Aprotech INTEL CORE i5 SYSTEM BOARD User manual

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USER´S MANUAL
INTEL® CORE i5 SYSTEM BOARD
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T rademarks
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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. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or televi- sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission
limits.

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T able of Contents
Cop yright ........................................................................................... 2
T rademarks ........................................................................................ 2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B .............................................. 3
About this Man ual ............................................................................. 7
W ar ranty .......................................................................................... 7
Static Electricity Pr ecautions ............................................................. 8
Saf ety Measur es ................................................................................. 8
About the Package ............................................................................ 9
Bef or e Using the System Board ........................................................ 9
Cha pter 1 - Intr oduction ................................................................ 10
Specifications ................................................................................ 10
F eatur es ...................................................................................... 12
Cha pter 2 - Har dwar e Installation .................................................. 16
System Board La y out .................................................................... 16
System Memor y ........................................................................... 17
Installing the DIM Module ......................................................... 18
CPU ............................................................................................ 20
Installing the CPU .................................................................... 20
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ................................................ 22
J umper Settings ............................................................................. 24
Clear CMOS Data ..................................................................... 24
PS/2 Power Select .................................................................... 25
USB Power Select..................................................................... 26
Panel Power Select ................................................................... 27
COM 3 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select............................................ 28
COM 2 RS232/Power Select....................................................... 29
Power-on Select ....................................................................... 30
Rear Pan el I/O P or ts ..................................................................... 31
PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports......................................... 32
COM (Serial) Ports ................................................................... 33
VGA Port................................................................................. 35
DVI-I Port ............................................................................... 36
RJ45 LAN Port ......................................................................... 37
USB Ports................................................................................ 38
Audio ..................................................................................... 40
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I/O Connectors ............................................................................ 42
CD-in Internal Audio Connector ................................................. 42
S/PDIF-out Connector............................................................... 43
LVDS LCD Panel and LCD/Inverter Power Connector ..................... 44
Digital I/O Connector................................................................ 46
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors .................................................... 47
IDE Connector ......................................................................... 48
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................. 50
Chassis Instrusion Connector .................................................... 51
Power Connectors .................................................................... 52
Standby Power LED .................................................................. 53
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 54
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 55
Battery ................................................................................... 56
Cha pter 3 - BIOS Setup .................................................................. 57
Over vie w .................................................................................... 57
Default Configuration .................................................................. 57
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility .................................................... 57
Legends ...................................................................................... 58
Main ........................................................................................... 59
Advanced .............................................................................................................. 60
Chipset .................................................................................................................. 76
Boot ....................................................................................................................... 81
Security ................................................................................................................. 82
Sa v e & Exit ........................................................................................................... 83
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................ 84
Cha pter 4 - Suppor ted Softwar e ................................................... 85
Driv ers, Utilities and Softwar e Applications ................................................. 85
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ................................................... 86
Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver .................................................... 88
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility .................................... 90
Intel Graphics Drivers............................................................... 92
Intel Management Engine Drivers .............................................. 94
Audio Drivers........................................................................... 96
Intel LAN Drivers ..................................................................... 97
Realtek LAN Drivers ................................................................. 99
MyGuard Hardware Monitor ..................................................... 100
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0....................................................... 102
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Cha pter 5 - RAID ........................................................................ 104
RAID Lev els ....................................................................................................... 104
Settings ................................................................................................................ 105
Cha pter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ................................................... 109
Over vie w ............................................................................................................ 109
Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS ........................................................... 110
Enable Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Scr een .............................................................................. 113
Appendix A - W atchdog Sample Code ......................................... 144
Appendix B - System Er r or Message ............................................ 145
Appendix C - T r oubleshooting ...................................................... 147
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About this Man ual
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual
in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board
Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.
W ar ranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of
the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or
alteration of components and product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical
abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized
repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not,
under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs
on the product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the
purchase point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or
consequencial damages to the product that has been modified or altered.
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Static Electricity Pr ecautions
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. You must take extra care in handling them to
ensure against electro- static build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag
until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the compo-
nents, contacts or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors.
Hold modules or connectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and
other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described
at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you
can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist
strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If
a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with
the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD
protection.
