DFI CS630-H310 ATX Industrial Motherboard User Manual

: May 15, 2024
: DFI

Table of Contents

DFI CS630-H310 ATX Industrial Motherboard
Specifications
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
FAQs
Introduction
Hardware Installation
BIOS Setup
Supported Software
RAID CS630-Q370 Only
Intel AMT Settings
References
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DFI CS630-H310 ATX Industrial Motherboard

Specifications

Model: CS630-H310/Q370
Form Factor: ATX
Industrial Motherboard

Product Information

The CS630-H310/Q370 ATX Industrial Motherboard is a high-quality motherboard designed for industrial use. It provides reliable performance and versatile connectivity options suitable for various industrial applications.

Features

Supports H310/Q370 chipset
ATX form factor
Multiple system memory slots
Easy hardware installation
Comprehensive rear panel I/O ports

Product Usage Instructions

1. Hardware Installation

Board Layout: Familiarize yourself with the layout of the motherboard to identify component placement.
System Memory: Ensure compatibility with the memory modules and install them correctly into the designated slots.
CPU Installation: Carefully install the CPU into the socket following the manufacturer’s instructions. Attach the fan and heat sink securely.
Jumper Settings: Adjust any necessary jumper settings according to your system requirements.

2. Rear Panel I/O Ports

Connect your external devices to the rear panel I/O ports for data transfer and peripheral connectivity.

3. Power On

After completing the hardware installation, connect the power supply and peripherals. Power on the system and follow the BIOS setup instructions to configure your motherboard.

FAQs

Q: What should I do if my system fails to boot after hardware installation?
- A: Check all connections, ensure components are properly seated, and verify compatibility of installed hardware. Refer to the user manual for troubleshooting steps.
Q: Can I use DDR4 memory modules with this motherboard?
- A: Yes, this motherboard supports DDR4 memory modules. Refer to the specifications for supported memory configurations.

CS630-H310/Q370
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Copyright
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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.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website will always provide the most updated information.
© 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and are the properties of the respective owners.

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 television 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.

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.

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 discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic 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 components, 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 installation or servic-
ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
· One CS630-H310/Q370 motherboard · One COM port cable (with Bracket, Length: 300mm, 2 x COM ports) · One Serial ATA data cable (Length: 500mm) · One I/O shield
The 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.
Optional Items
· USB 2.0 port cable (Length: 350mm) · USB 3.1 Gen1 port cable (Length: 320mm) · USB 3.1 Gen2 port cable (Length: TBD) · D-SUB cable (with Bracket, Length: 300mm, 2 x COM ports) · Serial ATA data cable (with Lock, Length: 500mm) · Thermal solution (For 35W, Height: 37.3mm) · Thermal solution (For 65W, Height: 72.8mm)
The 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, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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Chapter 1 –

Introduction

CS630-H310 Specifications

SYSTEM
GRAPHICS EXPANSION

Processor
Chipset Memory BIOS Controller Feature Display Dual Displays Interface

8th Generation Intel® CoreTM /Pentium®/Celeron® LGA 1151 Socket Processors, TDP support up to 95W: Intel® CoreTM i7-8700 (6 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4.6 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i7-8700T (6 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i5-8500 (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 4.1 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i5-8500T (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i3-8100 (4 Cores, 6M Cache, 3.6 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i3-8100T (4 Cores, 6M Cache, to 3.1 GHz); 35W Intel® Pentium® G5400 (2 Cores, 4M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 58W Intel® Pentium® G5400T (2 Cores, 4M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 35W Intel® Celeron® G4900 (2 Cores, 2M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 54W Intel® Celeron® G4900T (2 Cores, 2M Cache, 2.9 GHz); 35W 9th Generation Intel® CoreTM LGA 1151 Socket Processors, TDP support up to 95W: Intel® CoreTM i7-9700E (8 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4.4 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i7-9700TE (8 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i5-9500E (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i5-9500TE (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i3-9100E (4 Cores, 6M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i3-9100TE (4 Cores, 6M Cache, to 3.2 GHz); 35W
Intel® H310 Chipset

Two 288-pin DIMM up to 64GB, Dual Channel DDR4 2400/2666MHz

AMI SPI 128Mbit

Intel® HD Gen 9 Graphics

OpenGL 5.0, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1 HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9 HW Encode: MPEG2, AVC/H264, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9

1 x VGA

VGA: resolution up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz

1 x DVI-I (DVI-D signal) DVI-D: resolution up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz

1 x DP++

DP++: resolution up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz

VGA + DVI-D / VGA + DP++ / DP++ + DVI-D

1 x PCIe x16 (Gen 3) 1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 2) 5 x PCI (use IT8892+IT8209)

AUDIO ETHERNET

Audio Codec Controller

Realtek ALC888 1 x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps) 1 x Intel® I219V LAN Phy (10/100/1000Mbps)

OS SUPPORT WATCHDOG TIMER Output & Interval

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit Linux
System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds

SECURITY

TPM

TPM2.0/1.2 (opt., MOQ required)

REAR I/O INTERNAL I/O POWER

Ethernet USB
Serial PS/2 Display
Audio
Serial USB Audio
SATA DIO LPC SMBus Type Connector Consumption

ENVIRONMENT

RTC Battery Temperature
Humidity
MTBF

MECHANICAL

Dimensions

CERTIFICATIONS

2 x GbE (RJ-45)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 2 x USB 2.0
1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 with power) (DB-9)
1 x PS/2 (mini-DIN-6)
1 x VGA 1 x DVI-I (DVI-D signal) 1 x DP++
1 x Line-out 1 x Mic-in 1 x Line-in (opt., MOQ required)
1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 with power) (2.54mm pitch) 4 x RS-232 (2.54mm pitch) 4 x USB 2.0 (2.54mm pitch)
1 x S/PDIF 1 x Front Audio Header
4 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
1 x 16-bit DIO
1 x LPC 1 x SMBus ATX 8-pin ATX 12V power Typical: i7-8700K: 3.3V @ 0.19A (0.627Watt); 5V @ 0.5A (2.5Watt);
12V @ 0.37A (4.44Watt) Max.: i7-8700K:3.3V @ 0.24A (0.792Watt); 5V @ 1.03A (5.15Watt);
12V @ 13.02A (156.24Watt) CR2032 Coin Cell Operating: 0 to 60°C Storage: -30 to 60°C with RTC Battery; -40 to 85°C without RTC Battery Operating: 5 to 90% RH Storage: 5 to 90% RH 551,561 hrs @ 25°C; 313,962 hrs @ 45°C ; 196,617 hrs @ 60°C Calculation Model: Telcordia Issue 4 Environment: GB, GC – Ground Benign, Controlled ATX Form Factor 305mm (12″) x 244mm (9.6″)
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CS630-Q370 Specifications

SYSTEM

Processor
Chipset Memory

8th Generation Intel® CoreTM /Pentium®/Celeron® LGA 1151 Socket Processors, TDP support up to 95W: Intel® CoreTM i7-8700 (6 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4.6 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i7-8700T (6 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i5-8500 (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 4.1 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i5-8500T (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i3-8100 (4 Cores, 6M Cache, 3.6 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i3-8100T (4 Cores, 6M Cache, to 3.1 GHz); 35W Intel® Pentium® G5400 (2 Cores, 4M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 58W Intel® Pentium® G5400T (2 Cores, 4M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 35W Intel® Celeron® G4900 (2 Cores, 2M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 54W Intel® Celeron® G4900T (2 Cores, 2M Cache, 2.9 GHz); 35W 9th Generation Intel® CoreTM LGA 1151 Socket Processors, TDP support up to 95W: Intel® CoreTM i7-9700E (8 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4.4 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i7-9700TE (8 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 3.8 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i5-9500E (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i5-9500TE (6 Cores, 9M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 35W Intel® CoreTM i3-9100E (4 Cores, 6M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 65W Intel® CoreTM i3-9100TE (4 Cores, 6M Cache, to 3.2 GHz); 35W Intel® Q370 Chipset
Four 288-pin DIMM up to 128GB, Dual Channel DDR4 2400/2666MHz

