DFI NP101-D16C User Manual

NP101-D16CSystem BoardUser’s Manual935-NP1011-050GI08920921

110IntroductionFeaturesThe Watchdog Timer function allows yourapplication to regularly “clear” the system atthe set time interval. If the system hangs

1004Supported Software3. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.

1014Supported SoftwareHardware Monitor for WindowsThe system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility.This utility is capable of moni

1024Supported Software5. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.4. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.3. Click

1034Supported Software6. Click Yes if you want tocreate a HardwareDoctor shortcut at yourdesktop.7. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then

1044Supported SoftwareUsing the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility1. When you try to run theutility, which is usuallydone by double-clickingthe Hard

1054Supported Software4. You can now access theutility.

1064Supported SoftwareIntel Matrix Storage Manager UtilityIntel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor thecurrent status of th

1074Supported Software3. Read the licenseagreement then click Yes.4. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then cl

1084Supported SoftwareInstalling the AHCI Driver During Windows Vista InstallationThe AHCI driver must be installed during Windows® Vista installatio

1094Supported Software4. The screen on the rightwill appear. Select thedriver.

111IntroductionSerial ATA is a storage interface that is compliantwith SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to150MB/s, it improves hard drive per

1104Supported SoftwareCreating an AHCI Driver Floppy Diskette under VistaThe system board package includes floppy diskettes which are neededwhen you i

1114Supported Software1. Click Next to continue.2. Setup is now ready toinstall. Click Next.Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version)To install, clic

1124Supported Software5. Click Finish to exitinstallaion.4. Click Install to begininstallation.

1134Supported Software1. Click “I accept the agree-ment” then click Next.Microsoft DirectX 9.0C DriverTo install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX

1144Supported Software3. Click Finish. Reboot thesystem for DirectX totake effect.

1154Supported SoftwareIntel Chipset Software Installation UtilityThe Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updatingWindows® INF file

1164Supported Software3. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then clickNext.4. Setup is now installingthe driver

1174Supported SoftwareIntel Graphics DriversTo install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.2. Setup is now ready toinstall th

1184Supported Software6. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the system willallow the new softwareinstallation t

1194Supported SoftwareAudio DriversTo install the utility, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is extracting thefiles needed to install th

112IntroductionThis function allows you to use the PS/2 key-board or PS/2 mouse to power-on the sys-tem.Important:The 5V_standby power source of your

1204Supported Software4. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the systemwill allow the newsoftware installation t

1214Supported SoftwareLAN DriversTo install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is now ready toinstall the driver. ClickNext.2.

1224Supported Software3. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.

1234Supported Software2. Click Next to install orclick Browse to selectanother folder.Hardware Monitor for WindowsThe system board comes with the Hard

1244Supported Software3. Click Next to add theprogram icon to theProgram Folder.4. After completing installa-tion, click Finish to exitsetup.5. Click

1254Supported Software6. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the system willallow the driver to takeeffect.

1264Supported Software1. Setup is now ready toinstall the utility. ClickNext.2. Read the Warning infor-mation carefully then clickNext.Intel Matrix St

1274Supported Software3. Read the licenseagreement then click Yes.4. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then cl

1284Supported SoftwareAHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy DriverThis is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you installWindows® XP

1294Supported Software1. Click Next to continue.2. Setup is now ready toinstall. Click Next.Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version)To install, clic

113IntroductionPower failurerecoverywill resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-onthe system.Important:The 5V_standby power source

1304Supported Software5. Click Finish to exitinstallaion.4. Click Install to begininstallation.

1314Supported SoftwareInstalling the AHCI Driver During Windows XP InstallationThe AHCI driver must be installed during the Windows® XPinstallation us

132AWatchdog TimerAppendix A - Watchdog TimerWatchdog TimerThe following parameters are references for setting the time intervalof the Watchdog Timer

133AWatchdog TimermSuperio_GetSet_Reg Macro RegIndex, AndMask, OrValuemov dx, SuperIo_CFG_Portmov al, RegIndexout dx, alNEWIODELAYmov dx, SuperIo_DAT_

134AWatchdog TimerNEWIODELAY Macroout 0EBh, al ;Dummy I/O output for delayendM.codestart:call W83627Hx_WDTmov ah, 4chint 21hW83627Hx_WDT Proc near;LDN

135AWatchdog TimermSuperio_Exit_Config@@:retW83627Hx_WDT endPend start

B136System Error MessageWhen the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to cor-rect something, either a beep code will sound or a message wil

B137System Error MessageHard Disk(s) fail (80)HDD reset failed.Hard Disk(s) fail (40)HDD controller diagnostics failed.Hard Disk(s) fail (20)HDD initi

