DFI CT930-B User manual

CT930-B
ECX Board
User’s Manual
935-CT9303-050G
I01910743

Copyright
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tity of such revisions or changes.
© 2008. All Rights Reserved.
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tification purpose only and are the properties of the respective own-
ers.

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 fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-
cations. 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 encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas-
ures:
• 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.

Table of Contents
About this Manual................................................................................
Warranty.................................................................................................
Static Electricity Precaution................................................................
Safety Measures.....................................................................................
About the Package...............................................................................
Before Using the System Board.........................................................
Chapter 1 - Introduction....................................................................
Specifications...................................................................................................................................
Features..............................................................................................................................................
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation....................................................
System Board Layout ..........................................................................................................
Mechanical Diagram................................................................................................................
System Memory..........................................................................................................................
CPU.......................................................................................................................................................
Jumper Settings............................................................................................................................
Rear Panel I/O Ports.............................................................................................................
I/O Connectors..........................................................................................................................
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup......................................................................
Award BIOS Setup Utility.................................................................................................
Updating the BIOS..................................................................................................................
Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares.....................................................
Drivers for Windows Vista System..........................................................................
Drivers for Windows XP System..............................................................................
Installation Notes.......................................................................................................................
Appendix A - System Error Messages...............................................
Appendix B - Troubleshooting..........................................................
Appendix C - Watchdog Timer........................................................
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About this Manual
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.
Warranty
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 specifica-
tions.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physi-
cal abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unau-
thorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may
not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjust-
ments 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 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 handling 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 connec-
tors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor,
disk drive and other components. Perform the upgrade in-
struction 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 requir-
ing ESD protection.
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 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 manufacturer.
• 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 assistance.
;The system board
;One IDE cable (44-pin to 44-pin)
;One audio cable - Speaker-out, mic-in and line-in (optional)
;One serial cable
;One Serial ATA data cable
;One Serial ATA power cable
;One PS/2 keyboard/mouse cable
;One power cable
;One CPU cooler
;One “Main Board Utility” 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 infor-
mation 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, CD-ROM, 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.
Important:
Use the power cable included in the package. This cable is
exclusively for CT930-B. Refer to the I/O Connectors section in
chapter 2 for the pin functions of the power connector.

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Processor
Chipset
System Memory
BIOS
Energy Efficient
Design
Damage Free
Intelligence
• Intel®CoreTM Duo/Solo processor
- 667MHz/533MHz system data bus
• Intel®Celeron®M processor
- 533MHz system data bus
• Processor socket: mPGA478M
Note: Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) and Low Voltage (LV) processor
is available on special order.
• Intel®chipset
- Intel®945GME Express chipset
- Intel®82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7M)
• One 200-pin SODIMM socket
• Supports 400MHz, 533MHz and 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
• Supports maximum of 2GB system memory using 256Mbit,
512Mbit or 1Gbit technology for x8 and x16 devices
• Award BIOS
• 4Mbit flash memory
• Supports ACPI specification and OS Directed Power Manage-
ment
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- 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 v1.0a specification
• AC power failure recovery
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan
speed
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Specifications

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Graphics
Audio
LAN
Serial ATA
IDE Interface
I/O Ports
I/O Connectors
• Integrated graphics interface
- Analog CRT
- Integrated 400MHz RAMDAC
- Analog monitor supports up to UXGA
- LVDS interface
- Panel support up to UXGA (1600x1200)
- 25MHz-112MHz single/dual channel @ 18bpp, TFT panel
type support
• Internal graphics features
- DVMT 3.0 support
- Intel®Dual-Frequency Graphics Technology
- Intel®Smart 2D Display Technology
- Dual Independent display pipes
- Intel Gen 3.5 Integrated Graphics Engine
• Realtek ALC655
• 16-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent variable sam-
pling rate
• 5.1-channel audio output
• One Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit controller
• Supports 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1Gbps data transmission
• IEEE 802.3 (10/100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3ab (1Gbps) compliant
• Supports 2 SATA (Serial ATA) interfaces which are compliant
with SATA 1.0 specification
• SATA speed up to 1.5Gb/s
• One 44-pin IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices
• Supports Ultra ATA 100/66/33 (this will depend on the IDE cable
used)
Note: We do not recommend using IDE devices and CF card at
the same time.
• 1 DB-15 VGA port
• 1 TV-Out (S-Video I/F) - Does not support Macrovision
• 1 RJ45 LAN port
• 2 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 port for PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse ports
• 1 DB-9 serial port
• 2 Serial ATA ports
• 1 CompactFlash socket
Note: By default, CompactFlash is fixed in Slave mode.
• 1 connector for 1 external serial port
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 audio connector for mic-in, line-in and line-out jacks
• 1 44-pin IDE connector
• 1 10-pin ATX power connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors

