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Hardware Platforms for Embedded and Industrial Computing
LEC-3010
V 2.0
User's Manual
Publication date: 2012-06-20

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Chapter 1: Introduction 1
System Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Top and Bottom Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 5
Preparing the Hardware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing a CompactFlash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information 7
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Motherboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 4: BIOS Settings 12
Accessing the BIOS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Navigating the BIOS menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Boot Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer 27
Appendix B: Digital Input/Output Control on the GPIO port 32
Appendix C: Driver Installation 37
Chipset Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
LAN Adapters Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Windows Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
VGA Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
On the Windows OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
On Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Appendix D: Terms and Conditions 40
Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
RMA Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the LEC-3010. The LEC-3010 is
an industrial computer featuring high availability and
density of serial communication and digital I/O ports
in a compact frame design (69.1 mm(W)x165mm(H)
x127mm(D)).
TheLEC-3010hasanoutstandingindustrialandmechanical
design. It can be placed on the desk or mounted on the din-
rails to rotate along its DIN-rail attachment., thereby easing
the access of the I/O interface. This reduces maintenance
effort when the device is installed in a ticketing machine,
medical equipment, or other apparatus where access is
limited.
The LEC-3010 also features solid sealed aluminum
extrusion framing. It can provide dust resistance and also
great protection from EMI.
Here is a summary of the key capabilities of LEC-3010:
Onboard Intel N450•
Six RS-232/422/485 ports with automatic flow•
control.
Four 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports•
Four USB ports (2 external and 2 internal pin•
headers)
Onboard VGA interfaces featuring 3rd generation•
Intel graphics core
Please refer to the following chart below for a detailed
description of the system’s specifications.
System Specification
FEATURE DESCRIPTION LEC-3010
Platform
Form Factor DIN-Rail
Processor Intel N450
Chipset Intel ICH8M
BIOS AMI Flash BIOS
Memory
Memory IC On Board No
Memory Socket SODIMM x 1 (up to 2GB
per slot)
Max Memory 2GB (1 x 2GB Module)
Storage Compact Flash
1 x CF Socket Type I/II
(internal/external options
available)
Networking Controller (Interface) 4 x Realtek RTL8111D
I/O
COM Ports 6 x RS-232/422/485
Hardware auto-ow control
USB 2.0 2 (w/ 2 additional 2.54 pin
headers)
VGA 1 x DB15
LAN 4 x RJ45 GbE
DIDO 4 x DI, 4 x DO
Internal CF 1
Hardware
Monitor
Controller Fintek F81865F-I integrated
hardware monitor
Watchdog timer Yes (1~255 level)
OS Supported
Embedded Windows XP/
Linux kernel 2.4.16 or
above/WindowsXP 32 bit
Environmental
Parameters
Operating Temperature
(With Industrial Components:
CF, Memory, SSD, HDD)
-20°~55°C / 14°~131°F
Operating Temperature
(With Commercial Components) -5°C~45°C / 23°~113°F
Extended Operating Tempera-
ture Tested N/A
Dimensions
W x H x D (mm) 69.1 x 165 x 127 mm
Weight 1.4Kg
Power
DC Power +12V ~ 36V DC in
Adapter 60W Adapter
Compliance Standard CE, FCC, RoHS

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Package Contents
Your package contains the following items:
LEC-3010 Embedded System•
Din-Rail Mounting Kit•
Drivers and User’s Manual CD•
Screw Packs for HDD Installation•

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F1 VGA Port
Using suitable DB-15 cable, you can connect an appropriate device such as a monitor.
F2 Two USB 2.0 type A ports
It connects to any USB devices, for example, a flash drive.
F3 Four 10/100/1000Mbps LAN ports
Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect LEC-3010 System to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment
that has an Ethernet connection such as a hub or a switch.
F4 20-pin Phoenix Contact Terminal Block
This connector can be connected for 4 Com ports (COM4: Pin 1~5, Com3: Pin 6~10, Com2: Pin11~15, Com1: Pin
16~20) with serial port type of RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485; it supports dip switch selection of RS-232, RS-422 and
485. The following table lists the pin assignments.
Pin NO.
