DFI AL051 Embedded SBC 2.5 Inch Industrial Motherboards User Manual

AL051 Embedded SBC 2.5 Inch Industrial Motherboards
User Manual

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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 con- nectors 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.

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 AL051 board
• One Serial ATA data cable (Length: 155mm)
• One Y cable for SATA and inverter power (Length: 155mm)
• One Heat spreader (Height: 11mm)

Optional Items

• USB port cable (Length: 200mm)
• COM port cable (Length: 300mm)
• Power adapter (60W, 12V, DC Jack)
• 2-pole terminal to DC Jack cable
• Audio cable (Length: 160mm)
• Heat sink for E series CPU 0 to 60°C/wide temp (Height: 22.6mm)
• Heat sink for N series CPU 0 to 60°C (Height: 19mm)

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.

• 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.

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Specifications

SYSTEM| Processor| Intel Atom® Processor E3900 Family, BGA 1296
Intel Atom® x7-E3950 Processor, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.6GHz (2.0GHz), 12W Intel Atom® x5-E3940 Processor, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.6GHz (1.8GHz), 9.5W Intel Atom® x5-E3930 Processor, Dual Core, 2M Cache, 1.3GHz (1.8GHz), 6.5W Intel® Pentium® Processor N4200, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.1GHz (2.5GHz), 6W Intel® Celeron® Processor N3350, Dual Core, 2M Cache, 1.1GHz (2.4GHz), 6W
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Memory| One 204-pin SODIMM up to 8GB Single Channel DDR3L 1866MHz
BIOS| Insyde SPI 64Mbit (supports UEFI boot only)
GRAPHICS| Controller| Intel® HD Graphics
Feature| OpenGL 4.2, Direct X 11.1, OpenCL 1.2, OGL ES 3.0 HW Decode: H.264, MPEG2, VC1, VP8, H.265, MPEG4 HW Encode: H.264, MPEG2, MPEG4
Display| 1 x Mini DP++ 1 x VGA
1 x LVDS
Mini DP++: resolution up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz VGA: resolution up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz
LVDS: dual channel 18/24-bit, resolution up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz
Triple Displays| VGA + Mini DP++ + LVDS
EXPANSION| Interface| 1 x Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB 2.0, optional USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 2.0)
1 x M.2 B key 2242 (PCIe/USB 2.0/SATA 3.0)
AUDIO| Audio Codec| Realtek ALC888S-VC2-GR
ETHERNET| Controller| 2 x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
2 x Intel® I210IT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps) (available upon request)
REAR I/O| Ethernet| 2 x GbE (RJ-45)
USB| 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Display| 1 x Mini DP++ 1 x VGA

1 x LVDS

INTERNAL I/O| Serial| 1 x RS-232/422/485 (1.27mm pitch)
USB| 2 x USB 2.0 (1.27mm pitch)
Display| 1 x LVDS LCD Panel Connector
Audio| 1 x Audio (Line-out/Mic-in)
SATA| 1 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
DIO| 1 x 8-bit DIO
SMBus| 1 x SMBus
WATCHDOG TIMER| Output & Interval| System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds
SECURITY| TPM| fTPM2.0
POWER| Type| Single 12V +/-10% DC
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Connector| 2-pin Terminal Block
2-pin Vertical Type Connector (opt.)
RTC Battery| CR2032 Coin Cell
Consumption| Typical: E3950:12V @ 0.51A (6.12Watt) Max.: E3950:12V @ 2.00A (24.00Watt)
OS SUPPORT (UEFI ONLY)| Microsoft/Linux| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (64-bit) Ubuntu 16.04
ENVIRONMENT| Temperature| Operating: 0 to 60°C, Option: -20 to 70°C/-40 to 85°C Storage: -40 to 85°C
Humidity| Operating: 5 to 90% RH
Storage: 5 to 90% RH
MTBF| 497,857 hrs @ 25°C; 318,774 hrs @ 45°C; 213,436 hrs @ 60°C
MECHANICAL| Dimensions| 2.5″ Pico-ITX Form Factor 100mm (3.94″) x 72mm (2.83″)
Height| PCB: 1.6mm
Top Side: 15mm, Bottom Side: 8mm
CERTIFICATIONS| | CE, FCC, RoHS

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.