GRAPHICS
EXPANSION AUDIO ETHERNET

BIOS Controller Feature
Display
Tripel Displays Interface
Audio Codec Controller

AMI SPI 128Mbit

Intel® HD Gen 9 Graphics

OpenGL 5.0, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1 HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9 HW Encode: MPEG2, AVC/H264, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9

1 x VGA

VGA: resolution up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz

1 x DVI-I (DVI-D signal) DVI-D: resolution up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz

1 x DP++

DP++: resolution up to 4096×2160 @ 24Hz

VGA + DVI-I (DVI-D signal) + DP++

1 x PCIe x16 (Gen 3) 1 x PCIe x4 (Gen 3) 5 x PCI (use IT8892+IT8209) 1 x mPCIe (support mSATA) 1 x M.2 2260/2280 M key (PCIe Gen3 x 4 NVMe/SATA)

version: N/A)
Realtek ALC888 1 x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps) 1 x Intel® I219LM LAN Phy with iAMT12.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Core i7/i5 supports iAMT)

OS SUPPORT

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit Linux

WATCHDOG TIMER Output & Interval System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds

SECURITY

TPM

TPM2.0/1.2 (opt., MOQ required)

REAR I/O INTERNAL I/O POWER

Ethernet USB Serial PS/2 Display
Audio
Serial USB
Audio SATA DIO LPC SMBus Type Connector Consumption

ENVIRONMENT

RTC Battery Temperature
Humidity
MTBF

MECHANICAL

Dimensions

CERTIFICATIONS

2 x GbE (RJ-45)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 2 x USB 2.0
1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 with power) (DB-9)
1 x PS/2 (mini-DIN-6)
1 x VGA 1 x DVI-I (DVI-D signal) 1 x DP++
1 x Line-out 1 x Mic-in 1 x Line-in (opt., MOQ required)
1 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 with power) (2.54mm pitch) 4 x RS-232 (2.54mm pitch) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (2.00mm pitch) 4 x USB 2.0 (2.54mm pitch)
1 x S/PDIF 1 x Front Audio Header
5 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s) RAID 0/1/5/10
1 x 16-bit DIO
1 x LPC 1 x SMBus ATX 8-pin ATX 12V power 24-pin ATX power Typical: i7-8700K: 3.3V @ 0.19A (0.627Watt); 5V @ 0.5A (2.5Watt); 12V @
0.37A (4.44Watt) Max.: i7-8700K:3.3V @ 0.24A (0.792Watt); 5V @ 1.03A (5.15Watt); 12V @
13.02A (156.24Watt) CR2032 Coin Cell Operating: 0 to 60°C Storage: -30 to 60°C with RTC Battery; -40 to 85°C without RTC Battery Operating: 5 to 90% RH Storage: 5 to 90% RH 534,806 hrs @ 25°C; 301,144 hrs @ 45°C; 187,432 hrs @ 60°C Calculation model: Telcordia Issue 4 Environment: GB, GC Ground Benign, Controlled ATX Form Factor 305mm (12″) x 244mm (9.6″)
CE, FCC, RoHS, KCC

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Features · Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
· DDR4
DDR4 delivers increased system bandwidth and improves performance. The advantages of DDR4 provide an extended battery life and improve the performance at a lower power than DDR3/DDR2.
· Graphics
The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with outstanding graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI-I (DVI-D signal) and 1 x DP++ interfaces for display outputs.
· PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes. The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graphics infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth.
· Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
· Gigabit LAN
Intel® I210AT PCIe and Intel® I219V LAN Phy controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmis-sion for CS630-H310. Intel® I210AT PCIe and Intel® I219LM LAN Phy controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission for CS630-Q370.
· Audio
The Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
· 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-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 interrupt.
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 system 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.
· RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.
· 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 Management 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.

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Board Layout

USB 2.0 5-6 Power Select (JP20)

PS/2 Power Select (JP22) COM 1

PS/2 KB/MS USB 6 USB 5
USB 2.0

(JP20) 11
(JP22)

RS232/422/485 Select (JP1)
2 6 2 6 COM 1 RS232/Power

Select (JP4)

COM 1 2 6 2 6 COM 1 RS232/422/485

RS232/422/485 Select (JP2) 1

51

5 Select (JP3)

4

1

System Fan 1

1

CPU Fan

COM 1 VGA

8

5

+12V Power

Socket LGA1151

PTN3355

(DDR4_2, DDR4_4 for CS630-Q370 only) DDR4_1 DDR4_3
DDR4_2 DDR4_4
Buzzer

ATX Power

12

24

DVI-I (DVI-D signal) DP++
USB 3.1 1-2 Power Select (JP12)

LAN 1 USB 2 USB 1 USB 3.1 Gen1
LAN 2 USB 4 USB 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1

1 Intel I219V (for CS630-H310) or Intel I219LM (for CS630-Q370)
Intel I210AT

Line-out Mic-in Line-in (opt.)
USB 3.1 3-4 Power Select (JP13) 1

PCIe 1 (PCIe x16)

2

10

1

9

Front Audio

PCI 1

Realtek ALC888
1 S/PDIF

PCIe 2 (PCIe x4)

13

1

14

2

LPC

Nuvoton NCT6106D

PCI 2 PCI 3

COM 2 RS232/422/485 PCI 4
Select (JP10)(JP8)(JP6)
2 62 62 6

1 51 51 5
1 Chassis Intrusion

PCI 5

9

1 6 59

1

2 21

2

COM 2 COM 2 COM 3

RS232/Power

Select (JP7)

9

1

2

COM 4

Standby Power LED

1

13

12
Front Panel
11
LAN LED1 2

BBattery

7

8

1

Clear CMOS Data (JP5)

SPI Flash BIOS

USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB

11 20

3.1

Intel

1 5-6

10 1

Power

USB 5-6 (CS630-Q370 only)

Select (JP16)

SATA 3.0

SATA 0 SATA 1

H310/Q370

1

CS630-H310: H310 CS630-Q370: Q370

SATA 2 SATA 3

Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select (JP21)1 (CS630-Q370 only)

1

Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select

(JP9) (CS630-Q370 only) 1 SATA 3.0

SMBus1 2 5

1

”

SATA 4

M.2 2260/2280 M Key

(CS630-Q370 only)

Digital I/O Power
”
Select (JP17)

ASM1085

9

1

2

COM 5

3 3 USB 2.0 7-8 Power Select Digital 1 1 (JP14)
I/O 4-7 Digital I/O 0-3 Output State

Mini PCIe (CS630-Q370 only)

Output (JP18)

State

(JP19)

9

1

19

1

2

COM 6

10 2 10 2

1

USB 7-8 USB 9&14 or

2 Digital I/O

Optional

USB 2.0 9&14 Power

Vertical

Select (JP15)

System 1 Fan 2

USB 9

USB 2.0

Important: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures 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.
System Memory
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.

DDR4_1 DDR4_2 (CS630-Q370 only)
DDR4_3 DDR4_4 (CS630-Q370 only)

Standby Power LED
Battery

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Features · Two 288-pin DIMM up to 32GB (CS630-H310)
Four 288-pin DIMM up to 64GB (CS630-Q370) · Dual Channel DDR4 2400/2666 MHz

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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.

Single Channel Dual Channel

DIMMs are on the same channel.
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different. However, we highly recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.

Installing the DIMM Module
Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.
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 DIMM socket on the system board. 4. Push the “ejector tabs” at the ends of the socket to the side.

Ejector tab

5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket. Notch

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6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the socket.

CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 1151 packaged Intel CPU.
Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1151 socket comes with a protective
cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately. 2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and processed only if the LGA 1151 socket comes with the protective cap.

Protective cap

8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.

Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.

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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 LGA 1151 CPU socket on the system board.
Battery
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Important: The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.

4. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down, moving it sideways until it is released from the retention tab; then lift the load lever up.

Load lever

5. Lift the load lever to lift the load plate.
Lift the load lever up to the angle shown on the photo.

Load lever Load plate

6. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU.

Protective cap

Retention tab

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7. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket shown on the photo.
The CPU’s notch will properly fit into the socket’s alignment key.

