DFI MB331-CRM User manual

MB331-CRM
System Board
User’s Manual
A20820442

Copyright
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Trademarks
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are the properties of their respective holders.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission
limits.

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Table of Contents
Copyright........................................................................................... 2
Trademarks........................................................................................ 2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B.............................................. 3
About this Manual ............................................................................. 6
Warranty .......................................................................................... 6
Static Electricity Precautions............................................................. 7
Safety Measures................................................................................. 7
About the Package ............................................................................ 8
Before Using the System Board........................................................ 8
Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................. 9
Specifications.................................................................................. 9
Features ...................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation.................................................. 15
System Board Layout .................................................................... 15
System Memory ........................................................................... 16
Installing the DIMM Module ....................................................... 18
CPU ............................................................................................ 20
Installing the CPU .................................................................... 21
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ................................................ 24
Jumper Settings............................................................................. 27
Clear CMOS Data ..................................................................... 27
PS/2 Power Select.................................................................... 28
USB Power Select..................................................................... 29
Power-on Select ....................................................................... 30
COM1/COM2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select.................................... 31
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select............................................... 32
Rear Panel I/O Ports..................................................................... 33
PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports......................................... 34
COM (Serial) Ports ................................................................... 35
VGA Port................................................................................. 36
DVI-I Port ............................................................................... 37
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................ 38
USB Ports................................................................................ 39
Audio...................................................................................... 41

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I/O Connectors............................................................................ 43
Digital I/O Connectors .............................................................. 44
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors .................................................... 45
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................. 46
Chassis Instrusion Connector .................................................... 47
Power Connectors .................................................................... 48
Standby Power LED .................................................................. 49
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 50
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 51
Battery ................................................................................... 52
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup.................................................................. 53
Overview ..............................................................................................................53
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 55
Main ....................................................................................... 55
Advanced ................................................................................ 56
Chipset ................................................................................... 74
Boot ....................................................................................... 80
Security .................................................................................. 82
Save & Exit ............................................................................. 84
Updating the BIOS........................................................................ 85
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM.................................................................. 86
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 87
Chapter 5 - RAID ........................................................................ 116
RAID Levels .......................................................................................................116
Settings................................................................................................................117
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ................................................... 121
Overview ............................................................................................................121
Enable Intel®AMT in the AMI BIOS ............................................................122
Enable Intel®AMT in the Intel®Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................124
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ....................... 149
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ......................................... 161
Appendix C - System Error Message............................................ 162
Appendix D - Troubleshooting...................................................... 164

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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 specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse,
improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the
product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under
any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the
product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase
point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial
damages to the product that has been modified or altered.

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Static Electricity 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 dis-
charge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical
damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electro-
static build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag
until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the compo-
nents, contacts or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold
modules or connectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and
other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described
at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can
provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and
attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is
unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
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 instal-
lation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis
before plugging the power cord.
Battery:
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufac-
turer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

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About the Package
The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are
missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for as-
sistance.
One MB331-CRM motherboard
Two Serial ATA data cables
Two USB port cables (with bracket)
Two COM port cables (with bracket)
One I/O shield
One DVD
One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
USB port cable
COM port cable
Serial ATA power cable
Serial ATA data cable
I/O shield
The system board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the
information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or
models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in
your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
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 nor-
mally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.

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Processor
Chipset
System Memory
Expansion Slots
Graphics
Audio
LAN
Chapter 1 - Introduction
• LGA 1155 socket for:
- 3rd generation Intel®CoreTM processors
(22nm process technology)
: Intel®CoreTM i7-3770 (8M Cache, up to 3.9GHz); 77W
: Intel®CoreTM i5-3550S (6M Cache, up to 3.7GHz); 65W
: Intel®CoreTM i3-3220 (3M Cache, 3.3GHz); 55W
: Intel®Pentium®G2120 (3M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 65W
- 2nd generation Intel®CoreTM processors
(32nm process technology)
: Intel®CoreTM i7-2600 (8M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 95W
: Intel®CoreTM i5-2400 (6M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz); 95W
: Intel®CoreTM i3-2120 (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz); 65W
: Intel®Pentium®G850 (3M Cache, 2.9 GHz); 65W
• Intel®Q77 Express chipset
• Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1333/1600MHz (3rd generation processors)
Supports DDR3 1066/1333MHz (2nd generation processors)
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 32GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM
technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuf-
fered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x16 slot
- Supports Gen 3.0 (3rd generation processors)
- Supports Gen 2.0 (2nd generation processors)
• 1 PCIe x4 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 2 PCI slots (PCI 2.3)
• Intel®HD Graphics 4000 (i7); HD Graphics 2500 (i5/i3/
Pentium)
• Display ports: DVI-I (DVI-D signal) and VGA
• DVI: resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• VGA: resolution up to 2048x1536 @75Hz, 32-bit
• Intel®Clear Video Technology
• Intel®Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel®AVX) Instructions
• Supports DirectX 11 and OGL 3.0
• Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Definition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Lne-in/Surround and
Line-out
• S/PDIF audio interface
• Intel®WG82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Specifications

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• 6 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
- 4 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
(SATA port 4 provides adequate space for SATA DOM)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) con-
troller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
• Supports iAMT8.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and
password protection
• XHCI Host Controller supports up to 4 super speed USB
3.0 ports
• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
• 2 DB-9 serial ports
- Supports RS232/422/485 (RS232 and/or Power)
• 1 DB-15 VGA port
• 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal)
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• Line-in/surround, Line-out, and Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer
jacks
• 3 connectors for 6 external USB 2.0 ports
• 4 connectors for 4 external RS232 serial ports (2.54mm
pitch)
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 6 Serial ATA ports (2 SATA 3.0; 4 SATA 2.0)
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 8-pin 12V power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 3 fan connectors
Serial ATA
Intel Active
Management
Technology
(AMT)
TPM (optional)
USB Interface
Rear Panel I/O
Ports
I/O Connectors