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MITX-6910 Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard

USER’ Manual V1.0

Content Chapter 1. Product Introduction ................................................................................................1

1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................1

1.2 Product Specification ........................................................................................................1

Chapter 2. Installation Instruction .............................................................................................4

2.1 Interface Location and Dimension Diagram ....................................................................4

2.2 Installation Steps...............................................................................................................4

2.3 CPU & Memory Installation ..............................................................................................5

2.4 Jumper Setting..................................................................................................................5

2.4.1 CMOS Content Clearance/Hold Setting（JCC） .................................................5

2.4.2 Anti-virus BIOS Write-protect Jumper Setting（JAV） .........................................6

2.4.3 COM2 Jumper Setting（J5, J6, J7） ....................................................................7

2.4.5 LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Setting（JP3, J2) ..............................................8

2.5 Interface Specification ......................................................................................................9

2.5.1 SATA & SATA PWR Interface（SATA1, SATA2） ...............................................10

2.5.2 CF Card Socket（Compact Flash）....................................................................10

2.5.3 Serial Ports（COM1,COM2, COM3-6, J5,J6） ..................................................11

2.5.4 Display Interface（VGA, DVI, HDMI, LVDS） ....................................................13

2.5.5 LVDS Panel Backlight Control（J3） ..................................................................15

2.5.6 USB_Network Interface（USB_LAN1, USB_LAN2, USB1, USB2）.................16

2.5.7 GPIO Port（GPIO1/2） .......................................................................................17

2.5.8 Audio Interface（AUDIO, JAUDIO, JAMP） .......................................................18

2.5.9 Keyboard & Mouse Connector（KBMS）...........................................................19

2.5.10 FAN Connector...................................................................................................20

2.5.11 MiniPCIE Port（MINI_PCIE, J4)........................................................................21

2.5.12 Expansion Interface ...........................................................................................22

2.5.13 Infrared Interface（IRDA）................................................................................22

2.5.14 Power Connector (ATX) .....................................................................................24

2.5.15 Front Panel Connector（JFP） .........................................................................24

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup...............................................................................................................27

BIOS Upgrading....................................................................................................................27

BIOS Parameter Configuration.............................................................................................27

BIOS Function Setup ............................................................................................................27

3.1 Main Menu ......................................................................................................................28

3.2 Advanced Menu ..............................................................................................................29

3.2.1 ACPI Configuration...............................................................................................29

3.2.2 CPU Configuration ...............................................................................................30

3.2.3 SATA Configuration ..............................................................................................31

3.2.4 USB Configuration................................................................................................32

3.2.5 Supper IO Configuration ......................................................................................33

3.2.6 H/W Monitor..........................................................................................................33

3.2.7 AMT Configuration................................................................................................34

3.2.8 Serial Port Console Redirection...........................................................................35

3.3 Chipset Menu..................................................................................................................36

3.3.1 North Bridge .........................................................................................................36

3.3.2 South Bridge.........................................................................................................37

3.4 Boot Menu.......................................................................................................................39

3.5 Security Menu.................................................................................................................40

3.6 Save&Exit Menu .............................................................................................................40

Appendix.......................................................................................................................................42

Appendix 1. Watchdog Programming Guide .......................................................................42

Appendix 2. Glossary............................................................................................................44

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

MITX-6910 Mini-ITX Motherboard Based on Intel QM57

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Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Overview MITX-6910 is a type of MINI-ITX motherboard based on Intel QM57 chipset, supporting Intel

processor Core i7/Core i5/Celeron P4500 series. Board provides 2*240pin SODIMM sockets

supporting DDRIII-800/1066MHz memory up to 8G; 2*SATA, 1*50pin CF socket; 8*USB,

including 2* double layer standard USB ports and 2* 2×5Header interfaces. In terms of Display,

it adopts IntelQM57 integrated graphic controller, providing VGA, DVI, HDMI and LVDS ports

and VGA+LVDS dual independent display supported; In terms of Network, board adopts Intel

82574L+ Intel 82577 chip, providing 2*100/1000Mbps RJ45 network interface and AMT 6.0

supported. Besides, MITX-6910 is also featured by rich I/O, including 6*COM, 2*MINI PCIE

and 1* PCI.

Board also provides other advanced functions, such as 16Bit GPIO, Watchdog Timer,

1*Infrared transmission module and anti-virus write-protect BIOS function.

