DFI CS101-C246 User manual

A52100945
CS101-Q370/C246/H310
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual

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Copyright
This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re-
produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without
the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi-
cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu-
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or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The web-
site will always provide the most updated information.
© 2019. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
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 reason-
able 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 television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged 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 compli-
ance 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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Copyright......................................................................................2
Trademarks...................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..............................................2
Warranty ......................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ..........................................................4
Safety Measures............................................................................4
About the Package........................................................................5
Optional Items..............................................................................5
Before Using the System Board .....................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction................................................................6
Specifications...........................................................................6
Features..................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation �����������������������������������������8
Board Layout...........................................................................8
System Memory.......................................................................8
Installing the SODIMM Module ............................................9
CPU ......................................................................................10
Installing the CPU............................................................. 11
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ....................................... 13
Jumper Settings.....................................................................14
Clear CMOS...................................................................... 14
Blacklight Brightness Select............................................... 14
LCD/Inverter Power Select ................................................ 15
Panel Power Select ........................................................... 15
LVDS/eDP Signal Select..................................................... 16
Rear Panel I/O Ports.............................................................. 17
12V DC-in ........................................................................ 17
RJ45 LAN Ports................................................................. 18
USB Ports......................................................................... 18
Graphics Interfaces........................................................... 19
I/O Connectors ...................................................................... 20
COM (Serial) Ports............................................................ 20
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors............................................21
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connector ................................... 21
Cooling Fan Connector ...................................................... 22
Digital I/O........................................................................ 22
LVDS LCD Panel ............................................................... 23
eDP Connector (optional).................................................. 24
Chassis Intrusion Connector .............................................. 25
Front Panel Connector ...................................................... 25
Expansion Slots ................................................................ 26
Front Audio Connector ...................................................... 27
LPC Connector.................................................................. 28
SMBus Connector ............................................................. 28
Battery.............................................................................29
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup .............................................................. 30
Overview...............................................................................30
Main .....................................................................................31
Advanced ..............................................................................32
RC ACPI Settings.............................................................. 32
CPU Configuration ............................................................ 33
Power & Performance ....................................................... 34
PCH-FW Configuration....................................................... 34
Trusted Computing ........................................................... 37
PTN3460 Configuration ..................................................... 37
NCT6116D Super IO Configuration .................................... 38
NCT6116D HW Monitor..................................................... 39
Serial Port Console Redirection..........................................40
USB Configuration ............................................................ 41
CSM Configuration ............................................................ 42
USB Power Control ........................................................... 42
Network Stack Configuration .............................................43
Chipset.................................................................................. 44
Graphics Configuration ...................................................... 44
PEG Port Configuration ..................................................... 44
PCH-IO Configuration........................................................ 45
Security.................................................................................48
Boot......................................................................................49
Save & Exit ...........................................................................49
Updating the BIOS.................................................................50
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ...........................................................50
Chapter 4 - RAID........................................................................ 51
Chapter 5 - Supported Software .................................................. 53
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ....................................................63
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Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, in-
ability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and prod-
uct specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal-
lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum-
stances, 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.
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 discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han-
dling them to ensure against electrostatic 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 components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con-
nectors by their ends.
Safety Measures
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 installation or servic-
ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.
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 pro-
tection 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.

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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One CS101-Q370/C246/H310 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data with power cable (Length: 300mm)
• One DB9-to-IDC COM port cable (Length: 250mm)
• One M2*5 Screw with spring washer
• One battery addendum
• One DVD
• One Quick Reference hard copy
The 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.
Optional Items
• USB 2.0 port cable (Length: 200mm)
• DB9-to-IDC COM port cable (Length: 250mm)
• Serial ATA data with power cable (Length: 300mm)
• I/O shield
• Thermal solution
The 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.
Before 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, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.