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Gold triangular mark

8. Close the load plate then push the load lever down.
While closing the load plate, make sure the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob.
9. Hook the load lever under the retention tab.

Alignment key

Alignment key
Important: The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force.

Load lever

Retention knob

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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 sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.
Note: A boxed Intel® processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If your CPU was purchased separately, make sure to only use Intel®-certified fan and heat sink.

1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when you purchase the fan / heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top of the CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.

Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do not apply thermal paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.

2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 pushpins around the heat sink, which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board, must match the 4 mounting holes around the socket.

Mounting hole
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3. Orient the heat sink such that the CPU fan’s cable is nearest the CPU fan connector.

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CPU fan connector

4. Rotate each push-pin according to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin.
Push down two pushpins that are diagonally across the heat sink. Perform the same procedure for the other two push-pins.

Heat sink

5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable to the CPU fan connector on the system board.

“Locked” position of push-pin

“Unlocked” position of push-pin CPU fan connector

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Jumper Settings COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select
COM 1

JP1 (for COM1)
JP3 (for COM1) JP2 (for COM1)

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COM 2

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1

2

JP10 (for COM2) JP8 (for COM2) JP6 (for COM2)

JP1/JP2/JP3 (for COM1) and JP6/JP8/JP10 (for COM2) are used to configure the COM ports to RS232, RS422 (Full Duplex) or RS485. When COM 1 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP2 and JP3 must be set in accordance to JP1. When COM 2 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP6 and JP8 must be set in accordance to JP10. The pin functions of the COM ports will vary according to the jumpers’ setting.

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2 4 6

JP1 (for COM 1)/JP10 (for COM 2)

24 6

13 5

1-2 On: RS232 (default)

24 6

13 5

3-4 On: RS422 Full Duplex

JP2/JP3 (for COM 1)

24 6

13 5

5-6 On: RS485

24 6

13 5 1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 (default)
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13 5 3-5, 4-6 On: RS422 Full Duplex JP6/JP8 (for COM 2)
24 6

13 5 3-5, 4-6 On:
RS485
24 6

13 5 1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 (default)
1 2345

13 5 3-5, 4-6 On: RS422 Full Duplex COM 1/COM 2

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RS232

RS422 Full Duplex

1

DCD-

RXD+

2

RD

3

TD

4

DTR-

5

GND

6

DSR-

7

RTS-

8

CTS-

9

RI-

RXDTXD+ TXDGND N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.

13 5 3-5, 4-6 On:
RS485
1 2
RS485 DATA+ DATA-
N.C. N.C. GND N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.

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COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select
COM 1

JP4 (for COM1)

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1

2

JP7 (for COM2)
JP4 (for COM 1) and JP7 (for COM 2) are used to configure Serial COM ports to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. The pin functions of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to JP4’s and JP7’s settings respectively.

24 6

JP4 (for COM 1)

24 6

1 35 1-3 (RI-), 2-4 (DCD-) On:
RS232 (default)

JP7 (for COM 2)

13 5 3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On:
RS232 with power

6

5

4

3

2

1

1-3 (RI-), 2-4 (DCD-) On: RS232 (default)

1 2345

COM 1/COM 2

6

5

4

3

2

1

3-5 (+5V), 4-6 (+12V) On: RS232 with power

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1

2

6 7 89

RS232

RS232 with power

1

DCD-

+12V

2

RD

3

TD

4

DTR-

5

GND

6

DSR-

7

RTS-

8

CTS-

9

RI-

TD DTRGND DSRRTSCTS+5V

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Clear CMOS Data

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1-2 On: Normal (default) JP5
123
2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data

If you encounter the followings,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP5 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP5 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

USB Power Select

3 2 1
1-2 On: +5VDU (default)

1 2 3 1-2 On: +5VDU (default)
USB 2.0 5-6 (JP20)

3 2 1
2-3 On: +5V

USB 3.1 1-2 (JP12)

1 2 3
2-3 On: +5V

123

USB 3.1 3-4 (JP13)

1-2 On: +5VDU (default)
123

2-3 On: +5V

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USB 3.1 5-6 (JP16)

1 2 3
1-2 On: +5VDU (default)

1 2 3
2-3 On: +5V

3 21 1-2 On: +5VDU (default)

USB 2.0 7-8 (JP14) 321 2-3 On: +5V

USB 2.0 9&14 (JP15)

3 2 1
1-2 On: +5VDU (default)

3 2 1
2-3 On: +5V

JP12, JP13, JP14, JP15, JP16 and JP20 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5VDU will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.

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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Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select (for CS630-Q370 only)

Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select (for CS630-Q370 only)

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1 2 3
1-2 On: Mini PCIe (default) JP9
1 2 3
2-3 On: mSATA

JP9 is designed to select the Mini PCIe signal: mSATA or Mini PCIe (default).

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JP21

1 2 3 1-2 On: 3V3 (default)
1 2 3
2-3 On: 3V3DU

JP21 is designed to select the Mini PCIe/mSATA power: 3V3 (default) or 3V3DU.

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Digital I/O Power Select

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JP17

3 21 1-2 On: +5VDU (default)
321 2-3 On: +5V

JP17 is used to select the power of DIO (Digital I/O) signal: +5VDU (default) or +5V.

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DIO 4-7 (JP19)

DIO 0-3 (JP18)

1 2 3
1-2 On: +5V or +5VDU (default)

1 2 3
2-3 On: GND

Based on the power level of DIO (Digital I/O) selected on JP17, JP18 (DIO pin 0-3) and JP19 (DIO pin 4-7) are used to select the output state of Digital I/O: pull high or pull low. When selecting pull high, the power selection will be the same as the JP17’s setting.

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PS/2 Power Select
1 2 3 1-2 On: +5VDU (default)
JP22

1 2 3
2-3 On: +5V

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Rear Panel I/O Ports

PS/2 KB/MS

COM 1

DVI-I (DVI-D signal) LAN 1 LAN 2

USB 2.0

VGA

DP++

USB 3.1 Gen 1

The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:
· 1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port · 2 USB 2.0 ports · 1 Serial COM port · 1 VGA port · 1 DVI-I (DVI-D signal) port · 1 DP++ port · 2 RJ45 LAN ports · 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports · 1 Line-in jack (optional) · 1 Line-out jack · 1 Mic-in jack

Line-out Mic-in

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
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This rear I/O port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this function: · BIOS Setting Configure the wake-up function of PS/2 keyboard/mouse in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Important: The +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support 720mA.

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COM (Serial) Ports
COM 1 COM 1: RS232/422/485
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Connecting External Serial Ports Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM connector. BIOS Setting Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.

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COM 2: RS232/422/485 COM 2

9

1

2

COM 6 COM 5 COM 4

RIRTSGND TD DCD-

COM 3

9

1

2

CTSDSRDTR-
RD

COM 3/4/5/6: RS232
The pin functions of COM 1 port will vary according to setting of JP1, JP2, JP3 and JP4. Refer to “COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select” and “COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
The pin functions of COM 2 port will vary according to setting of JP6, JP7, JP8 and JP10. Refer to “COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select” and “COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select” in this chapter for more information.
COM 3 to COM 6 are fixed at RS232.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.

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Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following: · 1 VGA port · 1 DVI-I (DVI-D signal) port · 1 DP++ port
VGA
DVI-I (DVI-D signal)

DP++

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Driver Installation Install the graphics driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.

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VGA Port The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
DVI-I (DVI-D Signal) Port The DVI-I port is used to connect a LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After plugging the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
DP++ Port The DP++ port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD monitor or a digital TV that has the DP++ port.
BIOS Setting Configure the display devices in the advanced menu (“Video Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
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RJ45 LAN Ports

LAN 1 LAN 2

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Features
· 1 Intel® I210AT PCIe · 1 Intel® I219V LAN Phy (CS630-H310) · 1 Intel® I219LM LAN Phy with iAMT12.0 (CS630-Q370) The LAN port allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Advanced menu (“ACPI Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN drivers. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.

