ADLINK Technology AmITX-AL-I User manual

AmITX-AL-I
User’s Manual
Thin Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard with
Intel® Atom™, Pentium®, and Celeron® SoCs
Manual Rev.: 1.0
Revision Date: October 17, 2018
Part Number: 50-1J087-1000

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Preface
Copyright
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Revision History
Revision Description Date By
1.0
Initial Release
10-17-2018
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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................ii
List of Figures ....................................................................................................................v
List of Tables.....................................................................................................................vi
1. Introduction................................................................................................................1
1.1. Packing List...................................................................................................................2
1.2. Optional Accessories.....................................................................................................2
2. Specifications ............................................................................................................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. SEMA Board Controller.................................................................................................4
2.6. Debug Header...............................................................................................................4
2.7. Video.............................................................................................................................5
2.8. Audio.............................................................................................................................5
2.9. LAN...............................................................................................................................5
2.10. Power Specification.......................................................................................................5
2.11. Temperatures................................................................................................................8
2.12. Environmental...............................................................................................................8
2.13. Operating Systems........................................................................................................8
2.14. Functional Block Diagram..............................................................................................9
3. Mechanical Layout ..................................................................................................11
3.1. Connector Locations ...................................................................................................11
3.2. Mechanical Dimensions ..............................................................................................13
4. Connectors and Jumpers .......................................................................................15
4.1. Rear IO Connectors ....................................................................................................15
4.2. Internal Connectors.....................................................................................................18
4.3. Jumper and Switch Settings........................................................................................30
4.4. Onboard Connector Information..................................................................................33
5. Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA) .....................................................35
5.1. Board Specific SEMA Functions..................................................................................35
6. System Resources ..................................................................................................39
6.1. System Memory Map ..................................................................................................39
6.2. I/O Map.......................................................................................................................39
6.3. Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines .....................................................................................40
6.4. PCI Configuration Space Map.....................................................................................42
6.5. PCI Interrupt Routing Map...........................................................................................43
6.6. SMBus Slave Address.................................................................................................43
7. BIOS Setup...............................................................................................................45

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7.1. Menu Structure............................................................................................................45
7.2. Main............................................................................................................................46
7.3. Advanced....................................................................................................................48
7.4. Chipset........................................................................................................................59
7.5. Security.......................................................................................................................66
7.6. Boot ............................................................................................................................67
7.7. Save & Exit .................................................................................................................67
Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................69
Getting Service.................................................................................................................70

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List of Figures
Figure 1: AmITX-AL-I Functional Block Diagram .....................................................................................9
Figure 2: AmITX-AL-I Rear I/O...............................................................................................................11
Figure 3: AmITX-AL-I Component Side Connectors..............................................................................11
Figure 4: AmITX-AL-I Solder Side Connectors ......................................................................................12
Figure 5: AmITX-AL-I Mechanical Dimensions ......................................................................................13

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List of Tables
Table 1: AmITX-AL-I Processors..............................................................................................................1
Table 2: AmITX-AL-I Onboard Connector Information...........................................................................33
Table 3: SEMA Onboard Voltage Monitor..............................................................................................35
Table 4: SEMA BMC Status...................................................................................................................36
Table 5: SEMA Exception Codes...........................................................................................................36
Table 6: SEMA BMC Flags.....................................................................................................................37
Table 7: System Memory Map ...............................................................................................................39
Table 8: I/O Map.....................................................................................................................................39
Table 9: IRQ Lines PIC Mode ................................................................................................................40
Table 10: IRQ Lines APIC Mode............................................................................................................41
Table 11: PCI Configuration Space Map................................................................................................42
Table 12: PCI Interrupt Routing Map......................................................................................................43
Table 13: SMBus Slave Address............................................................................................................43

