Aaeon AEC-6877 User manual

Embedded Controller AEC-6877
AEC-6877
Fanless Embedded Controller
Intel
®CoreTM i7/ i5
Celeron®Processor
with 2 Gigabit Ethernet
2 COM, 4 USB3.0, 2 DisplayPort
2 PCI or 1 PCI-Express[x4]
DVI-D, CFast, SATA 3.0Gb/s
AEC-6877 Manual 1st Ed.
September 2012

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2012. All rights are reserved. The
original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to
the products described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written
permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in
this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the
original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, or for
any infringements upon the rights of third parties that may result
from its use.
The material in this document is for product information only and is
subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have
been made in the preparation of this document to assure its
accuracy, AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or
omissions in this document, or from the use of the information
contained herein.
AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design
without notice to its users.

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Acknowledgments
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
CompactFlash™is a trademark of the Compact Flash
Association.
Intel®, Celeron®and Core™are trademarkes of Intel®
Corporation.
Microsoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corp.
PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

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Packing List
Before you begin operating your PC, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 AEC-6877 Embedded Controller
1 Phoenix Power Connector
4 M3 x 4mm Screws
6 6# -32 x 10mm Screws
2 Wallmount Brackets
1 DVD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and
Drivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please
contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Safety & Warranty
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user's manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near
the equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a firm surface during installation. Dropping
it or letting it fall could cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before
connecting the equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the
power source to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or
electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified
service personnel should open the equipment.
14. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment
checked by service personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

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d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it
to work according to the user’s manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT INAN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20°C
(-4°F) OR ABOVE 70°C (158°F). IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Caution:
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions and your local
government’s recycling or disposal directives.

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Below Table for China RoHS Requirements
产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量
AAEON Boxer/ Industrial System
有毒有害物质或元素
部件名称 铅
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
镉
(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr(VI))
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯
醚(PBDE)
印刷电路板
及其电子组件 ×○○○○○
外部信号
连接器及线材 ×○○○○○
外壳 ×○○○○○
中央处理器
与内存 ×○○○○○
硬盘 ×○○○○○
电源 ×○○○○○
O：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在
SJ/T 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。
X：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出
SJ/T 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。
备注：
一、此产品所标示之环保使用期限，系指在一般正常使用状况下。
二、上述部件物质中央处理器、内存、硬盘、电源为选购品。

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction................................................................1-2
1.2 Features....................................................................1-4
1.3 Specifications............................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Dimension .................................................................2-2
2.2 COM1 ~ COM2 TX / RX LED (CN2).........................2-4
2.3 RS-232 Box Header (COM 1)...................................2-4
2.4 USB Box Header (USB1 ~ USB3).............................2-4
2.5 HDD Installation ........................................................2-5
2.6 CFast™ Card Installation..........................................2-7
2.7 PCI-Express Card Installation...................................2-8
2.8 Wallmount Bracket Installation..................................2-9
Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup
3.1 System Test and Initialization. ..................................3-2
3.2 AMI BIOS Setup........................................................3-3
Chapter 4 Driver Installation
4.1 Installation.................................................................4-3
Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer
A.1 Programming ........................................................A-2
A.2 ITE8728 Watchdog Timer Initial Program..............A-6

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Appendix B I/O Information
B.1 I/O Address Map ..................................................B-2
B.2 Memory Address Map ..........................................B-4
B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart ..............................................B-5
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments .................................B-7
Appendix C RAID & AHCI Settings
C.1 Setting RAID......................................................... C-2
C.2 Setting AHCI....................................................... C-12

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General
Chapter
1
Information

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1.1 Introduction
Due to the growing popularity from the IPC market, the newest
Boxer series AEC-6877 has been introduced by AAEON.
The AEC-6877 is a fanless industrial grade embedded controller
with superior thermal solution inside which is designed for harsh
environment use.
With newly Intel®high performance 3rd generation processor
provides customers powerful computing technology and
AEC-6877 adopts Intel®QM77 power chipset support three
independent displays which is convenient for customer in their
applications.
Also with rich I/O ports with VGA, DVI, Display port, Ethernet,
RS-232/422/485 and USB 3.0, it helps you shorten product
development time to fulfill extensive needs in various projects.
AEC-6877 is an ideal embedded platform for implementing
custom applications for diversified applications.
Stable Design for Rugged Environment
The AEC-6877 is designed for rugged environments due to the
following reasons; first, it can withstand tough vibration testing up to
5g rms. With the anti-vibration hard drive device option, the
AEC-6877 can be used in high vibration environments. In addition,
the AEC-6877 offers low power consumption system that while
operating in ambient temperatures ranging from 0° to 55°C.