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SYSTEM Processor 9th Generation Intel®Core™ Processors, LGA 1151 Socket, TDP
up to 65W
• i7-9700TE (Core 8; Max speed 3.8 GHz; TDP 35W)
• i5-9500E (Core 6; Max speed 4.2 GHz; TDP 65W)
• i5-9500TE (Core 6; Max speed 3.6 GHz; TDP 35W)
• i3-9100E (Core 4; Max speed 3.7 GHz; TDP 65W)
• i3-9100TE (Core 4; Max speed 3.2 GHz; TDP 35W)
8th Generation Intel®Processors, LGA 1151 Socket, TDP up to
80W
• Xeon E-2176G (Core 6; Max speed 4.7 GHz; TDP 80W)
• Core™ i7-8700 (Core 6; Max speed 4.6 GHz; TDP 65W)
• Core™ i5-8500 (Core 6; Max speed 4.1 GHz; TDP 65W)
• Core™ i3-8100 (Core 4; Max speed 3.6 GHz; TDP 65W)
• Pentium G5400 (Core 2; Max speed 3.7 GHz; TDP 58W)
• Celeron G4900 (Core 2; Max speed 3.1 GHz; TDP 54W)
Memory Two 260-pin SODIMM up to 32GB
Dual Channel DDR4 2666MHz (C246 support ECC)
Chipset Intel®Q370/C246/H310 Chipset
BIOS AMI SPI 128Mbit
GRAPHICS Controller Intel®UHD Graphics 630 (only Pentium G5400, Celeron G4900
support 610 )
Feature OpenGL 4.4, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1
HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/
H265, VP8, VP9
HW Encode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
Display 1 x LVDS up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz, or eDP up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
(by request)
2 x DP++ up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
Multi-
Displays
Dual Displays (H310): DP++ + DP++; DP++ + HDMI; DP++ +
LVDS(eDP); HDMI+ LVDS(eDP)
Triple Displays (Q370/C246): DP++ + DP++ + HDMI; DP++ +
DP++ + LVDS(eDP); DP++ + HDMI + LVDS(eDP)
EXPANSION Interface Q370/C246:
1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3)
1 x Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe x1) or mSATA (by request)
1 x M.2 2280 M Key for storage (PCIe Gen3 x4, support NVMe)
1 x M.2 2230 E Key for BT/Wifi (USB 2.0/PCIe x1)
H310:
1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3)
1 x mSATA
1 x M.2 2280 M Key for storage (PCIe Gen2 x2, support NVMe)
1 x M.2 2230 E Key for BT/Wifi (USB 2.0/PCIe x1)
AUDIO Audio
Codec
Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR
ETHERNET Controller Q370/C246:
1 x Intel®I219LM PHY, 1 x Intel®I211AT PCIe
(10/100/1000Mbps)
H310:
1 x Intel®I219V PHY, 1 x Intel®I211AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
REAR I/O Ethernet 2 x GbE (RJ-45)
USB Q370/C246:
4 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type A Connector
H310:
4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type A Connector
Display 1 x HDMI
2 x DP++
INTERNAL I/O Serial 2 x RS-232/422/485 (2.0mm pitch)
2 x RS-232 (2.0mm pitch)
Display 1 x LVDS Connector
1 x eDP (available upon request)
Audio 1 x Front Audio Header
SATA 2 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
1 x SATA Power
RAID 0/1/5/10 (Q370/C246 only)
DIO 1 x 8-bit DIO
SMBus 1 x SMBus
LPC 1 x LPC
USB 4 x USB 2.0 (2.0mm pitch)
WATCHDOG
TIMER Output &
Interval
System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255
Seconds
SECURITY TPM dTPM 2.0 (opt.)
POWER Type 12V DC-in
Connector DC jack colay 4 pins power connector (opt.)
RTC Battery CR2032 Coin Cell
OS SUPPORT Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
Linux
ENVIRONMENT Temperature Operating: 0 to 60°C
Storage: -40 to 85°C
Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH
Storage: 5 to 90% RH
MECHANICAL Dimensions Mini-ITX Form Factor
170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")
Height PCB: 1.6mm
Top Side: 20mm
Bottom Side: 3mm
►Specifications

