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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
Chapter 1 - Introduction ..................11 Overview ................12 Key Features ................13 Specifications ............ 15 Getting to Know the DS910-OT ..............17 Mechanical Dimensions ............18 Chapter 2 - Getting Started ..............18 Preparing the System ................. 18 Installing Devices ................
Page 5 Introduction ............20 Chapter 3 - Installing Devices ............20 Removing the Chassis Cover ..............22 Installing a SODIMM ..............24 Installing a SATA Drive ..........27 Connecting Cables to Terminal Blocks ............28 Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings ................ 28 Clear CMOS Data .................
Page 6 Introduction ............54 Chapter 6 - Mounting Options ................54 Wall Mounting ................55 VESA Mounting ..............57 Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup Overview ....................................59 AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main ..................59 Advanced ................60 Chipset ................... 70 Boot ..................78 Security ..................
Page 7: About This Manual
Introduction About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the DVD. To view the user’s man- ual in the DVD, insert the DVD into a DVD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1.
Page 8: 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 9: Safety Precautions
Introduction Safety Precautions • Use the correct AC input voltage range. • Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installa- tion or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis be- fore plugging the power cord. •...
Page 10: About The Package
About the Package The system package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for as- sistance. 1 DS910-OT system unit  1 HDD drive bay kit ...
Page 11: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Overview DS910-OT...
Page 12: Key Features
Introduction Key Features DS910-OT Processor T40N ® Chipset A50M ® 1 LAN port 1 5-pole RS232 COM terminal block 1 9-pole terminal block for 8-bit DIO DVI-I 1 DVI-I port 4 USB ports HDMI 1 HDMI port...
Page 13: Specifications
Introduction Specifications Processor • AMD T40N (Dual-Core 1.0GHz 9W TDP) ® Chipset • AMD A50M ® System Memory • 2 DDR3 1066MHz SODIMM • Supports up to 16GB memory • Single channel memory interface Storage • 1 2.5" SATA drive bay •...
Page 14 Introduction I/O Ports • Front Panel - 1 9-pole terminal block for 8-bit DIO - 1 5-pole RS232 COM terminal block - 2 USB 2.0 ports (Type A) - 1 SD/MMC slot - 1 Power LED - 1 HDD LED •...
Page 15: Getting To Know The Ds910-Ot
Introduction Getting to Know the DS910-OT Front Panel Power LED SD/MMC HDD LED GPIO HDD LED Indicates the status of the hard drive. Power LED Indicates the power status of the system. SD/MMC Used to insert an SD/MMC card. USB Ports Used to connect USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
Page 16 Introduction Rear Panel Wi-Fi Module Antenna Hole Wi-Fi Module Antenna Hole DVI-I +12V DC-in Line-Out HDMI Power Reset Wi-Fi Module Antenna Used to connect to a Wi-Fi antenna. HDMI Port Use to connect an HDMI device. DVI-I Use to connect an DVI device. Line-out Used to connect to a speaker.
Page 17: Mechanical Dimensions
Introduction Mechanical Dimensions Chassis Dimensions 210.00 35.00...
Page 18: Chapter 2 - Getting Started
• USB mouse • CD-ROM drive (for installing software/drivers) • Memory module (optional) Installing Devices The following are devices that can be installed in the DS910-OT system. • Memory module • SATA hard drive Configuring the BIOS To get you started, you may need to change configurations such as the date, time and the type of hard disk drive.
Page 19: Installing The Drivers
Getting Started Installing the Drivers The system package includes a CD disk. The CD includes drivers that must be in- stalled to provide the best system performance. Refer to the Supported Software chapter for instructions on installing the drivers.
Page 20: Chapter 3 - Installing Devices
Installing Devices Chapter 3 - Installing Devices Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Make sure the system and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered-off. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. The 8 mounting screws on the sides of the system are used to secure the cover to the chassis.
Page 21 Installing Devices 4. After removing the mounting screws, lift the cover up. Lift the Cover Upward 5. The SODIMM socket and SATA drive bay are readily accessible after removing the chassis cover. SODIMM socket SATA drive bay Note: The system comes with an aluminum sheet on the heat sink. Please do not tear off.
Page 22: Installing A Sodimm
Installing Devices Installing a SODIMM Note: The system board is equipped with two SODIMM sockets. At first, in- stall the memory from SODIMM1. 1. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board. SODIMM sockets 2. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one direction.
Page 23 Installing Devices 3. 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 24: Installing A Sata Drive
Installing Devices Installing a SATA Drive 1. Remove the 4 mounting screws that secure the HDD brackets to the drive bay. Mounting screw 2. Align the mounting holes of the SATA drive with the mounting holes on the HDD bracket and then use the provided mounting screws to secure the drive in place.
Page 25 Installing Devices 3. Place the SATA drive (with HDD bracket) into the chassis. Replace the 4 mounting screws you removed in step 1. Mounting screw 4. Connect the SATA data cable and SATA power cable to the connectors on the SATA drive.
Page 26 Installing Devices SATA data connector SATA power connector SATA power/data connector...