Port Type
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 PIN7 PIN 8 PIN 9 Pin10
RS-232 Ground
(GND)
CTS4# SOUT4 SIN4 RTS4# GND CTS3# SOUT3 SIN3 RTS3#
RS-422 Ground
(GND)
RX- RX+ TX+ TX- GND RX- RX+ TX+ TX-
RS-485 Ground
(GND)
NC NC DATA+ DATA- GND NC NC DATA+ DATA-
Pin NO.
Port Type
Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 13 Pin 14 Pin 15 Pin 16 Pin 17 Pin 18 Pin 19 Pin 20
RS-232 GND CTS2# SOUT2 SIN2 RTS2# GND CTS1# SOUT1 SIN1 RTS1#
RS-422 GND RX- RX+ TX+ TX- GND RX- RX+ TX+ TX-
RS-485 GND NC NC DATA+ DATA- GND NC NC DATA+ DATA-
F5 Serial Port Status LED
The upper two rows are LED indicators of Digital Output/Input.
The bottom two roles are LED indicators of Tx (Data transmitting) and RX (Data receiving) for serial port Status.
F6 Power/Status/HDD LED
Power Green indicates Power-on, where as Off indicates Power-off status.
Run A programmable dual green/orange LEDs which can be used for indicating
system status.
Hard Disk Yellow indicates that HDD is present, whereas Off indicates HDD is not present.
Front Panel Features
F1
F4
F3
F2
F5 F6
11121314151617181920
12345 678910
LAN1 LAN3
LAN2 LAN4
DO-Pin 4 DO-Pin 3 DO-Pin 2 DO-Pin 1
DI-Pin 4 DI-Pin 3 DI-Pin 2 DI-Pin 1
TX-COM 6 TX-COM 5 TX-COM 4 TX-COM 3 TX-COM 2 TX-COM 1
RX-COM 6 RX-COM 5 RX-COM 4 RX-COM3 RX-COM 2 RX-COM 1

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Top and Bottom Panel Features
R1 Reset Switch: A hardware reset switch
Use a pointed object to press it 5 seconds then release it to reset the system without
turning off the power.
R2 Power Socket
Power supply through 1x2-pin Phoenix Contact with 12~36V dual power source.
R3 Digital Input/Output port:
The digital input/output (DIO) peripheral is provided through 10-pin terminal block
connector.
Pin 2 to 5: Digital Inputs.
Pin 7 to10: Digital Output.
R4 CompactFlash Connector
One Type I / Type II CompactFlash card slot is provided by the system.
R5 10-pin Phoenix Contact Terminal Block connector for COM5 and COM6 ports
It supports dip switch selection among RS-232, RS-422 and 485. The following table lists
the pin assignments:
COM NO.
Port Type
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 PIN7 PIN 8 PIN 9 Pin10
RS-232 GND CTS5# SOUT5 SIN5 RTS5# GND CTS6# SOUT6 SIN6 RTS6#
RS-422 GND RX- RX+ TX+ TX- GND RX- RX+ TX+ TX-
RS-485 GND NC NC DATA+ DATA- GND NC NC DATA+ DATA-
R2
R4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- +
R1
R5
R3

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Note:
SO-DIMMs installed should meet the required1.
speed which is 667 MHz. Do not install SO-DIMM
supporting different speeds.
The motherboards can support up to 2 GB2.
memory capacity in maximum.
Installing a CompactFlash Card
LEC-3010 provides one CompactFlash slot. Follow the se
procedures bellow for installing a CompactFlash card.
Unscrew the thumbscrew on the CF slot to take out1.
the front cover.
Align CompactFlash and the card slot with the arrow2.
on the CompactFlash pointing toward the connector.
Insert the CompactFlash into the connector.3.
Close the cover and fasten it with thumbscrew to the4.
slot.
Note: The device has error proof design so that it
won’t be inserted if it is in the wrong orientation.
You should insert the CF card with its cutout facing
up and arrow on the CompactFlash pointing
toward the connector
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Chapter 2:
Hardware Setup
Preparing the Hardware Installation
To access some components and perform certain service
procedures, you must perform the following procedures
first.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,
electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
remove the power cord to remove power from the
server. The front panel Power On/Standby button
does not completely shut off system power.