1.2 Product Specification Structure Standard

● Low power Mini-ITX motherboard

Dimension

●170mm X 170mm（L×W）

Processor

●Support Intel Core i7, Core i5, Celeron P4500 CPU Chipset

●Intel QM57

System Memory

●2*DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets

●Support DDR3 800/1066MHz memory up to 8GB

Storage


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●2*SATA adopt 7+15PIN connector

●Compact Flash: 50Pin Socket

●1*Mini-PCIE SSD

Display

●Controller: Intel QM57 integrated graphic controller

●VGA: 1* standard DB15

●DVI: 1*DVI-I (DVI-D or DVI-A optional )

●HDMI: 1* standard HDMI

●LVDS: dual channel 24bit LVDS

LAN

●Adopt Intel 82574L+ Intel 82577 chip

●100/1000Mbps. 2*standard RJ45 interface, AMT6.0 supported

Audio

●1* triple layer Audio interface on the rear panel adopts ALC888 , providing Speak-out, Mic-in,

Line-IN functions

●1*2x5PIN 2.0mm

●1*1x4 PIN Speak-OUT , 6W audio amplifier

USB

●8*USB2.0 with ESD protection

●2*double layer USB ports on the rear panel, 4* standard USB ports

●2*2x5Header , able to be converted to 4* standard USB ports

I/O

● Adopt Winbond W83627HF I/O chip

●1*2×4PIN keyboard & mouse interface

●2*GPIO

●6*COM with COM1 supporting RS232 and COM2 supporting RS232/422/485

●1*5PIN IRDA


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Expansion Interface

●2*Mini-PCIE（1*Mini-PCIE supports SSD）

●1*PCIEX4, 1*PCI

Power Supply

● Standard ATX power supply

Watchdog Timer

●Support HDD reset function

BIOS

●64MB SPI Flash BIOS

Environment

●Operating Temperature: 0-60℃（32℉-140℉）

●Storage Temperature: -40℃-80℃（-40℉-176℉）

●Operating Humidity: 5%-90% relative humidity, non-condensing.

Chapter 2 Installation Instruction


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Chapter 2 Installation Instruction 2.1 Interface Location and Dimension Diagram Following picture is the interface index for MITX-6910, when you install your devices,

please consult it and read the following guide. During installation please care for

some devices. Improper installation will lead to system malfunctions.

Note：During installation, in order to protect the parts of the board, please put on

antistatic gloves.

MITX-6910 Interface Location and Dimension Diagram

2.2 Installation Steps Please refer to the following steps to install your computer:

1: Adjust all Jumpers on MITX-6910 according to the manual.

2. Install CPU and memory

3. Install other expansion cards

4.Connect all the signal lines, cable, panel-control circuitry and power supply

5. Finish BIOS setup


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Key components of this motherboard are Integrated circuit, and these components will be easily damaged by electrostatic influence. So, before installing the motherboard, you should always keep the following precautions in mind: 1. Hold the board by the edges; don't touch any components or pins on the board

2. Use a anti-static wrist strap or wear anti-static gloves while getting in touch with

integrated circuit components (such as CPU, RAM).

3. Place components in a grounded antistatic bag/pad when these components are

uninstalled.

4.Please make sure the power switch is disconnected before inserting the power

plug.

2.3 CPU & Memory Installation Please follow the steps below to install CPU:

1. Please choose a proper CPU that meets the specification requirements and ensure the

installation is in place.

2. Make sure that the cooling fin of CPU FAN is matching well with the CPU

Board provides one system memory socket. When installing memory bank, please pay

attention to the following two points:

1. When fixing, make sure the notch matchs SO-DIMM socket and then insert memory bank

into the socket. Press it down to tight the connection.

2. Choose the proper memory bank that supports motherboard specification

2.4 Jumper Setting Please setup the jumpers accordingly before installing hardware devices.

Note: How to identify jumper and PIN1 of interface

Please observe the word mark of plug socket, it will use “1” or bold line or triangular symbols;

and please look at the back of PCB,each weld spot has a squar point, that is PIN 1; Usually

there is a withe arrow beside PIN 1.

2.4.1 CMOS Content Clearance /Hold Setting（JCC）

CMOS powered by onboard button battery. Clean CMOS will lead to a permanent

elimination of the previous system setting and back to the original (default setting) system


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settings.

Steps :（1）Turn off the computer, disconnect the power supply

（2）Use jumper cap short JCC Pin 1 and Pin 2 for 5~6 sec，Then restore the default

setting of Pin2 and Pin 3.；

（3）Turn on the computer, then press DEL key into the BIOS setting and reload the

optimized defaults.

