DFI CS101-H310 User manual

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CS101-Q370/C246/H310
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A52100850
Preliminary
Version

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Copyright
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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-
ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes
to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions
or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.
© 2018. 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
Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select (CS101-Q370/C246 only) .............................. 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 Connector.................................................................................. 22
Digital I/O Power Connector........................................................................ 22
LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 23
LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 23
eDP Connector (optional) ............................................................................ 24
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 25
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 25
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 26
Front Audio Connector ................................................................................ 26
LPC Connector............................................................................................ 27
SMBus Connector ....................................................................................... 27
Battery....................................................................................................... 28
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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 com-
ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD worksta-
tion 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 chas-
sis. 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 I/O shield
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)
• COM port cable (Length: 250mm, 1 x COM port)
• Serial ATA data with power cable (Length: 300mm)
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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Chapter 1
SYSTEM Processor 8th Generation Intel®Core™ Processors, LGA 1151 Socket, TDP up to 80W
Intel®Xeon E-2176G Processor
Intel®Core™ i7-8700 Processor
Intel®Core™ i5-8500 Processor
Intel®Core™ i3-8100 Processor
Intel®Pentium G5400 Processor
Intel®Celeron G4900 Processor
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/eDP (eDP available upon request)
1 x HDMI
2 x DP++
LVDS: resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
eDP: resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz
DP1.2: resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
Triple
Displays
DP+HDMI+LVDS/eDP
DP+DP+HDMI
DP+DP+LVDS/eDP
EXPANSION Interface Q370/C246:
1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3)
1 x Full-size Mini PCIe (colay mSATA)
1 x M.2 2280 M Key for storage (PCIe)
1 x M.2 2230 E Key for BT/Wifi(USB/PCIe)
H310:
1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3)
1 x mSATA
1 x M.2 2230 E Key for BT/Wifi(USB/PCIe)
AUDIO Audio
Codec
Realtek ALC887-VD2-CG
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)
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++
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Specifications
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 Q370/C246:
2 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
1 x SATA Power
RAID
H310:
2 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
1 x SATA Power
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 fTPM 2.0, 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 Ubuntu 18.04
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

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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. The advantages of
DDR4 provide an extended battery life and improve the 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 ALC887-VD2-CG audio codec provides 7.1-channel 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 Gen 2. It 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 Gen
1 (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
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
System Memory
DDR4_2 SODIMM
DDR4_1 SODIMM
Features
• Two 260-pin SODIMM up to 32GB
• Dual Channel DDR4 2666MHz (CS101-C246 supports ECC.)
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in
boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear-
ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If
a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
USB 2.0
5 1
2
SMBus
PCIe 1 (PCIe x4)
M.2 2230 E Key
1
210
1
210
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
Front Audio
Buzzer
2
19
10
HDMI
12
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 Gen 2
(for CS101-Q370/C246)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
(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
SATA 0
SPI Flash BIOS
eDP (optional)
56
12
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 Gen 2
(for CS101-Q370/C246)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
(for CS101-H310)

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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) 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 identical 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.
Installing the SODIMM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. 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. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Key
Notch

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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
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1151 socket comes with a protective
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.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the
socket. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked
position to hold the module in place.
6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch”
in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the
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Important:
The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid
unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install
the CPU.
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. Locate the LGA 1151 CPU
socket on the system
board.
4. Unlock the socket by push-
ing the load lever down,
moving it sideways until it
is released from the reten-
tion tab; then lift the load
lever up.
Retention tab
Load lever
6. Remove the protective cap
from the CPU socket. The
cap is used to protect the
CPU socket against dust
and harmful particles.
Remove the protective cap
only when you are about
to install the CPU.
Load lever
Load
plate
5. Lifting the load lever will at
the same time lift the load
plate.
Lift the load lever up to
the angle shown on the
photo.
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Important:
The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting
any force.
7. Insert the CPU into the
socket. The gold triangular
mark on the CPU must
align with the corner of
the CPU socket shown on
the photo.
The CPU’s notch will at
the same time fit into the
socket’s alignment key.
Alignment key
Alignment key
Gold triangular mark
8. Close the load plate then
push the load lever down.
While closing the load
plate, make sure the front
edge of the load plate
slides under the retention
knob.
Retention knob
9. Hook the load lever under
the retention tab.
Load lever
Retention tab