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USB Ports

USB 6 USB 5 USB 2.0

GND USB3_TX6_C_DN USB3_TX6_C_DP GND USB3_RX6_C_DN USB3_RX6_C_DP GND USBP_C_12P USBP_C_12N SBV6

USB 2 USB 1

USB 4 USB 3

USB 3.1 Gen 1

USB 5-6 USB 3.1 Gen 2 (for CS630-Q370 only)

11

20

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SBV6 USBP_C_11N USBP_C_11P
GND USB3_RX5_C_DN USB3_RX5_C_DP
GND USB3_TX5_C_DN USB3_TX5_C_DP
GND

10

1

GND +Data -Data VCC

USB 7-8

9 10

1

2

USB 9&14 or opt. vertical USB 9

USB 2.0

N.C. GND +Data -Data

VCC

The USB device allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
The system board is equipped with 2 onboard USB 2.0 ports (USB 5-6) and 4 onboard USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (USB 1-2/3-4). The 10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0 ports (USB 7-8/9&14). The 20-pin connector allows you to connect 2 additional USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (USB 5-6) for CS630-Q370. The additional USB ports may be mounted on a cardedge bracket. Install the card- edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure these onboard USB devices in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your system operation to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
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Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system 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.

Audio

Rear Audio Line-out Mic-in

GND NC Mic2-JD Line2-JD

Front Audio

2

10

1

9

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Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 2 audio jacks (Line-out and Mic-in). Line-in jack is available upon request. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.
· Line-in Jack (Light Blue) (optional) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
· Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
· Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.

Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.

BIOS Setting
Configure these Audio devices in the Advanced menu (“Audio Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
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I/O Connectors SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors

Chapter 2
Digital I/O Connector

7

1

Battery

GND RXP RXN GND TXN TXP GND

Battery

SATA 0

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

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SATA 4

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(CS630-Q370 only)

Features
· Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s · Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller · Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology · Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (CS630-Q370 only) The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.

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1

2

The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are connected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector

Pin Assignment

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
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GND DIO7 DIO6 DIO5 DIO4 DIO3 DIO2 DIO1 DIO0 GND

2

+12V

4

+12V

6

GND

8

+5V

10

+5V

12

GND

14

+5VDU

16

+5VDU

18

GND

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Cooling Fan Connectors

Ground Power Sense

1

3

System Fan 1

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CPU Fan

1

4

Ground Speed Power Control Sense

Power Connectors

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1

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Ground Power Sense System Fan 2

Ground

+12V

4

1

Power

ATX Power

8

5

+12V 12 24
+3.3V +12V +12V +5VSB PWR_OK GND
+5V GND +5V GND +3.3V +3.3V
1 13

GND +5V +5V +5V N.C. GND GND GND PS_ON# GND -12V +3.3V

These fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
BIOS Setting
The Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted into the 24-pin connector. The 8-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).
The power connectors from the power supply unit are designed to fit the 24-pin and 8-pin connectors in only one orientation. Make sure to find the proper orientation before plugging the connectors.
The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply.
Important: Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consumption requirements.

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Chassis Intrusion Connector

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Front Panel Connector

12
Front Panel HD-LED

PWR-LED

Battery

RESET

ATX-SW

Battery

11 12

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12

Chassis

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Intrusion

Signal Ground

The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. When the system’s power is on and a chassis intrusion occurred, an alarm will sound. When the system’s power is off and a chassis intrusion occurred, the alarm will sound only when the system restarts.
BIOS Setting
Configure the chassis intrusion detection function in the Advanced menu (“SIO NUVOTON6106D” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.

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HD-LED – Hard Drive LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
RESET – Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
PWR-LED – Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS – Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR – Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

ATX-SW – ATX Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system.

Pin Pin Assignment

HD-LED

3 HDD Power 5 Signal 7 Ground

2 PWR-LED 4
6

LED Power LED Power Signal

RESET

9 RST Signal 11 N.C.

8 Ground ATX-SW
10 Signal

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Standby Power LED

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Expansion Slots

Standby Power LED
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This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC and then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
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PCI Express x16 PCI 1
PCI Express x4 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5

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M.2 2260/2280 M Key (for CS630-Q370 only) Mini PCIe (for CS630-Q370 only)

PCI Express x16 Slot
Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
PCI Slot
The PCI slot supports expansion cards that comply with PCI specifications. You can install a PCI expansion card or a customized riser card designed for only 2 PCI slots expansion (for low profile PCI card only) into the PCI slot.
PCI Express x4 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x4 slot.
M.2 M Key Socket (for CS630-Q370 only) The M.2 socket is the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) which is designed to support multiple modules and make the M.2 more suitable in application for solid-state storage.
Mini PCIe Socket (for CS630-Q370 only)
The full-size Mini PCIe socket supports USB/Mini PCIe/mSATA signals and is used to install a Mini PCIe card. Mini PCIe and mSATA signals can be switched with a jumper.
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S/PDIF Connector

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SPDIF out

Ground

+5V

SPDIF in

1

5

S/PDIF

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Battery

The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.

The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off.
Safety Measures · Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. · Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. · Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

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SMBus Connector

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LAN LED Connector

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SMBus

12 3V3DU GND SMB_CLK SMB_Data SMB_Alert
5

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LAN LED

1

2

7

8

The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect SMBus devices. It is a multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus and enable each one to act as a master by initiating data transfer.

The LAN LED connector is used to detect the connection state of RJ45 LAN ports when the connection is made to an active network via a cable. The pin functions of the LAN LED connector are listed below.

Pin Assignment

1

GBE_LED_1000-

2

3

GBE_LED_LINK_ACT-

4

5

LINK_1000_4

6

7

LINK_ACTIVITY_4

8

Pin Assignment GBE_LED_1003V3DU LINK_100_4 3V3DU

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LPC Connector

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1

LPC

14

2

The Low Pin Count Interface was defined by Intel® Corporation to facilitate the industry’s transition towards legacy free systems. It allows the integration of low-bandwidth legacy I/O components within the system, which are typically provided by a Super I/O controller. Furthermore, it can be used to interface firmware hubs, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) devices and embedded controller solutions. Data transfer on the LPC bus is implemented over a 4 bit serialized data interface, which uses a 33MHz LPC bus clock. For more information about LPC bus refer to the Intel® Low Pin Count Interface Specification Revision 1.1′. The table below indicates the pin functions of the LPC connector.

Pin Assignment

1

L_CLK

2

L_AD1

3

L_RST#

4

L_AD0

5

L_FRAME#

6

7

L_AD3

8

9

L_AD2

10

11

INT_SERIRQ

12

13

5VSB

14

3V3 GND –GND 5V

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

Overview
The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a configuration change has been made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added.
It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need to install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure the BIOS settings.
Note: The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the system board; therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual one. These screens are for reference purpose only.
Default Configuration
Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on your system configuration.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are keyboard commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the and ~~keys simultaneously.~~

Legends

Keys

Function

Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

Up and Down arrows Moves the highlight up or down between submenus or fields.

Press to enter the highlighted submenu.

+ (plus key)

Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted field.

– (minus key)

Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted field.

Displays general help

Displays previous values

Optimized defaults

Saves and resets the setup program.

Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility.

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.

Submenu

When “” appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press .

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AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Main

Project Name BIOS Version

CS630 B18C.21A

FSP version RC version

07.00.4E.20 07.00.4E.20

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz

ID

0x906EA

Stepping

U0

L1 Data Cache

32 KB x 6

L1 Instruction Cache

32 KB x 6

L2 Cache

256 KB x 6

L3 Cache

12 MB

Number of Processors

6Core(s) / 12Thread(s)

Microcode Revision

9A

Memory RC Version Total Memory Memory Frequency

0.7.1.95 4096 MB 2400 MHz

PCH SKU ME FW Version ME Firmware SKU

Q370 12.0.7.1122 Corporate SKU

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. Default Ranges: Year: 2005-2099 Months: 1-12 Days: dependent on month
Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

System Date

[Wed 12/26/2018]

System Date
The date format is , , , . Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from 01 to 12. Date displays the date, from 01 to 31. Year displays the year, from 2005 to 2099.

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Main

BIOS Version
FSP version RC version

B18C.21A
07.00.4E.20 07.00.4E.20

Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements.