（4）Save and exit setting.

Setting JCC

1-2 Clear CMOS(BIOS renew to initialization)

2-3 Nomal status(default)

Do not clear CMOS when power on, otherwise it will damage the motherboard.

2.4.2 Anti-virus BIOS Write-protect Jumper Setting（JAV）

The BIOS of the board is contained in the Flash ROM. If the jumper JAV is set as closed, you

will be unable to flash the BIOS and the system BIOS is also protected from being attacked by

serious virus such as CIH virus. If you want to flash the BIOS, please ste this jumper open.


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Setting JAV

Close Disable to flash BIOS(default)

Open Enable to flash BIOS

2.4.3 COM2 Jumper Setting（J5, J6, J7）

COM2 can be configured to operate in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode (RS232 for default.).

This is done via J5, J6 and J7.


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2.4.5 LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Setting（JP3, J2)

Before using LCD device, please make sure the power supply is adjusted accordingly. To

adjust the power supply & voltage, please config the jumper of J2 and JP3.

COM2 RS232（Default） COM2 RS422 COM2 RS485

J5 3-5 4-6 J5 1-3 2-4 J5 1-3 2-4

J6 3-5 4-6 J6 1-3 2-4 J6 1-3 2-4

J7 1-2 J7 3-4 J7 5-6 7-8

J6/J5

J7


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Setting JP3

1-2 +5V

2-3 +3.3V

2.5 Interface Specification Please read this manual first before connecting external connectors in case of any damage

to the motherboard.


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2.5.1 SATA & SATA HDD PWR Interface（SATA1, SATA2）

SATA1, SATA2：

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 GND P4 GND

2 TX+ P5 GND

3 TX- P6 GND

4 GND P7 VCC

5 RX- P8 VCC

6 RX+ P9 VCC

7 GND P10 GND

8 NC P11 GND

9 GND P12 GND

10 NC P13 +12V

P1 VCC3 P14 +12V

P2 VCC3 P15 +12V

P3 VCC3

2.5.2 CF Card Socket（Compact Flash）

Rear panel provides one 50Pin standard CF card socket


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2.5.3 Serial Port（COM1, COM2, COM3-6, J5, J6）

Board provides 6*Serial Ports. COM1 adopts DB9 interface. COM2-6 need to convert to DB9

interface to connect external devices. Users can choose to open or close or the IRQ&I/O

address via BIOS configuration.

COM1 & COM2 support RS232. COM2 also supports RS422/485. User can select

transmission mode for COM2 via Jumper Setting. Details refer to Chapter 2.4.3 “COM2 Jumper

Setting”

COM1:

Pin Signal Name

1 DCD

2 RXD

3 TXD

4 DTR

5 GND

6 DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

COM2


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9 RI

COM2:

Signal Name Pin Signal Name

DCD 1 2 DSR

RX 3 4 RTS

TX 5 6 CTS

DTR 7 8 RI

GND 9 10 GND

COM3-6:


HDCD#3 1 2 HDSR#3

HSIN3 3 4 HRTS#3

HSOUT3 5 6 HCTS#3

HDTR#3 7 8 HRT#3

GND 9 10 GND

HDCD#4 11 12 HDSR#4

HSIN4 13 14 HRTS#4

HSOUT4 15 16 HCTS#4

HDTR#4 17 18 HRT#4

GND 19 20 GND

HDCD#5 21 22 HDSR#5

HSIN5 23 24 HRTS#5

HSOUT5 25 26 HCTS#5

HDTR#5 27 28 HRT#5

GND 29 30 GND

HDCD#6 31 32 HDSR#6

HSIN6 33 34 HRTS#6

HSOUT6 35 36 HCTS#6

HDTR#6 37 38 HRT#6

GND 39 40 GND


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2.5.4 Display Interface（VGA, DVI, HDMI, LVDS）