Saf ety Measur es
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for instal-
lation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system
chassis before plugging the power cord.
Battery:
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufac-
turer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
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About the Package
The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are
missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for
as- sistance.
;One system board
;One IDE cable
;Two USB cable s
;Two Serial ATA data cables
;Two Serial ATA power cables
;One bracket mounted with a COM port
;One I/O shield
;One CD
;One QR (Quick Reference)
The system board and accessories in the package may not come similar to
the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales
region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard
package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Bef or e Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the
following internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will nor-
mally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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Chapter 1 - Intr oduction
Specifications
Processor
Chipset
System Memory
Expansion Slots
Graphics
Audio
LAN
Serial ATA
IDE
• Intel
® Core TM i7-620M (SV)
Intel
® Core TM i5-520M (SV)
Intel
® Celeron ® P4500 (SV)
• Supports IMVP6.5 up to 35W CPU
• Processor socket: Socket G rPGA 988A
• Intel
® QM57 Ibex Peak-M PCH (Platform Controller Hub)
• Two 204-pin SODIMM sockets
• Supports 800/1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-6400/PC3-8500)
• Dual channel memory interface
• Supports maximum of 8GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1GB and 2GB DDR3 DRAM tech-
nologies for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCI Express x1 slot
• 1 PCI slot
• Intel
® Gen5.75 integrated graphics engine
• Display ports: DVI-I (CH7318), LVDS and VGA
• Intel
® Clear Video technology
• Intel
® Dynamic Video Memory Technology (Intel ® DVMT)
• Intel
® Smart 2D Display Technology (Intel ® S2DDT)
• Realtek ALC262 2-channel High Definition Audio
• High performance DACs with 100dB SNR
• ADCs with 90dB SNR
• Two stereo DACs support 24-bit PCM format for stereo au-
dio playback
• Three stereo ADCs support 20-bit PCM format for multiple
input streaming
• S/PDIF input/output interface
• Intel 82577LM with iAMT6.0 Gigabit LAN Phy
• Realtek RTL8111C PCI Express Gigabit controllers
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• Supports wire management
• 4 Serial ATA ports
• Data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) control-
ler
• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
• JMicron JMB368 PCI Express to PATA host controller
• DMA mode: Ultra ATA up to 100MB/s
• PIO mode: up to 16MB/s
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AMT
Rear Panel I/O
Ports
I/O Connector
BIOS
Energy
Efficient
Design
Dam a g e Fre
e
Intelligence
Temperature
Humidity
PCB
• Supports iAMT6.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
• 1 Mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
• 1 Mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
• 2 DB-9 serial ports
• 1 DB-15 VGA port
• 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only)
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• Mic-in, line-in and line out jacks
• 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 connectors for 2 external serial ports
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 CD-in internal audio connector
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 4 Serial ATA connectors
• 1 44-pin IDE connector
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors
• AMI BIOS
• 64Mbit SPI BIOS
• Supports ACPI specification and OS Directed Power Management
• Supports ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse and Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• System power management supported
• CPU stopped clock control
• Microsoft
®
/Intel
® APM 1.2 compliant
• Soft Power supported - ACPI v2.0 specification
• AC power failure recovery
• Monitors CPU/System temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors Vcore/5V/1.05V/1.5V/12V/3.3V/3.3VSB/VBAT
voltages and failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/Chassis/1st fan fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and
fan speed
• Watchdog timer function
• 0
o
C to 60
o
C
• 10% to 90%
• Mini-ITX form factor
• 17cm (6.7”) x 17cm (6.7”)
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F eatur es
W atchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the sys-
tem at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset
at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. It
offers peak data transfer rate of up to 21 Gb/s bandwidth. The advantages
of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower
power than DDR2.
Gra phics
The integrated Intel Gen5.75 graphics engine delivers an excellent
blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. With
support for In- tel Clear Video technology, Intel DVMT and Intel S2DDT, Intel
Gen5.75 provides excellent video and 3D graphics with outstanding graphics
responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility
needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications.
D VI
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a form of video interface technology
made to maximize the quality of flat panel LCD monitors and modern
video graphics cards. Data is transmitted using the TMDS (Transition Minimized
Differential Sig- naling) protocol, providing a digital signal from the PC’s
graphics subsystem to the display.
