DFI SB336-Ni User manual

SB336-Ni
System Board
User’s Manual
A20620237

Copyright
This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it
may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transfor-
mation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright hold-
ers.
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 specifically 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 document. 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.
© 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
All trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual
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 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
Rear Panel I/O Ports..................................................................... 32
PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports......................................... 33
COM (Serial) Ports ................................................................... 34
VGA Port................................................................................. 35
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................ 36
USB Ports................................................................................ 37
Audio...................................................................................... 39

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I/O Connectors............................................................................ 41
CD-in Internal Audio Connector ................................................. 41
S/PDIF Connector..................................................................... 42
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors.................................................... 43
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................. 44
Cassis Instrusion Connectors..................................................... 45
Power Connectors .................................................................... 46
Standby Power LED.................................................................. 47
Front Panel Connectors............................................................. 48
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 49
Battery ................................................................................... 50
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup.................................................................. 51
Overview ..............................................................................................................51
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 53
Main....................................................................................... 53
Advanced................................................................................ 54
Chipset ................................................................................... 66
Boot....................................................................................... 74
Security.................................................................................. 76
Save & Exit............................................................................. 77
Updating the BIOS........................................................................ 78
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 79
Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code ........................................... 99
Appendix B - System Error Message ............................................ 100
Appendix C - Troubleshooting...................................................... 102

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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 SB336-Ni board
Two Serial ATA data cables
Two USB cables
One COM port cable
One I/O shield
One DVD
One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
USB port cable
COM port cable
Serial ATA data cable
Serial ATA power 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
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®H61 Express Chipset
• Two 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 16GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM
technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, un-
buffered, non-ECC
• 1 PCIe x16 slot
- Supports Gen 3.0 (3rd generation processors)
- Supports Gen 2.0 (2nd generation processors)
• 2 PCI slots
• Intel®HD Graphics
• Display port: VGA
• VGA display resolution up to 2048x1536 pixels with 32-bit
color at 75Hz
• 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
• DACs with 100dB SNR; two stereo DACs support 24-bit
PCM
format for stereo audio playback
• ADCs with 90dB SNR; three stereo ADCs support 20-bit
PCM
format for multiple input streaming
• S/PDIF audio interface
Specifications

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LAN
Serial ATA
(SATA)
Super I/O Fea-
tures
Rear Panel I/O
Ports
I/O Connectors
BIOS
Energy Efficient
Design
• 1 Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE
802.3ab
• Supports wire management
• 4 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
• 1 Fintek F71879 I/O controller supports 2 RS232 COM ports
• 2 Fintek F81217 I/O controllers support 8 RS232 COM ports
• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
• 2 DB-9 RS232 serial ports
• 1 DB-15 VGA port
• 1 RJ45 LAN port
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Mic-in, line-in and line-out jacks
• 3 connectors for 6 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 8 connectors for 8 external RS232 serial ports
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 1 CD-in connector
• 4 Serial ATA ports
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 8-pin 12V power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 3 fan connectors
• AMI BIOS
• 32Mbit 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