DFI HU171 User manual

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HU171/HU173
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A-323-M-2008

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Copyright
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or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
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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
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package......................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation������������������������������������������������ 9
Board Layout.................................................................................................9
System Memory............................................................................................9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 11
Clear CMOS Data........................................................................................ 11
Auto Power-on Select.................................................................................. 12
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 12
COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select ..................................................................... 13
COM 1 RS232/Power Select......................................................................... 14
Backlight Power Select................................................................................ 14
LCD/Inverter Power Select .......................................................................... 15
Dimming Mode Select ................................................................................. 15
Digital I/O Power Select.............................................................................. 16
Digital I/O Output State.............................................................................. 16
Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 17
LVDSChannelandbppSelect ..................................................................... 17
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select............................................................. 18
Mini PCIe Signal Select ............................................................................... 18
SATA DOM Power Select ............................................................................. 19
Rear Panel I/O Ports................................................................................. 20
12VDC-in(HU171)/19~24VDC-in(HU173) ................................................. 20
Graphics Interfaces..................................................................................... 21
RJ45 LAN Ports........................................................................................... 21
USB Ports................................................................................................... 22
Audio ......................................................................................................... 23
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 23
Digital I/O Connector.................................................................................. 23
Digital I/O Power Connector........................................................................ 23
SATA(SerialATA)Connectors...................................................................... 24
SATA(SerialATA)PowerConnectors............................................................ 24
COM(Serial)Ports ...................................................................................... 25
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 26
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................................... 26
LVDSLCDPanelConnector ......................................................................... 27
LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 27
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector................................................................. 28
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 29
SMBus Connector ....................................................................................... 29
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 30
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 30
eDPConnector(optional) ............................................................................ 31
Connecting the EXT-DP Card to HU171/HU173 ................................................. 31
VGAConnector(optional)............................................................................ 32
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 32
Battery....................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup��������������������������������������������������������������� 34
Overview ..................................................................................................... 34
AMI BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................. 35
Main .......................................................................................................... 35
Advanced ................................................................................................... 35
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 47
Boot........................................................................................................... 51
Security...................................................................................................... 52
Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 53
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 53
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 54
Chapter 4 - Supported Software........................................................... 55
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide.................................... 71
Chapter 6 - RAID ��������������������������������������������������������������������������73
RAID Levels ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������73
Settings ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������73
Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings ............................................................ 76
Overview .....................................................................................................................76
Enable Intel®AMT in the AMI BIOS ............................................................76
Enable Intel®AMT in the Intel®Management Engine BIOS
Extension(MEBX)Screen...................................................................................77
Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code................................................ 87
Appendix B - System Error Message................................................... 88
Appendix C - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 89
Table of Contents

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About this Manual
This manual can be downloaded from the website, or acquired as an electronic file included in
the optional CD/DVD. The manual is subject to change and update without notice, and may
be based on editions that do not resemble your actual products. Please visit our website or
contact our sales representatives for the latest editions.
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 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 HU171/HU173 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data with power cable
• One QR (Quick Reference)
• One Heat sink with fan
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 port cable
• Serial ATA data with power cable
• Power adapter (100W, 12V)
• Power adapter (120W, 19V)
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.
• 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.