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz

ID

0x906EA

Stepping

U0

L1 Data Cache

32 KB x 6

L1 Instruction Cache

32 KB x 6

L2 Cache

256 KB x 6

L3 Cache

12 MB

Number of Processors

6Core(s) / 12Thread(s)

Microcode Revision

9A

Memory RC Version Total Memory Memory Frequency

0.7.1.95 4096 MB 2400 MHz

PCH SKU ME FW Version ME Firmware SKU

Q370 12.0.7.1122 Corporate SKU

System Date System Time

[Wed 12/26/2018] [15:58:59]

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

System Time
The time format is , , . The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.

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Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Important: Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

Main

RC ACPI Settings CPU Configuration Power & Performance PCH-FW Configuration Trusted Computing NCT6106D Super IO Configuration NCT6106D HW Monitor Serial Port Console Redirection USB Configuration Network Stack Configuration CSM Configuration

System ACPI Parameters.
Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

RC ACPI Settings This section is used to configure the system ACPI parameters.

RC ACPI Settings Wake system from S5

[Disabled]

Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will wake on the hr::min::sec specified

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Wake system from S5
When Enabled, the system uses the RTC to generate a wakeup event.

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RC ACPI Settings
Wake system from S5 Wake up hour Wake up minute Wake up second

[Enabled] 0 0 0

Select 0-23 For example enter 3 for 3am and 15 for 3pm

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Wake up hour
Enter hour from 0 to 23.
Wake up minute
Enter minute from 0 to 59.
Wake up second
Enter second from 0 to 59.

CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU.

CPU Configuration
Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology Active Processor Cores Hyper-Threading

[Enabled] [All] [Enabled]

When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
Active Processor Cores
Select number of cores to enable in each processor package: all, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
Hyper-threading
Enables this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper- Threading technology. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper- Threading technology. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.

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Power & Performance This section is used to configure the power & performance options.

Power & Performance
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Turbo Mode C states

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

Allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology. If enabled, Turbo Mode will appear for configuration.
Turbo Mode
This field is used to enable or disable processor turbo mode (requires that Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) is enabled too), which allows the processor core to automatically run faster than the base frequency when the processor’s power, temperature, and specification are within the limits of TDP.
C states
Enable or disable CPU Power Management. It allows CPU to go to C states when it’s not 100% utilized.

PCH-FW Configuration This section configures the parameters of Management Engine Technology.

ME State Manageability Features State AMT BIOS Features AMT Configuration
Firmware Update Configuration

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

When Disabled ME will be put into ME Temporarily Disabled Mode.

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ME State
When this field is set to Disabled, ME will be put into ME Temporarily Disabled Mode.
Manageability Features State
Enable or disable Intel(R) Manageability features. This option disables/enables Manageability Features support in FW. To disable, support platform must be in an unprovisioned state first.
AMT BIOS Features
When disabled, AMT BIOS features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup. This option does not disable manageability features in FW.
AMT Configuration
This section is used to configure Intel(R) Active Management Technology Parameters. Refer pages 38 and 39 for more information.
Firmware Update Configuration
This section is used to configure Management Engine Technology Parameters. Refer page 39 for more information.

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ME State Manageability Features State AMT BIOS Features AMT Configuration
Firmware Update Configuration

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

Configure Intel(R) Active Management Technology Parameters

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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USB Provisioning of AMT Secure Erase Configuration OEM Flags Settings

[Disabled]

Enable/Disable of AMT USB Provisioning.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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USB Provisioning of AMT
Enable or disable AMT USB Provisioning.
Secure Erase Configuration
This section is used to configure Secure Erase.

Secure Erase mode Force Secure Erase

[Simulated] [Disabled]

Change Secure Erase module behavior: Simulated: Performs SE flow without erasing SSD Real: Erase SSD.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Secure Erase Mode
Select Secure Erase module behavior: Simulated or Real.
Force Secure Erase
Enable or disable Force Secure Erase on next boot.

USB Provisioning of AMT Secure Erase Configuration OEM Flags Settings

[Disabled]

Configure OEM Flags

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt Unconfigure ME

[Disabled] [Disabled]

OEMFlag Bit 6: Hide Unconfigure ME confirmation prompt when attempting ME unconfiguration.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt
Enable or disable to hide unconfigure ME confirmation prompt when attempting ME unconfiguration.
Unconfigure ME
Enable or disable to unconfigure ME with resetting MEBx password to default.

ME State Manageability Features State AMT BIOS Features AMT Configuration

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

Configure Management Engine Technology Parameters.

Firmware Update Configuration

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Me FW Image Re-Flash

[Disabled]

Enable/Disable Me FW Image Re-Flash function.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Me FW Image Re-Flash
This field is used to enable or disable the Me FW Image Re-Flash function.

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Trusted Computing This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.

Configuration Security Device Support NO Security Device Found

[Enable]

Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Security Device Support
This field is used to enable or disable BIOS support for the security device. O.S will not show the security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

NCT6106D Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure the I/O functions supported by the onboard Super I/O chip.

NCT6106D Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip

NCT6106D

WatchDog Timer Unit Selection

WatchDog Timer Unit SuperIO WatchDog Timer
Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port 5 Configuration Serial Port 6 Configuration

[Second] 0

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

WatchDog Timer Unit

Select WatchDog Timer Unit: Second or Minute.

SuperIO WatchDog Timer Set SuperIO WatchDog Timer Timeout value. The range is from 0 (disabled) to 255.

Serial Port 1 Configuration to Serial Port 6 Configuration Set the parameters of serial port 1 (COMA) to serial port 6 (COMF).

Serial Port 1 Configuration
Serial Port Device Settings RS485 Auto Flow

[Enabled] IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; [Disabled]

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

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Serial Port Device Settings

[Enabled] IO=3E8h; IRQ=7;

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

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Serial Port
Enable or disable the serial COM port.
RS485 Auto Flow Enable or disable RS485 auto flow.

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NCT6106D HW Monitor

This section displays the hardware health monitor and also configures smart fan and case open functions.

Pc Health Status
Smart Fan Function
Case Open
System temperature CPU temperature SYS_Fan1 Speed CPU_Fan1 Speed SYS_Fan2 Speed VBAT VCORE VDDQ 5V +12V

[Disabled] : +34 oC : +50 oC : N/A : N/A : N/A : +3.056 V : +0.752 V : +1.200 V : +5.116 V : +12.144 V

Smart Fan function setting
Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Smart Fan Function

This section is for smart fan function setting. Refer next page for more information.

Case Open Enable or disable the case open detection function.

Smart Fan Function

Enable CPU SmartFan

CPU Smart Fan Control Boundary 1 Boundary 2 Boundary 3 Boundary 4 Speed Count 1 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 4

[Enabled] 30 40 50 60 35 60 80 100

System Smart Fan(1) Control Boundary 1 Boundary 2 Boundary 3 Boundary 4 Speed Count 1 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 4
System Smart Fan(2) Control Boundary 1 Boundary 2

[Enabled] 30 40 50 60 35 60 80 100
[Enabled] 30 40

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Boundary 4

60

Speed Count 1

35

Speed Count 2

60

Speed Count 3

80

Speed Count 4

100

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Speed Count 1/2/3/4, Range 1-100%

System Smart Fan(1) Control Boundary 1 Boundary 2 Boundary 3 Boundary 4 Speed Count 1 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 4
System Smart Fan(2) Control Boundary 1 Boundary 2 Boundary 3 Boundary 4 Speed Count 1 Speed Count 2 Speed Count 3 Speed Count 4

[Enabled] 30 40 50 60 35 60 80 100
[Enabled] 30 40 50 60 35 60 80 100

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

CPU Smart Fan, System Smart Fan(1)/(2) Control Enable or disable the CPU smart fan and system smart fan(1)/(2).
Boundary 1 to Boundary 4 Set the boundary temperatures that determine the operation of the fan with different fan speeds accordingly. For example, when the system or the CPU temperature reaches boundary temperature 1, the system or CPU fan should be turned on and operate at the designated speed. The range is from 0-127oC.
Speed Count 1 to Speed Count 4 Set the fan speed. The range is from 1-100% (full speed).

