DFI CA101-D User manual

CA101-D

System Board

User’s Manual

A13910101

Copyright

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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.

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.

Table of Contents

Copyright ...........................................................................................2

Trademarks ........................................................................................2

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..............................................3

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 ...................................................................................... 11

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation .................................................. 14

System Board Layout .................................................................... 14

System Memory ...........................................................................15

Installing the DIM Module

......................................................... 16

CPU ............................................................................................ 18

Installing the CPU

.................................................................... 18

Installing the Fan and Heat Sink

................................................ 20

Jumper Settings ............................................................................. 22

Clear CMOS Data

..................................................................... 22

PS/2 Power Select

.................................................................... 23

USB Power Select

..................................................................... 24

COM 2 RS232/RS485 Select

...................................................... 25

Power-on Select

....................................................................... 26

Panel Power Select

................................................................... 27

Rear Panel I/O Ports .....................................................................28

DC-in 12V

............................................................................... 29

PS/2 Port

................................................................................ 30

COM (Serial) Ports

................................................................... 32

HDMI Port

............................................................................... 33

VGA Port

................................................................................. 34

DVI-I Port

............................................................................... 35

RJ45 LAN Ports

........................................................................ 36

USB Ports................................................................................ 37

Audio

...................................................................................... 39

Internal I/O Connectors ................................................................ 40

CD-in Internal Audio Connector ................................................. 40

S/PDIF Connector ..................................................................... 41

LVDS LCD Panel Connector, LCD/Inverter Power Connector ........... 42

Digital I/O Connector ................................................................ 44

SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ................................................... 45

IDE Connector ......................................................................... 46

Cooling Fan Connectors ............................................................. 48

Chassis Intrusion Connector ...................................................... 49

Peripheral Power Connector ....................................................... 50

Standby Power LED .................................................................. 51

Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 52

Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 53

Battery ................................................................................... 54

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup .................................................................. 55

Overview .............................................................................................................. 55

AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 57

Main ....................................................................................... 57

Advanced ................................................................................ 58

PCIPnP .................................................................................... 74

Boot ....................................................................................... 76

Security .................................................................................. 81

Chipset ................................................................................... 87

Exit ........................................................................................ 91

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................ 94

Chapter 4 - Supported Software .................................................... 95

Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ....................... 120

Appendix B - Troubleshooting ....................................................... 132

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Introduction

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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Introduction

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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Introduction

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 system board

 One IDE cable

 Two USB cables

 One Serial ATA data cable

 One power cable

 One PS/2 KB/Mouse cable

 One bracket mounted with a COM port cable

 One I/O shield

 One CD

 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.

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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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Processor

Chipset

System Memory

Expansion Slots

BIOS

Graphics

Audio

LAN

•SocketP478-pinMicroFCPGAfor:

 - Intel

®

Core

TM

2 Penryn processor

- Intel

®

Celeron

®

575processor

•1066/800/667MHzFSB

•Intel

®

45nmtransistortechnology

•Intel

®

TrustedExecutionTechnology(Intel

®

TXT)

•Intel

®

VirtualizationTechnology(Intel

®

VT) DMA

•SupportsDataBusInversion(DBI)

•SupportsMessageSignaledInterrupt(MSI)

•SupportsIntel

®

architecture with Intel

®

Wide Dynamic Ex-

ecution

•Intel

®

chipset

 - Intel

®

GM45Expresschipset

 - Intel

®

ICH9MI/OControllerHub

•Two204-pinSODIMMsockets

•SupportsDDR3800/1066MHz

•Supportsupto8GBsystemmemory

•64-bitwideperchannel

•256Mb,512Mb,1Gband2Gbmemorytechnologies

•Supportsnon-ECCx8andx16DIMMs

•SupportsOn-DieTermination(ODT)

•Supports partial writes to memory using data mask sig-

nals(DM)