Portions of the power supply and some internal
circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
Unpower the LEC-3010 and remove the power cord.1.
The top cover has a horse shoe shape. Unscrew the2.
3 threaded screws at the top and the bottom of the
opposite side and 2 from each side of the LEC-3010
System.
Slide the cover backwards to open the cover3.
upwards.
Installing the System Memory
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features
data transfer rates of 667 MHz to meet the higher
bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system
and Internet applications. It comes with one Double Data
Rate(DDR2) Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
(SO-DIMM) socket.
Align the memory module’s cutout with the SO-DIMM1.
socket’s notch.
Install the SO-DIMM.2.
4
Cutout
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Connecting Power
Connect the LEC-3010 to a 12~36 VDC power source. The
power source comes from the AC/DC Adapter through a
Phoenix contact. This power socket is specially designed
to guard against fault in power contact, i.e., the reverse of
the electrical polarity will not damage the system.
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Installing the Hard Disk
The system can accommodate one Serial-ATA disks. Follow
these steps to install a hard disk into the LEC-3010:
Take off the top cover.1.
Place hard disk inside the top cover and align the2.
holes of the hard disk with the mounting holes on the
cover.
Secure the hard disk with 4 mounting screws from the3.
outside of the cover (use the long screws) .
Plug the Serial-ATA cable to the hard disk.4.
Connect the Serial-ATA power and data cables to the5.
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Motherboard Information
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Chapter 3:
Motherboard Information
Block Diagram
The block diagram depicts the relationships among the
interfaces or modules on the motherboard. Please refer
to the following figure for your motherboard’s layout
design.

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Motherboard Layout
The motherboard layout shows the connectors and
jumpers on the board. Refer to the following picture
as a reference of the pin assignments and the internal
connectors.
114mm
159mm

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Rear Side of the Main Board
DC/DC converter board
41.6
25.6
99
89.27
Board dimension unit in mm
159
114

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Jumper Settings
SATA (J1) : The system supports one SATA II drive
SODIMM1: The SO-DIMM socket is used to connect the
DDR2 667 (200 pin) memory. The system can suport up to
2 GB in maximum.
ATX12V1: The system is designed to operate with a single
DC input with voltage range from +12 to 36V. And it is
supplied through the Phoenix Contact. This connector is
provided for the main board to recevie power from the
input source.
SATA Power (J5): 4 Pin SATA Power Connector.
CN1(on DC/DC converter board): A power socket for a
power supply through Phoenix Contact.
U46: This connector provides 4 digital inputs and 4 digital
outputs. The connector type of LEC-3010 is plug-in screw
terminal block that enables you to connect to field I/O
devices directly.
Digital Inputs Requirements
Digital Input/Output Requirements
Input /Output Voltage:
Logic 0: 0 ~ 2V DC
Logic 1: 2 ~ 5V DC
Current limit: Maximum 100mA for each pin
VGA Connector (J6): The system has an integrated
graphics processing unit (GPU) from Intel’s Graphics Media
Accelerator. It has the following features:
A D-sub 15-pin connector to support a VGA CRT•
monitor. It supports resolution up to 1024 x 768
@60-Hz.
Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0•
Intel Clear Video Technology consisted of MPEG2•
Hardware Acceleration and ProcAmp.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Pin No. Function
1 GND
2 TX_P
3 TX_M
4 GND
5 RX_M
6 RX_P
7 GND
Function Pin No.
NC 1
GND 3
GND 5
GND 7
GND 9
Pin No. Function
2 12V
4 12V
6 12V
8 12V
10 12V
1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5
Function GND FP_DI_0 FP_DI_1 FP_DI_2 FP_DI_3
Pn No. 6 7 8 9 10
Function GND F_GPO0 F_GPO1 F_GPO2 F_GPO3
Pin No. Function
1 5V
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 12V
4
3
2
1
Pin No. 1 2
Function Ground DC=In
12
Pin Name Pin No.