Note: CPU Smart Fan Control and System Smart Fan(1)/(2) Control can be switched to [Disabled]. When they are disabled, “Fix Fan Speed Count” will appear for configuration.

Smart Fan Function

Enable CPU SmartFan

CPU Smart Fan Control Fix Fan Speed Count

[Disabled] 100

System Smart Fan(1) Control Fix Fan Speed Count

[Disabled] 100

System Smart Fan(2) Control Fix Fan Speed Count

[Disabled] 100

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Serial Port Console Redirection This section configures settings relevant to serial port console redirection.

COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings

[Disabled]

Console Redirection Enable or Disable.

COM2 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings

[Disabled]

COM3 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings

[Disabled]

COM4 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM5 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM6 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Console Redirection
This field is used to enable or disable the console redirection function. When console redirection is set to enabled, console redirection settings are available like below screen.

COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM2 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM3 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM4 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM5 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings
COM6 Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.
Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

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Terminal Type Bits per second Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control

[VT100+] [115200] [8] [None] [1] [None]

Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Terminal Type Select terminal type: VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8 or ANSI. Bits per second Select serial port transmission speed: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200. Data Bits Select data bits: 7 bits or 8 bits. Parity Select parity bits: None, Even, Odd, Mark or Space. Stop Bits Select stop bits: 1 bit or 2 bits. Flow Control Select flow control: None or Harware RTS/CTS.

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USB Configuration This section is used to configure the USB settings.

USB Configuration
Legacy USB Support XHCI Hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Legacy USB Support Enabled Enable Legacy USB support. Disabled Keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Auto Disable Legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
XHCI Hand-off Enable or disable XHCI Hand-off.
USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enable or disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support.

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Network Stack Configuration This section is used to configure the Network Stack settings.

Network Stack

[Disabled]

Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Network Stack
This section is used to enable or disable UEFI network stack. When Network Stack is set to enabled, several options will appear for configuration.

Network Stack Ipv4 PXE Support Ipv6 PXE Support PXE boot wait time Media detect count

[Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 0 1

Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Ipv4 PXE Support
Enable or disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be available.
Ipv6 PXE Support
Enable or disable IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv6 PXE boot support will not be available.
PXE boot wait time
Set the wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.
Media detect count
Set the number of times the presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.

CSM Configuration This section is used to configure the CSM settings.

Compatibility Support Module Configuration

CSM Support

[Disabled]

Enable/Disable CSM Support.

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CSM Support
This section is used to enable or disable CSM Support. When CSM Support is set to enabled, several options will appear for configuration.

Compatibility Support Module Configuration

CSM Support

[Enabled]

Enable/Disable CSM Support.

Boot option filter
Option ROM execution
Network Storage Video Other PCI devices

[UEFI only] [Do not launch] [UEFI] [UEFI] [UEFI]

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

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Boot option filter This field controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
Network This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Network OpROM.
Storage This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.
Video This field controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.
Other PCI devices This field determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage or Video.

Chipset
This section configures relevant chipset functions.

Main

Graphics Configuration PEG Port Configuration PCH-IO Configuration

Graphics Configuration

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Graphics Configuration
Primary Display Internal Graphics

[Auto] [Auto]

Initial priority : AUTO: PEG->PCIe->PCI>IGFX IGFX: IGFX->PEG>PCIe->PCI PEG: PEG->PCIe->PCI>IGFX PCI: PCI->PCIe->PEG>IFGX

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Primary Display Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device to be the primary display. Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options.

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PEG Port Configuration This section configures the PEG port.

PEG Port Configuration
PEG 0:1:0 Enable Root Port Max Link Speed

Not Present [Enabled] [Auto]

Enable or Disable the Root Port

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Enable Root Port
Enable or disable the root port.
Max Link Speed
Configure PEG 0:1:0 Max Speed: Auto, Gen1, Gen2 or Gen3.

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PCH-IO Configuration This section configures the PCH parameters.

PCH-IO Configuration
PCI Express Configuration SATA And RST Configuration HD Audio Configuration
LAN1(I219) Wake on LAN Enable
State After G3

[Enabled] [Enabled] [S0 State]

PCI Express Configuration settings

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PCI Express Configuration This section configures PCI Express settings. Refer next page for more information.

SATA And RST Configuration
This section configures SATA Device Options settings. Refer page 49 for more information.

HD Audio Configuration
This section configures HD Audio Subsystem settings. Refer page 49 for more information.

LAN1(I219) Enable or disable onboard NIC.

Wake on LAN Enable Enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system.

State After G3
This field is to specify what state the system shoule be in when power is re- applied after a power failure (G3, the mechanical-off, state).
S0 State The system is in working state.
S5 State The system is in soft-off state, except for trickle current to devices such as the power button.
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PCIE2 I210 Mini PCIE M.2

PCI Express Root Port Settings.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

PCIE2 Hot Plug
PCIe Speed

[Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]

Contol the PCI Express Root Port.

I210

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[Enabled]

Contol the PCI Express Root Port.

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Mini PCIE Hot Plug
PCIe Speed

[Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]

Contol the PCI Express Root Port.

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M.2 Hot Plug
PCIe Speed

[Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]

Contol the PCI Express Root Port.

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PCIE2/I210/Mini PCIE (for CS630-Q370 only)/M.2 (for CS630-Q370 only) This field is used to enable or disable the PCI express root port.
Hot Plug Enable or disable the hot plug function of the PCI Express root port.
PCIe Speed Select the speed of the PCI Express root port: Auto, Gen1, Gen 2 or Gen3.
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SATA Controller(s) SATA Speed SATA Mode Selection

[Enabled] [Auto] [AHCI]

Enable/Disable SATA Device.

Serial ATA Port 0 Port 0 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 1 Port 1 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 2 Port 2 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 3 Port 3 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 4 Port 4 Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 5 Port 5 Hot Plug

Empty [Enabled] [Disabled] Empty [Enabled] [Disabled] Empty [Enabled] [Disabled] Empty [Enabled] [Disabled] Empty [Enabled] [Disabled] Empty [Enabled] [Disabled]

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA controller.
SATA Speed
Select the SATA speed: Auto, Gen1, Gen 2 or Gen3.
SATA Mode Selection
The mode selection determines how the SATA controller(s) operates.
AHCI This option allows the Serial ATA controller(s) to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (for CS630-Q370 only) This option allows you to create RAID or Intel Rapid Storage configuration with Intel® OptaneTM system acceleration on Serial ATA devices.
Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 and Hot Plug
Enable or disable the Serial ATA port and its hot plug function.

HD Audio Subsystem Configuration Settings

HD Audio

[Enabled]

Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled.

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Control the detection of the HD Audio device.
Disabled HDA will be unconditionally disabled.
Enabled HDA will be unconditionally enabled.

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Security

Main

Password Description

Minimum length

3

Maximum length

20

Set Administrator Password

Administrator Password

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Administrator Password
Set the administrator password.

Boot

Main

Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot
Boot Option Priorities

1 [On] [Disabled]

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

Driver Option Priorities

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Setup Prompt Timeout Set the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) denotes indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state: On or Off.
Quiet Boot This section is used to enable or disable quiet boot option.
Boot Option Priorities Select the system boot order.
Driver Option Priorities Select the driver boot order.

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Note: If “Boot option filter” is set to “UEFI and Legacy” or “UEFI only” and Quiet Boot is set to enabled, BGRT Logo field will show up for configuration. Refer to the Advanced > CSM Configuration for more information.

Main

Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timout Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot

1 [On] [Enabled]

Boot Graphics Resource Table

Boot Option Priorities

BGRT Logo

[Disabled]

Driver Option Priorities

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

BGRT Logo It is used to enable or disable to support display logo with ACPI BGRT table.

Save & Exit

Main

Save Options Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults

Reset the system after saving the changes

Boot Override

Save Setting to file Restore Setting from file

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this field and then press . A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made.
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this field and then press . A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this field and then press . A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the setup options.
Save Setting to file
Select this option to save BIOS configuration settings to a USB flash device.
Restore Setting from file
This field will appear only when a USB flash device is detected. Select this field to restore setting from the USB flash device.