VGA：

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 RED 6 GND 11 NC

2 GREEN 7 GND 12 SDA_R

3 BLUE 8 GND 13 HS_R

4 NC 9 VCC 14 VS_R

5 GND 10 GND 15 SCL_R

DVI：


TDC2# 1 2 TDC2

GND 3 4 NC

NC 5 6 SC-DDC

SD-DDC 7 8 NC

TDC1# 9 10 TDC1

GND 11 12 NC

NC 13 14 VCC

GND 15 16 HP-DETECT


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TDC0# 17 18 TDC0

GND 19 20 NC

NC 21 22 GND

TLC 23 24 TLC#

GND 25 26 GND

NC 27 28 NC

HDMI：


D2+ 1 2 D2 Shield

D2- 3 4 D1+

D1 Shield 5 6 D1-

D0+ 7 8 D0 Shield

D0- 9 10 CK+

CK Shield 11 12 CK-

CE Remote 13 14 NC

DDC CLK 15 16 DDC DATA

GND 17 18 +5V

HP DET 19 20 SHELL0

SHELL1 21 22 SHELL2

SHELL3 23 24 SHELL4

SHELL5 25 26 SHELL6

SHELL7 27 28 SHELL8

SHELL9 29 30 SHELL10

SHELL11 31

LVDS：


VDD_PANEL 1 2 VDD_PANEL

GND 3 4 GND

LVDSA_DATA0# 5 6 LVDSB_DATA0#

LVDSA_DATA0 7 8 LVDSB_DATA0

GND 9 10 GND




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GND 15 16 GND



GND 21 22 GND

LVDSA_CLK# 23 24 LVDSB_CLK#

LVDSA_CLK 25 26 LVDSB_CLK

GND 27 28 GND

LVDS_DDV_DATA 29 30 LVDS_DDC_CLK

GND 31 32 GND



VCC3 37 38 GND

NC 39 40 NC

2.5.5 LVDS Panel Backlight Control（J3）

J3 is used to adjust LVDS backlight brightness.

J3：

Pin Signal Name

1 +12V

1 5


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2 L_BKLT_EN_R

3 GND

4 L_BKLT_CTL_R

5 VCC

2.5.6 USB_Network Interface（USB_LAN1, USB_LAN2, USB1, USB2）

Board provides 8*USB2.0, 2*RJ-45 network Interfaces. USB_LAN1/2 integrated 4 standard

USB2.0 and 2*RJ45. USB1 & USB2 need a convert cable to connect 2×5Pin USB signal to

standard USB socket, able to be converted to 4*USB socket. Both sides of RJ-45 port has a

LED indicator: Yellow one represents data transmission state; Green one represents network

link state.

RJ45 PORT LED Status:

LILED(GREEN) Function ACTLED(YELLOW) Function

ON Effective Link ON Data transfer

OFF Ineffective/Close OFF No data

Standard USB:

Pin Signal Name


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1 +5V

2 USB DATA-

3 USB DATA+

4 GND

USB1：


+5V 1 2 GND

USBD_T4- 3 4 GND

USBD_T4+ 5 6 USBD_T5+

GND 7 8 USBD_T5-

GND 9 10 +5V

USB2：


+5V 1 2 GND

USBD_T6- 3 4 GND

USBD_T6+ 5 6 USBD_T7+

GND 7 8 USBD_T7-

GND 9 10 +5V

2.5.7 GPIO Port（GPIO1/2）

GPIO1：


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GPIN_6 1 2 GND

GPIN_7 3 4 GPOUT_36

GPIN_16 5 6 GPOUT_37

GPIN_17 7 8 GPOUT_38

GND 9 10 GPOUT_39

GPIO2:


GPIN_1 1 2 GND

GPIN_2 3 4 GPOUT_1

GPIN_3 5 6 GPOUT_2

GPIN_4 7 8 GPOUT_3

GND 9 10 GPOUT_4

2.5.8 Audio Interface（AUDIO, JAUDIO, JAMP）

Rear panel provides 1* triple layer AUDIO interfaces, providing Speak-out, Mic-in, Line-IN

functions. Users can identify these interfaces by therir location and color（ blue for Mic-in;

green for Speak-out, red for Line-IN）. One 4PIN Speak-OUT output provides 6W power

amplifier; Additional one 2x5PIN built-in expansion interface.


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JAUDIO:


MIC_L 1 2 MIC1_R

FRONT_L 3 4 FRONT_R

GND 5 6 GND

GND 7 8 GND

LINE1_L 9 10 LINE1_R

JAMP:

Pin Signal Name

1 AMP_L-

2 AMP_L+

3 AMP_R-

4 AMP_R+

2.5.9 Keyboard & Mouse Connector（KBMS）

Board provides one 2×4Header keyboard and mouse connector. When using this connector, a

convert cable is needed to convert it to standard PS/2.