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Temperature
Humidity
PCB
Daughterboard
Connector
EXT-ECX1
Daughterboard
(optional)
•0
oC to 60oC
• 10% to 90%
• 10 layers, ECX form factor
• 10.5cm (4.14") x 14.6cm (5.75")
• 1 daughterboard connector for EXT-ECX1daughterboard
• Chrontel CH7307C DVI transmitter chip
• 2 USB ports
• 1 DVI port
• 1 mini PCI slot
• 4 layers
• 9.35cm (3.68") x 9.55cm (3.76")

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Features
The system board is equipped with the
CompactFlashTM socket for inserting a
CompactFlashTM card. CompactFlashTM card is a small removable
mass storage device designed with flash technology - a non-volatile
storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data in-
definitely.The CompactFlashTM technology is widely used in products
such as portable and desktop computers, digital cameras, handheld
data collection scanners, PDAs, Pocket PCs, handy terminals and per-
sonal communicators.
DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology
whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3
GB per second and beyond.That is twice the speed of the conven-
tional DDR without increasing its power consumption. DDR2
SDRAM modules work at 1.8V supply compared to 2.6V memory
voltage for DDR modules. DDR2 also incorporates new innovations
such as the On-Die Termination (ODT) as well as larger 4-bit pre-
fetch against DDR which fetches 2 bits per clock cycle.
The built-in graphics delivers exceptional 3D graphics
performance. It supports analog CRT and LVDS in-
terfaces.
The Realtek ALC655 audio codec pro-
vides 6-channel audio output for ad-
vanced 5.1-channel super surround sound audio system. The 5.1-
channel audio is supported only when the audio utility is configured
to support this function.
DDR2
graphics
5.1-channel audio
compactflash

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wake-on-lan
wake-on-ring
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant
with SATA 1.0 specification. With speed of up to
1.5Gbps, it improves hard drive performance faster than the stand-
ard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
The Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit LAN
controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmis-
sion. It allows the system board to easily connect to a local area
network or broadband connection.
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 com-
puter and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug
and Play peripherals.
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 mo-
dem.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup-
port ≥ 720mA.
This feature allows the network to remotely
wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.
It is supported via the onboard LAN port. However, if your system
is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through
an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup-
port ≥ 720mA.
USB
SERIAL ATA
gigabit lan

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This function allows you to use the PS/2 key-
board or PS/2 mouse to power-on the sys-
tem.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup-
port ≥ 720mA.
This function allows you to use a USB key-
board or USB mouse to wake up a system
from the S1state.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for
2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power sup-
ply must support ≥ 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the
5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
≥ 2A.
The RTC installed on the system board allows your
system to automatically power-on on the set date
and time.
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI
(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) speci-
fication. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to imple-
ment Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems
that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Win-
dows®®
®®
®2000/XP supports the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled in
the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the S1function.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup-
port ≥ 720mA.
When power returns after an AC power fail-
ure, you may choose to either power-on the
system manually or let the system power-on
automatically.
wake-on-USB
wake-on-PS/2
rtc timer
ACPI STR
Power failure
recovery

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
System Board Layout
Component sideSolder side

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Mechanical Diagram
CT930-B
(component side)
146.00
8.90 133.90
3.18
105.00
95.22
8.90 133.90
41.02
3.18
12.98
95.22
67.32
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CT930-B
(solder side)

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Hardware Installation
BIOS Setting
Configure the system memory in the Advanced Chipset Features
submenu of the BIOS.
System Memory
SODIMM

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Installing the SODIMM DDR2 Module
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 board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the
module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
5. Grasping the module by its edges, insert the module into the
socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Note that the
socket and module are both keyed, which means the module can
be plugged into the socket in only one direction.

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Hardware Installation
6. To seat the module into the socket, 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.
Note:
The board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.
7. Push down the module until the clips at each side of the socket
lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the
module is correctly locked into position.
ClipClip

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CPU
Overview
The system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA478
CPU socket.
Installing the CPU
Note:
The board used in this section 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 mPGA478 socket on the system board.
4. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw to its unlock position.
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LAN
Lock
Unlock
X