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Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. You may refer to how-to-video, How to update AMI BIOS in UEFI mode on DFI products?, at https://www.dfi.com/Knowledge/Video/5 for updating the BIOS steps.

Notice: BIOS SPI ROM
1. The Intel® Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board and used on another system board of the same model.
2. The BIOS (SPI ROM) on this system board must be the original equipment from the factory and cannot be used to replace one which has been utilized on other system boards.
3. If you do not follow the methods above, the Intel® Management Engine will not be updated and will cease to be effective.
Note: a. You can take advantage of flash tools to update the default configuration of the
BIOS (SPI ROM) to the latest version anytime. b. When the BIOS IC needs to be replaced, you have to populate it properly onto the
system board after the EEPROM programmer has been burned and follow the technical person’s instructions to confirm that the MAC address should be burned or not.

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Supported Software

Please download drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board at https://www.dfi.com/DownloadCenter .
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, download “CS630 Chipset Driver” zip file at our website.

3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click “Install”.

1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click “Next”.

4. The step displays the installing status in the progress.

2. Read the license agreement then click “Accept”.
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5. After completing installation, click “Restart Now” to exit setup. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel Graphics Drivers
To install the driver, download “CS630 Graphics Driver” zip file at our website.
1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click “Next”.

3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click “Next”.

By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows 10 desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics performance.
We recommend that you skip this process by disabling this function then click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement then click “Yes”.

4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click “Next” to continue.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click “Finish”. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

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Audio Drivers
To install the driver, download “CS630 Audio Driver” zip file at our website.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.

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Intel LAN Drivers
To install the driver, download “CS630 LAN Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the
driver. Click “Next”.

2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click “Finish”.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
3. Select the program features you want installed then click “Next”.

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4. Click “Install” to begin the installation.
5. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
6. After completing installation, click “Finish”.
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Intel Management Engine Interface Drivers
To install the driver, download “CS630 MEI Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the
driver. Click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement then tick “I accept the terms in the License Agreement”. Click “Next”.
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3. Click “Next” to install to the default folder, or click “Change” to choose another destination folder.
4. Please wait while the product is being installed.
5. After completing installation, click “Finish”.
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SIO Driver
To install the driver, download “CS630 SIO Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement carefully. Tick “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” then click “Next”.
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3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click “Next”.
4. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.

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5. Setup is now installing the driver.
6. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click “Finish”. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3
To install the reader, download “CS630-H310/Q370 Driver Package” iso file at our website. Click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3”.
1. Click “Next” to install or click “Change Destination Folder” to select another folder.

3. Setup is now installing the driver.

2. Click “Install” to begin installation.

4. Click “Finish” to exit installation.

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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
To install the driver, download “CS630 IRST Driver” zip file at our website.
1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click “Next”.

3. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installation information then click “Next”.

2. Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms in the License Agreement”. Then, click “Next”.

4. Click “Next” to install to the default folder or click “Change to choose another destination folder”.
5. Confirm the installation and click “Next”.

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6. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” to complete the installation and then click “Finish”.

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RAID CS630-Q370 Only

The system board allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
RAID Levels
RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance)
RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Data is divided into stripes and each stripe is written alternately between two disk drives. This improves the I/O performance of the drives at different channel; however it is not fault tolerant. A failed disk will result in data loss in the disk array.
RAID 1 (Mirroring Disk Array with Fault Tolerance)
RAID 1 copies and maintains an identical image of the data from one drive to the other drive. If a drive fails to function, the disk array management software directs all applications to the other drive since it contains a complete copy of the drive’s data. This enhances data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or an existing drive and a new drive but the size of the new drive must be the same or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5
RAID 5 stripes data and parity information across hard drives. It is fault tolerant and provides better hard drive performance and more storage capacity.
RAID 10 (Mirroring and Striping)
RAID 10 is a combination of data striping and data mirroring providing the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1. Use four new drives or an existing drive and three new drives for this configuration.

RAID Level Min. Drives Protection

Description

RAID 0

2

None

Data striping without redundancy

RAID 1

2

RAID 5

3

RAID 10

4

Single Drive Failure

Disk mirroring

Single Drive Failure

Block-level data striping with distributed parity

1 Disk Per Mirrored

Combination of RAID 0 (data striping)

Stripe (not same mirror) and RAID 1 (mirroring)

Settings
To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required.
1. Connect the Serial ATA drives.
2. Enable RAID in the AMI BIOS.
3. Create a RAID volume.
4. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility.
Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives
Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives.
Important: 1. Make sure you have installed the Serial ATA drives and connected the data cables
otherwise you won’t be able to enter the RAID BIOS utility. 2. Treat the cables with extreme caution especially while creating RAID. A damaged
cable will ruin the entire installation process and operating system. The system will not boot and you will lost all data in the hard drives. Please give special attention to this warning because there is no way of recovering back the data.
Step 2: Enable RAID in the AMI BIOS
1. Power-on the system then press to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS.
2. Go to “Chipset” menu and select the “PCH-IO Configuration” menu then “SATA And RST Configuration” menu.
3. Change the “SATA Mode Selection” to “Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration” mode.
4. Press F10 to save the changes.
5. Reboot the system.

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Step 3: Create a RAID Volume

1. Go to the “Advanced” menu of the AMI BIOS and select “Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology”.

Main

RC ACPI Settings CPU Configuration Power & Performance PCH-FW Configuration Trusted Computing NCT6106D Super IO Configuration NCT6106D HW Monitor Serial Port Console Redirection USB Configuration Network Stack Configuration CSM Configuration Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology

System ACPI Parameters.
Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

2. The screen displays all available drives. Select “Create RAID volume” to create a RAID volume”.
3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level and press .
4. Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and press to select the drive.
5. Press .
6. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press .
7. Enter the volume size and press .
8. At the prompt, press to confirm volume creation.

Step 4: Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system. It will also display useful SATA device and RAID volume information. The user interface, tray icon service and monitor service allow you to monitor the current status of the RAID volume and/ or SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
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Intel AMT Settings

Overview
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) combines hardware and software solution to provide maximum system defense and protection to networked systems.
The hardware and software information are stored in non-volatile memory. With its built-in manageability and latest security applications, Intel® AMT provides the following functions.
· Discover
Allows remote access and management of networked systems even while PCs are powered off; significantly reducing desk-side visits.
· Repair
Remotely repair systems after OS failures. Alerting and event logging help detect problems quickly to reduce downtime.
· Protect
Intel AMT’s System Defense capability remotely updates all systems with the latest security software. It protects the network from threats at the source by proactively blocking incoming threats, reactively containing infected clients before they impact the network, and proactively alerting when critical software agents are removed.

Enable Intel® AMT in the AMI BIOS
1. Power-on the system then press ~~to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS. 2. In the Advanced menu, select PCH-FW Configuration.~~

Main

RC ACPI Settings CPU Configuration Power & Performance PCH-FW Configuration Trusted Computing NCT6106D Super IO Configuration NCT6106D HW Monitor Serial Port Console Redirection USB Configuration Network Stack Configuration CSM Configuration

Configure Management Engine Technology Parameters
Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

3. Select Enabled in the AMT BIOS Features field.

ME State Manageability Features State AMT BIOS Features AMT Configuration
Firmware Update Configuration

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]

When disabled AMT BIOS Features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW.

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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4. In the Save & Exit menu, select Save Changes and Reset and then press

. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes and press Enter to reset the system after saving all changes made.

Main

Save Options Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults

Reset the system after saving the changes

Boot Override

Save Setting to file Restore Setting from file

Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Configure Intel® AMT in the Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBX) Setup Menu
1. When the system reboots, the following message will be displayed. Press <Ctrl + P> as soon as the message is displayed; as this message will be displayed for only a few seconds.
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Version 2. 20. 1271. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Date: 12/21/2018 16:24:17 Ver: B18C.21A Press <Ctrl + P> to Enter MEBX setup menu Press ~~to enter setup.~~

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2. Select MEBx Login and press Enter. You will be prompted for a password. The default password is “admin”. Enter the default password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v12.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v12.0.7.1122 Copyright(C) 2003-17 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved
MAIN MENU

MEBx Login

Intel(R) ME General Settings

Intel(R) AMT

Intel(R) AMT Configuration

MEBx Exit

Intel(R) ME Password

4. You will be asked to verify the new password. Enter the same new password in the space provided under Verify Password then press Enter.