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KBMS:


VCC 1 2 M_CLK

GND 3 4 M_DATA

KB_DATA 5 6 GND

KB_CLK 7 8 VCC

2.5.10 FAN Connector

Board provides two 3PIN FAN connectors for CPU and system seperately.


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2.5.11 MiniPCIE Port（MINI_PCIE, J4)

Board provides 2*standard MINI-PCIE ports. Users can expand the Mini PCIE devices based

on actual needs. If utilizing Mini PCIE WiFi Card, the card status will be different according

to the chosen wireless network.


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J4:


LED_WWAN# 1 2 VCC

LED_WPAN# 3 4 LED_WLAN#

LED2_WWAN# 5 6 VCC

LED2_WPAN# 7 8 LED2_WLAN#

2.5.12 Expansion Interface

Board provides one PCIE socket, which can be used to connect external expansion devices

based on actual needs.

2.5.13 IrDA Interface（IRDA）

Board provides one IrDA interface, conforming to IRDA1.0 SIR and ASK-IR.


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IRDA：

Pin Signal Name

1 +5V

2 NC

3 IRRX

4 GND

5 IRTX


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2.5.14 Power Connector (ATX)

ATX：


+3.3V 1 11 +3.3V

+3.3V 2 12 -12V

GND 3 13 GND

+5V 4 14 PS-ON

GND 5 15 GND

+5V 6 16 GND

GND 7 17 GND

PW-OK 8 18 NC

+5VSB 9 19 +5V

+12V 10 20 +5V

2.5.15 Front Panel Connector（JFP）

JFP is used to connect all the functional buttons and LED indicators on the front panel.


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JFP:


PWR LED + 1 2 PWR LED –

HDD_LED+ 3 4 HDD_LED-

PWR SW- 5 6 PWR SW +

SYS RESET+ 7 8 SYS RESET-

Please follow the table below to connect, pay attention to the anode(+) and cathode（-）,

otherwise, some functions can not be realized.

POWER LED

HDD LED

POWER BUTTON

RESET BUTTON

1) System power LED pins (pin1, pin2 for PWLED)

Connect system power LED cable with these pins.（pin 1 is LED anode）When system power is

switched on, power LED on；when system power is switched off, power LED off.


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2) HDD LED Pins (pin3, pin4 for HDD LED)

One HDD LED on the front panel. When HDD write and read, the LED will flash. Connect the

HDD LED cable to these two pins (Pin3 is LED anode)

3) Power Button Pins (pin5, pin6 for Power Button)

Connect these two pins to the spring button on the chassis to connect or disconnect the power

supply.

4) Reset Button Pins (pin7, pin8 for Reset Button)

Connect the reset button cable to these two pins. When system fails, reset button can make the

system continue to work and no need to turn on / off the power.

Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP


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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Upgrading BIOS functions as a bridge connecting hardware and operating system. Hardware and

software are upgrading all the time, so when your system goes wrong, for example, your

system can not support the newest CPU, you need to upgrade BIOS to keep up with the latest

technology.

Order Format: FTP /F 6910T105.bin

Remarks:

1. BIOS upgrading is only executed when your system goes wrong.

2. Please use the upgrading program in the CD-ROM provided by us or download the latest

version of the upgrading program on-line

3. Please do not power off or reboot the system when upgrading, otherwise, the BIOS maybe

be damaged or system may not be able to boot again.

4. Please backup your BIOS before upgrading

BIOS Parameter Configuration When the computer is power on, BIOS will conduct self-diagnosis to its hardware on

motherboard and configure hardware parameter, finally the operating system will take control.

BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and O/S. Correct configuration of BIOS

is critical for maintaining system stability and its optimized performance.

BIOS Configuration: 1. Power on or reboot the system, press “DEL” and enter into BIOS SETUP program

2. Use the “←↑→↓”to choose the option which your want to modify, press <Enter> to go to the

sub-menu.

4. Use the “←↑→↓”and <Enter> to modify the value; press”Enter” to modify BIOS options that

you choose

5. At any time, press<Esc> can go back to the father-menu.

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3.1 Main Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch

between Date elements.

BIOS Information

BIOS Vendor 6910T105 x64

BIOS Version 04/08/2011 09:08:19

Build Date and Time

CPU Information

Intel（R）Core（TM）i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67GHz

Memory Information

Total Memory 2048 MB （DDR3 1067）

System Date [Wed 04/20/2011]

System Time [11:08:24]

→←：Select Screen

↑↓：Select Item

Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help

F2：Previous Values

F9：Optimized Defaults

F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit

Version 2.10.1208. Copyright（C）2010 American Megatrends，Inc.