AmITX-AL-I
Introduction 1
1. Introduction
The AmITX-AL-I is a low-profile Thin Mini-ITX embedded motherboard supporting an Intel®Atom™ processor x7-
E3900 series, Intel®Pentium®processor N4200, and Intel®Celeron®processor N3350 system-on-chip (SoC). The
AmITX-AL-I is specifically designed for customers who need optimized processing and graphics performance with
low power consumption in a long product life solution.
The Intel® Atom™ processor, Intel® Pentium® processor, and Intel® Celeron® processor support non-ECC type
DDR3L dual-channel memory at 1600/1866 MHz to provide excellent overall performance. Integrated Intel® Gen9
LP Graphics includes features such as OpenGL 4.3, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.0; and support for H.265/HEVC, H.264,
MPEG2, VC1, VP9, MVC, JPEG/MJPEG hardware decode. Up to three independent displays are available from
DDI ports supporting HDMI/DisplayPort, optional single/dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS, and optional eDP.
The AmITX-AL-I supports dual stacked SODIMM sockets for up to 16 GB non-ECC type DDR3L memory, and
graphics outputs include DisplayPort, HDMI, and optional eDP and optional dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS. I/O
features include HD Audio, dual Gigabit Ethernet port, 4x USB 3.0 ports and 3x USB 2.0 ports, 6x COM ports, PCIe
x1 slot, Mini PCIe slot, mSATA slot, and 2x SATA 6 Gb/s ports. A feature connector provides 10 GPIOs, SMBus,
and I2C, and optional SIM card slot and microSD card slot are available. The AmITX-AL-I is equipped with SPI AMI
EFI BIOS, supporting embedded features such as hardware monitor and watchdog timer.
The Thin Mini-ITX form factor is the “premier standard for designing and assembling all-in-one PCs,” according to
Intel. Measuring 170 mm square and less than 25 mm thick, Thin Mini-ITX fulfills requirements for applications in
digital signage, infotainment, medical, and industrial automation that are running in limited-space environments.
ADLINK’s thin Mini-ITX board also follows the Form, Fit, Function design principle to offer standardized pinout
locations and is compatible with the Micro-ATX and regular ATX chassis. The AmITX-AL-I provides an easy and
fast path to creating industrial computing solutions.
Table 1: AmITX-AL-I Processors
Model Intel “Braswell” SoC Core Speed
(HFM/Burst) Thermal Design
Power (TDP)
Scenario
Design
Power (SDP)
AmITX-AL-I-E3950 Atom™ x7-E3950
(4 cores) 1.60/2.00 GHz 12W
AmITX-AL-I-E3940 Atom™ x5-E3940
(4 cores) 1.60/1.80 GHz 9.5W
AmITX-AL-I-E3930 Atom™ x5-E3930
(2 cores) 1.30/1.80 GHz 6.5W
AmITX-AL-I-N4200 Pentium® N4200
(4 cores) 1.10/2.50 GHz 6W 4W
AmITX-AL-I-N3350 Celeron® N3350
(2 cores) 1.10/2.40 GHz 6W 4W
Latest revision of the datasheet, user’s manual, BIOS, drivers, and board support packages, can be downloaded
from the product webpage: http://www.adlinktech.com/PD/web/PD_detail.php?cKind=&pid=1667#

2 Introduction
1.1. Packing List
•AmITX-AL-I Thin Mini-ITX Embedded Board
•SATA dual power cable (P/N: 30-20875-0000)
•SATA cable (P/N: 30-10057-0600)
•Standard rear I/O shield (PN:34-25318-2000)
1.2. Optional Accessories
•COM port cable, 1 port (P/N: 30-20876-0000)
•PS/2 KB/MS cable (P/N: 30-20873-0000)
•USB 2.0 cable, 2 ports (P/N: 30-20874-1000)