Page 27: Connecting Cables To Terminal Blocks
Installing Devices Connecting Cables to Terminal Blocks 1. Insert one end of the cable into the holes on the terminal block, and use the screwdriver to fasten the cables. 2. Connect the terminal block to the connector on the system, and use the screwdriver to secure the terminal block in place.
Page 28: Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings
Jumper Settings Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings 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 reconﬁ gure 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 29: Usb Power Select
Jumper Settings USB Power Select 1-2 On: 2-3 On: +5V_standby +5V (default) 2-3 On: 1-2 On: +5V_standby +5V (default) JP5 (for USB 0 and USB 1) and JP6 (for USB 2 and USB 3) 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 30: Msata/Mini Pcie Select
Jumper Settings mSATA/ Mini PCIe Select 1-2 On: 2-3 On: Mini PCIe mSATA (default) JP7 is used to select whether mSATA or Mini PCIe.
Page 31: Com1 Rs232/Power Select
Jumper Settings COM1 RS232/Power Select JP9 are used to conﬁ gure COM 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. The pin function of COM 1 will vary according to JP9’s setting respectively. 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: 1-3 (RI), 2-4 (DCD) On: RS232 with power RS232 (default)
Page 32: Com1 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select
Jumper Settings COM1 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select JP8 (for COM1) is used to conﬁ gure the COM port to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. The pin function of the COM ports will vary according to the jumper’s setting. 1-2 On: RS232 3-4 On: RS422 5-6 On: RS485 (default)
Page 33: Power-On Select
Jumper Settings Power-on Select 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) JP12 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power To power-on via AC Power: 1. Set JP12 pins 2 and 3 to On. 2. Set the “After G3” ﬁ eld to Power On.
Page 34: Chapter 5 - Ports And Connectors
Ports and Connectors Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors Front Panel I/O Ports GPIO SD/MMC The front panel I/O ports consist of the following: • 1 GPIO port • 1 5-pole RS232 COM terminal block • 2 USB • 1 SD/MMC slot...
Page 35: Com Port
Ports and Connectors COM Port COM 1 COM 2 COM 1 and COM 2 are ﬁ xed at RS232. COM 1’s pin deﬁ nition will vary according to JP8’s settings. Refer to “COM 1 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 36: Digital Input/Output
Ports and Connectors Digital Input/Output The Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to an external device that is connected to this connector. Digital Output/ Input Pin Assignment DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 DIO8...
Page 37: Usb Ports
Ports and Connectors USB Ports USB 2 USB 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 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
Page 38: Sd/Mmc
Ports and Connectors SD/MMC SD/MMC This expansion port is used to insert a Secure Digital (SD) or Multimedia Card (MMC) device. Aside from storing data ﬁ les, an SD card is also capable of storing powerful software applications.
Page 39: Rear Panel I/O Ports
Ports and Connectors Rear Panel I/O Ports DVI-I Line-Out HDMI The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • 1 HDMI port • 1 DVI-I port • 1 Line-out • 1 LAN port • 2 USB ports...
Page 40: Lan Port
Ports and Connectors LAN Port The LAN port allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Conﬁ gure “Wake on LAN” in the Advanced menu (“SuperIO Conﬁ guration” sub- menu) of the BIOS.
Page 41: Usb Ports
Ports and Connectors USB Ports USB 1 USB 0 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 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
Page 42: Line-Out
Ports and Connectors Line-out This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
Page 43: Dvi-I
Ports and Connectors DVI-I The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. 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 connector in place. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port.
Page 44: Hdmi
Ports and Connectors HDMI The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to con- nect a LCD monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.
Page 45: I/O Connectors
Ports and Connectors I/O Connectors Mini PCIe slot Mini PCIe Install mini PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the mini PCI Express speciﬁ cations into the mini PCI Express x1 slot.
Page 46: Front Panel Connectors
Ports and Connectors Front Panel Connectors HDD-LED RESET-SW PWR-LED PWR-BTN 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.
Page 47: Leds
Ports and Connectors LEDs PWR LED HDD LED PWR LED The Power LED will light green when the system’s power is on. HDD LED The HDD LED will light yellow when the hard drive is being accessed.
Page 48: Cooling Fan Connectors
Ports and Connectors Cooling Fan Connectors Sense Power Ground System fan 2 CPU fan Ground Power Sense Sense Power Ground System fan 1 The fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will pro- vide adequate airﬂ ow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
Page 49: Chassis Intrusion Connector
Ports and Connectors 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 50: Battery
Ports and Connectors Battery Ground Battery Connect to the battery connector 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.
Page 51: Sata (Serial Ata) Connector
Ports and Connectors SATA (Serial ATA) Connector SATA 0 The Serial ATA connector is used to connect a Serial ATA device. Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
Page 52: Hdd Power
Ports and Connectors HDD Power Ground Ground +12V HDD Power The HDD power connector supplies power to the SATA drive. Connect one end of the provided power cable to the HDD power connector and the other end to your storage device.