System Time

System Time Format: Hour(00-23)/Minute(00-59)/Second(00-59)

System Date

System Date Format: Month/(Jan.-Dec.), Date/(01-31),Year/( up to 2099), Week/(Mon.～Sun.)


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3.2 Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enabled or Disabled Boot Option

for Legacy Network Devices.

Legacy OpROM Support

Launch LAN1 PXE OpROM [Disabled]

Launch LAN2 PXE OpROM [Disabled]

ACPI Setting

CPU Configuration

SATA Configuration

USB Configuration

Super IO Configuration

H/W Monitor

AMT Configuration

Serial Port Console Redirection



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


3.2.1 ACPI Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

ACPI Setting Select the highest ACPI sleep

state the system will enter when

the SUSPEND button is pressed. ACPI Sleep State [S1（CPU Stop Clock）]



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


ACPI Sleep State


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This option is used to select power saving mode when system sleeps. Different modes with

different power consumption.

S1(pos): CPU stops working, while other devices are still power on

S3(STR): Suspend to RAM

3.2.2 CPU Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

When enabled，a VMM can utilize

the addional hardware capabilities

provided by

Vanderpool Technology

CPU Configuration

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67.GHz

Processor Speed 2660 MHz

Intel HT Technology Supported

EMT64 Supported

Hyper-threading [Enabled]

Execute Disabled Bit [Enabled]

Intel Virtualization [Enabled]



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


Hyper-threading

[Enabled] for using INTEL Hyper-threading technology

[Disabled] for not using INTEL Hyper-threading technology

Execute Disable Bit Capability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB) is a hardware-based security feature that introduced to its new

generation CPU by Intel, which can help reduce system exposure to viruses and malicious

code. EDB allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can or

cannot execute. To use Execute Disable Bit you must have Windows XP SP2 operating system

to support this function.


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Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel virtualization technology enables to run multiple O/S of the same kind or different kind by

using the same physical platform so as to realize the management and allocation of computer

resources, maxmizing the resource utilization，

3.2.3 SATA Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

（1）IDE Mode.（2）AHCI Mode.

（3）RAID Mode.

SATA Configuration

SATA Mode [IDE Mode]

Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Compatible]

Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]

Serial ATA Port0 Not Present








Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


SATA Mode

This option is used to configSATA Mode. Available options include[IDE Mode][AHCI Mode] &

[RAID Mode].

Serial-ATA Controller0

This option is used to activate or forbid the use of SATA Controller 0 . Available options

include [Disabled], [Enhanced] & [Compatible].

Serial-ATA Controller1

This option is used to activate or forbid the use of SATA Controller 1 .

Available options include [Disabled] & [Enhanced].

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3.2.4 USB Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enabled/Disabled function

USB Devices：

1Drive，1Keyboard，2Hubs

USB Funtions [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Mass Storage Devices：

Generic Flash Disk 8.07 [Auto]



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


USB Funtions

This option allows system to open or close the USB ports. Default as [Enabled].

Legacy USB Support

If need support USB device in DOS mode: such as USB Flash Disk, USB keyboard, then select

<Enabled> or<Auto>. If not , pls select < Disabled>

Mass Storage Devices

This option is to config the USB device types. Available options include [Auto], [Floppy],

[Forced FDD],[Hard Disk], [CD-ROM]. Default as[ Auto].


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3.2.5 Supper IO Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Set Parameters of Serial Port 0

（COMA）

Super IO Information

Serial Port 1 Configuration








Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit



1）Serial Port

This option is used to open or clost the serial port.

[Enabled]: Open serial port

[Disabled]: Close serial port

2）Device Setting（Read Only）

This option will show the interrupt and address of Serial port.

3）Change Setting

This option is used to change serial port setting. Default as [Auto]。.

Serial Port 1-6 Configuration is the same as above instruction

3.2.6 H/W Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Smart Fan Function [Enabled] Enabled or Disabled Smart Fan


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SYSTIN Temperature : +31 C

CPUTIN Temperature : +77 C

SYS FAN Speed :3000

CPU Fan Speed :3000

CPUVCORE :+1.144V

+3.3VIN :+3.296V

+5VIN :+5.187 V

+12VIN :+12.342 V

VBAT :+3.264V



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


Smart Fan Function

This is to open or close smart fun rev speed control function.