• DDR3L
  DDR3L SDRAM provides backward compatibility to DDR3 memory modules but can operate at the same or at a lower power level.

• 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 Mini DP++, 1 x VGA and 1 x LVDS interfaces for triple display outputs.

• 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 wo Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers or two optional Intel® I210IT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmission.

• Audio
  The Realtek ALC888S-VC2-GR audio codec provides 2.1-channel High Definition audio output.

• Power Failure Recovery
  When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power- on the system manually or let the system power-on automatically.

• USB
  The system board supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1. It is capable of running at a maximum transmission speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s) and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.1 Gen 1 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

• Wake-On-LAN
  This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft- Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

• ACPI STR
  The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enable PCs to implement power management and plug-and-play with operating systems that support power management features. With ACPI, the system can further utilize the Ethernet adapter’s wake-on-LAN (WOL) capability that enables remote wake-up if the Ethernet adapter supports such feature.

Chapter 2 – Hardware Installation

Board Layout

Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage y our board, processor , disk driv es, add-in boards, and other components. P erf orm installation procedures at an ESD workstation only . If such a station is not a v ailable, y ou can pro vide some ESD protection by wear – ing an antistatic wrist str ap and at taching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist str ap is una v a ilable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout an y procedur es requiring ESD protection.
Important:
When the Standby P ower LED lights red, it indicates that there is power on the system board. P ower -of f the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Fa ilure to do so will cause sev ere damage to the motherboard and components.
System Memory Features

• One 204-pin SODIMM up to 8GB
• Single Channel DDR3L 1866MHz

Installing the SODIMM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustr ations ma y not resemble the actual board. These illustr ations are f or ref e rence only .

1. Mak e sure the PC and all other peripher al devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM sock et on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The k ey ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one direction.
5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an appro ximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.
6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click” , indicating the module is correctly lock ed into position.

Jumper Settings
Panel Power Select JP2 is used to select the power supplied with the LCD panel.
Important:
Before powering-on the system, mak e sure that the power set tings of JP2 match the LCD panel’ s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
M.2 Signal Select JP5 is used to select the M.2 signal: S A T A (def ault) or PCIe.
Heat Spreader Assembly
A heat spreader may be included in your standard package. The heat spreader and components required for mounting are illustrated below.

The heat spreader is designed to be mounted onto the module as illustrated below. Please make sure the contacting sides of the heat spreader and the module are correct — the CPU side of the module shall be facing the interface metal side with legs of the heat spreader. Rotate the module horozontally so the interface metal would sit right on top of the CPU. Please follow the steps to mount the module and heat spreader combo onto your chassis.
Step 1:
Locate the mounting holes or screws on your chassis reserved for mounting the stand-offs.
The chassis is typically customized, in which case additional screws that conform to the chassis design may be required to secure the stand-offs onto the chassis. Use a wrench to fasten the stand-offs onto the chassis. Step 2:
Rotate the module and heat spreader combo so that the I/O is facing the desired side, and place the combo onto the stand-offs. Please make sure the screw holes of the combo align to those of the stand-offs. Place the screws that come with the standard package into the screw holes, and use a screw driver to fasten the screws until the combo is securely fixed onto the chassis.

Note:
The chassis may come with customized or pre-installed stand-offs and screws. The illustrations here are for reference only.
The combo can be mounted onto the chassis in two manners — 1) module side to the chassis, or 2) heat spreader side to the chassis as illustrated below. This shall depend entirely on the design of the chassis with regard to interior spacing, thermal, and I/O

1. Module side to the chassis
2. Heat spreader side to the chassis

Rear Panel I/O Ports The rear panel I/O consists of the following ports:

• 1 2-pin terminal block (DC 12V)
• 1 Mini DP++ port
• 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
• 2 GbE (RJ-45)
• 1 VGA port

