Norco MITX-6910 User manual

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MITX-6910
Mini-ITXIndustrial Motherboard
USER ManualV1.0

Content
Chapter1.ProductIntroduction ................................................................................................1
1.1Overview...........................................................................................................................1
1.2Product Specification........................................................................................................1
Chapter2. Installation Instruction .............................................................................................4
2.1InterfaceLocationandDimension Diagram....................................................................4
2.2InstallationSteps...............................................................................................................4
2.3CPU&MemoryInstallation..............................................................................................5
2.4JumperSetting..................................................................................................................5
2.4.1CMOSContentClearance/HoldSetting JCC）.................................................5
2.4.2Anti-virusBIOSWrite-protect JumperSetting JAV）.........................................6
2.4.3COM2JumperSetting J5, J6, J7）....................................................................7
2.4.5LVDSVoltageSelectionJumperSetting JP3, J2)..............................................8
2.5InterfaceSpecification......................................................................................................9
2.5.1SATA&SATAPWRInterface SATA1, SATA2）...............................................10
2.5.2CF CardSocket Compact Flash）....................................................................10
2.5.3Serial Ports COM1,COM2, COM3-6, J5,J6）..................................................11
2.5.4DisplayInterface VGA, DVI, HDMI,LVDS）....................................................13
2.5.5LVDSPanelBacklight Control J3）..................................................................15
2.5.6USB_NetworkInterface USB_LAN1, USB_LAN2, USB1,USB2）.................16
2.5.7GPIOPort GPIO1/2）.......................................................................................17
2.5.8AudioInterface AUDIO, JAUDIO, JAMP）.......................................................18
2.5.9Keyboard&MouseConnector KBMS）...........................................................19
2.5.10FANConnector...................................................................................................20
2.5.11MiniPCIEPort MINI_PCIE, J4)........................................................................21
2.5.12Expansion Interface...........................................................................................22
2.5.13Infrared Interface IRDA）................................................................................22
2.5.14PowerConnector(ATX).....................................................................................24
2.5.15Front Panel Connector JFP）.........................................................................24

Chapter3.BIOSSetup...............................................................................................................27
BIOSUpgrading....................................................................................................................27
BIOSParameterConfiguration.............................................................................................27
BIOSFunction Setup............................................................................................................27
3.1MainMenu......................................................................................................................28
3.2Advanced Menu..............................................................................................................29
3.2.1ACPIConfiguration...............................................................................................29
3.2.2CPUConfiguration...............................................................................................30
3.2.3SATAConfiguration..............................................................................................31
3.2.4USB Configuration................................................................................................32
3.2.5SupperIOConfiguration......................................................................................33
3.2.6H/WMonitor..........................................................................................................33
3.2.7AMT Configuration................................................................................................34
3.2.8Serial Port ConsoleRedirection...........................................................................35
3.3ChipsetMenu..................................................................................................................36
3.3.1NorthBridge.........................................................................................................36
3.3.2SouthBridge.........................................................................................................37
3.4BootMenu.......................................................................................................................39
3.5SecurityMenu.................................................................................................................40
3.6Save&ExitMenu.............................................................................................................40
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................42
Appendix1. Watchdog ProgrammingGuide.......................................................................42
Appendix2. Glossary............................................................................................................44

Chapter1
ProductIntroduction

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Chapter1.ProductIntroduction
1.1Overview
MITX-6910isatypeofMINI-ITXmotherboardbased on Intel QM57chipset, supportingIntel
processorCorei7/Corei5/CeleronP4500series.Boardprovides2*240pinSODIMMsockets
supportingDDRIII-800/1066MHzmemoryupto8G;2*SATA,1*50pin CFsocket;8*USB,
including2*doublelayerstandardUSBportsand2*2×5Headerinterfaces. IntermsofDisplay,
itadoptsIntelQM57integratedgraphiccontroller,providingVGA,DVI, HDMIandLVDSports
andVGA+LVDSdual independentdisplaysupported;IntermsofNetwork,boardadoptsIntel
82574L+Intel 82577chip,providing2*100/1000MbpsRJ45networkinterfaceandAMT6.0
supported.Besides,MITX-6910isalsofeatured byrichI/O,including6*COM,2*MINIPCIE
and1*PCI.
Boardalsoprovidesotheradvanced functions,suchas16BitGPIO,WatchdogTimer,
1*Infraredtransmission moduleand anti-viruswrite-protectBIOSfunction.
1.2ProductSpecification
StructureStandard
●LowpowerMini-ITXmotherboard
Dimension
●170mm X170mm L×W）
Processor
●Support Intel Corei7, Corei5, Celeron P4500CPU
Chipset
●Intel QM57
SystemMemory
●2*DDR3SO-DIMMsockets
●Support DDR3800/1066MHzmemoryupto8GB
Storage

