ADLINK Technology AmITX-CF-I User manual

Leading EDGE COMPUTING
AmITX-CF-I
User’s Manual
Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard with
8th and 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processors
and Intel® Q370/H310 Chipset
Manual Rev.: 1.0
Revision Date: November 3, 2020
Part Number: 50-1X017-1000

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Preface
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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................ii
List of Figures ....................................................................................................................v
List of Tables.....................................................................................................................vi
1Introduction................................................................................................................1
1.1 Packing List.....................................................................................................................1
1.2 Optional Accessories ......................................................................................................1
2Specifications............................................................................................................3
2.1 Core System ...................................................................................................................3
2.2 Rear I/O Connectors .......................................................................................................3
2.3 Internal Headers and Connectors ...................................................................................4
2.4 Form Factor.....................................................................................................................4
2.5 Video...............................................................................................................................4
2.6 Audio...............................................................................................................................4
2.7 LAN .................................................................................................................................4
2.8 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)......................................................................................5
2.9 Power Specification.........................................................................................................5
2.10 Power Consumption........................................................................................................5
2.11 Temperatures..................................................................................................................6
2.12 Environmental .................................................................................................................6
2.13 Operating Systems..........................................................................................................6
2.14 Functional Block Diagram ...............................................................................................7
3Mechanical Layout ....................................................................................................9
3.1 Connector Locations .......................................................................................................9
3.2 Mechanical Dimensions ................................................................................................11
3.3 Thermal Solutions .........................................................................................................13
4Connectors and Jumpers .......................................................................................15
4.1 Rear IO Connectors ......................................................................................................15
4.2 Internal Connectors.......................................................................................................19
4.3 Jumper and Switch Settings..........................................................................................26
5Driver Installation....................................................................................................29
6System Resources ..................................................................................................31
6.1 System Memory Map ....................................................................................................31
6.2 I/O Map .........................................................................................................................32
6.3 Interrupt Request (IRQ) Map.........................................................................................34
7BIOS Setup...............................................................................................................35
7.1 Menu Structure..............................................................................................................35
7.2 Main ..............................................................................................................................36
7.3 Advanced ......................................................................................................................37
7.4 Chipset..........................................................................................................................48

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7.5 Security .........................................................................................................................55
7.6 Boot...............................................................................................................................57
7.7 Save & Exit ...................................................................................................................58
Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................59
Getting Service.................................................................................................................60

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List of Figures
Figure 1: AmITX-CF-I Functional Block Diagram.....................................................................................7
Figure 2: AmITX-CF-I Rear I/O ................................................................................................................9
Figure 3: AmITX-CF-I Component-Side Connectors ............................................................................ 10
Figure 4: AmITX-CF-I Mechanical Dimensions..................................................................................... 12
Figure 5: Jumper and Switch Locations ................................................................................................ 26

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List of Tables
Table 1: AmITX-CF-I Processors .............................................................................................................1
Table 2: System Memory Map .............................................................................................................. 31
Table 3: I/O Map.................................................................................................................................... 32
Table 4: IRQ Map .................................................................................................................................. 34

AmITX-CF-I
Introduction 1
1 Introduction
The AmITX-CF-I is a Mini-ITX motherboard supporting the Desktop 8th and 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3
and Pentium®/Celeron® Processor with Intel® Q370/H310 Chipset. The AmITX-CF-I is specifically designed for
customers who need high-level processing and graphics performance with a long product life solution.
The AmITX-CF-I features one DisplayPort, one HDMI, one DVI-D, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB 3.0 ports, USB
2.0 ports, and SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Expansion is provided by one PCIe x16, and one mini-PCIe slot. The onboard
feature connector provides GPIO, SMBus, and I2C support. The board is equipped with SPI AMI EFI BIOS,
supporting embedded features such as hardware monitor and watchdog timer
Table 1: AmITX-CF-I Processors
Model Number Chipset
AmITX-CF-I-Q370 Q370
AmITX-CF-I-H310 H310
Latest revisions of the datasheet, user’s manual, BIOS, drivers, and board support packages, can be downloaded
from the product webpage on the ADLINK web site: www.adlinktech.com
1.1 Packing List
•AmITX-CF-I Mini-ITX motherboard
•Rear I/O shield
1.2 Optional Accessories
•COM port cable, 1 port (P/N: 30-10297-0000-B0)
•USB 2.0 cable, 2 ports for AmITX-CF-I-Q370/H310 (P/N: 30-21625-0000-B0)
•USB 3.0 cable, 2 ports for AmITX-CF-I-Q370 (P/N: 30-21597-1000-A0)