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Rear Panel I/O
Ports
•112V(HU171)or19~24V(HU173)DC-injack
or4-pinpowerconnector*(optional)
•1HDMIport
•1DPport
•2RJ45LANports
•4USB3.0ports
•Line-outandmic-injacks
I/O Connectors •3connectorsfor6externalUSB2.0ports
•1verticalUSB2.0/1.1port*(optional)
•4connectorsfor4externalserialports(2.0mmpitch)
-1RS232/RS422/485(RS232and/orpower)
- 3 RS232
•1LVDSLCDpanelconnector
•1LCD/inverterpowerconnector
•1eDPconnector*(optional)
•1VGAconnector*(optional)
•18-bitDigitalI/Oconnector
•1DigitalI/Opowerconnector
•1frontaudioconnectorforline-outandmic-injacks
•1S/PDIFconnector
•1PS/2connectorforkeyboard/mouseport
•1LPCconnector
•1SMBusconnector
•3SerialATAconnectors
•3SerialATApowerconnectors
•1frontpanelconnector
•1chassisintrusionconnector
•3fanconnectors
WatchDog Timer •Watchdogtimeoutprogrammableviasoftwarefrom1to255seconds
BIOS •AMIBIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
Energy Efcient
Design
•SupportsErPLot6powersaving*(optional)
•SupportsACPI
•SystemPowerManagement
•Wake-On-Eventsinclude:
-Wake-On-PS/2KB/Mouse*(optional)
-Wake-On-USBKB/Mouse*(optional)
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
•ACpowerfailurerecovery
Damage Free
Intelligence
•MonitorsCPU/systemtemperatureandoverheatalarm
•MonitorsVCORE/12V/5V/DDRvoltagesandfailurealarm
•MonitorsCPU/systemfanspeedandfailurealarm
•Readbackcapabilitythatdisplaystemperature,voltageandfanspeed
Power
Consumption
•TBD
Temperature •Operating:0oC to 60oC
•Storage:-20oC to 85oC
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Specifications
Processor •4th generation Intel®CoreTM processors
4650U: Intel®CoreTM i7-4650U, 4M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz, 15W
4010U: Intel®CoreTM i3-4010U, 3M Cache, 1.7 GHz, 15W
(Thefollowingspecicationswillbeavailableuponrequest.Pleasecontact
yoursalesrepresentativeformoreinformation.)
4300U: Intel®CoreTM i5-4300U, 3M Cache, up to 2.9 GHz, 15W
2980U: Intel®Celeron®2980U, 2M Cache, 1.6 GHz, 15W
•BGA 1168 packaging technology
•22nmprocesstechnology
Super I/O
Address
•NCT6106/4Eh
System Memory •Two204-pinSODIMMsockets
•SupportsDDR3L1333/1600MHz
•Supportsupto16GBsystemmemory
•Supportsdualchannelmemoryinterface
•DRAMdevicetechnologies:1Gb,2Gband4GbDDR3LDRAMtechnologiesare
supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
Expansion
Interfaces
•1PCIex1slot
•2MiniPCIeslots
- 1 full size supports USB, PCIe and mSATA signals
- 1 half size supports USB and PCIe signals
Graphics •Intel®HD Graphics GT series
•Displayports:1HDMI,1DP,1LVDS(default)or1VGA*(optional)
or1eDP*(optional)
•HDMI:resolutionupto4096x2304@24Hzor2560x1600@60Hz
•DP:supportsDP++,resolutionupto3200x2000@60Hz
•LVDS:NXPPTN3460,24-bit,dualchannel,resolutionupto1920x1200@60Hz
•VGA:resolutionupto1920x1200@60Hz
•Intel®ClearVideoTechnology
•Intel®AdvancedVectorExtensions2.0(Intel®AVX2.0)Instructions
•SupportsDirectX11.1,OpenGL4.0,OpenCL1.2
Audio •RealtekALC8885.1-channelHighDenitionAudio
•S/PDIFaudiointerface
LAN •Intel®I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
•Intel®I218 with iAMT9.5 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
•Integrated10/100/1000transceiver
•FullycompliantwithIEEE802.3,IEEE802.3u,IEEE802.3ab
Serial ATA •3SATA3.0portswithdatatransferrateupto6Gb/s
- SATA port 2 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
•IntegratedAdvancedHostControllerInterface(AHCI)controller
•SupportsRAID0/1/5
•SupportsIntel®Smart Response Technology
Active
Management
Technology - AMT
•SupportsiAMT9.5
•Out-of-bandsystemaccess
•Remotetroubleshootingandrecovery
•Hardware-basedagentpresencechecking
•Proactivealerting
•Remotehardwareandsoftwareassettracking
Trusted
Platform
Module - TPM*
(optional)
•ProvidesaTrustedPCforsecuretransactions
•Providessoftwarelicenseprotection,enforcementandpasswordprotection
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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.
• DDR3L
DDR3L is a higher performance DDR3 SDRAM interface providing less voltage and higher
speed successor. DDR3L SDRAM modules support 1333/1600MHz for DDR modules. DDR3L de-
livers increased system bandwidth and improved performance to provide its higher bandwidth
and its increase in performance at a lower power.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel®HD 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 compati-
bilityneededfortoday’sandtomorrow’sbusinessapplications.Supports1HDMI,1DP,1LVDS
(default)or1VGA(optional)or1DP(optional)interface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.
