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TECHNICAL MANUAL

Of

Intel H310/Q370/C246 Express Chipset

Based Mini-ITX M/B

NO. G03-NF796M-F

Revision: 1.0

Release date: October 27, 2020

Trademark:

* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are

subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

Summary of Contents for NF796M-H310 Series

Page 1: ...G03 NF796M F Revision 1 0 Release date October 27 2020 Trademark Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only and are subject to change at any...

Page 2: ...i Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth please recycle...

Page 3: ...YOUT DIAGRAM 4 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2 1 JUMPER SETTING 10 2 2 CONNECTORS AND HEADERS 15 2 2 1 CONNECTORS 15 2 2 2 HEADERS 19 CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS 3 1 ENTERING SETUP 26 3 2 BIOS MENU S...

Page 4: ...oots when it is moved from a cold environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon These water drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about phenomena as minor as...

Page 5: ...UT NOTICE MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT...

Page 6: ...2 USB 2 0 port NF796M Q370 C246 series Support up to 6 USB 3 1 Gen 2 port 4 USB 3 1 Gen 1 port 2 USB 2 0 port NF796M H310 series Support 3 SATAIII 6Gb s Devices NF796M Q370 C246 series Support 5 SATAI...

Page 7: ...dual channel function Memory frequency range also depends on CPU support Expansion Slot 1 PCIE x16 slot PCIEX16 1 M 2 E key 2230 PCIex1 USB2 0 slot support CNVi M2E Note M2E slot maximum current limi...

Page 8: ...o connector Line in Line out MIC Internal I O Connectors Headers 1 24 pin main power connector 1 4 pin 12V power connector 1 CPUFAN connector 1 SYSFAN connector 1 Front panel header 1 9 Pin USB 2 0 he...

Page 9: ...ort USB 3 1 Gen 1 Ports DP Port RJ 45 LAN Ports USB3 1 Gen 2 Ports Line In Line Out MIC COM1 RS232 422 485 Serial Port COM2 RS232 422 485 Serial Port VGA Port HDMI Port DP Port RJ 45 LAN Ports USB3 1...

Page 10: ...to Page 4 SYSFAN Connector Intel Chipset 4 RS232 Serial Port Header COM3 4 5 6 3 SATAIII Ports SMBUS Header Front Panel Header LVDS Inverter LVDS Header LAN_LED Header Front Panel Audio Header CPUFAN...

Page 11: ...l Chipset 4 RS232 Serial Port Header COM3 4 5 6 5 SATAIII Ports SMBUS Header Front Panel Header LVDS Inverter LVDS Header LAN_LED Header Front Panel Audio Header CPUFAN Connector GPIO Port Header PS 2...

Page 12: ...7 Motherboard Jumper Positions Note The diagrams in the manual are mostly taken from NF796M Q370 C246 series unless otherwise stated JP4 JP1 JBAT AT_COPEN JP3 JPX8 JP5...

Page 13: ...Connector Bottom MIC Connector ATXPWR ATX Type Main Power Connector ATX12V 12V Power Connector SATA1 2 3 4 5 SATAIII Port Connector CPUFAN CPU FAN Connector SYSFAN System FAN Connector Note DP is opt...

Page 14: ...Gen 1 Port Header 19 pin Block 2 0mm FP_USB31 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Port Header 19 pin Block 2 0mm FP_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin Block 2 54mm PS2KBMS PS2 Keyboard Mouse Header 6 pin Block 2 54mm LAN...

Page 15: ...2 Closed Clear CMOS One Touch 1 2 Open Normal Default Pin 1 2 of JBAT Clear CMOS Pin1 2 2 Pin1 Pin 3 4 of JBAT 6 pin Flash Descriptor Override Select 3 4 Open Normal Default Pin 3 4 of JBAT Flash Desc...

Page 16: ...mal Default Pin 5 6 of JBAT PWROK Override 5 6 Closed PWROK Override Pin1 2 4 3 3 4 Pin1 2 5 6 5 6 Note PWROK override is for manufacturing test only JP3 4 pin COM3 Header Pin9 Function Select Note Ma...

Page 17: ...4 pin COM1 Port Pin9 Function Select Note Maximum current limit is 500mA while using 5V or 12V JP4 3 pin LVDS Inverter Backlight VCC Select Note Maximum current limit is 1 5A while using 5V or 12V JP...

Page 18: ...of AT_COPEN 4 pin ATX Mode AT Mode Select Pin1 4 3 2 Pin 1 2 of AT_COPEN ATX AT Mode Select 1 2 Open ATX Mode Selected Default 1 2 Closed AT Mode Selected Pin1 2 3 4 ATX Mode Selected Press power butt...