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●2*SATAadopt 7+15PINconnector
●CompactFlash:50PinSocket
●1*Mini-PCIESSD
Display
●Controller: Intel QM57 integrated graphiccontroller
●VGA:1*standardDB15
●DVI: 1*DVI-I (DVI-DorDVI-Aoptional )
●HDMI: 1*standardHDMI
●LVDS:dualchannel24bit LVDS
LAN
●AdoptIntel82574L+Intel 82577chip
●100/1000Mbps. 2*standardRJ45interface,AMT6.0supported
Audio
●1*triplelayerAudiointerfaceon therearpanel adoptsALC888,providingSpeak-out, Mic-in,
Line-INfunctions
●1*2x5PIN2.0mm
●1*1x4PINSpeak-OUT,6Waudioamplifier
USB
●8*USB2.0withESDprotection
●2*doublelayerUSB portson therearpanel,4*standardUSB ports
●2*2x5Header, abletobeconvertedto4*standardUSBports
I/O
●AdoptWinbondW83627HFI/Ochip
●1*2×4PINkeyboard&mouseinterface
●2*GPIO
●6*COMwithCOM1supportingRS232andCOM2supportingRS232/422/485
●1*5PINIRDA

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Expansion Interface
●2*Mini-PCIE 1*Mini-PCIEsupportsSSD）
●1*PCIEX4,1*PCI
PowerSupply
●StandardATXpowersupply
Watchdog Timer
●Support HDDreset function
BIOS
●64MBSPIFlashBIOS
Environment
●OperatingTemperature: 0-60 32℉-140℉）
●StorageTemperature:-40 -80 -40℉-176℉）
●OperatingHumidity: 5%-90%relativehumidity,non-condensing.

Chapter2
Installation Instruction

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Chapter2InstallationInstruction
2.1Interface Location and Dimension Diagram
FollowingpictureistheinterfaceindexforMITX-6910, whenyou installyourdevices,
pleaseconsult itandread thefollowing guide. Duringinstallationpleasecarefor
somedevices. Improperinstallationwilllead tosystemmalfunctions.
Note：During installation,inordertoprotect thepartsof theboard, pleaseputon
antistaticgloves.
MITX-6910InterfaceLocation andDimension Diagram
2.2Installation Steps
Pleaserefertothefollowingstepstoinstallyourcomputer:
1:AdjustallJumpersonMITX-6910accordingtothemanual.
2.InstallCPUandmemory
3.Installotherexpansion cards
4.Connectall thesignallines,cable, panel-controlcircuitryandpowersupply
5. FinishBIOSsetup