2-Pin Terminal Block (DC 12V) This 2-pin terminal block is considered a low power solution. Connect a power adapter and a 2-pole terminal to DC Jack cable to this terminal block. Using a voltage more than the recommended range may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.
Graphics Interfaces
The display ports consist of the following:

• 1 Mini DP++ port
• 1 VGA port

Mini DP++ Port
The Mini DP++ port is a digital display interface used to connect a display device such as a computer monitor. It is used to transmit audio and video simultaneously. The interface, whichis developed by VESA, delivers higher performance features than any other digital interfaces.
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.
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information.
RJ45 LAN Ports

Features
• 2 Intel® I210AT PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers or 2 optional Intel I210IT PCI
Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers
The LAN ports enable the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN in the “ACPI Configuration” submenu of the Advanced menu in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information.
USB Ports 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 3.1 Gen 1 ports (USB 0-1). The 10-pin connector allows you to connect 2 additional USB 2.0 ports (USB 2-3). The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge 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 Settings
Configure the onboard USB in the “USB Boot” field of the Boot menu in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information.
I/O Connectors
Digital I/O Connector The Digital I/O connector supports 8-bit digital input/output signals to provide the ability of monitoring and controlling the states of the connected external devices.
Digital I/O Connector

Front Audio Connector Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information.
COM (Serial) Port COM 1 can be selected among RS232, RS422 and RS485 via BIOS setting.
The serial port is asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial port in the “SIO FINTEK81803” submenu of the Advanced menu in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information.

Front Audio Connector Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information.
COM (Serial) Port Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information.
COM (Serial) Port COM 1 can be selected among RS232, RS422 and RS485 via BIOS setting.
The serial port is asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial port in the “SIO FINTEK81803” submenu of the Advanced menu in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information.
COM 1

SATA (Serial ATA) Connector Features

• 1 Serial ATA 3.0 port with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device. Connect one end of the Se rial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drive in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information.
Expansion Slots
Mini PCI Express Slot
The full-size Mini PCIe socket supports PCIe x1 (opt. USB 3.1 Gen 1) and USB 2.0 signals and is used to install a Mini PCIe card.
M.2 B Key 2242 Socket
The M.2 B key 2242 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.
SMBus Connector The System Management Bus (SMBus) 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.
Front Panel Connector HDD-LED – HDD LED
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
RESET-SW – Reset Button
This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.
PWR-BTN – Power Button
This switch is used to power on or 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.

| Pin| Pin Name| | Pin| Pin Name
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HDD-LED

| 6| HDD_LED| RESET- SW| 5| Reset Button
3| GND| 3| GND

PWR-LED

| 4| SUS_LED|

PWR-BTN

| 1| Power Button
2| V_LED| 3| GND

LVDS LCD Panel Connector
LCD/Inverter & SATA Power Connector The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.
Refer to the right side for the pin functions of these connectors.
BIOS Setting
Configure the LCD panel in the Advanced menu of the BIOS. Refer to Chap-ter 3 for more information.
Note:

1. DFI board’s LVDS LCD panel connector:
   Manufacturer: V-STAR
   Part No: W100V40TP2
   Description: 2*20, 1.0mm, BOX header

2. DFI board’s LCD/Inverter & SATA power connector:
   Manufacturer: E-call
   Part No: 0110-3221050
   Description: 1*5pin, 1.25mm, Wafer

LVDS LCD Panel Connector

Backlight On/Off Control
7| GND| 8| GND| 4| Dimming Control
9| LVDS_Out2+ (Odd_2+)| 10| LVDS_Out6+ (Even_2+)| 5| +5V
11| LVDS_Out2- (Odd_2-)| 12| LVDS_Out6- (Even_2-)|
13| GND| 14| GND
15| LVDS_Out1+ (Odd_1+)| 16| LVDS_Out5+ (Even_1+)
17| LVDS_Out1- (Odd_1-)| 18| LVDS_Out5- (Even_1-)
19| GND| 20| GND
21| LVDS_Out0+ (Odd_0+)| 22| LVDS_Out4+ (Even_0+)
23| LVDS_Out0- (Odd_0-)| 24| LVDS_Out4- (Even_0-)
25| GND| 26| GND
27| LVDS_CLK1+ (Odd_CLK+)| 28| LVDS_CLK2+ (Even_CLK+)
29| LVDS_CLK1- (Odd_CLK-)| 30| LVDS_CLK2- (Even_CLK-)
31| GND| 32| GND
33| DDC_CLK| 34| N.C.
35| DDC_DATA| 36| +3.3V
37| Panel Power| 38| Panel Power
39| Panel Power| 40| Panel Power

Battery

The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary sourceof 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.

