ADLINK Technology AmITX-HL-G User manual

AmITX-HL-G
User’s Manual
Mini-ITX Motherboard with
4th Gen Intel®Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processor
and Intel®Q87/H81 Chipset
Manual Revision: 1.00
Revision Date: November 24, 2015
Part Number: 50-1X012-1000

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Revision History
Revision Description Date By
1.00 Initial release 2015-11-24 JC

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Preface
Copyright 2015 ADLINK Technology, Inc.
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Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does not
represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages.
Environmental Responsibility
ADLINK is committed to fulfill its social responsibility to global environmental preservation through compliance with the European Union's
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive. Environmental
protection is a top priority for ADLINK. We have enforced measures to ensure that our products, manufacturing processes, components, and
raw materials have as little impact on the environment as possible. When products are at their end of life, our customers are encouraged to
dispose of them in accordance with the product disposal and/or recovery programs prescribed by their nation or company.
AmITX-HL-G is a RoHS compliant and leadfree product
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Table of Contents
Revision History ............................................................................................................ 2
Preface............................................................................................................................ 3
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Packing List ............................................................................................................................7
1.2. Optional Accessories .............................................................................................................7
2. Specifications........................................................................................................ 8
2.1. Core System...........................................................................................................................8
2.2. Rear I/O Connectors ..............................................................................................................8
2.3. Internal Headers and Connectors..........................................................................................8
2.4. Form Factor ...........................................................................................................................9
2.5. SEMA Board Controller..........................................................................................................9
2.6. Debug Header........................................................................................................................9
2.7. Video......................................................................................................................................9
2.8. Audio......................................................................................................................................9
2.9. LAN.........................................................................................................................................9
2.10. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ...........................................................................................9
2.11. Power Specification ............................................................................................................ 10
2.12. Temperatures ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.13. Environmental .................................................................................................................... 10
2.14. Operating Systems.............................................................................................................. 10
2.15. Power Consumption ........................................................................................................... 11
2.16. Functional Diagram............................................................................................................. 13
3. Mechanical Layout ............................................................................................. 14
3.1. Connector Locations ........................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Mechanical Dimensions...................................................................................................... 15
3.3. Thermal Solutions...............................................................................................................17
4. Connectors and Jumpers ................................................................................... 18
4.1. Rear IO Connectors............................................................................................................. 18
4.1.1. DisplayPort ........................................................................................................................................18
4.1.2. USB Connectors .................................................................................................................................18
4.1.3. Ethernet Connectors (LAN1, LAN2) ...................................................................................................19
4.1.4. Audio Connectors ..............................................................................................................................19
4.2. Internal Connectors ............................................................................................................ 20
4.2.1. ATX Power Connector (ATX_PWR, proprietary) ................................................................................20
4.2.2. SATA Connectors (SATA0/1/2) ..........................................................................................................21

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4.2.3. SATA Power Connector (ST_PWR1/2) ...............................................................................................21
4.2.4. USB Header........................................................................................................................................22
4.2.5. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..............................................................................................23
4.2.6. Internal Audio Connector ..................................................................................................................23
4.2.7. CPU Fan and System Fan Connectors................................................................................................24
4.2.8. Serial COM Port Connectors..............................................................................................................24
4.2.9. LVDS Connector.................................................................................................................................26
4.2.10. LVDS Auxiliary Connector ................................................................................................................27
4.2.11. Front Panel Connector.....................................................................................................................28
4.2.12. Feature Connector...........................................................................................................................29
4.2.13. SPI Header .......................................................................................................................................30
4.2.14. DB40 Debug Board Connector.........................................................................................................31
4.3. Jumper and Switch Settings................................................................................................ 32
4.3.1. Jumper and Switch Locations ............................................................................................................32
4.3.2. ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPATX)........................................................................................................32
4.3.3. Clear CMOS (CMOS) ..........................................................................................................................32
4.3.4. Mini-PCE/mSATA Selection (JPMSATA) .............................................................................................33
4.3.5. COM Port (SER1) Power Selection (JPS3P) ........................................................................................33
4.3.6. LVDS Backlight Power Selection (JPL1)..............................................................................................33
4.3.7. LVDS Panel Power Selection (JPL2)....................................................................................................33
4.3.8. LVDS Backlight Enable Selection (JPL3) .............................................................................................33
4.3.9. BIOS Switch Setting (SW2, SW3)........................................................................................................34
4.4. Onboard Connector Information........................................................................................ 35
5. Driver Installation............................................................................................... 36
6. Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA) .............................................. 37
6.1. Board Specific SEMA Functions .......................................................................................... 37
6.1.1. Voltages.............................................................................................................................................37
6.1.2. Main Current .....................................................................................................................................38
6.1.3. BMC Status ........................................................................................................................................38
6.1.4. Exception Codes ................................................................................................................................38
6.1.5. BMC Flags ..........................................................................................................................................39
7. System Resources............................................................................................... 40
7.1. System Memory Map ......................................................................................................... 40
7.2. Direct Memory Access Channels ........................................................................................ 40
7.3. I/O Map............................................................................................................................... 40
7.3.1. I/O Map .............................................................................................................................................40
7.3.2. IRQ Lines PIC mode............................................................................................................................42
7.3.3. IRQ Lines APIC mode .........................................................................................................................43