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2. Specifications
2.1. Core System
CPU Dual or quad-core Intel® Atom™, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processor SoC
AtomTM x7-E3950 1.60/2.00 (Burst) GHz 12W (4C/1866)
AtomTM x5-E3940 1.60/1.80 (Burst) GHz 9.5W (4C/1866)
AtomTM x5-E3930 1.30/1.80 (Burst) GHz 6.5W (2C/1866)
Pentium® N4200 1.10/2.50 (Burst) GHz 6W (4W SDP) (4C/1866)
Celeron® N3350 1.10/2.40 (Burst) GHz, 6W (4W SDP) (2C/1866)
Supportboth Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) for IA-32, Intel® 64 and Intel®
Architecture (Intel® VT-x)/Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) for Directed I/O
(Intel® VT-d)
Notes:
Availability of features may vary between processor SKUs and operating
systems
Only Atom™ SKUs can support extreme temperature operating range
Cache
2MB for all SKUs
Memory Dual channel non-ECC 1600/1333 MHz DDR3L memory up to 16GB in dual stacked
SODIMM sockets
Embedded BIOS AMI EFI in 16MB SPI BIOS
2.2. Rear I/O Connectors
Display 1x DisplayPort (2x DisplayPort by build option, in place of HDMI), 1x HDMI (co-lay with
DP)
LAN Dual GbE RJ-45
USB 4x USB 3.0
Audio Line-Out, Mic-In
Power Screw Jack for 12V DC-in

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2.3. Internal Headers and Connectors
PCI Express Slots 1x PCIe x1 slot
2x Mini PCIe slots: one PCIe + USB; one mSATA (colay with SATA1)
USB
2x USB 2.0 via onboard header, 1x USB 2.0 via front panel connector
SATA 2x SATA 6Gb/s (SATA1, SATA2)
SATA Power Connector
Serial
2x RS-232/422/485 headers with 0V/5V/12V power, 4x RS-232 headers
LVDS (optional) Dual-channel 18/24-bit, switched from eDP (build option)
eDP (optional) Build option, not available concurrently with LVDS
SIM Card Slot Build option
microSD Card Slot Build option
Other Front Panel Header
Audio Header
Feature Connector Header
PS/2 KB/MS Connector
TPM Header
SPI Header
ATX Power Connector (4-pin)
2.4. Form Factor
Mini-ITX: 170mm x 170mm
2.5. SEMA Board Controller
ADLINK Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA)
•Voltage/Current monitoring
•Power sequence debug support
•AT/ATX mode control
•Logistics and Forensic information
•Flat Panel Control
•General Purpose I2C
•Failsafe BIOS (dual BIOS )
•Watchdog Timer and Fan Control
2.6. Debug Header
40-pin Multipurpose Flat Cable Connector:used in combination with DB-40 debug module providing BIOS
POST code LED, BMC access, SPI BIOS flashing, Power Testpoints, Debug LEDs

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2.7. Video
GPU Feature Support Intel® 9th generation LP graphics core architecture with up to 18 execution units
supporting three independent displays
•3D graphics hardware acceleration
•Support for DirectX12/11.3/10/9.3, OCL 2.0, OGL ES 3.0, OGL 4.3
•Video decode hardware acceleration including support for H.265 (HEVC), H.264,
MVC, MPEG-2, VC-1, WMV9, VP8/VP9, JPEG/MJPEG formats
•Video encode hardware acceleration including support for H.265 (HEVC), H.264,
VP8/VP9, JPEG/MJPEG formats
•Supports content protection using PAVP 2.0 and HDCP 1.4/2.0
Note: Availability of features dependent on processor SKU and may vary between
operating systems.
Display Interface Support
•
DisplayPort: Supports DP1.2, maximum resolution: 4096x2160 @ 24Hz (2x
DisplayPort by build option, in place of HDMI)
•HDMI: Supports HDMI 1.4b, maximum resolution: 3840x2160 @ 30Hz (co-lay with
DP)
•LVDS (optional): Supports single/dual channel 18/24-bit, up to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz
•eDP (optional): Supports eDP 1.3, maximum resolution: 3840x2160 @ 60Hz
Note: The configuration of triple display support is DP + HDMI + LVDS/eDP (2x DP +
LVDS/eDP by build option)
2.8. Audio
Audio Codec: ALC888S
2.9. LAN
Intel MAC/PHY Intel® i211AT (MAC/PHY) Ethernet Controller (Intel® i210 by build option for extreme
operating temperature range support)
Interface 10/100/1000 GbE connection
2.10. Power Specification
Power Modes
AT and ATX mode (AT mode start controlled by BMC)
Standard Voltage Input
12VDC ±5%
Power Management ACPI 4.0 compliant
Power States Supports C0, C1, C1E, C6C, C6, C7, S0, S1, S3, S4, S5 (Wake-on-USB S3/S4, WoL
S3/S4/S5)