Page 19: ...n function was detected When used needs to enter BIOS and enable Case Open Detect function In this case if your case is removed next time when you restart your computer a message will be displayed on...

Page 20: ...specification HDMI Port To connect display device that support HDMI specification Display Port To the system to corresponding display device with compatible DP cable RJ 45 LAN Port This connector is...

Page 21: ...rt With compatible COM cable COM1 COM2 can function as RS422 or RS 485 port User also needs to go to BIOS to set Transmission Mode Select for COM1 COM2 at first before using specialized cable to conne...

Page 22: ...3V 3 3V 2 3 3V 12V 3 GND GND 4 5V Soft Power on 5 GND GND 6 5V GND 7 GND GND 8 Power OK 5V 9 5V Stand by 5V 10 12V 5V 11 12V 5V 12 3 3V GND Pin1 Pin12 Row1 Row2 3 ATX12V 4 pin block ATX Type 12V Power...

Page 23: ...er rate Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Note SATA4 SATA5 are only optional to NF796M Q370 C246 series 5 CPUFAN 4 pin CPU Fan Connector Fan Speed GND Pin1 12V Fan Power Cont...

Page 24: ...peed Control Note Maximum current limit is 1 5A while using 12V working voltage 2 2 2 Headers 1 JW_FP 9 pin Front Panel Header GND RSTSW Pin 1 2 HDDLED HDDLED VCC5V PWRLED PWRLED PWRBTN GND Note Maxim...

Page 25: ...Header FP USB31 FP USB30 are only optional to NF796M Q370 C246 series SSRX2 SSRX2 GND2 SSTX2 SSTX2 GND3 D2 D2 VBUS_5V 11 Pin1 10 VBUS_5V SSRX1 SSRX1 GND0 SSTX1 SSTX1 GND1 D1 D1 NC Note Maximum current...

Page 26: ...to Front Panel Line out MIC In connector with cable 2 MIC_JD DETECT GND SENSE LINE_OUT2_R Pin1 MIC2_L MIC2_R LINE_OUT2_L LINE_OUT2_JD 5 PS2KBMS 6 pin PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Header Note Maximum current l...

Page 27: ...LAN_LED 4 pin LAN Status LED Header 2 Pin1 LAN1_LED 3 4 LAN1_LED LAN2_LED LAN2_LED 7 COM3 4 5 6 9 pin RS232 Serial Port Header GND Pin1 6 MDCD MSIN MSO MDTR MDSR MRTS MCTS MRI LAN_LED COM3 COM4 COM5...

Page 28: ...pin GPIO Port Header GND VCC5V Pin1 2 SIO_GP40 SIO_GP42 SIO_GP44 SIO_GP46 SIO_GP41 SIO_GP43 SIO_GP45 SIO_GP47 Note Maximum current limit is 1A while using 5V working voltage 9 SMBUS 4 pin SMBUS Heade...

Page 29: ...in 23 LVDSA_DATAP1 LVDSA_DATAN2 Pin 22 Pin 21 LVDSA_DATAP2 LVDS_CLKAN Pin 20 Pin 19 LVDS_CLKAP LVDSA_DATAN3 Pin 18 Pin 17 LVDSA_DATAP3 GND Pin 16 Pin 15 GND GND Pin 14 Pin 13 GND NC DDC_CLK Pin 12 Pin...

Page 30: ...acklight Enable 2 Backlight PWM 3 PVCC 4 PVCC 5 GND 6 GND 7 Backlight Up SW 8 Backlight Down SW Warning Find Pin 1 location of the inverter and make sure that the installation direction is correct Oth...

Page 31: ...ware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to operating system OS Since the BIOS is the only...

Page 32: ...u Screen boot device options please refer to actual configuration 3 2 BIOS Menu Screen The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen Menu Bar Menu Items Current Setting Value Function Keys Gen...

Page 33: ...modify Press Enter to select Press keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for the active option F1 General help F2 Previous values F3 Optimized defaults F4 Save Exit Press Esc to exit from...

Page 34: ...dvanced To change system advanced configuration Chipset To change chipset configuration Security Password settings Boot To change boot settings Save Exit Save setting loading and exit options User can...

Page 35: ...formation Highlight the item and then use the or and numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in each item System Date Set the date Please use Tab to switch between date elements System Ti...

Page 36: ...s option configures Connectivity The optional settings Disabled Integrated Auto Detection Auto Detection means that if Discrete Solution is discovered it will be enabled by default Otherwise Integrate...

