Advantech PPC-MB-8260 Installation and operation manual

PPC-MB-8260AE Startup Manual 1
Before card installation, please ensure that the following
items have been included in your shipment:
1. 1 x PPC-MB-8260AE mini-ITX motherboard
2. 4 x COM cables (2 x 5-pin cables)
3. 1 x SATA cable
4. 1 x PPC-MB-8260AE startup manual
5. 1 x Warranty card
6. 1 x Thermal grease
7. 14 x COM port screws
8. 1 x Mini PCIe packet screws
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.
Note 1: For detailed PPC-MB-8260AE specifications,
refer to the latest product information provided
on the Advantech website (PPC-61X1C model).
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PPC-MB-8260AE Mini-ITX Motherboard with Intel®
Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® LGA 1151 CPU, DP/
VGA, 5 COM, 6 USB, Dual LAN, PCIe x4, and Mini PCIe
Startup Manual
Selected
M/B
PPC-MB-8260AE
CPU
CPU
KBL i7-7700 i5-7500 i3-
7101E / /
SKL i7-6700TE i5-6500TE i3-
6100TE
Pen-
tium
G4400
TE
Cel-
eron
G3900
TE
Core # Quad Core Quad Core Dual
Core
Dual
Core
Dual
Core
Max.
Speed
KBL
3.6 GHz
(up to 4.2
GHz)
3.4 GHz
(up to 3.8
GHz
3.9
GHz / /
SKL
2.4 GHz
(up to 3.4
GHz)
2.3 GHz
(up to 3.3
GHz)
2.7
GHz
2.4
GHz
2.3
GHz
L3
Cache
KBL
8M 6M
4M / /
SKL 3M 3M 2M
TDP
KBL 65W 65W 54W / /
SKL 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W
Chipset Intel® H110
Memory
1 x 260-pin SODIMM DDR4, 2133 MHz (up to
16 GB)
Network
(LAN)
2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, 2 x Intel® I211
I/O Port
1 x RS232/422/485,1 x RS232
1 x DP
1 x VGA
4 x USB 3.0
1 x Line-Out,1 x Mic-In
Internal
Connector
3 x RS232
1 x GPIO (8 channels)
1 x Speaker connector
1 x LED connector
2 x USB 2.0
1 x LVDS connector
1 x Touch connector
2 x SATA connector
Watchdog
Timer
255 timer intervals, congurable using software
Expansion 1 x Full-size mSATA or mini PCIe, 1 x PCIe x4 slot
Dimensions 170 x 170 mm (6.69 x 6.69”)
Operating
System
Microsoft® Windows 7 (32/64 bit),
Windows 8.1 (64 bit), Windows 10 (64 bit*)
*Kaby lake processers only support Windows10 (64 bit)
Specications Packing List
For more information about this or other Advantech
products, visit our website at
http://www.advantech.com
For technical support and service, visit our support
website at
http://support.advantech.com
This manual is for PPC-MB-8260AE, Rev. A1.
Part No. 2003826002
Printed in China
Edition 3
December 2018

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The PPC-MB-8260AE motherboard features a number of
jumpers that allow users to configure the system according
to specific applications. The functions of each jumper and
connector are listed in the table below.
Connectors and Headers
Connectors and Headers List
Label Function
CN2 Mic-In/Line-Out connector
LAN2_USB1 RJ45+USB 3.0 stack connector
LAN1_USB1 RJ45+USB 3.0 stack connector
VGA1 VGA display connector
DP1 DisplayPort connector
CN1 COM 1/2 connector
DCIN1 Power input connector
ATX12v1 ATX 12V power supply connector
ATX_5Vsb1 ATX 5VSB power supply connector
CN5 Power button bonnector
CN6 ~ 8 COM 5/4/3 connector
CN11 General purpose I/O pin header
BAT1 Battery connector
SPI1 SPI BIOS ash socket
CN16 Touch connector
CN17 LVDS panel connector
CN20 LVDS backlight inverter power
connector
Sysfan1 ~ 2 System fan power connector
CPUFAN1 CPU fan power connector
CN18 ~ 19 SATA power connector
SATA1 ~ 2 SATA signal connector
CN4 Power LED connector
CN9/CN12 2 x USB 2.0 pin header
PCIex4_1 PCIe x4 slot connector
AMP1 Audio amplier output connector
DIMMA1 DDR4 SODIMM socket
CPU1 CPU socket
Mini-PCIe1 MSATA and mini PCIe socket
ATX_5Vsb1: ATX 5VSB Power Supply Connector
Pin Denition
1 +V5SB
2 GND
3 PSON
CN1: COM 2 Connector
Pin Denition
(RS232)
Denition
(RS422)
Denition
(RS485)
1DCD TX- TX-
2RXD TX+ TX+
3TXD RX+
4DTR RX-
5 GND
6 DSR
7RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
CN6 ~ 8: COM 5/4/3 Connector
Pin Denition
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
10 NA
CN11: General Purpose I/O Pin Header
Pin Denition
1 GND
2 GPIO4
3 GPIO0
Jumpers and Connectors (Cont.)
Jumpers and Connectors