[Enabled]: Open

[Disabled]: Close

H/W Monitor

H/W Security Detection. BIOS will display the current system temperature, CPU temperature,

FAN rev speed and related voltage value. All the parameters have rated values. System should

operate within these values.

3.2.7 AMT Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

AMT [Enabled] AMT Help


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Unconfigure AMT/ME [Disabled]



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


AMT

Intel AMT function setup.

[Enabled]: Open

[Disabled]: Close

Unconfigure AMT/ME

This is used to restore the AMT/ME configuration or not. Available options are [Enabled] &

[Disabled].

3.2.8 Serial Port Console Redirection

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Console Redirection Enabled or

Disabled.

COMO

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Console Redirection Setting

COM1

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Console Redirection Setting



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


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Console Redirection

This is used to activate the Console Redirection function.

[Enabled]: Activate this function

[Disabled]: Close this function

3.3 Chipset Menu

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

NorthBridge Parameter North Bridge

South Bridge



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


3.3.1 North Bridge

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

VT-d [Disabled]

VT-d Enabled/Disabled


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IGD Memory [32M]

DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

IGD-Boot Type [CRT+LVDS]

LCD Panel Type [VBIOS Default]

Panel Color Depth [24Bit]



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


VT-d

Intel CPU Virtualization Technology，

[Enabled] : Open this function

[Disabled]: Close this function

DVMT/FIXED Memory

This will show the shared memory size.

IGD-Boot Device

This is used to select the display device types: LVDS+CRT, CRT, LVDS, etc.

3.3.2 South Bridge BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enabled/Disabled Audio Controller.


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Audio Controller [Enabled]

LAN Controller [Enabled]

Wake on Lan [Enabled]

Restore AC Power Loss [Power On]



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


Audio Controller

This option will control the utilization of onboard audio card.

[Enabled]: Open

[Disabled]: Close

LAN Controller

This option will control the utilization of onboard LAN Card.

[Enabled]: Open

[Disabled]: Close

Wake on Lan

[Enabled ] is to activate the Wake on LAN function

[Disabled] is to close the Wake on LAN function

Restore AC Power Loss

This option is for setting the system status while connecting the power again after the AC

Power Loss

<Power Off>: Press power button to boot the system when power supply is connected

<Power On>: The system will self-boot straightway when power supply is connected

<Last State>: System will be back to the setting by last time.


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3.4 Boot Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enables or disables Quiet Boot

option

Boot Configuration

Show Full Logo

Bootup Numlock State [Off]

Boot Option #1

Boot Option #2

Boot Option #3

Hard Drive BBS Priorities



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


Boot Up NumLock State

This option is for activating the Num-lock after booting the DOS system. <ON> for uncloking the

number key and <OFF> for locking the number key.。

Boot Option#1/2/3

System will detect all the devices by preset sequence until it finds a bootable device, then start

to boot the device in boot option #1，。

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

This option contains the HDD which can be used as Boot Devices. If multi- HDD be connected,

user must set up their priority. The HDD of the highest priority will display in “Boot Option #1”.


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3.5 Security Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Set Setup Administration Password Administration Password

User Password



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


Administrator Password

This option is used to setup the administrator password

User Password

This option is used to setup the user password.

3.6 Save&Exit Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit System setup after saving the

change.

Load Defaults

Save Change and Exit

Discard Change and Exit



Enter：Select

+/-：Change Opt.

F1：General Help



F10：Save&Exit

ESC：Exit


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Load Defaults

This option is used to recover BIOS default settings.

Save Changes and Exit

Press <Enter> and <Enter> under this option, to save BIOS change and exit the setup

interface..

Discard Changes and Exit

Press <Enter> and <Enter> under this option, will discard BIOS changes and exit.

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Appendix 1. Guide to Watchdog Programming

watchdog reference code（ASM）

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Set the port to realize watchdog function through DEBUG order, so that it can carry out

Watchdog Timer’s various functions.