•1PCIExpressx1slot

•1PCIslot

•AMIBIOS

•16MbitSPIBIOS

•Intel

®

GMA4500integratedgraphicsengine

- Supports 3D, 2D and video capabilities, DX10 and

OpenGL2.1

•RealtekALC2622-channelHighDefinitionAudio

•Three stereoADCs support 16/20-bit PCM formatfor mul-

tipleinputstreaming

•HighqualityanalogdifferentialCDinput

•16/20/24-bitS/PDIF-OUTsupports44.1K/48K/96K/192kHz

sample rate

•16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-IN supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192kHz

sample rate

•Two Realtek RTL8111C-GR PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet

controllers

•Integrated10/100/1000transceiver

•SupportsFullDuplexflowcontrol(IEEE802.3x)

•Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE

802.3ab

•Supportspowerdown/linkdownpowersaving

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Introduction

Serial ATA

IDEInterface

RearPanelI/O

I/OConnectors

EnergyEfficient

Design

DamageFree

Intelligence

Temperature

Humidity

PCB

•4SerialATAportscompliantwithSATA1.0specification

•SATAspeedupto3Gb/s(SATA2.0)

•IntegratedAdvancedHostControllerInterface(AHCI)controller

•JMicronJMB368PCIExpresstoPATAhostcontroller

•SupportsNativeModeoperation

•SupportsPIOModes0,1,2,3,4

•SupportsMultiwordDMAModes0,1,2

•SupportsUltraDMA33/66/100/133

•SupportsATA/ATAPIcommand

•1DC-in12Vjack

•1mini-DIN-6PS/2portforPS/2keyboard/mouse

•1DB-9RS232/485serialport

•1HDMIport

•1DB-15VGAport

•1DVI-Iport

•2RJ45LANports

•4USB2.0/1.1ports

•Mic-in,line-inandlineoutjacks

Note:Dual display is not supported when using HDMI and

DVI-Iat the same time. Fordualdisplay,useanana-

logCRTmonitorwitheitherHDMIorDVI-I.

•2connectorsfor4externalUSB2.0/1.1ports

•1connectorforanexternalRS232serialport

•1LVDSLCDpanelconnector

•1LCD/inverterpowerconnector

•18-bitDigitalI/Oconnector

•1frontaudioconnectorforline-outandmic-injacks

•1CD-inconnectorand1S/PDIFconnector

•4SerialATAconnectorsand144-pinIDEconnector

•14-pinperipheralpowerconnectororDC-injack

•1frontpanelconnector

•2fanconnectors

•ACPIv2.0specification

•SystemPowerManagement

•Wake-On-Eventsinclude:

-Wake-On-PS/2Keyboard/Mouse

-Wake-On-USBKeyboard/Mouse

-Wake-On-LAN

-Wake-On-Ring

•CPUstoppedclockcontrol

•ACpowerfailurerecovery

•MonitorsCPU/systemtemperatureandoverheatalarm

•MonitorsVcore/12V/1.5V/5V/5VSBvoltagesandfailurealarm

•MonitorsCPU/chassisfanspeedandfailurealarm

•Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage

andfanspeed

•0

o

Cto60

o

C

•10%to90%

•mini-ITXformfactor

•170mm(6.7”)x170mm(6.7”)

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Features

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.

Integrated Graphics

The Intel northbridge chip comes integrated with the Intel Graphics Media Ac-

celerator4500deliveringanexcellentblendofgraphicsperformanceandfeatures

tomeetbusinessneeds.WithsupportforMicrosoftDirectX 10, Shader Model 4.0

and OpenGL* 2.0, Intel GMA 4500 delivers excellent video and 3D graphics with

outstanding graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the perfor-

manceandcompatibilityneededfortoday’sandtomorrow’sbusinessapplications.

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.

HDMI

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video connector

interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. It delivers multi-channel

audioanduncompresseddigital video signalsforfullHD 1080p visualsthrougha

singlecable.ConnectaLCDmonitorordigitalTVthathastheHDMIport.

Audio

TheRealtekALC262audiocodecprovides2-channelHighDefinitionaudiooutput.

S/PDIF

S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio sig-

nals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This

prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading wheneverit is converted

to analog. S/PDIF is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT

machine or audio processing device. The S/PDIF connector on the system board

sends surround sound and 3D audio signal outputs to amplifiers and speakers

andtodigitalrecordingdeviceslikeCDrecorders.