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7.4. PCI Configuration Space Map ............................................................................................. 44
7.5. PCI Interrupt Routing Map.................................................................................................. 45
7.6. SMBus Slave Address.......................................................................................................... 45
8. BIOS Setup .......................................................................................................... 46
8.1. Menu Structure................................................................................................................... 46
8.2. Main.................................................................................................................................... 47
8.2.1. System Information ...........................................................................................................................47
8.2.2. Processor Information.......................................................................................................................47
8.2.3. PCH Information ................................................................................................................................47
8.2.4. System Management.........................................................................................................................48
8.2.5. System Date and Time.......................................................................................................................52
8.3. Advanced ............................................................................................................................ 52
8.3.1. CPU ....................................................................................................................................................52
8.3.2. Audio .................................................................................................................................................53
8.3.3. SATA ..................................................................................................................................................53
8.3.4. Thermal .............................................................................................................................................54
8.3.5. Memory .............................................................................................................................................54
8.3.6. Graphics.............................................................................................................................................55
8.3.7. USB ....................................................................................................................................................57
8.3.8. ACPI and Power Management...........................................................................................................57
8.3.9. PCI and PCIe.......................................................................................................................................58
8.3.10. Super IO...........................................................................................................................................59
8.3.11. Serial Port Console ..........................................................................................................................59
8.3.12. Network...........................................................................................................................................60
8.3.13. Security............................................................................................................................................61
8.3.14. Miscellaneous..................................................................................................................................61
8.4. Boot .................................................................................................................................... 62
8.4.1. Boot Configuration ............................................................................................................................62
8.5. Security ............................................................................................................................... 63
8.5.1. Password Description ........................................................................................................................63
8.6. Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................... 63
Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................... 64
Getting Service ............................................................................................................ 65

