DFI SB100-NRM User manual

SB100-NRM
System Board
User’s Manual
A16960450

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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Introduction
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 DIM Module ......................................................... 18
CPU ............................................................................................ 20
Installing the CPU .................................................................... 21
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink ................................................ 25
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............................................................................ 42
S/PDIF Connector..................................................................... 42
Digital I/O Connectors .............................................................. 43
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors .................................................... 44
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................. 45
Chassis Instrusion Connector .................................................... 46
Power Connectors .................................................................... 47
Standby Power LED .................................................................. 48
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 49
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 50
Battery ................................................................................... 51
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup.................................................................. 52
Overview ..............................................................................................................52
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 54
Main ....................................................................................... 54
Advanced ................................................................................ 55
Chipset ................................................................................... 70
Boot ....................................................................................... 76
Security .................................................................................. 78
Save & Exit ............................................................................. 80
Updating the BIOS........................................................................ 81
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM.................................................................. 82
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 83
Chapter 5 - RAID ........................................................................ 107
RAID Levels .......................................................................................................107
Settings................................................................................................................108
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ................................................... 113
Overview ............................................................................................................113
Enable Intel®AMT in the AMI BIOS ............................................................114
Enable Intel®AMT in the Intel®Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................116
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ....................... 141
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ......................................... 153
Appendix C - System Error Message............................................ 154
Appendix D - Troubleshooting...................................................... 156

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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 SB100-NRM motherboard
Two Serial ATA data cables
One Serial ATA power cable
One USB port cable
One COM port cable (with bracket)
One I/O shield
One DVD
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 information about the standard package in
your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Optional Items
USB port cable
COM port cable
Serial ATA data cable
Serial ATA power cable
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse cable
IDE cable
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) (Rev. AD0 or later)
: 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®Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel®AVX) Instructions
• Intel®Turbo Boost Technology
• Intel®Q67 PCH (Platform Controller Hub)
• Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1333/1600MHz (3rd generation processors)
Supports DDR3 1066/1333MHz (2nd generation processors)
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• 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)
• Intel®HD Graphics
• Display ports: DVI-I (DVI-D signal) and VGA
• DVI-I supports up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz resolution
• VGA supports up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz resolution
• Supports 6 Graphics Execution Units (EUs)
• Intel®Clear Video Technology
• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating
video processing
• Realtek ALC262 2-channel High Definition Audio
• High performance DACs with 100dB SNR
• ADCs with 90dB SNR
• Two stereo DACs support 24-bit PCM format for stereo au-
dio playback
• Three stereo ADCs support 20-bit PCM format for multiple
input streaming
• S/PDIF audio interface
• Intel 82579LM with iAMT8.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Intel 82574L 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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Serial ATA
Intel Active
Management
Technology
(AMT)
TPM (optional)
Rear Panel I/O
Ports
I/O Connectors
BIOS
Energy Efficient
Design
• 4 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• 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
• TPM - Trusted Platform Module
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and pass-
word protection
• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port and PS/2 keyboard 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 2.0/1.1 ports
• Mic-in, Line-in and Line-out jacks
• 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 connectors for 2 external RS232 serial ports
• 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
• 4 Serial ATA ports
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 4-pin 12V power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors
• AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
• Supports ErP Lot6 power saving (optional)
• Supports ACPI
• 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

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Damage Free
Intelligence
Power
Consumption
OS Support
Temperature
Humidity
Dimensions
Certification
• 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
• 82.66 W with i7-2600 at 3.4GHz and 2x 2GB DDR3 DIMM
• 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)
• 0oC to 60oC
• 10% to 90%
• Mini-ITX form factor
• 170mm (6.7”) x 170mm (6.7”)
• CE
• FCC Class B
• UL
• RoHS
• KC

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Features
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the sys-
tem 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. It offers
peak data transfer rate of up to 21 Gb/s bandwidth. 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 for graphics intensive applications delivers ex-
ceptional 3D, 2D and video capabilities. It supports VGA and DVI interfaces.
DVI
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a form of video interface technology made to
maximize the quality of flat panel LCD monitors and modern video graphics
cards. Data is transmitted using the TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Sig-
naling) protocol, providing a digital signal from the PC’s graphics subsystem to
the display.
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 trans-
fer rate of 1 Gigabyte per second. The PCI Express architecture also provides a
high performance graphics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a x16 PCI
Express lane to provide 8 Gigabytes per second transfer rate.
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel®AMT) allows remote access and man-
agement of networked systems even while PCs are powered off, remotely repair
systems after OS failures and has the capability to remotely update all systems
with the latest security software.
Audio
The Realtek ALC262 audio codec provides 2-channel High Definition audio output.

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Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specifica-
tion. SATA 3.0 supports speed up to 6Gb/s while SATA 2.0 supports speed up to
3Gb/s. This improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel
ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The board supports RAID 0/1/5/10.
Gigabit LAN
The Intel W82579LM PHY and Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit controllers
support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
USB
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 computer and a
wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
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 inter-
rupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
≥720mA.
Wake-On-PS/2
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.
Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a sys-
tem from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
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.

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RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically pow-
er-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 Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that
support OS Direct Power Management. ACPI when enabled in the Power Manage-
ment 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 session will
resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support
720mA.
Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-
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System Board Layout
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
1
Mic-in
Line-in
Line-out
LAN 2
USB 9
USB 8
LAN 1
USB 1
USB 0
DVI-I port
(DVI-D signal only)
VGA
DVI-I
COM 2
COM 1
Mouse
KB
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
Front
panel
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Battery
SATA 0
1
SATA 1
11
SATA 4
SATA 5
1
ATX power
12
24
1
SPI Flash
BIOS
1
COM3 COM4
1
2
91
2
9
9
1
Front audio 1
+12V
power
CPU fan
1
1
PS/2 power
select (J )P2
1
2
5
6
1
2
5
6
JP3 JP5
1
1
USB 0-1,8-9
power select
(J )P4
USB 2-5 power
select (J )P7
JP1
JP6
JP8
JP9
1DIO power DIO
1
Power-on select ( )JP8
Clear CMOS ( )JP9
Intel
Q67
Socket 1155
1
1
1S/PDIF
ASMedia
1442
Intel
WG82574L
Realtek
ALC262
Fintek F81217U
1
2
9
10
USB 4-5 1
2
9
10
USB 2-3
12
6
PCIE x16
Standby
Power LED
12
6
5
5
COM1(JP3), COM2(JP5):
RS232/Power select
COM1(JP1), COM2(JP6):
RS232/422/485 select
System fan
Chassis
intrusion
1
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System Memory
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor,
disk drives, add-in boards, 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 pro-
tection.
DDR3-2
DDR3-1
Standby
Power LED
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.
Features
• Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 16GB system memory

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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.

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Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
Installing the DIM 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 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

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7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seat-
ed in the socket.
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 module can be plugged into the socket in only one
way.
8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the
locked position to hold the module in place.

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CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1155 socket. This sock-
et is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1155 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1155 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 processed only if the LGA 1155 socket comes with the protective
cap.
Protective
cap
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.