• 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. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0 will be limited by
carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
Intel®I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet and Intel®I218 with iAMT9.5 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• Wake-On-PS/2 (optional)
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.
Humidity •5%to90%
OS Support •Windows7Ultimatex86&SP1(32-bit)
•Windows7Ultimatex64&SP1(64-bit)
•Windows8Enterprisex86(32-bit)
•Windows8Enterprisex64(64-bit)
•Windows8.1Enterprisex86(32-bit)
•Windows8.1Enterprisex64(64-bit)
Dimensions •Mini-ITXformfactor
•170mm(6.7")x170mm(6.7")
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales represen-
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• 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 system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmis-
sion speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s)
and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 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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Important:
The5V_standbypowersourceofyourpowersupplymustsupport≥720mA.
• Wake-On-USB (optional)
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.
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.
• 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 PCIe LAN card that uses the PCIe 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interrupt.
Important:
The5V_standbypowersourceofyourpowersupplymustsupport≥720mA.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
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Board Layout
System Memory
Features
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.
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lights red, it indicates that there is power on the
system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any de-
vices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
• Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets
• Supports 1333/1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• Supports dual channel memory interface
DDR3L-1
DDR3L-2
Standby
Power LED
• HU171: 12V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional).
HU173: 19~24V DC-in jack (default) or 4-pin power connector (optional).
• USB 5, VGA connector and eDP connecotr are optional and not supported in standard
model. Please contact your sales representative for more information.
• JP11 will work when USB 5 is populated on the system board.
1
210
9 1
210
9 1
210
9 1
210
9
Standby
Power LED
2
139
40 LVDS LCD Panel
1S/PDIF
1
LCD/Inverter Power
1
1
Mini PCIe 2
PS/2 KB/MS
Power Select (JP2)
DDR3L_1 SODIMM
DDR3L_2 SODIMM
1
2
110 9
1
Mic-in
Line-out
1
1
1 2
56
CPU Fan
SATA 3.0 SATA 3.0
Clear CMOS
Data (JP1)
LAN 2
LAN 1
ASMedia
ASM1442
Intel
WGI210AT
NXP
PTN3460
SMSC
USB2517
Mini PCIe 1
SPI
Flash
BIOS
1
2
Battery
Intel
BGA 1168
DC-in
4-pin power (optional)
1
10
9
2
Front Audio
PCIe x1
1
211 12
Front Panel
1
SATA 0
1
SATA 1
1
SATA 2
System
Fan 2
System
Fan 1
PS/2 KB/MS
COM 1 COM 2 COM 3 COM 4
1
12
2
11
LPC
Digital
I/O
Chassis
Intrusion
DisplayPort
(JP3)
(JP5)
(JP6)
(JP4)
DIO Power Select (JP22)
(JP23)
(JP21)
DIO 4-7 Output State
DIO 0-3 Output State
COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select
COM 1 RS232/Power Select
(JP3)
(JP5)
(JP6)
(JP4)
Backlight Power Select
Panel Power Select (JP18)
(JP32)
(JP33)
HDMI
(JP19)
Dimming Mode Select
(JP25)Auto Power-on Select
LCD/Inverter Power Select
Realtek
ALC888
USB 2-3 USB 3.0
USB 0-1 USB 3.0
USB 2.0
eDP
(optional)
21
20 19
Buzzer
SATA Power 0
14
SATA Power 1
14
SATA Power 2
14
111
2
1
10
92 1
10
92 1
10
9
1Digital I/O
Power
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
56
12
56
12
56
12
56
2
ON
1
LVDS Channel
and bpp Select
(SW1)
2
1
6
5
SATA DOM
Power Select
(JP20)
(JP19)
(JP18)
(JP22)
(JP23)
(JP21)
(JP33)
(JP32)
(JP25)
USB 2-3 Power
Select (JP30)
1 1
Note:
SATA2 supports SATA DOM.
Chrontel
CH7517A
USB HUB 5-6 USB HUB 3-4 USB HUB 1-2
USB HUB 5-6
Power Select (JP28) USB HUB 3-4 Power Select (JP27) USB HUB 1-2 Power Select (JP31)
USB 0-1 Power
Select (JP15)
1
USB 5 Power
Select (JP11)
14
USB 5 (optional)
1
2
15
16
VGA (optional)
SMBus
Mini PCIe Signal
Select (JP17)

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
Installing the DIMM 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 system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in
only one direction.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
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.