Page 53: Factory Testing
Ports and Connectors Factory Testing...
Page 54: Chapter 6 - Mounting Options
Mounting Options Chapter 6 - Mounting Options Wall Mounting The Wall Mounting kit includes the following: • 2 Wallmount brackets • Bracket screws 1. At the bottom side of the system, use the provided mounting screws to se- cure the wallmount brackets on each side of the system. Mounting screw Wallmount...
Page 55: Vesa Mounting
Mounting Options VESA Mounting Mounting Kit • 1 VESA bracket • Bracket screws 1. Prior to installing the VESA bracket, make sure you have already installed the wallmount brackets. 2. Using the provided mouting screws, secure the VESA bracket onto the moni- 3.
Page 56 Mounting Options 100.00 75.00...
Page 57: Chapter 7 - Bios Setup
BIOS Setup Chapter 7 - 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 conﬁ gure the system and save the conﬁ...
Page 58 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 ﬁ elds. <Esc> Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility. + (plus key) Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted ﬁ...
Page 59: Ami Bios Setup Utility
BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main The Main menu is the ﬁ rst screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save &...
Page 60: Advanced
BIOS Setup Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to conﬁ gure 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 61 BIOS Setup PCI Subsystem Settings This section is used to conﬁ gure the PCI Subsystem settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Option ROM Handling Select the highest ACPI [EFI Compatible ROM] PCI ROM Priority sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
Page 62 BIOS Setup ACPI Power Management Conﬁ guration This section is used to conﬁ gure the ACPI Power Management. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Power Management Conﬁ guration Enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conﬁ guration. [Disabled] Enable ACPI Auto Conﬁ...
Page 63 BIOS Setup Trusted Computing (optional) This section conﬁ gures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables or Disables Conﬁ guration BIOS support for security TPM Support [Disable] device. O.S. will not show Current Status Information Security Device.
Page 64 BIOS Setup CPU Conﬁ guration This section is used to conﬁ gure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enabled for Windows XP CPU Conﬁ guration and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Node0: AMD G-T56N Processor...
Page 65 BIOS Setup IDE Conﬁ guration This section is used to conﬁ gure the IDE. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced IDE Conﬁ guration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] SATA Port 0 ST500DM002-1BD (500.1 SATA Port 1 Not Present ...
Page 66 BIOS Setup USB Conﬁ guration This section is used to conﬁ gure USB. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables Legacy USB USB Conﬁ guration support. AUTO option disables legacy support if USB Devices: no USB devices are 1 Keyboard, 1 Drive connected.
Page 67 BIOS Setup Super IO Conﬁ guration This section is used to conﬁ gure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Super IO Conﬁ guration Set parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA).
Page 68 BIOS Setup Serial Port 0 Conﬁ guration to Serial Port 1 Conﬁ guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port 0 Conﬁ guration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) [Enabled] Serial Port Device Settings IO=3F8h;...
Page 69: Pc Health Status
BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section displays the SIO hardware health monitor. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced  PC Health Status : +35 C SYSTIN temperature : +70 C CPUTIN temperature : N/A CPU FAN Speed : N/A System FAN1 Speed...
Page 70: Chipset
BIOS Setup Chipset Conﬁ gures relevant chipset functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit North Bridge Parameters  North Bridge  South Bridge  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.
Page 71 BIOS Setup North Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset North Bridge Conﬁ guration GFX Conﬁ guration Memory Information Memory Clock: 667 MHz Total Memory: 2048 MB (DDR3)  GFX Conﬁ guration  Memory Conﬁ guration ...
Page 72 BIOS Setup GFX Conﬁ guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset GFX Conﬁ guration Select Primary Video Device that BIOS will use Primary Video Device [IGD Video] for output. [GPP_CORE_x4x4] NB GPP Core Conﬁ g ...
Page 73 BIOS Setup Memory Conﬁ guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Conﬁ guration Enable Integrated Graph- ics controller. [Auto] Integrated Graphics  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save &...
Page 74 BIOS Setup Node 0 Information Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Node 0 Information Starting Address: 0 KB Ending Address: 2097151 KB Dimm0: Not Present Dimm1: size=2048 MB, speed=1333 MHZ  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.
Page 75 BIOS Setup South Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset SB CIM Version: 1.1.1.2 Options for SB USB conﬁ gurations.  SB USB Conﬁ guration  SB HD Azalia Conﬁ guration  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -:...
Page 76 BIOS Setup SB USB Conﬁ guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Enable or Disable USB USB PORT 0 [Enabled] Port 0 USB PORT 1 [Enabled] USB PORT 2 [Enabled] USB PORT 3 [Enabled]  Select Screen ...
Page 77 BIOS Setup SB HD Azalia Conﬁ guration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Enable or Disable HD HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled] Audio Azalia Device.  Select Screen  Select Item Enter: Select +/ -: Change Opt.