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KeycomponentsofthismotherboardareIntegratedcircuit,andthese
componentswillbeeasilydamagedbyelectrostaticinfluence.So,before
installingthemotherboard,you shouldalwayskeepthefollowingprecautions
inmind:
1. Holdtheboardbytheedges; don'ttouchanycomponentsorpinsontheboard
2.Useaanti-staticwriststraporwearanti-staticgloveswhilegettingintouchwith
integratedcircuitcomponents(suchasCPU, RAM).
3.Placecomponentsinagroundedantistaticbag/pad whenthesecomponentsare
uninstalled.
4.Pleasemakesurethepowerswitchisdisconnectedbeforeinserting thepower
plug.
2.3CPU&MemoryInstallation
PleasefollowthestepsbelowtoinstallCPU:
1.PleasechooseaproperCPUthatmeetsthespecificationrequirementsandensurethe
installation isinplace.
2.MakesurethatthecoolingfinofCPUFANismatchingwellwiththeCPU
Boardprovidesonesystemmemorysocket. Wheninstallingmemorybank,pleasepay
attention tothefollowingtwopoints:
1.Whenfixing,makesurethenotchmatchsSO-DIMMsocketandthen insertmemorybank
intothesocket. Press it downtotight theconnection.
2. Choosethepropermemorybankthat supportsmotherboardspecification
2.4JumperSetting
Pleasesetupthejumpersaccordinglybeforeinstalling hardwaredevices.
Note: HowtoidentifyjumperandPIN1ofinterface
Pleaseobservethewordmarkofplugsocket,itwill use “1”orboldlineortriangularsymbols;
andpleaselookatthebackofPCB,eachweldspothasasquarpoint, thatisPIN1;Usually
thereisawithearrowbesidePIN1.
2.4.1CMOSContentClearance/HoldSetting JCC）
CMOSpowered byonboardbutton battery. CleanCMOSwill leadtoapermanent
eliminationoftheprevioussystemsettingandbacktotheoriginal(default setting)system

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settings.
Steps: 1）Turnoffthecomputer,disconnect thepowersupply
2）Usejumpercap shortJCC Pin1andPin2for5~6sec，Thenrestorethedefault
setting ofPin2 andPin3.；
3）Turnon thecomputer,thenpress DELkeyintotheBIOSsettingandreloadthe
optimized defaults.
4）Saveandexit setting.
Setting JCC
1-2 ClearCMOS(BIOSrenew toinitialization)
2-3 Nomalstatus(default)
DonotclearCMOSwhenpoweron,otherwiseitwilldamage themotherboard.
2.4.2Anti-virusBIOSWrite-protectJumperSetting JAV）
The BIOSoftheboardiscontained intheFlashROM. If thejumperJAVissetasclosed,you
willbeunabletoflashtheBIOSandthesystemBIOSisalsoprotectedfrombeing attackedby
seriousvirussuchasCIHvirus. If youwanttoflashtheBIOS, pleasestethisjumperopen.

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Setting JAV
Close DisabletoflashBIOS(default)
Open EnabletoflashBIOS
2.4.3COM2JumperSetting J5,J6,J7）
COM2canbeconfigured tooperatein RS-232, RS-422, orRS-485mode(RS232fordefault.).
ThisisdoneviaJ5,J6andJ7.

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2.4.5LVDSVoltageSelectionJumperSetting JP3,J2)
BeforeusingLCDdevice,pleasemakesurethepowersupplyisadjustedaccordingly.To
adjust thepowersupply&voltage,pleaseconfig thejumperofJ2andJP3.
COM2RS232 Default）COM2RS422 COM2RS485
J5 3-54-6 J5 1-32-4 J5 1-32-4
J6 3-54-6 J6 1-32-4 J6 1-32-4
J7 1-2 J7 3-4 J7 5-67-8
J6/J5
J7

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Setting JP3
1-2 +5V
2-3 +3.3V
2.5Interface Specification
Pleasereadthismanualfirst beforeconnectingexternalconnectorsincaseofanydamage
tothemotherboard.

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2.5.1SATA&SATAHDDPWRInterface SATA1, SATA2）
SATA1, SATA2：
Pin SignalName Pin SignalName
1 GND P4 GND
2 TX+ P5 GND
3 TX- P6 GND
4 GND P7 VCC
5 RX- P8 VCC
6 RX+ P9 VCC
7 GND P10 GND
8 NC P11 GND
9 GND P12 GND
10 NC P13 +12V
P1 VCC3 P14 +12V
P2 VCC3 P15 +12V
P3 VCC3
2.5.2CFCardSocket CompactFlash）
Rearpanel providesone50Pin standardCFcardsocket