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Serial ATA

Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0 specification.

It supports speed of up to 3Gb/s. Serial ATA improves hard drive performance

faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.

Gigabit LAN

The Realtek RTL8111C-GR PCI Express Gigabit LAN controllers support up to

1Gbps data rate.

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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Introduction

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-

on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.

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Hardware Installation

System Board Layout

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

LAN 1

USB 1

USB 0

LAN 2

USB 3

USB 2

Mic-in

Line-in

Line-out

Top: COM 2

Power-on

select (J )P8

1

Intel

G45M

Intel

ICH9M

SPIFlash BIOS

Front panel

1

SATA 0

SATA 1

1

USB 0-3 power

select ()JP4

USB 6-7

1

USB 4-5

Realtek

ALC262

1

IDE

1

LVDS LCD panel

40

39

1

2

1

LCD/Inverter

power

Battery

CD-in

mPGA478M

SOCKET

1

S/PDIF

Front Audio

SATA 3

SATA 2

VGA

DVI-I

DVI-I port

(DVI-D signal only)

PS/2 power

select ()JP1

COM 2 RS232/485

select ()JP5

2

4

6

1

3

5

Clear CMOS ()JP3

9

10

1

2

PCI

PCIe x1

USB 4-7 power

select ()JP7

2

9

10

1

2

9

10

7

43

44

2

4

6

1

3

5

Panel power

select (JP9)

8

Standby

PowerLED

DC-in

12V

Bottom:

PS/2+HDMI

1

DIO

8

1

Chassis

intrusion

12

9

COM 1

1

2

Peripheral power

1 1

System fan

CPUfan

1

DDR3_2 SODIMM

DDR3_1 SODIMM

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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

The system board is equipped with two 204-pin SODIMM sockets that support

DDR3 modules.

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.

Standby

Power LED

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Installing the SODIMM

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 SODIMM socket on the board.

4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into

the socket in only one direction.

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Clip

6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into

position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly

locked into position.

5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an ap-

proximately 30 degrees angle. Apply rm even pressure to each end of the

module until it slips down into the socket. The contact ngers on the edge of

the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.

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CPU

Overview

The system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA478 CPU socket.

Note:

The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble

the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.

Installing the CPU

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 mPGA478 sock-

et on the system board.

4. Use a screwdriver to turn

the screw to its unlock po-

sition.

LockUnlock

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5. Position the CPU above the

socket. The gold triangular

mark on the CPU must

align with pin 1 of the CPU

socket.

Important:

Handle the CPU by its edg-

es and avoid touching the

pins.

Pin 1

Gold triangular mark

6. Insert the CPU into the

socket until it is seated in

place. The CPU will t in

only one orientation and

can easily be inserted with-

out exerting any force. Use

a screwdriver to turn the

screw to its lock position.

Important:

Do not force the CPU into

the socket. Forcing the

CPU into the socket may

bend the pins and damage

the CPU.

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Installing the Fan and Heat Sink

The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufcient

air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both

the CPU and system board.

Note:

• Use only certied fan and heat sink.

• Your fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and heat sink

assembly, and an installation guide. If the installation procedure in the

installation guide differs from the one in this section, please follow the

installation guide in the package.

1. On the solder side of the

board, match the retention

module base to the mount-

ing holes around the CPU

socket.

Retention module base

2. Apply a thin layer of thermal paste on top of the CPU. Do not spread the

paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top, the

compound will disperse evenly.

3. While holding the retention module base in position (step 1), place the fan

/ heat sink assembly on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink

must match the screw holes of the retention module base. We strongly rec-

ommend using this type of fan / heat sink assembly because it provides ad-

equate cooling to the components of the system board.

Turn each Phillips head screw half way down rst to initially stabilize the heat

sink onto the board, then nally tighten each screw.

Important:

Do not turn the rst screw all the way down followed by the next and so on.

This is to avoid imbalance which might cause cracks or fractures to the CPU

and/or heat sink assembly.

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