R 1
G 3
B 5
H-SYNC 7
V-SYNC 9
Detect-display Data 11
Pin No. Pin Name
2 GND
4 GND
6 GND
8 GND
10 GND
12 Detect-display Clock
1
3
5
7
9
11
2
4
6
8
10
12

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Clear CMOS (JP1): The motherboard contains a jumper
that can erase CMOS data and reset the systemBIOS
information. Normally this jumper should be set with
pins 1-2 closed. If you want to reset the CMOS data, set
this jumper to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then
move the jumper back to 1-2 closed. This procedure will
reset the CMOS to its default setting.
SPI-ROM(J2): Using the appropriate cable to connect this
10-pin ISP in header connector, the user can update the
SPI Flash soldered on board
CN2: Connector CN2 together with U79 provide access to
the COM1 through COM6 serial port’s data transmission
when the port is configured for either RS-422/RS-485
or RS-232 serial protocol. The signals present on each
of the connector’s pins for these three modes can be
referenced in Front Panel Features, Chapter 1 Introduction.
The COM ports' serial protocol mode is configured using
the following dip switches: SW3, SW4, SW7, SW8, SW16,
and SW17. In addition, when used as in RS-485 mode, the
system can automatically detect the direction of incoming
data and switches its transmission direction accordingly –
the automatic data flow control in RS-485. .
USBF1: Dual USB Interface Connector. It is used for
connecting the USB module cable. It complies with USB2.0
and support up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
System Management Bus (J3)
SW3/SW4/SW7/SW8/SW16/SW17: These switches —
SW3, SW4, SW7, SW8, SW16 and SW17 — are used to
adjust the serial port type for COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4,
COM5, and COM6 respectively. Use the table below as the
switch adjustment information for COM1 through COM4.
SW2/SW5/SW6/SW9/SW11/SW14: Switches — SW2,
SW5, SW6, SW9, SW11, and SW14 — are used to enable
or disable the signal termination for COM1, COM2, COM3,
COM4, COM5, and COM6 respectively. Look up at the last
row of the above table for the dip switch adjustment for
COM1 through COM6. We strongly recommded that you
disable termination when the port is configured as RS-232
and enable it when the port is configured as RS-485/RS-
422.
3 2 1 Pin No. Function
Short 1-2 Normal (Default)
2-3 Clear CMOS
ON 12 3 4
OFF
C O M
Port
No.
Port Type
COM 1 COM 2 COM 3 COM 4 COM 5 COM 6
RS-232 Switch 3:
1 ON
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF
Switch 8:
1 ON
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF
Switch 4:
1 ON
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF
Switch 7:
1 ON
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF
Switch 16
1 ON
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF
Switch 17
1 ON
2 OFF
3 OFF
4 OFF
RS-422 Switch 3:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 ON
4 OFF
Switch 8:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 ON
4 OFF
Switch 4:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 ON
4 OFF
Switch 7:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 ON
4 OFF
Switch 16
1 OFF
2 ON
3 ON
4 OFF
Switch 17
1 OFF
2 ON
3 ON
4 OFF
RS-485 Switch 3:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 OFF
4 ON
Switch 8:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 OFF
4 ON
Switch 4:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 OFF
4 ON
Switch 7:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 OFF
4 ON
Switch 16:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 OFF
4 ON
Switch 17:
1 OFF
2 ON
3 OFF
4 ON
Termina-
tion
(Enable/dis-
able)
Switch 2:
Enable ON
1 ON
2 ON
3 ON
4 ON
Disable: OFF
Switch 9
Enable ON
1 ON
2 ON
3 ON
4 ON
Disable: OFF
Switch 5:
Enable ON
1 ON
2 ON
3 ON
4 ON
Disable: OFF
Switch 6:
Enable ON
1 ON
2 ON
3 ON
4 ON
Disable: OFF
Switch 11:
Enable ON
1 ON
2 ON
3 ON
4 ON
Disable: OFF
Switch 14:
Enable ON
1 ON
2 ON
3 ON
4 ON
Disable:
OFF
Pin No. Function
2 RSVD
4 VCC3P3_SB_SPI
6 RSVD
8 SPI_CLK
10 SPI_MOSI
Function Pin No.
SPI_HOLD_N 1
SPI_CS0_N 3
SPI_MISO 5
RSVD 7
GND 9
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10
Pin Name Pin No.