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AmITX-CF-I
Specifications 3
2 Specifications
2.1 Core System
CPU Desktop 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Pentium®/Celeron® Processor, LGA1151socket
Intel® Core™ i7-8700, 3.2GHz, 12M Cache, 65W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (6C/12T)
Intel® Core™ i7-8700T, 2.4GHz 12M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (6C/12T)
Intel® Core™ i5-8500, 3.0GHz, 9M Cache, 65W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (6C/6T)
Intel® Core™ i5-8500T, 2.1GHz, 9M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (6C/6T)
Intel® Core™ i3-8100, 3.6GHz, 6M Cache, 65W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (4C/4T)
Intel® Core™ i3-8100T, 3.1GHz, 6M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (4C/4T)
Intel® Pentium® G5400, 3.7GHz, 4M Cache, 58W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (2C/4T)
Intel® Pentium® G5400T, 3.1GHz, 4M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (2C/4T)
Intel® Celeron® G4900, 3.1GHz, 2M Cache, 54W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (2C/2T)
Intel® Celeron® G4900T, 2.9GHz, 2M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (2C/2T)
Desktop 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Pentium®/Celeron® Processor, LGA1151socket
Intel® Core™ i7-9700E, 2.6GHz, 12M Cache, 65W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (8C/8T)
Intel® Core™ i7-9700TE, 1.8GHz, 12M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (8C/8T)
Intel® Core™ i5-9500E, 3.0GHz, 9M Cache, 65W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (6C/6T)
Intel® Core™ i5-9500TE, 2.2GHz, 9M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2666MHz support (6C/6T)
Intel® Core™ i3-9100E, 3.1GHz, 6M Cache, 65W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (4C/4T)
Intel® Core™ i3-9100TE, 2.2GHz, 6M Cache, 35W TDP, LGA1151, DDR4 2400MHz support (4C/4T)
Note:
Availability of features may vary between processor SKUs and operating systems
Chipset Intel® Q370/H310 Chipset
Memory Two 260-pin DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM slots, DDR4 2400/2666 MHz, up to 32 GB (CPU dependent)
Embedded
BIOS AMI® UEFI BIOS, 256Mb SPI flash memory (H310: 128Mb)
2.2 Rear I/O Connectors
Display 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-D
LAN Dual GbE RJ-45
USB 4x USB 3.1 Gen2 connectors (H310: USB 3.1 Gen1)
Audio 1x Line-out, 1x Line-in, 1x Mic-in connector
Serial 1x RS-232/422/485 with auto flow control connector

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2.3 Internal Headers and Connectors
PCI Express Slots PCIe x16 (Gen3)
1x Mini PCIe (full/half size), supports PCIe x1 Gen2, USB 2.0
USB 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 onboard header (H310: not available)
2x USB 2.0 onboard header
SATA 4x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors. Software RAID support 0/1/5/10 (H310: 2x SATA, no RAID support)
1x M.2 (2280)
Serial 4x RS-232 headers
LVDS 1x LVDS pin header, supports single/dual channel 24-bit LVDS up to 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz
DIO 1x 8-bit GPIO pin header
Other CPU Fan Header
Sys Fan Header
Audio Header
Front Panel Header
SPI Header
Case Open Header
CPU 12V Power Connector (4-pin)
ATX Power Connector (24-pin)
2.4 Form Factor
Mini-ITX: 170mm x 170mm
2.5 Video
GPU Feature Support Integrated Gen 9.5 Intel® Graphics with up to 24 execution units supporting the latest
graphics APIs DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.5 for improved 3D rendering performance at low
power.
Display Interface Support •1x DVI-D, resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
•1x DP, resolution up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
•1x HDMI, resolution up to 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
•1x LVDS, supports single/dual channel 24-bit LVDS up to 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz
2.6 Audio
Audio Codec Realtek ALC888S
Interfaces 1x Line-out, 1x Line-in, 1x Mic-in connector
2.7 LAN
LAN1/2 Realtek RTL8111G Ethernet controllers
Interface 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 connectors

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2.8 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
TPM 2.0 Infineon SLB9665TT2.0 (optional)
2.9 Power Specification
Power Modes AT and ATX mode
Power Requirement +12V (5.51A), +5V (1.466A), +3.3V (2.09A), 5VSB (0.6A)
Power Management ACPI 5.0 compliant
Power States Supports S0, S4, S3, S5, (Wake-on-USB S3/S4, WoL S3/S4/S5)
Power Connector 1x 24-pin ATX connector; 1x 4-pin ATX 12V connector
2.10 Power Consumption
Motherboard AmITX-CF-I-Q370
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-8700, 3.2GHz, 12M Cache, 65W TDP
DRAM ADATA 16GB DDR4 2666 MHz SO-DIMM
HDD SanDisk X400 SATA 2.5” SSD 256GB
Power Supply Unit FSP700-80PSA
OS Windows 10 Pro
Test Software BurnIn Test V8.0 Pro (1043) for 64-bit Windows
(CPU, RAM, 2D/3D Graphics, and storage with 100%)
Measurement
Input power V A W Measure Point
Standby mode
+5Vsb 5.0V 5.036 0.180 0.906 EATXPWR1
Idle mode
+3.3V 3.3V 3.318 0.416 1.380 EATXPWR1
+5V 5.0V 5.187 0.004 0.021 EATXPWR1
+5Vsb 5.0V 5.035 0.070 0.352 EATXPWR1
+12V 12.0V 12.304 0.587 7.222 EATXPWR1
-12V -12.0V -12.301 0.036 0.443 EATXPWR1
+12V_4P 12.0V 12.219 0.332 4.057 ATX12V1
Max Load
+3.3V 3.3V 3.305 0.677 2.237 EATXPWR1
+5V 5.0V 5.135 0.274 1.407 EATXPWR1
+5Vsb 5.0V 5.022 0.122 0.613 EATXPWR1
+12V 12.0V 12.222 0.713 8.714 EATXPWR1
-12V -12.0V -11.983 0.060 0.719 EATXPWR1
+12V_4P 12.0V 12.262 6.137 75.252 ATX12V1