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►Features
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system 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.
DDR4
DDR4 delivers increased system bandwidth and improves performance at a lower power than
DDR3/DDR2.
Graphics
The integrated Intel®UHD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance
and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out-
standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat-
ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports 1 x LVDS/eDP (eDP
available upon request), 1 x HDMI, and 2 x DP++ interfaces for display outputs.
PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds
by forming multiple lanes. The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graph-
ics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x4.
Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel
ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
Gigabit LAN
Two Intel®Gigabit LAN controllers (Intel®I211AT PCIe and Intel®I219V PCIe) support up to
1Gbps data transmission. (CS101-H310)
Two Intel®Gigabit LAN controllers (Intel®I211AT PCIe and Intel®I219LM PCIe) support up to
1Gbps data transmission. (CS101-Q370/C246)
Audio
The Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR audio codec provides High Definition audio output.
Wake-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 Man-
agement Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on
the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the
S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the
set date and time.
ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Manage-
ment and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management.
ACPI when enabled in the Power Management 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 ses-
sion will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system
manually or let the system power-on automatically.
USB
The CS101-Q370/C246 board supports the new USB 3.1 Gen2. The CS101-H310 board sup-
ports the USB 3.1 Gen1. USB 3.1 Gen2 is capable of running at a maximum transmission
speed of up to 10 Gbit/s (1.2 GB/s) and is faster than USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbit/s, or 625 MB/s),
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.1 reduces the time required
for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0.
It is a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide
range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
►Board Layout
DDR4_2 SODIMM
DDR4_1 SODIMM
USB 2.0
5 1
2
SMBus
PCIe 1 (PCIe x4)
M.2 2230 E Key
1
2 10
1
2 10
1
2
9
COM 4
1
Socket LGA1151
1
1
LPC
1
13
2
14
Q370/C246/H310
Intel
Mini PCIe & mSATA
(CS101-Q370/C246)
or
mSATA
(CS101-H310)
Intel
I211AT
Realtek
ALC888S-VD2-GR
Front Audio
Buzzer
2
19
10
HDMI
1 2
11
Backlight Brightness Select &
Mini PCIe/mSATA Select (JP7) 1
56
2
12
21
4039
Panel Power
Select (JP8)
Chassis Intrusion
1
8
Front Panel
Digital I/O
1
4
SATA 3.0
1
LAN 1
USB 3.1 Gen2
(for CS101-Q370/C246)
USB 3.1 Gen1
(for CS101-H310)
1
Clear CMOS (JP1)
1
LCD/Inverter Power
1
8
1
40
Battery CPU Fan
LVDS LCD Panel
Digital I/O Power
LVDS/eDP Signal Select (JP10)
LCD/Inverter
Power Select (JP9)
1
SATA 1 (R3)
SATA 0 (R2)
SPI Flash BIOS
eDP (optional)
5 6
1 2
4
1
SATA Power
USB 5-6
USB 7-8
1
2
9
COM 2
1
2
9
COM 3
1
2
9
COM 1
DP++ 1
DP++ 2
USB 1-2
USB 3-4
LAN 2
DC-in
4-pin Vertical Type (optional)
DDR4_2 SODIMM
DDR4_1 SODIMM
USB 3.1 Gen2
(for CS101-Q370/C246)
USB 3.1 Gen1
(for CS101-H310)
1
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►System Memory
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, pro-
cessor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components.
Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide
some ESD protection by 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 requir-
ing ESD protection.
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 mother-
board and components.
Note:
A M.2 M Key 2280 socket with standoff is available at the bottom side of CS101-Q370/C246.

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Installing the SODIMM Module
Before installing the memory module, please make sure that the following safety cautions are
well-attended.
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 SO-DIMM socket on the system board
4. Make sure the notch on memory card is aligned to the key on the socket.
Notch
Retention Notch
Key
Socket Top View
DDR4 SO-DIMM
Retention Clip
45°
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Features
• Two 260-pin SODIMM up to 32GB
• Dual Channel DDR4 2666MHz
• ECC memory supported by CS101-C246
The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides
better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
Single Channel DIMMs are on the same channel. DIMMs in a channel can be identi-
cal or completely different. However, we highly recommend using
identical DIMMs. Not all slots need to be populated.
Dual Channel DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.
►System Memory
►System Memory

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Please follow the steps below to install the memory card into the socket.
Insert the memory card into the
slot while making sure 1) the
notch and the key are aligned,
and 2) the non-connector end
rises approximately 45 degrees
horizontally. Press the card firmly
into the socket while applying and
maintaining even pressure on both
ends.
Press the end of the card far from
the socket down while making
sure the retention notch and the
clip align as indicated by the dot-
ted line in the illustration. If the
retention notch and the clip do not
align, please remove the card and
re-insert it. Press the card all the
way down.
The clips snap automatically and
abruptly to the retention notches
of the card sounding a distinctive
click, and lock the card in place.
Inspect that the clip sits in the
notch. If not, please pull the clips
outward, release and remove the
card, and mount it again.
Notch
Retention Notch
Key
Socket Top View
DDR4 SO-DIMM
Retention Clip
45°
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
►CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is exclu-
sively designed for installing a LGA 1151 packaged Intel CPU.
Protective
cap
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1151 socket comes with a protec-
tive cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not
bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact
your dealer immediately.
2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and pro-
cessed only if the LGA 1151 socket comes with the protective cap.
►System Memory
►Installing the SODIMM Module