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2.10.1. Power Consumption
Processor Intel® Atom™ E3950 @
1.60Ghz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x
1MB LK2)
Intel® Atom ™ E3940 @
1.60GHz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x 1MB
LK2)
Intel® Atom ™ E3930 @
1.30GHz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x 1MB
LK2)
Memory Transcend
TS512MSK64W6H 4GB
DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-
12800U DDR3-1600
Transcend TS512MSK64W6H
4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-
12800U DDR3-1600
Transcend TS512MSK64W6H
4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-
12800U DDR3-1600
Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 505 Intel® HD Graphics 500 Intel® HD Graphics 500
HDD Micron SSD 2.5"
CT250MX200SSD1
250GB
Micron SSD 2.5"
CT250MX200SSD1 250GB Micron SSD 2.5" CT250MX200SSD1 250GB
OS Window 10 Enterprise
(10.0.15063) 64bit V1703 Window 10 Enterprise (10.0.15063) 64bit V1703 Window 10 Enterprise (10.0.15063) 64bit V1703
Windows Idle mode/Enable EIST
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 0.33 0.33 0.33
5VSB(A) 0 0 0
Power
consumption(W) 3.96 3.96 3.96
Windows Idle mode/Disable EIST
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 0.34 0.34 0.34
5VSB(A) 0 0 0
Power
consumption(W) 4.08 4.08 4.08
Windows typical mode/Enable EIST
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 1.3 1.1 0.9
5VSB(A) 0 0 0
Power
consumption(W) 15.6 13.2 10.8
Windows typical mode/Disable EIST
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 1.2 1.05 0.8

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Processor Intel® Atom™ E3950 @
1.60Ghz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x
1MB LK2)
Intel® Atom ™ E3940 @
1.60GHz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x 1MB
LK2)
Intel® Atom ™ E3930 @
1.30GHz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x 1MB
LK2)
5VSB(A) 0 0 0
Power
consumption(W) 14.4 12.84 9.6
Windows MAX mode/Enable EIST
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 1.6 1.4 1.1
5VSB(A) 0 0 0
Power
consumption(W) 19.2 16.8 13.2
Windows MAX mode/Disable EIST
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 1.45 1.3 1.0
5VSB(A) 0 0 0
Power
consumption(W) 17.4 15.6 12
System S1 mode
3.3V(A) No support No support No support
5V(A) No support No support No support
12V(A) No support No support No support
Power
consumption(W) Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
System S3 mode
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 0.07 0.07 0.07
Power
consumption(W) 0.84 0.84 0.84
System S4 mode
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 0.05 0.05 0.05
Power
consumption(W) 0.6 0.6 0.6
S5 Mode with ECO Disable
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0

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Processor Intel® Atom™ E3950 @
1.60Ghz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x
1MB LK2)
Intel® Atom ™ E3940 @
1.60GHz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x 1MB
LK2)
Intel® Atom ™ E3930 @
1.30GHz (4C 1.6GHz, 2x 1MB
LK2)
12V(A) 0.05 0.05 0.05
Power
consumption(W) 0.6 0.6 0.6
S5 Mode with ECO Enable
3.3V(A) 0 0 0
5V(A) 0 0 0
12V(A) 0.01 0.01 0.01
5VSB(A) 0 0 0
Power
consumption(W) 0.12 0.12 0.12
2.11. Temperatures
Standard Operating
Temperature 0°C to 60°C
Extreme Rugged Operating
Temperature
-40°C to 85°C (build option, supported by Atom™ SKUs only)
2.12. Environmental
Humidity
10-90% RH operating, non-condensing
Shock and Vibration MIL-STD-202G Method 214A, Table 214-I Condition D. MIL-STD-202G Method 213B,
Table 213-I Condition A.
HALT Thermal Stress, Vibration Stress, Thermal Shock and Combined Test
2.13. Operating Systems
Standard Support
Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit, Linux 64-bit, (VxWorks 64-bit is TBD)
Extended Support (BSP)
Linux 64-bit, (VxWorks 64-bit is TBD)

