Appendix E BIOS status code www.dfi.com...

DFI CD101-N User Manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Chapter 4 - Supported Software

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

Appendix C - System Error Message

Appendix D - Troubleshooting

Appendix E - BIOS Status Code

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