DFI MB336-NRM User manual

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MB336-NRM
MicroATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
K33600431

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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.
© 2014. 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
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
CPU ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU....................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink.................................................................. 14
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 15
Clear CMOS Data........................................................................................ 15
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select............................................................. 15
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 16
Power-on Select.......................................................................................... 16
Digital I/O Output State.............................................................................. 17
Rear Panel I/O Ports................................................................................. 18
PS/2 Keyboad/Mouse Port ........................................................................... 18
Graphics Interfaces..................................................................................... 19
RJ45 LAN Ports........................................................................................... 19
USB Ports................................................................................................... 20
Audio ......................................................................................................... 21
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 21
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors...................................................................... 21
Digital I/O Connector.................................................................................. 22
COM (Serial) Ports...................................................................................... 22
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................................... 23
Power Connectors....................................................................................... 23
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 24
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 24
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 25
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 25
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 26
LPC Debug Connector ................................................................................. 26
Battery....................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup............................................................... 28
Overview ..................................................................................................... 28
AMI BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................. 29
Main .......................................................................................................... 29
Advanced ................................................................................................... 29
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 39
Boot........................................................................................................... 45
Security...................................................................................................... 47
Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 47
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4 - Supported Software .......................................................... 49
Chapter 5 - RAID.......................................................................................... 66
RAID Levels ................................................................................................. 66
Settings......................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings.............................................................. 69
Overview...............................................................................................................69
Enable Intel®AMT in the AMI BIOS.........................................................69
Enable Intel®AMT in the Intel®Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen..............................................................................70
Appendix A - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 83
nLite............................................................................................................... 83
AHCI .............................................................................................................. 87
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code................................................ 89
Appendix C - System Error Message................................................... 90
Appendix D - Troubleshooting................................................................ 91
Table of Contents

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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 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 MB336 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
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, 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 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 mouse/keyboard
• 4 USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports
• 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 3 DisplayPorts
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• Line-in/surround, Line-out, and Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jacks
I/O Connectors • 1 connectors for 2 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 5 connectors for 5 external serial ports
- 5 RS232
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 4 Serial ATA ports (2 SATA 3.0; 2 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
Energy Efficient
Design • Supports ErP Lot6 power saving (optional)
• ACPI v3.0 specification
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• CPU stopped clock control
• AC power failure recovery
Damage Free
Intelligence • Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/5V/3.3V/V_DIMM/12V/5VSB voltages and failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
• Watchdog timer function
Power
Consumption • 141.76 W with i7-2600 at 3.40GHz and 4x 2GB DDR3 DIMM
OS Support • Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows XP Professional x64 & SP2 (64-bit)
• 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)
• Linux Fedora
• Linux Kernel 2.6 & 2.4
Temperature • Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20oC to 85oC
Humidity • 5% to 90%
Dimensions • microATX form factor
• 244mm (9.6") x 244mm (9.6")
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Specifications
Processor • 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
Chipset • Intel®Q77 Express Chipset
System Memory • Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz
• 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, unbuffered, non-ECC
Expansion Slots • 1 PCIe x16 slot
• 1 PCIe x4 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 1 PCIe x1 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 2 PCI slots (PCI 2.3)
Graphics • Intel®HD Graphics 4000 (i7); HD Graphics 2500 (i5/i3/Pentium)
• Display ports: 3 Display Ports
• Intel®Clear Video Technology
• Intel®Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel®AVX) Instructions
• Supports DirectX 11 and OGL 3.0
Audio • Realtek ALC888 5.1-channel High Definition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Line-in/Surround and Line-out
• S/PDIF audio interface
LAN • Intel®WG82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Intel®WG82574L PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Serial ATA • 4 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
- 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
(SATA port 1 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
Intel Active
Management
Technology - AMT
• 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
Trusted Platform
Module - TPM
(optional)
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
WatchDog Timer • Software programmable from 1 to 255 seconds
BIOS • AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Introduction

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Chapter 1
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.
• DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The advantages of
DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
• 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 compat-
ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports 3 Display Ports 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 x4 PCI Express lane supports transfer rate of 4 Gigabyte per
second (2 directions). The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graphics
infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) and 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
Two Intel®Gigabit LAN controllers, Intel®WG82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy and
Intel®WG82574L PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller, support up to 1Gbps data transmis-
sion.
• Audio
The Realtek ALC888 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• 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.
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 PCI LAN card that uses the PCI 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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• Wake-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to 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 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.
Chapter 1
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
Chapter 1 Introduction

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
System Memory
Standby
Power LED
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 lit red, it indicates that there is power on the system
board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices.
Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
PCIe x16
12
11
2
1
PCIe x4
PCIe x1
SATA 2.0
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 8-9
USB 2.0
DP 3
USB 10-11
USB 2.0
DP 2
DP 1
LAN 1
USB 0-1
LAN 2
USB 2-3
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
1
USB 0-1/2-3
Power Select
(JP5)
1
USB 4-7 Power
Select (JP11)
PS/2 KB/MS Power
Select (JP1)
USB 8-9/10-11
Power Select
(JP4)
Intel
Q77
Standby
Power LED
CPU
Fan
1
1
2
Front Panel
11
12
Socket LGA1155
Chassis
Intrusion
1
DIO
12
19
Fintek
F71879F
1
ATX
Power
13
12 24
PCI 1
Realtek
ALC888
Fintek
F81217U
Intel
WG82579LM
Intel
WG82574L
USB 4-7
1
USB 2.0
DIO 3/5/7/9
Output State
(JP14)
DIO 11/13/15/17
Output State (JP13)
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
+12V
Power
15
48
1
1
Battery
Buzzer
Clear CMOS
Data (JP9)
1
USB 12-13
Power Select
(JP8) 1
9
10 1
2
USB 12-13
SPI Flash
BIOS
1
SATA 5
1
SATA 4
1
SATA 0
1
SATA 1
System Fan 1
1
1
1
1
Power-on
Select (JP10)
System Fan 2
1
LPC Debug
1
210
91
210
91
210
91
210
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COM 1 COM 2 COM 3 COM 4
2
9
10 1
Front Audio
S/PDIF
1
12
109
COM 5
DDR3_1 DDR3_3
DDR3_2 DDR3_4
ISL6364
SATA 3.0
DDR3-2
DDR3-1
DDR3-4
DDR3-3
Channel A
Channel B
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into 2 channels:
Channel A - DDR3_1 and DDR3_2
Channel B - DDR3_3 and DDR3_4
• Supports
DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 32GB system memory

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
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.
Important:
You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first.
Installing the DIMM 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 DIMM 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