Page 78: Boot
BIOS Setup Boot Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Number of seconds to Boot Conﬁ guration wait for setup activation Setup Prompt Timeout key. Bootup NumLock State [On] 65535(0xFFFF) means indeﬁ...
Page 79 BIOS Setup Option ROM Messages Set display mode for option ROM. Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled: Allows option ROMs to trap Int 19. Disabled: CSM Support Enabled/ disabled CSM support. If auto is selected, based on OS, CSM will be enabled/ disabled automatically. Boot Option #1 and Boot Option #2 Selects the boot sequence of the device.
Page 80: Security
BIOS Setup Security Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Set Setup Administrator Password Description Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
Page 81: Save & Exit
BIOS Setup Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after Discard Changes and Reset saving the changes. Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults...
Page 82: Updating The Bios
BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS ﬁ le and a ﬂ ash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the ﬁ les. To execute the utility, type: A:>...
Page 83: Chapter 8 - Supported Software
Supported Software Chapter 8 - 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 84 Supported Software AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation Utility To install the driver, click “AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1. Under the Language Sup- port section, select the language you would like the installation to display and then click Next..
Page 85 Supported Software 3. Click Express and then click Next. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.
Page 86 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 ﬁ...
Page 87 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 88 Supported Software Hardware Doctor To install the driver, click “Hardware Doctor” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Next to install to this folder, or click Change to install to a different folder.
Page 89 Supported Software 3. Click Install to begin the installation. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish.
Page 90 Supported Software F6 Floppy Configuration Utility This is used to create a ﬂ oppy 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 91 Supported Software Intel TPM Driver and Tool (option) To install the driver, click “Inﬁ neon TPM driver and tool (option)” on the main menu. 1. TPM requires installing the Microsoft Visual C++ pack- age prior to installing the driver. Click Install. 2.
Page 92 Supported Software 4. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”. 5. Enter the necessary infor- mation and then click Next. 6. Select a setup type and then click Next.
Page 93 Supported Software 7. Click Install. 8. The setup program is cur- rently installing the driver. 9. Click Finish.
Page 94 Supported Software Click Yes to restart the system. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Page 95 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 96: 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 97 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 ﬁ les to the designated default folder.
Page 98 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dia- log box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
Page 99 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 100 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 101 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation. When the program is ﬁ n- ished applying the chang- es, click Next.
Page 102 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide To create an image, se- lect the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
Page 103 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide You have finished cus- tomizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish. Enter the BIOS utility to conﬁ gure the SATA con- troller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows...
Page 104 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide AHCI The installation steps below will guide you in conﬁ guring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and conﬁ gure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6. 3.
Page 105 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 speciﬁ c location (Ad- vanced)” and then click Next. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”...
Page 106 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 107 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 108: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code
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 109 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 110 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_Conﬁ...
Page 111: Appendix C - System Error Message
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 112 System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate ﬁ xed 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 113: Appendix D - Troubleshooting
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 efﬁ ciently 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 114 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 ﬁ eld around the display. 3.
Page 115 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.

DFI DS910-OT User Manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

Chapter 3 - Installing Devices

Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings

Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors

Chapter 6 - Mounting Options

Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup

Chapter 8 - Supported Software

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

Appendix C - System Error Message

Appendix D - Troubleshooting

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