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1. Introduction
The AmITX-HL-G is a Mini-ITX motherboard supporting the Desktop 4th Generation Intel®Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Pentium®/Celeron®Processor
with Intel®Q87/H81 Chipset. The AmITX-HL-G is specifically designed for customers who need high-level processing and graphics
performance with a long product life solution.
The AmITX-HL-G features three DisplayPorts, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB 3.0 ports, USB 2.0 ports, SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and High
Definition Audio with 7.1 channels. Expansion is provided by one PCIe x16, one PCIe x1, and two mini-PCIe slots. 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.
Available Models
Model Number Chipset
AmITX-HL-G-Q87 Q87
AmITX-HL-G-H81 H81
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=1446.
1.1. Packing List
•AmITX-HL-G Mini-ITX motherboard
•ATX/AT power cable (P/N: 30-20872-0000)
•SATA dual power cable (P/N: 30-20875-0000)
•SATA cable (P/N: 30-10057-0600)
•Rear I/O shield (P/N: 34-25314-0000 )
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
¾CPU: Desktop 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Pentium®/Celeron® Processor, Socket H3, LGA1150 package
•Core™ i7-4770S Processor, 3.1 GHz, 4C, 65W
•Core™ i7-4770TE Processor, 2.3GHz, 4C, 45W
•Core™ i5-4570S Processor, 2.9 GHz, 4C, 65W
•Core™ i5-4570TE Processor, 2.7 GHz, 2C, 35W
•Core™ i3-4330 Processor, 3.5 GHz, 2C, 54W
•Core™ i3-4330TE Processor, 2.4 GHz, 2C, 35 W
•Pentium® G3420 Processor, 3.2GHz, 2C, 3M, 54W
•Pentium® G3320TE Processor, 2.3GHz, 2C, 3M, 35W
•Celeron® G1820 Processor, 2.7GHz, 2C, 2M, 54W
•Celeron® G1820TE Processor, 2.2GHz, 2C, 2M, 35W
“Haswell Refresh”
•Core™ i7-4790S Processor, 3.2GHz, 4C, 8M, 65W
•Core™ i5-4590S Processor, 3.0GHz, 4C, 4M, 65W
•Core™ i3-4360 Processor, 3.7GHz, 2C, 4M, 54W
•Core™ i3-4350T Processor, 3.1GHz, 2C, 4M, 35W
¾Chipset: Intel® Q87/H81 Chipset
¾Memory: Dual channel non-ECC 1333/1600 MHz DDR3/DDR3L(1.5V support) memory up to 16GB in dual stacked SODIMM sockets
¾Embedded BIOS: AMI EFI in 16MB/8MB(Q87/H81) SPI BIOS
2.2. Rear I/O Connectors
¾Display: 3x DisplayPort
¾LAN: Dual GbE RJ-45
¾USB: 4x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0 (Q87); 2x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0 (H81)
¾Audio: 7.1 channel audio via 5 jacks and S/PDIF output on rear I/O
2.3. Internal Headers and Connectors
¾PCI Express: PCIe x16 (Gen3), PCIe x1 (Gen2)
¾2x Mini PCIe: one PCIe+USB (top side); one PCIe+USB or mSATA by jumper setting (bottom side)
¾USB: 2x USB 2.0 via onboard header, 2x USB 2.0 via front panel connector, one vertical USB 2.0 port
¾SATA: 3x SATA ports (Q87 supports 3x SATA 6 Gb/s, H81 supports 2x SATA 6 Gb/s, 1x SATA 3 Gb/s)
¾SATA Power Connector
¾Serial: 3x RS-232 headers, 1x RS-232/422/485 headers with 5V power (12V by BOM option)
¾LVDS (optional): Supports non-EDID type LCD panels only
¾Front Panel Header
¾Audio Header
¾Feature Connector Header

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¾PS/2 KB/MS Connector
¾SPI Header
¾ATX Power Connector
2.4. Form Factor
¾Mini-ITX: 170mm x 170mm
2.5. SEMA Board Controller
¾ADLINK 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
¾40-pin MultipurposeFlat Cable Connector:, used in combination with DB-40 debug module providing BIOS POST code LED, BMC
access, SPI BIOS flashing, Power Testpoints, Debug LEDs
2.7. Video
¾GPU Feature Support
•Intel® HD Graphics 4600 supports DirectX11.1, OpenGL 3.2 and OpenCL 1.2; triple simultaneous display output on Q87 and dual
simultaneous display output on H81
¾Display Interface support
•3x DisplayPort v1.2 with resolution up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz
•LVDS (optional): Supports non-EDID type LCD panels only; Single/Dual Channel 18 and 24-bit; 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz resolution in
dual LVDS bus mode
2.8. Audio
¾Integrated: Intel® HD Audio on chipset
¾Audio Codec: ALC886
2.9. LAN
¾Intel PHY: Intel® i218LM (PHY) Ethernet controller
•Supports Intel® AMT 9.0 on Q87
•Supports Intel® vPro™ on Q87
¾Intel MAC/PHY: Intel® i211AT (MAC/PHY) Ethernet controller
¾Interface: 10/100/1000 GbE connection
2.10. Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
¾Chipset: Atmel AT97SC3204 (optional)
¾Type: TPM1.2

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2.11. Power Specification
¾Power Modes: AT and ATX mode (AT mode start controlled by BMC)
¾Standard Voltage Input: ATX = 12V ±5%, 5Vsb ±5% or AT = 12V ±5%
¾Power Management: ACPI 4.0 compliant
¾Power States: Supports C1-C6, S0, S1, S4, S3, S5, (Wake-on-USB S3/S4, WoL S3/S4/S5)
2.12. Temperatures
¾Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C
¾Storage Temperature: -20°C to 80°C
2.13. Environmental
¾Humidity: 10-90% RH operating, non-condensing
5-95% RH storage (and operating with conformal coating)
¾Shock and Vibration: IEC 60068-2-64 and IEC-60068-2-27
MIL-STD-202F, Method 213B, Table 213-I, Condition A and Method 214A, Table 214-I, Condition D
¾HALT: Thermal Stress, Vibration Stress, Thermal Shock and Combined Test
2.14. Operating Systems
¾Standard Support: Windows 7/8 32/64-bit, Linux 32/64-bit
¾Extended Support (BSP): WES7, WE8S, Linux, VxWorks