DFI SB100-NRM User manual

SB100-NRM
System Board
User’s Manual
A16960450

Copyright
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ers.
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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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Introduction
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