MEBx Login

Intel(R) ME General Settings

Intel(R) AMT

Intel(R) AMT Configuration

MEBx Exit

Verify password

Intel(R) ME Password

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

3. Enter a new password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter. The password must include:

· 8-32 characters · Strong 7-bit ASCII characters excluding : , and ” characters · At least one digit character (0, 1, …9) · At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character, above 0x20, (e.g. !, $, 😉 · Both lower case and upper case characters
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v12.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v12.0.7.1122 Copyright(C) 2003-17 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved
MAIN MENU

MEBx Login

Intel(R) ME General Settings

Intel(R) AMT

Intel(R) AMT Configuration

MEBx Exit

Intel(R) ME New Password

Intel(R) ME Password [] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry

[Esc] =Exit

5. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings then press Enter.

Intel(R) ME General Settings Intel(R) AMT
Intel(R) AMT Configuration MEBx Exit

Intel(R) ME Password [] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry

[Esc] =Exit

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6. If you want to change ME password, select Change ME Password then press Enter. Enter the current password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME Password then press Enter.

Change ME Password FW Update

Intel(R) ME Password

8. You will be asked to verify the new password. Enter the same new password in the space provided under Verify Password then press Enter.

Change ME Password FW Update

Verify password

Intel(R) ME New Password

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

7. Enter a new password in the space provided under Intel(R) ME New Password then press Enter. The password must include:

· 8-32 characters · Strong 7-bit ASCII characters excluding : , and ” characters · At least one digit character (0, 1, …9) · At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character, above 0x20, (e.g. !, $, 😉 · Both lower case and upper case characters

Change ME Password FW Update

Intel(R) ME New Password

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

9. Select FW Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled or Password Protected then press Enter.

Change ME Password FW Update

Disabled Enabled Password Protected

Intel(R) ME New Password [] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry

[Esc] =Exit

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10. Press Esc until you return to the Main Menu. Select Intel(R) AMT then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.

Intel(R) ME General Settings Intel(R) AMT
Intel(R) AMT Configuration MEBx Exit

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

11. Select Intel(R) AMT Configuration then press Enter.

Intel(R) ME General Settings Intel(R) AMT
Intel(R) AMT Configuration MEBx Exit

12. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Manageability Feature Selection then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.

Manageability Feature Selection

SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

User Consent

Password Policy

Network Setup Activate Network Access Unconfigure Network Access

Disabled Enabled

Remote Setup And Configuration

Power Control

[] =Move Highlight =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

13. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM then press Enter.

Manageability Feature Selection > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent
Password Policy > Network Setup
Activate Netwok Access Unconfigure Network Access > Remote Setup And Configuration > Power Control

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

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14. Select SOL then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.

SOL Storage Redirection KVM Feature Selection

Disabled Enabled

16. Select KVM Feature Selection then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.

SOL Storage Redirection KVM Feature Selection

Disabled Enabled

[] =Move Highlight =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

15. Select Storage Redirection then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.

SOL Storage Redirection KVM Feature Selection

Disabled Enabled

[] =Move Highlight =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

17. Press Esc until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select User Consent then press Enter.

Manageability Feature Selection > SOL/Storatge Redirection/KVM > User Consent
Password Policy > Network Setup
Activate Netwok Access Unconfigure Network Access > Remote Setup And Configuration > Power Control

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18. In the User Consent menu, select User Opt-in then press Enter. Select NONE or KVM or ALL then press Enter.

USER CONSENT

User Opt-in Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT

NONE KVM ALL

[] =Move Highlight =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

19. Select Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter.

USER CONSENT

User Opt-in Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT

Disabled Enabled

20. Press Esc until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. Select Password Policy then press Enter.
You may choose to use a password only during setup and configuration or to use a password anytime the system is being accessed.

Manageability Feature Selection

SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

User Consent

Password Policy

Network Setup

Activate Network Access

Unconfigure Network Access

Remote Setup And Configuration

Power Control

Default Password Only

During Setup And Configuration

Anytime

[] =Move Highlight =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

21. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Network Setup then press Enter.

Manageability Feature Selection > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent
Password Policy > Network Setup
Activate Network Access Unconfigure Network Access > Remote Setup And Configuration > Power Control

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22. In the Intel(R) ME Network Setup menu, select Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings then press Enter.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v12.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v12.0.7.1122 Copyright(C) 2003-17 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved INTEL(R) ME NETWORK SETUP

Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings > TCP/IP Settings

24. Select Domain Name then press Enter. Enter the computer’s domain name then press Enter.

Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update

Computer Domain Name

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

23. In the Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings menu, select Host Name then press Enter. Enter the computer’s host name then press Enter.

Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update

Computer Host Name

=Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

25. Select Shared/Dedicated FQDN then press Enter. Select Shared or Dedicated then press Enter.

Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update

Dedicated Shared

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26. Select Dynamic DNS Update then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. If Dynamic DNS Update is set to Enabled, Periodic Update Interval and TTL fields will show up.
Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v12.0.0.0010/Intel(R) ME v12.0.7.1122 Copyright(C) 2003-17 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved
INTEL(R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS

Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update

Disabled Enabled

28. Select TTL then press Enter. Enter value then press Enter.

Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update Periodic Update Interval TTL

1440 900

Value in Seconds 900

[] =Move Highlight =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

27. Select Periodic Update Interval then press Enter. Enter value then press Enter.

Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update Periodic Update Interval TTL

1440 900

Value=0 or >=20 1440

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30. In the Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration menu, select DHCP Mode then press Enter. Select Enabled or Disabled then press Enter. If set to Disabled, IPV4 Address, Subnet Mask Address, Default Gateway Address, Preferred DNS Address and Alternate DNS Address will show up.

DHCP Mode

Disabled Enabled

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DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address Preferred DNS Address Alternate DNS Address

0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

IP address (e.g. 123.123.123.100) 0.0.0.0

=Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

32. Select Subnet Mask Address then press Enter. Enter address then press Enter.

DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address Preferred DNS Address Alternate DNS Address

0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0) 0.0.0.0

=Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

33. Select Default Gateway Address then press Enter. Enter address then press Enter.

DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address Preferred DNS Address Alternate DNS Address

0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Default Gateway address 0.0.0.0

=Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

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34. Select Preferred DNS Address then press Enter. Enter address then press Enter.

WIRED LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION

DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address Preferred DNS Address Alternate DNS Address

0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Preferred DNS address 0.0.0.0

=Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

35. Select Alternate DNS Address then press Enter. Enter address then press Enter.

DHCP Mode IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Default Gateway Address Preferred DNS Address Alternate DNS Address

0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Alternate DNS address 0.0.0.0

=Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

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36. Press Esc until you return to the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu. If you want to activate the current network settings and open the ME network inferface, select Activate Network Access, press Enter, then press Y.
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INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION

Manageability Feature Selection

SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM

User Consent

Password Policy

Network Setup

Activate Network Access

Unconfigure Network Access

Remote Setup And Configuration

Power Control

Activates the current network settings

and opens the ME network interface

Continue: (Y/N)

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

37. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Unconfigure Network Access then press Enter.

Manageability Feature Selection > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent
Password Policy > Network Setup
Activate Network Access Unconfigure Network Access > Remote Setup And Configuration > Power Control

Full Unprovision

[] =Move Highlight =Complete Entry [Esc] =Discard Changes

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38. In the Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu, select Remote Setup And Configuration then press Enter.

Manageability Feature Selection > SOL/Storage Redirection/KVM > User Consent
Password Policy > Network Setup
Activate Network Access Unconfigure Network Access > Remote Setup And Configuration > Power Control

[] =Move Highlight [Enter] =Select Entry [Esc] =Exit

39. In the Intel(R) Remote Setup And Configuration menu, select Current Provisioning Mode then press Enter.

Current Provisioning Mode

Provisioning Record

Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6

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Provisioning Server FQDN

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