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2.14. Functional Block Diagram
TPM
(optional)
1x USB 2.0
front panel Header
USB 2.0
header
HDMI DP
(optional)
USB3.0
USB3.0
PS/2 KB/MS
SPI Header
SEMA
BMC
TI
TM4C123
Intel® Atom™
Celeron® Pentium®
SoC
Processors
(fomerly “Apollo Lake”
“Apollo Lake-I”)
Super I/O
LPC
Horizontal SODIMM (Channel A)
DDR3L at 1867/1600 MHz (
non ECC)
SMBu s
Sensor
LM73
CPU FAN
Feature Connector
System Signals
SPI 0/1
SPI1 SPI0 Socket
(optional)
SYS FAN
microSD Card
DDI1
USB 3.0 port 0/1
DDI0
GbE
Intel I211AT
RJ-45
10/100/1000
PCIe x1 Port 3
RJ45
10/100/1000
HDA
Codec
ALC888S
Line Out
Mic In
Audio
Header
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
2x RS-232/422/485
0/5/12V
Mini PCIe
full size
PCIe x1port 2
SIM
card slot
SATA 1 6Gb/s
USB 2.0 port 1
PCIe x1 port 1
PCIe x1 slot
4 x RS-232
Horizontal SODIMM (Channel B)
DDR3L at 1867/1600 MHz (
non ECC)
eDP to
LVDS
eDP
4 lanes
LVDS (eDP)
Singl e/Dual Channel 18/24-bit
DDC
LVDS Dat/Clk
eDP (optional)
LVDS AUX
Connector
USB 2.0 port 3
LVDS Control
Brightness
DP
GbE
Intel I211AT
USB3.0
USB3.0
USB 3.0 port 2/3
COM5
COM6
LPC
PS/2
PWM
swit ch
PWM from SEMA B MC
GPIO
NXP
PCA9535
GPIO
Rear I/O
Internal I/O
USB 2.0
mSATA
full size
SATA 0 6Gb/s
SATA
Switch
SATA
SATA
SATA
SATA
USB 2.0 port 2
Figure 1: AmITX-AL-I Functional Block Diagram

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3. Mechanical Layout
3.1. Connector Locations
3.1.1. Rear I/O
Figure 2: AmITX-AL-I Rear I/O
3.1.2. Component Side Connectors
Figure 3: AmITX-AL-I Component Side Connectors
12V DC-in
HDMI
DP
Line-out (rt)
Mic-in (lft)
4x USB 3.0
DP
(optional)
Dual LAN
PCIe x1
mSATA Slot
2 Stacked
SODIMM
SATA Power
Mini PCIe
Front Panel
Audio
12V DC-in
6x RS-232
ATX Power
eDP
SPI Socket
TPM Header
PS/2 KB/MS
Feature
Connector
USB
LVDS
System Fan
CPU Fan
2x SATA 3
SPI Header
Front Panel
Auxiliary
Battery

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3.1.3. Solder Side Connectors
Figure 4: AmITX-AL-I Solder Side Connectors
SIM Card
Slot
microSD
Card Slot
DB40 Connector

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3.50
0
0
118.77
140.90
130.92
105.37
152.75
157.48
22.86
154.94
157.48 1.73 33.26 32.29 0.47
44.91
95.91
57.53
108.53
6.35
163.83
10.16
160.02
1.60
18.30
3.2. Mechanical Dimensions
Top View
(W/O RTC battery)
Side View
(W/O RTC battery)
Dimensions: mm
Figure 5: AmITX-AL-I Mechanical Dimensions

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