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The AEC-6877 is a standalone high performance controller
designed for long-life operation and with high reliability. It can
replace traditional methods and become the mainstream
controller for the multimedia entertainment market.

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1.2 Features
Fanless Design
Intel®Core™ i7-3610QE/ i7-2710QE/ i5-2510E/
Celeron®-B810 Processor
Intel®QM77 Chipset
Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45 x 2
Three Independent Video Output for 2 DisplayPort™ +
VGA or DVI
USB3.0 x 4
PCI-Express[x4] Slot x 1 or PCI x 2
COM x 2

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1.3 Specifications
CPU Intel®CoreTM i7-3610QE 2.3 GHz/
i7-2710QE 2.1 GHz/ i5-2510E 2.5 GHz/
Celeron®-B810 1.6 GHz Processor with
socket PGA988
Chipset Intel®QM77
System Memory 204-pin dual-channel DDR3 SODIMM
1066/1333/1600 MHz x 2, up to 16 GB
VGA DB-15 x 1
DVI DVI-D x 1, support 1920 x 1080 @ 60
Hz
Display
Interface
Others DisplayPort™ x 2
SSD CFast™ slotStorage
Device HDD SATA 6.0Gb/s x 2 support RAID 0, 1, 5,
10
LAN Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45 x 2Network
Wireless Optional by Mini Card
Serial Port RS-232 x 1Front I/O
Others Push Power button x 1
StandardAntenna Hole x 2
USB Host USB3.0 x 4
LAN RJ-45 x 2
Serial Port RS-232/422/485 x 1
Rear I/O
Audio Mic-in, Line-out, Line-out

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KB/MS PS/2 Keyboard x 1 + Mouse x 1
Others Power input x 1
Expansion PCI-E PCI-E[x4] x 1 (AxM series)
or PCI x 2 (BxM series)
Indicator Front Power LED x 1, HDD active LED x 1
Power Requirement DC 9~30V with 3-pin terminal block
System Cooling Passive cooling
Mounting Wallmount
Operating Temperature 32oF ~ 122oF (0oC ~ 50oC)—with
airflow
Storage Temperature -4oF ~ 158oF (-20oC ~ 70oC)
Storage Humidity 10%~95% @ 40oC, non-condensing
Anti-Vibration 5 g rms/ 5~500 Hz/ operation-CFast™;
1 g rms/ 5~500 Hz/ operation-HDD
Anti-Shock 20 G peak acceleration (11 msec.
duration) – HDD
Certification EMC CE/FCC Class A
Dimension (W x H x D) 8.19” x 4.02” x 9.37” (208mm x 102mm
x 238mm)
Gross Weight 13.2 lb (6 Kg)
OS Support Windows®XP Embedded, Windows®
XP, Windows®7, Linux Fedora 10

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Hardware
Installation
Chapter
2

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2.1 Dimension

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Front side
Rear side

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2.2 COM1 ~ COM2 TX / RX LED (CN2)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 GND
3 TX_LED_COM1 4 -TX_LED_COM1
5 RX_LED_COM1 6 -RX_LED_COM1
7 COM2_RS232_PWR 8 GND
9 TX_LED_COM2 10 -TX_LED_COM2
11 RX_LED_COM2 12 -RX_LED_COM2
13 COM2_RS485_PWR 14 COM2_RS422_PWR
Note: The COM port cannot support baud rate at 115200 since the
hardware limitation of the motherboard EMB-QM77.
2.3 RS-232 Box Header (COM 1)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCD 2 RXD
3 TXD 4 DTR
5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9 RI 10 N.C
2.4 USB Box Header (USB1 ~ USB3)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 GND
3 USBD- 4 GND
5 USBD+ 6 USBD+
7 GND 8 USBD-
9 GND 10 +5V