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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circula-
tion across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system
board.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the
CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the fan / heat sink assem-
bly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on
top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not apply thermal
paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the
strip that covers the paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.
2. Place the heat sink on top
of the CPU. The 4 screw
around the heat sink,
which are used to secure
the heat sink onto the sys-
tem board, must match the
4 mounting holes around
the socket.
Mounting hole
3. Orient the heat sink such
that the CPU fan’s cable is
nearest the CPU fan con-
nector.
CPU fan connector
4. Rotate each screw that are
diagonally across the heat
sink. Perform the same
procedure for the other
screws.
Heat sink
“Locked” position of
screw
5. Connect the CPU fan’s
cable to the CPU fan
connector on the system
board.
“Unlocked” position
of screw
Note:
A boxed Intel®processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your
CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use Intel®-certified fan and heat
sink.
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Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS
If you encounter the followings,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure 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.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP1 back to its default setting,
pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
JP1
Backlight Brightness Select
Mini PCIe/mSATA Select (CS101-Q370/C246 only)
JP7 is used to select the power level of backlight brightness control: +3.3V (default) or +5V.
For CS101-Q370/C246 motherboard, JP7 is also used to select the Mini PCIe/mSATA signal.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP7 match the
power specification of backlight control. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously
damage the backlight.
JP7
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS
1-2 On:
Normal (default)
132
132
1
3
5
2
4
6
1
3
5
2
4
6
2-4 On:
mSATA
4-6 On:
Mini PCIe (default)
1
3
5
2
4
6
1
3
5
2
4
6
1-3 On:
+3.3V (default)
3-5 On:
+5V

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Panel Power Select
JP8 1-2 On: +12V
3-4 On: +5V
5-6 On: +3.3V
(default)
1
6
4
2
5
3
JP8 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, make sure that the power settings of JP8 match the
LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the
LCD panel.
1
6
4
2
5
3
1
6
4
2
5
3
LCD/Inverter Power Select
2-3 On:
+5V
1-2 On:
+12V (default)
3
1
2
3
1
2
JP9
JP9 is used to select the power level of LVDS LCD inverter connector.

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LVDS/eDP Signal Select
JP10
JP10 is used to select the LVDS/eDP signal.
2-3 On:
LVDS (default)
1-2 On:
eDP
132
132

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Rear Panel I/O Ports
The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
• 1 DC-in
• 4 USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (CS101-Q370/C246)
• 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (CS101-H310)
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 1 HDMI port
• 2 DP++ ports
12V DC-in
DC-in
This jack is considered a low power solution. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Using a
voltage more than the recommended range may fail to boot the system or cause damage to
the system board.
The DC-in jack on the system board co-lays with a 4-pin vertical type connector (optional) as
the photo displayed below.
DC-in (default)
4-pin Vertical Type (optional)

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RJ45 LAN Ports
The two LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a
network hub.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
LAN 1
Features
CS101-H310 :
• Intel®I211AT PCIe
• Intel®I219V PCIe
CS101-Q370/C246
• Intel®I211AT PCIe
• Intel®I219LM PCIe
LAN 2
LAN 1
LAN 2
The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultane-
ously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
The CS101-Q370/C246 motherboard is equipped with 4 onboard USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (USB
1-2/3-4) at the rear panel I/O ports. The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional
USB 2.0 ports (USB 5-6/7-8).
The CS101-H310 motherboard is equipped with 4 onboard USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (USB 1-2/3-4)
at the rear panel I/O ports. The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0
ports (USB 5-6/7-8).
The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge
bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port
cables to a connector.
USB Ports
USB 2
USB 1
USB 4
USB 3
USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2 UBS 3.1 Gen 2
CS101-H310
CS101-Q370/C246
U
U
LAN
1
LAN
2
10
VCC
-Data0 +Data0
GND
VCC
-Data1
+Data1
GND
NC
91
2
USB 7-8
USB 5-6
USB 2.0
USB 2
USB 1
USB 4
USB 3
U
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Graphics Interfaces
Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse
to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD
monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.
DP++ Port
The DisplayPort is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a com-
puter monitor. It is used to transmit audio and video simultaneously. The interface, which is
developed by VESA, delivers higher performance features than any other digital interface.
BIOS Setting
Configure the display devices in the advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
The display ports consist of the following:
• 1 HDMI port
• 2 DP++ ports
DP++ 2
BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu)
of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
HDMI
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COM (Serial) Ports
COM 1 and COM 2 can be selected among RS232, RS422 and RS485 in the BIOS (the “SIO
NUVOTON6106D” submenu of the Advanced menu).
COM 3 and COM 4 are fixed at RS232.
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.
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to
an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM
connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM
connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the COM ports 1/2/3/4 in the Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6116D” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
COM 3/4: RS232
DCD-
RXD
TXDDTR-
GND RTS-
RI-
DSR- CTS-
1
2
9
10
COM 1/2: RS232/422/485
Please refer pin definitions
at right.
1
2
9
10
I/O Connectors
Pin RS232 RS422 Full Duplex RS485
1DCD- TX- DATA-
2RD TX+ DATA+
3TD RX+ N.C.
4DTR- RX- N.C.
5GND GND GND
6DSR- N.C. N.C.
7RTS- N.C. N.C.
8CTS- N.C. N.C.
9RI- N.C. N.C.
COM 4
COM 2
COM 3
COM 1
COM 1/COM 2