Port Instruction:

2EH: Address register

2FH: Data register

Example：Set Watchdog Timer for 30 Seconds, DEBUG in DOS:

C:\>debug

-o 2e 87

-o 2e 87 :Unlock

-o 2e 2b

-o 2f e0 ;bit4=0 ,set pin as watchdog func

-o 2e 07

-o 2f 08 ;Select logic devices

-o 2e 30

-o 2f 01 ;Activate logic devices

-o 2e f5

-o 2f 00 ;Set timer unit as second/（set as min: o 2f 08）

-o 2e f6

-o 2f IE ;Set Timer Count as 1E=30sec

-o 2fe aa ;Lock register

-q

C:\>

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Press “Enter” after inputing the last line of the instruction, system will reboot automatically after

30 seconds

===========================================================

Reference code (c++ language):

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outputb (0x2e, 0x87)

outputb (0x2e, 0x87) //Open SUPER IO register

outputb (0x2e, 0x2B)

outputb (0x2f, 0xE0) //bit4=0 ,set pin as watchdog func

outputb (0x2E, 0x07)

outputb (0x2F, 0x08) //select logical device

outputb (0x2e, 0x30)

outputb (0x2f, 0x01) //active the device

outputb (0x2e, 0xF5)

outputb (0x2f, 0x00) // set timing unit as second/（set minute outputb (0x2f, 0x08)）

outputb (0x2e, 0xF6)

outputb (0x2f, 0x1E) //Set Timer Count as1E=30sec

outputb (0x2E, 0xAA) // Lock SUPER IO register

//------- code end ---------------------------------


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Appendix 2: Glossary

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface for short. ACPI specifications allow

OS to control most power of computer and its extended devices. Windows 98/98SE, Windows

2000 and Windows ME are all support ACPI, it provide users a flexible system power

management.

ATX

AT extended, a motherboard layout complied with modern standard motherboard layout

replacing Baby AT. It changes disposal of many components, and do some new high efficiency

design, so it is widely used now.

BIOS

Basic input/output system. It’s a kind of software including all in/out control code interface in PC.

It will do hardware testing while system is booting, then system runs, it provides an interface

between OS and hardware. BIOS is stored in a ROM chip.

BUS

In a computer system, it’s the channels among different parts for exchanging data; it’s also a

group of hardware lines. BUS here refers to part lines inside CPU and main components of

memory.

Chipset

Integrated chips for executing one or more functions. Here “Chipset” refers to system level

chipset structured by Southbridge & Northbridge; it determines motherboard’s structure and

main functions.

CMOS

Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor, a widely used semiconductor with the

characteristic of high speed but low-power-consumption. CMOS here refers to part of reserved

space in on-board CMOS RAM, for saving date, time, system information and system

parameter etc.


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COM

Computer-Output Microfilmer. A universal serial communication interface, usually adopts

normative DB9 connector.

DIMM

Dual-Inline-Memory-Module. It’s a small circuit board with memory chipset, providing 64bit

RAM bus width.

DRAM

Dynamic Random Access Memorizer. It’s a normal type of universal memory often with a

transistor and a capacitance to store 1 bit. With the development of the technology, more and

more types of ORAM with various specifications exist in computer application, such as SDRAM,

DDR SDRAM and RDRAM

IDE

Driver specifications for integrated circuit devices, It is widely used for connecting HDD /

CD-ROM devices.

IrDA

Infrared Data Association for short. Here it refers to infrared transmit interface, to connect

infrared transmit devices. This sort of device transmits data by infrared light-wave without

connecting any cables .It has been developed into a standard now.

LAN

Network interface.Network grouped by correlative computers in a small area, generally in a

company or a building. Local area network is buildup by sever, workstation, some

communications links. Terminals can access data and devices anywhere through cables, which

enables users to share costly devices and resource.

LED

Light-Emitting Diode. a semiconductor device that shines when power supply is connected,

often used to denote info directly by light, for example, to denote power on or HDD work

normally.


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LPT

Line print terminal, the denomination reserved by DOS, is an universal parallel interface usually

used to connect printer.

PnP

Plug-and-Play. It is a specification that allows PC to configure its external devices automatically

and can work independently without the manual operation by its user . To achieve this function,

its BIOS should be able to support PnP and a PnP expansion card

POST

Self-test when power on. While the system is booting, BIOS will do an uninterrupted testing to

the system, including RAM, keyboard, hard disk driver etc.to check if all the components are in

normal situation and work well.

PS/2

A keyboard & mouse connective interface specification developed by IBM.PS/2 is a DIN

interface with only 6PIN; it also can connect other devices, like modem

USB

It is Universal Serial Bus for short. A hardware interface adapts to low speed peripherals, and is

always used to connect keyboard, mouse etc. One PC can connect maximum 127 USB

devices, providing 12Mbit/s transmit bandwidth USB supports hot swap and multi- data stream,

namely, you can plug USB devices while system is running, system can auto-detect and makes

it work on.

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