USB_VCC 1
Key 3
USBD0- 5
USBD0+ 7
GND 9
Pin No. Pin Name
2 GND
4 USBD1+
6 USBD1-
8 Key
10 USB_VCC
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10
1 2 3
Pin No. Function
1 ICH_SMBDAT
2 Ground
3 ICH_SMBCLK
ON
OFF
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
ON OFF
SW16 SW17
ON
OFF
1
2
3
4
SW11/SW14
ON 12 3 4
OFF

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Bios Settings
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Chapter 4:
BIOS Settings
Accessing the BIOS menu
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a
motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to
“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your
system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program,
you can change the configuration of your computer in the
future. For example, you can enable the security password
feature or change the power management settings. This
requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS
Setup program so that the computer can recognize these
changes and record them in the CMOS RAM .
When you start up the computer, the system provides you
with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Delete>
during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup
utility(There are a few cases that other keys are used, such
as <F1>, <F2>, and so on.); otherwise, POST continues
with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system
by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset
button on the system chassis. You can also restart by
turning the system off and then back on. Do this last
option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as
possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll
through the various sub-menus and make your selections
from the available options using the navigation keys.
Note: This manual describes the standard look
of the setup screen. The motherboard manufacturer
has the ability to change any and all of the settings
described in this manual. This means that some of the
options described in this manual do not exist in your
motherboard’s AMIBIOS.
Navigating the BIOS menu
The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system
called hot keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can
be used at any time during the setup navigation process.
These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow>
keys, and so on.
Keys Description
-><- Left/Right The Left and Right <Arrow>
keys allow you to select an
setup screen.
For example: Main screen,
Advanced screen, Chipset
screen, and so on.
Up/Down The Up and Down <Arrow>
keys allow you to select an
setup item or sub-screen.
+- Plus/Minuss The Plus and Minus <Arrow>
keys allow you to change the
field value of a particular setup
item.
For example: Date and Time.
Tab The <Tab> key allows you to
select setup fields.
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The Main Menu
The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can
navigate. Each main BIOS setup menu option is described
in this chapter.
The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames.
The left frame displays all the options that can be
configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured.
The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an
option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in
white. Often a text message will accompany it.
System Time/System Date
Use this option to change the system time and date.
Highlight System Time or System Date using the <Arrow>
keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the
<Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields.
The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time
is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Advanced Settings
Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter
the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of
the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO
Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You
can display an Advanced BIOS
Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys.
All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this
section. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown at
the right. The sub menus are described on the following
pages.
IDE Configuration Settings
You can use this screen to select options for the IDE
Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow>
keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to
change the value of the selected option. A description of
the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
The settings are described on the following pages. An
example of the IDE Configuration screen is at the right.
Primary IDE Master, Primary IDE Slave, Secondary IDE Master,
Secondary IDE Slave:
Select one of the hard disk drives to configure it. Press
<Enter> to access its the sub menu. The options on the
sub menu are described as in the following..
Hard disk driveWrite Protect
Set this option to protect the hard disk drive from being
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Option Description
Disabled Set this value to allow the hard disk drive
to be used normally. Read, write, and erase
functions can be performed to the hard disk
drive. This is the default setting.
Enabled Set this value to prevent the hard disk drive
from being erased.
IDE Detect Time Out (Seconds)
Set this option to stop the AMIBIOS from searching for IDE
devices within the specified number of seconds. Basically,
this allows you to fine-tune the settings to allow for faster
boot times. Adjust this setting until a suitable timing that
can detect all IDE disk drives attached is found.
The Load Optimal default setting is 35.
Option Description
0 This value is the best setting to use if the onboard
IDE controllers are set to a specific IDE disk drive in
the AMIBIOS.
5 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching
the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in five seconds. A
large majority of ultra ATA hard disk drives can be
detected well within five seconds.
10 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching
the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 10 seconds.
15 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching
the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 15 seconds.
20 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching
the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 20 seconds.
25 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching
the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 25 seconds.
30 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching
the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in30 seconds.
35 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching
the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 35 seconds.