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2.5.3SerialPort COM1, COM2, COM3-6,J5,J6）
Boardprovides6*Serial Ports. COM1adoptsDB9interface. COM2-6needtoconverttoDB9
interfacetoconnectexternal devices.Userscan choosetoopen orcloseortheIRQ&I/O
address viaBIOSconfiguration.
COM1&COM2support RS232.COM2alsosupportsRS422/485. Usercan select
transmissionmodeforCOM2viaJumperSetting.DetailsrefertoChapter2.4.3 “COM2Jumper
Setting”
COM1:
Pin SignalName
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
COM2

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9 RI
COM2:
SignalName Pin SignalName
DCD 1 2 DSR
RX 3 4 RTS
TX 5 6 CTS
DTR 7 8 RI
GND 9 10 GND
COM3-6:
SignalName Pin SignalName
HDCD#3 1 2 HDSR#3
HSIN3 3 4 HRTS#3
HSOUT3 5 6 HCTS#3
HDTR#3 7 8 HRT#3
GND 9 10 GND
HDCD#4 11 12 HDSR#4
HSIN4 13 14 HRTS#4
HSOUT4 15 16 HCTS#4
HDTR#4 17 18 HRT#4
GND 19 20 GND
HDCD#5 21 22 HDSR#5
HSIN5 23 24 HRTS#5
HSOUT5 25 26 HCTS#5
HDTR#5 27 28 HRT#5
GND 29 30 GND
HDCD#6 31 32 HDSR#6
HSIN6 33 34 HRTS#6
HSOUT6 35 36 HCTS#6
HDTR#6 37 38 HRT#6
GND 39 40 GND

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2.5.4DisplayInterface VGA, DVI, HDMI, LVDS）
VGA：
Pin SignalName Pin SignalName Pin SignalName
1 RED 6 GND 11 NC
2 GREEN 7 GND 12 SDA_R
3 BLUE 8 GND 13 HS_R
4 NC 9 VCC 14 VS_R
5 GND 10 GND 15 SCL_R
DVI：
SignalName Pin SignalName
TDC2# 1 2 TDC2
GND 3 4 NC
NC 5 6 SC-DDC
SD-DDC 7 8 NC
TDC1# 9 10 TDC1
GND 11 12 NC
NC 13 14 VCC
GND 15 16 HP-DETECT

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TDC0# 17 18 TDC0
GND 19 20 NC
NC 21 22 GND
TLC 23 24 TLC#
GND 25 26 GND
NC 27 28 NC
HDMI：
SignalName Pin SignalName
D2+ 1 2 D2Shield
D2- 3 4 D1+
D1Shield 5 6 D1-
D0+ 7 8 D0Shield
D0- 9 10 CK+
CKShield 11 12 CK-
CERemote 13 14 NC
DDC CLK 15 16 DDC DATA
GND 17 18 +5V
HPDET 19 20 SHELL0
SHELL1 21 22 SHELL2
SHELL3 23 24 SHELL4
SHELL5 25 26 SHELL6
SHELL7 27 28 SHELL8
SHELL9 29 30 SHELL10
SHELL11 31
LVDS：
SignalName Pin SignalName
VDD_PANEL 1 2 VDD_PANEL
GND 3 4 GND
LVDSA_DATA0# 5 6 LVDSB_DATA0#
LVDSA_DATA0 7 8 LVDSB_DATA0
GND 9 10 GND
LVDSA_DATA1# 11 12 LVDSB_DATA1#
LVDSA_DATA1 13 14 LVDSB_DATA1

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GND 15 16 GND
LVDSA_DATA2# 17 18 LVDSB_DATA2#
LVDSA_DATA2 19 20 LVDSB_DATA2
GND 21 22 GND
LVDSA_CLK# 23 24 LVDSB_CLK#
LVDSA_CLK 25 26 LVDSB_CLK
GND 27 28 GND
LVDS_DDV_DATA 29 30 LVDS_DDC_CLK
GND 31 32 GND
LVDSA_DATA3# 33 34 LVDSB_DATA3#
LVDSA_DATA3 35 36 LVDSB_DATA3
VCC3 37 38 GND
NC 39 40 NC
2.5.5LVDSPanelBacklightControl J3）
J3isused toadjustLVDSbacklightbrightness.
J3：
Pin SignalName
1 +12V
15