C138TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your personal

C139TroubleshootingThe picture seems to be constantly moving.1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s verticalsync.2. Move away

142Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware InstallationPS/2 MousePS/2 KB1PS/2 powerselect ( )JP1COM 21291DIO2191FDDPower-onselect

C140TroubleshootingHard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive hasbeen entered in the BIOS.2. If the syste

C141TroubleshootingKeyboardNothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.2. Make sure there a

152Hardware InstallationSystem MemoryWarning:When the Standby LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on thesystem board. Power-off the PC then

162Hardware InstallationInstalling the DIM ModuleNote:The system board used in the following illustrations may notresemble the actual board. These ill

172Hardware Installation7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is com-pletely seated in the socket.6. Grasping the module by

182Hardware InstallationJumper SettingsClear CMOS DataIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or us

192Hardware InstallationJP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard o

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202Hardware InstallationJP2 (for USB 0-3) and JP4 (for USB 4-7) are used to select thepower of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to u

212Hardware InstallationPanel Power Select1-2 On: 12VXJ153-4 On: 5V 5-6 On: 3.3V(default)J15 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel.Imp

222Hardware InstallationPower-on SelectJP6 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If youwant the system to power-on whenever AC power

232Hardware InstallationRear Panel I/O PortsThe rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:• PS/2 mouse port• PS/2 keyboard port• 1-pin DC 12V jack

242Hardware InstallationPS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard PortsThese ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 key-board. The PS/2 mouse port uses

252Hardware Installation• BIOS Setting:Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the In-tegrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” se

262Hardware InstallationDC 12V Jack / ATX 12V PowerWThe system board comes standard with the 1-pin DC 12V jack.Beside this jack, the system board may

272Hardware InstallationATX 12V PowerThis optional jack provides 100W to 150W power and is capableof providing the maximum power requirement. The reco

282Hardware InstallationSerial (COM) PortThe system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (COM1). It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector (

292Hardware InstallationThe VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect themonitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After

FCC and DOC Statement on Class BThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

302Hardware InstallationRJ45 Fast-Ethernet PortsThe LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local areanetwork by means of a network hub.BIOS

312Hardware InstallationUniversal Serial Bus ConnectorsUSB allows data exchange between your computer and a widerange of simultaneously accessible ext

322Hardware InstallationDriver InstallationYou may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your ope

332Hardware InstallationAudioRear AudioThe system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug

342Hardware InstallationFront AudioThe front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel

352Hardware InstallationI/O ConnectorsCD-in Internal Audio ConnectorThe CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROMdrive, TV tuner or MPEG

362Hardware InstallationSpeaker-out ConnectorThe speaker-out connector which has amplifying feature is used toconnect external speakers.W14Out L+Out R

372Hardware InstallationS/PDIF ConnectorThe S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port.Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge

382Hardware InstallationLVDS LCD Panel ConnectorLCD/Inverter Power ConnectorThe system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel bymeans of the

392Hardware InstallationPins8765Function+12V+12VPanel Backlight On/Off Control+3.3VPins4321FunctionPanel PowerPanel Inverter Brightness Voltage Contro

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402Hardware InstallationSDVO ConnectorSDVOB_RED+121920SDVOB_RED-SDVOB_GREEN+SDVOB_GREEN-SDVOB_BLUE+SDVOB_BLUE-SDVOB_CLK+SDVOB_CLK-GNDGNDSDVO_INIT+SDVO

412Hardware InstallationXDigital I/O ConnectorThe Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to an ex-ternal device that is connected to this

422Hardware InstallationSerial ATA Connectors and Peripheral Power ConnectorThe Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices.Connect o

432Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive ConnectorsThe IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The connector onthe IDE cable can be inserted into

442Hardware InstallationAdding a Second IDE Disk DriveWhen using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and theother as the slave. Follow the i

452Hardware InstallationFloppy Disk Drive (FDD) Connector (optional)The system board is equipped with a 26-pin FPC type floppy diskdrive connector. On

462Hardware InstallationPins135791113151719212325Function5V5V5VN. C.N. C.N. C.DRVDE0GNDGNDGNDGNDGNDGNDPins2468101214161820222426FunctionINDEX#DR0#DSKC

472Hardware InstallationCooling Fan ConnectorThe fan connector is used to connect a cooling fan. The cooling fanwill provide adequate airflow througho

482Hardware InstallationChassis Instrusion ConnectorThe board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connectthe chassis intrusion sensor c

492Hardware InstallationThis LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. Itindicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off t

About this ManualAn electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view theuser’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. Theau

502Hardware InstallationFront Panel ConnectorsHDD-LED - HDD LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET SW - Reset SwitchThis s

