Arbor Technology ARES-1970-E User manual

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ARES-1970-E
Fan-Less Embedded Controller with 6th
Generation Intel®Core™ Processors
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
2017.07
P/N: 4017197001100P

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Revision History
Version Date Description
1.0 2017.07 Initial release

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Contents
Revision History ................................................................................II
Contents..............................................................................................i
Preface...............................................................................................iii
Copyright Notice .....................................................................................iii
Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................iii
CE....................................................................................................iii
FCC Class A ....................................................................................iii
RoHS .............................................................................................. iv
SVHC / REACH .............................................................................. iv
Important Safety Instructions .................................................................. v
Warning.................................................................................................. vi
Lithium Battery Replacement................................................................. vi
Technical Support .................................................................................. vi
Warranty.................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1 - Introduction....................................................................1
1.1. The Computer ..................................................................................2
1.2. About this Manual ...........................................................................2
1.3. Specications................................................................................... 3
1.4. Inside the Package ..........................................................................4
1.5. Ordering Information ........................................................................ 5
Chapter 2 - Getting Started...............................................................7
2.1. Dimensions ...................................................................................... 8
2.2. Tour the Computer ...........................................................................9
2.3. Driver Installation Note...................................................................10
Chapter 3 - Engine of the Computer.............................................. 11
3.1. Board Layout..................................................................................12
3.2. Jumpers and Connectors............................................................... 16
3.2.1. Main Board - FMB-i89U1 ..................................................... 16
3.2.2 Daughter Board - SCB-348a.................................................39
3.2.3 Daughter Board - SCB-549x................................................. 49
Chapter 4 - Installation and Maintenance......................................51
4.1. Disassembly the Computer............................................................ 52
4.2. Install Hardware ............................................................................. 55
4.2.1. Install Wi-Fi Module .............................................................55
4.2.1. Install mSATA Module..........................................................60
4.2.1. Install SSD or HDD .............................................................. 61
Chapter 5 - BIOS..............................................................................63
5.1. Main ...............................................................................................66
5.2. Advanced ....................................................................................... 67
Contents

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5.2.1. CPU Conguration............................................................... 68
5.2.2. PCI Sybsystem Settings ......................................................69
5.2.3. ACPI Settings.......................................................................70
5.2.4. AMT Conguration ...............................................................71
5.2.5. F71869A Super IO Conguration......................................... 72
5.2.6. Hardware Monitor ................................................................74
5.2.7. F81866SEC Super IO Conguration ...................................75
5.2.8. S5 RTC Wake Settings ........................................................76
5.2.9 SATA Conguration...............................................................77
5.2.10. CSM Conguration ............................................................78
5.2.11. USB Conguration .............................................................79
5.3. Chipset........................................................................................... 81
5.3.1. System Agent (SA) Conguration ........................................82
5.3.2. PCH-IO Conguration.......................................................... 84
5.4 Security ...........................................................................................86
5.5. Boot................................................................................................87
5.6. Save & Exit ....................................................................................88

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Preface
Copyright Notice
All Rights Reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in
order to improve the reliability, design and function. It does not represent a
commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability
to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights
are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced by any mechanical,
electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the
manufacturer.
Declaration of Conformity
CE
The CE symbol on your product indicates that it is in compliance with the
directives of the Union European (EU). A Certicate of Compliance is available
by contacting Technical Support.
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specications when
shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded
cables. This kind of cable is available from ARBOR. Please contact your local
supplier for ordering information.
Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
FCC Class A
This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