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CN4: Power LED Connector
Pin Denition
1 +V5_DUAL
2 +V5
3 GND
4 GND
AMP1: Audio Amplier Output Connector
Pin Denition
1 SPK L-
2 SPK L+
3 SPK R+
4 SPK R-
Jumper Settings
Jumpers List
Jumper Function
JP1 ATX/AT select
JCMOS1 RTC select
JP2 Touch power select
JP3 LCD power select
JP4 Enable power select
JP5 LVDS PWM power select
JP6 COM Pin 9 power select (COM 1 and 2)
JP7 LVDS resolution select
ATX/AT Select (JP1)
(1-2) P1 AT
(2-3) P2 ATX (default)
P1 P2
4 GPIO5
5 GPIO1
6 GPIO6
7 GPIO2
8 GPIO7
9 GPIO3
10 +V5
CN16: Touch Connector
Pin Denition
1 Y+
2 X+
3 SENSE
4Y-
5 X-
Sysfan 1 ~ 2: System Fan Power Connector
Pin Denition
1 GND
2 POWER
3 SPEED
4 PWM
CPUFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector
Pin Denition
1 GND
2 POWER
3 SPEED
4 PWM
CN18 ~ 19: SATA Power Connector
Pin Denition
1 +V3.3
2 GND
3 +V5
4 GND
5 +V12
Jumpers and Connectors (Cont.) Jumpers and Connectors (Cont.)

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RTC Select (Jcmos1)
(1-2) P3 Normal (default)
(2-3) P4 Clear CMOS
P3 P4
Touch Power Select (JP2)
(1-2) P5 +V3.3_DUAL (default)
(2-3) P6 +V3.3
P5 P6
LCD Power Select (JP3)
(1-2) P7 +V5
(2-3) P8 +V3.3 (default)
P7 P8
Enable Power Select (JP4)
(1-2) P9 +V5
(2-3) P10 +V3.3 (default)
P9 P10
Jumpers and Connectors (Cont.) Jumpers and Connectors (Cont.)
LVDS PWM Power Select (JP5)
(1-2) P11 +V5
(2-3) P12 +V3.3 (default)
P11 P12
COM Ring Select (JP6)
(1-3)/(2-4)
P13/P14
COM 2/1 ring (default)
(3-5)/(4-6)
P15/P16
COM 2/1 5V
(7-9)/(8-10)
P17/P18
COM 2/1 12V
P13 P14
P15 P16
P17 P18
LVDS Resolution Select (JP7)
(1-2)/(5-6)/
(7-8) P19
1024*768 (24 bit)
(1-2)/(7-8)
P20
1280*1024 (24 bit)
P19 P20

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Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations
Installation Guide
1. Insert the memory module into the memory slot at a 45
degree angle, as shown below. Ensure that the gold
fingers of the module are fully inserted into the slot.
45°
2. Once inserted, gently press the memory module into
the slot until the tabs snap into place, securing the
module in position.

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1.1 Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
When the power is turned on, press the <Del> button to
enter the BIOS setup screen.
After a setting is configured, press <F4> to save and exit;
otherwise, the configuration will not be saved in the BIOS.
1.2 COM 2 Mode Selection (RS232/422/
RS485)
1. Access the “Super IO Configuration” item from the
“Advanced” tab.
2. Select “Serial Port 2 Configuration”. The COM 2 mode
can be configured via the “Device Mode” item.
BIOS Setup Program
3. Select the “RS485” option. Autoflow and termination
resistors can be enabled or disabled.
1.3 H/W Monitor and Smart Fan Mode
Configuration
1. Access the “H/W Monitor” item from the “Advanced”
tab to check the voltage temperature and fan speed.
1.4 LAN PXE Mode Selection
1. Access the “Network Stack Configuration” item from
the “Advanced” tab.
BIOS Setup Program (Cont.)

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2. Select the “Enabled” option for the “Network Stack”
item.
1.5 Boot Option Filter
1. Access the “CSM Configuration” item from the
“Advanced” tab. Users can select “UEFI only” or
“Legacy only” for “Boot Option Filter” configuration.
2. Configure the Video and Storage item settings to match
the Boot Option Filter configuration.
BIOS Setup Program (Cont.) BIOS Setup Program (Cont.)
1.6 Graphics Configuration
1. Access the “System Agent (SA) Configuration” item
from the “Chipset” tab.
2. Click on the “Graphics Configuration” item.
3. Select the “LCD Control” item.

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4. The Primary IGFX Boot Display item can be configured
as “VBIOS Default”, “DP”, “LVDS”, or “CRT”.
5. The Brightness Mode Control item configuration is set
to “Chipset” by default. This means users can adjust
the system brightness via the OS brightness dimmer.
6. Access the “Brightness Manual Control” item to select
from six brightness level options.
BIOS Setup Program (Cont.) BIOS Setup Program (Cont.)
1.7 Wake-On-LAN and Ring
1. In the “Chipset” tab click the “PCH-IO Configuration”
item to access “PCIE Wake” configuration. Select the
“Enabled” option to allow wake-on-LAN function.
2. In the “Chipset” tab click the “PCH-IO Configuration”
item to access “Wake on Ring” configuration. Select
the “Enabled” option to allow wake-on-ring function.
1.8 AT and ATX Settings
In the “Chipset” tab click the “PCH-IO Configuration” item
to access the “Restore AC Power Loss” item. Set the item
configuration to “Power On”, “Power Off”, or “Last State”.