512Hardware InstallationExpansion SlotsPCIPCI Express x1Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards thatcomply to the PCI Express s

522Hardware InstallationThe lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOSmemory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power issh

533BIOS SetupThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the processor and pe-riphera

543BIOS SetupDateThe date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displaysa day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays

553BIOS SetupIDE HDD Auto DetectionDetects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automati-cally be shown on the screen.IDE Channel 0 Master

563BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given

573BIOS SetupVideoThis field selects the type of video adapter used for the primarysystem monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you dono

583BIOS SetupExtended MemoryDisplays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.Total MemoryDisplays the total memory available in the syst

593BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS FeaturesThe Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults requir

16IntroductionStatic Electricity PrecautionsIt is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board,components or devices even before installin

603BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityCPU

613BIOS SetupVirus WarningThis field protects the boot sector and partition table of your harddisk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS w

623BIOS SetupCPU L1 and L2 CacheThis field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the exter-nal cache for better performance.Hyper-Threading T

633BIOS SetupGate A20 OptionThis entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initial

643BIOS SetupAPIC ModeLeave this field in its default setting.MPS Version Control for OSThis field is used to select the MPS version used by the sy

653BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chips

663BIOS SetupTime” to “System Memory Frequency” fields willshow the default settings by SPD.Manual If you want better performance for your systemother

673BIOS SetupVideo BIOS CacheableAs with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache willallow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to

683BIOS SetupOn-Chip Frame Buffer SizeThis field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size thatis shared from the system memory.DVMT ModeT

693BIOS SetupIntegrated PeripheralsThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.OnChip IDE DeviceMo

17IntroductionAbout the PackageThe system board package contains the following items. If any ofthese items are missing or damaged, please contact your

703BIOS SetupIDE HDD Block ModeEnabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOSwill check the hard disk drive for the maximum blocksize the sy

713BIOS SetupOn-Chip Serial ATADisabled Disables the onboard SATA.Auto The system will detect the existing SATA andIDE drives then automatically set t

723BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityOnb

733BIOS SetupUSB Device SettingMove the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The followingscreen will appear.The settings on the screen are f

743BIOS SetupUSB Keyboard FunctionDue to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacyUSB keyboard (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disa

753BIOS SetupPower On FunctionThis field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse topower-on the system.Keyboard 98 When this option is selec

763BIOS SetupHot Key Power OnThis field is used to select a function key that you would like to useto power-on the system.Onboard Serial Port 1 and On

773BIOS SetupPower Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.The settings on the s

783BIOS SetupSoft-Off by PWR-BTTNThis field allows you to select the method of powering off yoursystem.Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Ma

793BIOS SetupUSB KB Wake-Up From S3This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USBmouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR -

18IntroductionProcessorChipsetSystem MemoryExpansion SlotsGraphicsAudioLANSerial ATAIDEBIOSChapter 1 - Introduction• Intel® AtomTM N270 (Diamondville

803BIOS SetupTime (hh:mm:ss) AlarmThis is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on.If you want the system to power-on everyday as se

813BIOS SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly recom

823BIOS SetupResources Controlled ByThe Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automaticallyconfigure all of the boot and Plug and Play compat

833BIOS SetupPC Health StatusPhoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityPC Health StatusItem HelpMenu Level X↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select F1: General He

843BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsThe “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting de-fault values permanently stored in the ROM chips

853BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings fromthe BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard

863BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorizedentry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System”

873BIOS SetupSet User PasswordIf you want another user to have access only to your system butnot to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” opt

883BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”and press <Enter>.Type “Y” and press <

893BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made, high-light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.Type

19IntroductionRear Panel I/OPortsI/O ConnectorsEnergy EfficientDesignDamage FreeIntelligenceTemperatureHumidityPCB• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port• 1 mi

903BIOS SetupTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or yoursales repre

913BIOS Setup6. The following will appear.Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N)This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system.We recommend

924Supported SoftwareThe CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilitiesand software applications required to enhance the performance o

934Supported Software2. Read the licenseagreement then click Yes.Intel Chipset Software Installation UtilityThe Intel Chipset Software Installation Ut

944Supported Software3. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then clickNext.4. Setup is now installingthe driver.

954Supported SoftwareIntel Graphics DriversTo install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is now ready toinstall the

964Supported Software3. Go through the readmedocument for systemrequirements andinstallation tips then clickNext.4. Setup is now installingthe driver.

974Supported SoftwareAudio DriversTo install the utility, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is extracting thefiles needed to install the

984Supported Software4. Click “Yes, I want torestart my computernow” then click Finish.Restarting the systemwill allow the newsoftware installation to

994Supported SoftwareLAN DriversTo install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu.1. Setup is now ready toinstall the driver. ClickNext.2. C