Page 37: ...onal settings Disabled Enabled C states Use this item to enable or disable CPU Power Management When set as Enabled it allows CPU to go to C states when it s not 100 utilized The optional settings Dis...

Page 38: ...following sub item ME Firmware Version ME Firmware Mode Firmware Update Configuration Press Enter to make settings for Me FW Image Re Flash Me FW Image Re Flash Use this item to enable or disable Me...

Page 39: ...onal settings Disabled Enabled CIRA Configuration This item is for user to configure Remote Assistance Process parameters Press Enter to make settings for in the following sub item Activate Remote Ass...

Page 40: ...o make settings for in the following sub items Secure Erase Mode Use this item to change Secure Erase module behavior The optional settings Simulated Real Simulated Performs SE flow without erasing SS...

Page 41: ...Auto 80x25 100x31 Graphics Mode Resolution Use this item to set resolution for graphics mode The optional settings Auto 640x480 800x600 1024x768 Trusted Computing Press Enter to view current status i...

Page 42: ...Wake up System With Fixed Time Use this item to enable or disable System wake on alarm event The optional settings Disabled Enabled When set as Enabled the following items shall appear Wake up Hour Us...

Page 43: ...e USB Power after System Shutdown The optional settings Disabled Enabled Note This function is supported when ERP Support is set as Disabled Super IO Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the...

Page 44: ...nal settings Disabled Enabled When set as Enabled user can make further settings in the following items Device Settings Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for Super IO Device T...

Page 45: ...Port 4 Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following items Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable Serial Port COM The optional settings Disabled Enab...

Page 46: ...rial Port 6 Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following items Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable Serial Port COM The optional settings Disabled...

Page 47: ...w message in POST The optional settings Disabled Enabled When set as Enabled system will detect if COPEN has been short or not refer to Pin 3 4 of AT_COPEN jumper setting for Case Open Detection if Pi...

Page 48: ...5o C 167o F 80o C 176o F 85o C 185o F 90o C 194o F Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Use this item to enable or disable COM1 Console Redirection The optional settings Disabled E...

Page 49: ...ror detection Stop Bits Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet A start bit indicates the beginning The standard setting is 1 stop bit Communication with slow devices may require more than...

Page 50: ...acy OPROM Messages The optional settings COM1 COM1 Pci Bus0 Dev0 Func0 Disabled Resolution On Legacy OS the number of Rows and Columns supported redirection The optional settings 80x24 80x25 Redirect...

Page 51: ...l Type Emulation Bits per second Use this item to select serial port transmission speed The speed must be matched on the other side Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds The optional settings 9...

Page 52: ...r support The optional settings Disabled Enabled PS2 KB MS Enable Use this item to enable or disable I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy supp...

Page 53: ...oot support When set as Disabled IPv4 boot support will not be available The optional settings Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Use this item to enable IPv6 PXE boot support When set as Disabled IPv6...

Page 54: ...optional settings Do not launch UEFI Legacy NVMe Configuration Press Enter to view current NVMe Configuration Note options only when NVME device is available Note When CSM Support set as Disabled and...

Page 55: ...abled Enabled Memory Configuration Press Enter to view brief information for the working memory module Graphics Configuration Press Enter to make further settings for Graphics Configuration Graphics C...

Page 56: ...The optional settings Auto Disabled Enabled Aperture Size Use this item to select the Aperture Size Note Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment is automatically enabled when selecting 2048MB aperture To use t...

Page 57: ...ion Press Enter to make further settings for PEG port options PEG Port Configuration PCIEX16 Slot Enable Root Port Use this item to enable or disable the Root Port The optional settings Disabled Enabl...

Page 58: ...will be unconditionally enabled Onboard Lan1 Controller Use this item to enable or disable corresponding onboard NIC device or controller The optional settings Enabled Disabled When set as Enabled th...

Page 59: ...y ERP Support function Please disable ERP to support Always On and Former State function 3 9 Security Menu Security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password settings Adminis...

Page 60: ...set The optional settings Disabled Enabled Secure Boot Mode Set UEFI Secure Boot Mode to Standard mode or Custom mode This change is effective after save After reset this mode will return to Standard...

Page 61: ...l SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database db Device Guard Ready Remove UEFI CA from DB Restore DB defaults Use this item to restore DB variable to factory defaults Sec...

Page 62: ...item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup Numlock State Use this item to select keyboard numlock state The optional settings are On Off Quiet Boot The optional settings ar...

Page 63: ...item allows user to reset the system without saving any changes Default Options Restore Defaults Use this item to restore load default values for all the setup options Save as User Defaults Use this i...

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