SATA Configuration [DISABLED/COMPATIBLE/Enhanced]
Configure SATA as IDE
Sets the configuration for the SATA connectors supported
by the ICH8M.
Option Description
IDE Set the SATA as an IDE device
RAID You could use the Intel Matrix Storage
Technology to configure your SATA as RAID.
(Note that using the drivers and the Intel Matrix
Storage Manager needs to be installed on the
system). The Intel ICH8M supports RAID 0 and
1 configuration.
AHCI AHCI is an interface specification that allows
storagedriverto enable advancedSATA features
such as Native Command Queuing, native hot
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Primary and Secondary IDE Master and Slave Settings
From the IDE Configuration screen, press <Enter> to
access the sub menu for the primary and secondary IDE
master and slave drives. Use this screen to select options
for the Primary and Secondary IDE drives. Use the up and
down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and
<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
The settings are described on the following pages. The
screen for the Primary IDE Master is shown at the right.
Type
This option sets the type of device that the AMIBIOS
attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST)
has completed. The Load Optimal default setting is Auto.
Option Description
Not Installed Set this value to prevent the BIOS from
searching for an IDE disk drive on the specified
channel.
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS auto detect the
IDE disk drive type attached to the specified
channel. This setting should be used if an IDE
hard disk drive is attached to the specified
channel. This is the default setting.
CDROM This option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM drive
is attached to the specified IDE channel. The
BIOS will not attempt to search for other types
of IDE disk drives on the specified channe.
ARMD This option specifies an ATAPI Removable
Media Device.
This includes, but is not limited to:
•ZIP
•LS-120
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing
data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive
capacity is 137 GB. The Load Optimal default setting is
Auto.
Option Description
Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using
Large Block Addressing mode control on the
specified channel.
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto detect
the Large Block Addressing mode control on the
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Note: For drive capacities over 137 GB,
your AMIBIOS must be equipped with 48-bit LBA
mode ddressing. If not, contact your motherboard
manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card
that supports 48-bit LBA mode.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
This option sets the block mode multi sector transfers
option. The Load Optimal default setting is Auto.
Option Description
Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using
Multi-Sector Transfer on the specified channel.
The data to and from the device will occur one
sector at a time.
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto detect
device support for Multi-Sector Transfers on the
specified channel. If supported, Set this value
to allow the BIOS to auto detect the number of
sectors per block for transfer from the hard disk
drive to the memory. The data transfer to and
from the device will occur multiple sectors at a
time. This is the default setting.
PIO Mode
IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing
cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable
IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time
decreases. The Load Optimal default setting is Auto.
Option Description
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto detect
the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk
drive support cannot be determined. This is the
default setting.
0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode
0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.
1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode
0. It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs.
2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode
0. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.
3 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode
0. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1MBs.
4 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO
mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
This setting generally works with all hard disk
drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk
drive, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the
specifications of the drive.
DMA Mode
This setting allows you to adjust the DMA mode options.
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Option Description
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto detect
the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk
drive support cannot be determined. This is the
default setting.
SWDMA0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Single
Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of
2.1 MBs.
SWDMA1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Single
Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of
4.2 MBs.
SWDMA2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Single
Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of
8.3 MBs.
MWDMA0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word
DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2
MBs.
MWDMA1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word
DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 13.3
MBs.
MWDMA2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word
DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6
MBs.
UDMA0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA
mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and
Multi Word DMA mode 2.
UDMA1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA
mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs.
UDMA2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA
mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs.
UDMA3 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA
mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 44.4 MBs. To
use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.
UDMA4 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA
mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 66.6 MBs. To
use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.
UDMA5 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA
mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 99.9 To use
this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.
UDMA6 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA
mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 133.2 MBs. To
use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard disk drives
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
(SMART) feature can help predict impending drive
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Option Description
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto detect
hard disk drive support. Use this setting if the
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
This is the default setting.
Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using the
SMART feature.
Enabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to use the SMART
feature on support hard disk drives.
32Bit Data Transfer
This option sets the 32-bit data transfer option. The Load
Optimal default setting is Enabled.
Option Description
Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from
using 32-bit data transfers.
Enabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to use 32-bit
data transfers on support hard disk drives.
This is the default setting.