LVDS
The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) interface allows the Intel Graphics
Media Adapter to communicate directly to the flat-panel display. The LVDS inter-
face supports pixel color depths of 18 and 24 bits.
PCI Expr ess
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability
to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes. The x1 PCI Express lane supports
trans- fer rate of 2.5 Gigabytes (250MBbps) per second which is nearly 4 times
faster than the traditional PCI.
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Intel Activ e Management T echnolog y (AMT)
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel
® AMT) allows remote access and
man- agement of networked systems even while PCs are powered off, remotely
repair systems after OS failures and has the capability to remotely update all
systems with the latest security software.
S/PDIF
S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio
sig- nals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog
format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it
is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually found on digital audio equipment
such as a DAT machine or audio processing device. The S/PDIF connector on
the system board sends surround sound and 3D audio signal outputs to
amplifiers and speakers and to digital recording devices like CD recorders.
Serial A T A
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a
specification. With speed of up to 3Gbps, it improves hard drive performance
faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
The system board supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
Gigabit LAN
The Intel 82577LM Gigabit LAN Phy supports iAMT6.0 while the Realtek RTL8111C
PCI Express Gigabit controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmission.
USB
The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/
second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing
a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer
and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
W ak e-On-Ring
This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft
Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming from an
external modem or respond to calls from a modem PCI card that uses the PCI
PME (Power Man- agement Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
≥720mA.
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W ak e-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down
(Soft- Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card
that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your
system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an
IRQ or DMA inter- rupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must
support
≥720mA.
W ak e-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-
on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must
support
≥720mA.
W ak e-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a sys-
tem from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB
ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your
power supply must support ≥2A.
R TC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically pow-
er-on on the set date and time.
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A
CPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables
PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems
that support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power
Manage- ment Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the
system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when
you shut down Windows
®
without having to go through the sometimes
tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This
is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during
the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-
off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time
you power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
ε 720mA.
P ow er Failur e Reco v er y
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.
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Chapter 2 - Har dw ar e Installation
System Board La y out
1
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 KB
1
24
PS/2 power
select
(JP1)
6
5 12
13
1 9
1
Standby
1
Power LED
1
DIO
2
COM2 RS232/Power
select
(JP4)
ATX power
Power-on
select (JP6)
COM 2
COM 1
Chrontel
CH7318C
DVI-I
VGA
1
CPU fan
LAN 1 (Intel)
USB
1
Panel power
select (JP8)
39 40
IDE
USB 0
2
6
1
5
1
1
LCD/Inverter Intel
1 2
SATA 0
1
SATA 1
LAN 2 (Realtek)
USB
9
USB 8
USB 0-1, 8-9 power
select
(JP2)
power
2
6
LVDS LCD
panel
QM57
SPI Flash
1
SATA 4
S/PDIF
COM3 RS232/422/485
select (JP11)
Chassis
intrusion
Clear CMOS
BIOS 1
SATA 5
1
Front audio
1 5
1 2
COM3
1
1
(JP5)
1
Mic-in
Line-in
Line-out
2
1
1
1 CD-in
System
fan
Fintek
F81216
2
1
COM4
2
9 2
1
USB
USB 2-3
1
Battery
1 9
4-5
1
11
Front
panel
PCI
PCI Express x1
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Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor,
disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade
instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If
such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of
the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and
maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures
requiring ESD pro- tection.
System Memor y
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on
the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to
installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the
motherboard and components.
Standby
Power LED
DDR3-1
DDR3-2
The system board is equipped with two 204-pin SODIMM sockets that support
DDR3 memory modules.
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Installing the DIM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not
resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has
been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into
the socket in only one direction.
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5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an ap-
proximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of
the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the
edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.
6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket
lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module
is correctly locked into position.
Clip Clip
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CPU
Over vie w
The system board is equipped with a surface mount rPGA 988A CPU socket.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not
resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.
Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has
been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Loc ate the r PGA 9 88A
soc ket o n the sys te
m board.
4. Make sure the screw is
in
its unlock position. If
it’s not, use a
screwdriver to turn the
screw to its unlock position.
Lock
Unlock
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