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2.11 Temperatures
Standard Operating
Temperature 0°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C
2.12 Environmental
Humidity 60°C @ 95% RH non-condensing
Vibration 3.5Grms, 5-500Hz, Non-operation
2.13 Operating Systems
Standard Support Microsoft Windows 10 64bit, Fedora 30 64-bit, Ubuntu 18.10 LTS 64bit

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2.14 Functional Block Diagram
TPM 2.0 (Optional)
SLB9665TT2.0
DP Conn.
(1.2)
DVI-D
BIOS (256Mb UEFI)
Intel®Q370/H310
Chipset
NCT6106D
WDT
H/W Monitor
Intel®Core™
i7/i5/i3 Processor
(formerly “Coffee Lake
Refresh”)
LGA 1151 Socket
SATA #0
LPC
Audio
DMI 3.0
Vertical SODIMM
DDR4 (non ECC)
Channel A
SPI
SPI Header
SATA Port 1
DDI1
RTL 8111G RJ-45
MDIx PCIe x1
ALC892
(ALC888S)
RS-232/422/485
DB9 x1
RS232 Header x4
CPU Fan x1
Sys Fan x1
USB 3.0
Header
PCIe x16 slot
Vertical SODIMM
DDR4 (non ECC)
Channel B
PCIe x16
CH5711
DDI2
Passive Level Shifter
TMDS
HDMI Conn.
(1.4b)
DDI3
ASM1442K Level Shifter
TMDS
eDP
LVDS
HDA
HDA
Rear I/O Conn. x1
(Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In)
Front Audio header x1
(Line-Out, Mic-In)
LPC Header
UART1
UART2~5
Fan
Fan
GPIO Header x1 8-bit GPIO
SATA #1 SATA Port 2
SATA #3 SATA Port 3
SATA#2
M.2
PCIex1
Mini-PCIe
SATA #4 SATA Port 4
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Header
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen1
USB 2.0
USB 3.0 Port
x2
USB 3.1 Gen2 (H310: USB 3.1 Gen1)
USB 2.0
RTL 8111G RJ-45
MDIx
GbE
USB 3.0 Port
x2
USB 3.1 Gen2 (H310: USB 3.1 Gen1)
USB 2.0
SPI
HDA
LPC
GPIO
PCIe #11
PCIe #12
PCIe #13
PCIe #14
PCIe #16
PCIe #17
PCIe #15
PCIe #5
USB 2.0 #10
USB 2.0 #7/#8
USB 2.0 #5/#6
USB 3.1 #7/#8
USB 2.0 #3/#4
USB 3.1 #3/#4
USB 2.0 #1/#2
USB 3.1 #1/#2
Q370 only
Q370 only
Figure 1: AmITX-CF-I Functional Block Diagram

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Mechanical Layout 9
3 Mechanical Layout
3.1 Connector Locations
3.1.1 Rear I/O Connectors
Figure 2: AmITX-CF-I Rear I/O
3.1.2 Component-Side Connectors
USB 3.1 Gen 1/2
LAN DP COM Line In
HDMI DVI MIC In Line Out
ATX Power
Connector
Mini PCIe
Case Open
4x COM
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0 Header
ATX 12V Power
Connector
4x/2x SATA
Connectors
8-bit GPIO
LVDS
LVDS Inverter
Power Connector
2x DDR4 SODIMM
PCIe x16
CPU Fan
System Fan
Front Panel
Header
Audio Header
Debug Header
SPI Header

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Figure 3: AmITX-CF-I Component-Side Connectors
M.2

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3.2 Mechanical Dimensions
Top View
Dimensions: mm

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Rear View
Dimensions: mm
Figure 4: AmITX-CF-I Mechanical Dimensions

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3.3 Thermal Solutions
LGA1150 CPU Cooler, H=30.0mm, 45W
Standard Temp.: 0°C to 60°C
P/N: 32-20513-0000
LGA1150 CPU Cooler, H=46.05mm,
45W
Standard Temp.: 0°C to 60°C
P/N: 32-20512-0000
LGA1150 CPU Cooler, H=50.2mm, 95W
Standard Temp.: 0°C to 60°C
P/N: 32-20113-0000
LGA1150 CPU Cooler, H=61.4mm, 95W
Standard Temp.: 0°C to 60°C
P/N: 32-20495-0000

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