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  hange 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

menu.
Up and Down arrows| Moves the highlight up or down between submenu or fields.
< Esc>| Exit to the BIOS Setup Utility.
< F5>| Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted field.
< F6>| Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted field.
< F1>| Displays general help
< F9>| Optimized defaults
< F10>| Saves and resets the setup program.
< Enter>| Press to enter the highlighted submenu.

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 .
Insyde BIOS Setup Utility
Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup 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.
System Date
The date format is , , . Month displays the month, from 01 to 12. Date displays the date, from 01 to 31. Year displays the year, from 2000 to 2099.
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. ACPI Configuration
This section configures the system ACPI parameters. Wake On LAN
This field is used to enable or disable the LAN signal to wake up the system.
After G3
This field is to specify what state the system should be in when power is re- applied after a power failure (G3, the mechanical-off, state).
Always On The system working state.
Always Off Off, except for trickle current to devices such as the power button.
Note:
If Quiet Boot of Boot menu is set to enabled, BGRT Logo field will appear for configuration. Refer to the Boot menu in this chapter for more information. BGRT Logo
This field is used to enable or disable to support display logo with ACPI BGRT table.
CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU.

EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology, which helps optimize the balance between system’s power consumption and performance. After it is enabled in the BIOS, you can enable the EIST feature using the operating system’s power management.
Turbo Mode
This field is used to enable or disable processor turbo mode (requires that EIST 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.
Video Configuration
This section configures the video settings. Primary Display
Select either IGD or PCIe Graphics device to be the primary display.
Integrated Graphics Device
Keep IGD enabled or disabled based on the setup options.
PTN3460 Function
Enable or disable PTN3460 LCD features.
LCD Panel Type
Please check the specifications of your LCD monitor. Select the type of LCD panel connected to the system’s LCD connector: 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1366×768, 1280×1024, 1920×1080 or 1920×1200.
LCD Panel Color Depth
Select the LCD panel color depth: 18 Bit, 24 Bit, 36 Bit or 48 Bit.
Audio Configuration
This section is used to configure the audio settings. Audio Controller
Control the support of the high-definition audio device.
Disabled
HD Audio will be disabled.
Enabled
HD Audio will be enabled.
SATA Configuration
This section configures the SATA controller. SATA Controller
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA controller.
SATA Mode Selection
The mode selection determines how the SATA controller(s) operates.
AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).
SATA Speed Selection
Select Serial ATA controller(s) speed from Gen1 (1.5 Gbit/s), Gen2 (3.0 Gbit/s) or Gen 3 (6.0 Gbit/s).
Serial ATA Port 0/1 and Hot Plug
These fields are used to enable or disable the serial ATA ports and their hot plug function.
PCI Express Configuration
This section configures settings relevant to PCI Express root ports. PCI Express Root Port 1/2/3/4
This field is used to enable or disable the PCI Express Root Port.
Hot Plug
This field is used to enable or disable the PCI Express Hot Plug.
PCIe Speed
Select the speed of the PCI Express Root Port: Auto, Gen1 or Gen2.
Console Redirection
This section configures settings relevant to console redirection. Console Serial Redirect
This field is used to enable or disable the console serial redirection function.
When Console Serial Redirect is set to enabled, the screen will appear like below: Terminal Type
Select terminal type: VT_100, VT_100+, VT_UTF8 or PC_ANSI.
Baud Rate
Select baud rate: 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200 or 9600.
Data Bits
Select data bits: 7 Bits or 8 Bits.
Parity
Select parity bits: None, Even or Odd.
Stop Bits
Select stop bits: 1 Bit or 2 Bits.
Flow Control
Select flow control type: None, RTS/CTS or XON/XOFF.
COMA Port Enable
This field is used to enable or disable the COM port to redirect the console.
Use Global Setting
This field is to enable or disable to use global setting. When enabled the global setting, setting of the COM port will be the same as those in Console Redirection section. When disabled the global setting, setting of the COM port can be configured independently
in this section.
When UseGlobalSetting is set to disabled, the screen will appear like below:
SIO FINTEK81803
This section configures the system super I/O chip parameters. SIO FINTEK81803
This section configures the system super I/O chip parameters.e COM Port 1
Configure the settings to use the serial port.
Disable No configuration Enable User configuration
Type
Choose RS232/RS422/RS485 (Peer-to-Peer) for COM type.
WDT
Enable or disable the watchdog function. A counter will appear if you select to enable WDT. Input any value between 1 to 255 seconds.
PC Health Status
This section displays the PC health status. Security
TPM Availability
Show or hide the TPM availability and its configurations.
TPM Operation
Enable or disable the TPM function. It displays the following options:
No Operation No changes to current state.
Enable Enable and activate TPM.
Disable Disable and activate TPM.
Clear TPM
Remove all TPM context associated with a specific owner.
Set Supervisor Password
Set the supervisor’s password and the length of the password must be greater than one character.
Boot Setup Prompt Timeout
Setup the number of seconds that the firmware will wait before booting the original default boot selection.
Numlock
Select the power-on state for numlock.
Quiet Boot
Enable or disable booting in text mode.
Network Stack
This field is used to enable or disable network stack.
PXE Boot capability
Disabled Suppoort Network Stack UEFI IPv4/IPv6
USB Boot
Enable or disable booting to USB boot devices.
Note:
AL051 only support UEFI boot, no Legacy boot.
Exit
Exit Saving Changes
Select Yes and press to exit the system setup and save your changes.
Load Optimal Defaults
Select YES and press to load optimal defaults.
Discard Changes
Select YES and press to exit the system setup without saving your changes.
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.
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. For updating Insyde BIOS in UEFI mode, you may refer to the how-to-video at https://www.dfi.com/Knowledge/Video/31
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM

1. The Intel® Trusted Execution 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® Trusted Execution 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.

Chapter 4 – 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 “AL051 Chipset Driver” zip file at our website.

1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click “Next”.
2. Read the license agreement then click “Accept”.
3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click “Install”.
4. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
5. After completing installation, click “Restart Now” to exit setup.
   Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

Intel Graphics Driver
To install the driver, download “AL051 Graphics Driver” zip file at our website.

1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. 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”.

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

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.

Audio Driver
To install the driver, download “AL051 Audio 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.

Intel LAN Driver
To install the driver, download “AL051 LAN Driver” zip file at our website.

1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”.
3. Select the program features you want installed then click “Next”.
4. Click “Install” to begin the installation.
5. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
6. After completing installation, click “Finish”.

Intel Trusted Execution Engine Driver
To install the driver, download “AL051 TXE Driver” zip file at our website.

1. Tick “I accept the terms in the License Agreement“ and then click “Next.”
2. The step shows the components which will be installed. Then, Click Next.
3. The step displays the installing status in the progress.
4. Click “Finish“ when the installation is complete.

SIO Driver
To install the driver, download “AL051 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”.

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”.

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.

Appendix A – Troubleshooting Checklist

Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually.
This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.

1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.

Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:

1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob.

The picture seems to be constantly moving.

1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.

The screen seems to be constantly wavering.

1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.

Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.

1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.

Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.

1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition.

Excessively long formatting period.
If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.
Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters.

1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly.

Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.

1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process.

System Board

1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed com- ponents. Gently press each component into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.

Appendix A Troubleshooting Checklist
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References

• DFI | Embedded Motherboard | Industrial Computer
• Download Center｜Support｜DFI
• How to update Insyde BIOS in UEFI mode on DFI products? | Knowledge Base｜Support｜DFI

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