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NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
RoHS
ARBOR Technology Corp. certies that all components in its products are
in compliance and conform to the European Union’s Restriction of Use of
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive
2002/95/EC.
The above mentioned directive was published on 2/13/2003. The main purpose
of the directive is to prohibit the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent
chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDE) in electrical and electronic products. Member states of the EU are
to enforce by 7/1/2006.
ARBOR Technology Corp. hereby states that the listed products do not contain
unintentional additions of lead, mercury, hex chrome, PBB or PBDB that exceed
a maximum concentration value of 0.1% by weight or for cadmium exceed
0.01% by weight, per homogenous material. Homogenous material is dened as
a substance or mixture of substances with uniform composition (such as solders,
resins, plating, etc.). Lead-free solder is used for all terminations (Sn(96-96.5%),
Ag(3.0-3.5%) and Cu(0.5%)).
SVHC / REACH
To minimize the environmental impact and take more responsibility to the earth
we live, Arbor hereby conrms all products comply with the restriction of SVHC
(Substances of Very High Concern) in (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH --Registration,
Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulated by the
European Union.
All substances listed in SVHC < 0.1 % by weight (1000 ppm)

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Important Safety Instructions
Read these safety instructions carefully
1. Read all cautions and warnings on the equipment.
2. Place this equipment on a reliable surface when installing. Dropping it or
letting it fall may cause damage
3. Make sure the correct voltage is connected to the equipment.
4. For pluggable equipment, the socket outlet should be near the equipment
and should be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection and protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
7. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
8. Never pour any liquid into opening. This may cause re or electrical shock.
9. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualied service personnel.
10. If one 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.
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 or damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
11. Keep this User’s Manual for later reference.

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Warning
The Box PC and its components contain very delicately Integrated Circuits (IC).
To protect the Box PC and its components against damage caused by static
electricity, you should always follow the precautions below when handling it:
1. Disconnect your Box PC from the power source when you want to work on
the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap when handling computer components.
3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came
with the Box PC, whenever components are separated from the system.
Lithium Battery Replacement
Incorrect replacement of the lithium battery may lead to a risk of explosion.
The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not throw lithium batteries into the trash can. It must be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations concerning special waste.
Technical Support
If you have any technical difculties, please consult the user’s manual rst at:
http://www.arbor.com.tw
Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail our customer service when you still cannot
nd out the answer.
http://www.arbor-technology.com
E-mail:[e-mail]

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Warranty
This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order
at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no
additional charge except as set forth in the following terms. This warranty does
not apply to products damaged by misuse, modications, accident or disaster.
Vendor assumes no liability for any damages, lost prots, lost savings or any
other incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use, misuse of, or
inability to use this product. Vendor will not be liable for any claim made by any
other related party.
Vendors disclaim all other warranties, either expressed or implied, including but
not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular
purpose, with respect to the hardware, the accompanying product’s manual(s)
and written materials, and any accompanying hardware. This limited warranty
gives you specic legal rights.
Return authorization must be obtained from the vendor before returned
merchandise will be accepted. Authorization can be obtained by calling or faxing
the vendor and requesting a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
Returned goods should always be accompanied by a clear problem description.

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1Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction

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Introduction
1.1. The Computer
Product Highlights
• 6th generation Intel®SkyLake-U platform
• Compact & fan-less design
• 4 x USB3.0 combo ports
• Dual Gbe Ethernet LANs connectivity
• Multi COMs
• 4 x PoE Gbe Ethernet w/ 802.3af compliant designed for
GigE camera
• Raid 0/1 support
1.2. About this Manual
This manual is meant for the experienced users and integrators with hardware
knowledge of personal computers. If you are not sure about the description in
this manual, consult your vendor before further handling.
We recommend that you keep one copy of this manual for the quick reference
for any necessary maintenance in the future. Thank you for choosing ARBOR
products.

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Introduction
1.3. Specications
System
CPU
Soldered onboard Intel
®
Core™ i5-6300U , 2.4GHz 3M L2 Cache, 15W TDP
Soldered onboard Intel
®
Core™ i7-6600U , 2.6GHz 4M L2 Cache, 15W TDP
Soldered onboard Intel
®
Core™ i3-6100U , 2.3GHz 3M L2 Cache, 15W TDP
Memory 1 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM socket, supporting 2133MHz SDRAM up to
8GB, 1 x 4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM Pre-installed
Chipset Intel®SoC
Graphics Integrated Intel®HD Graphics 520
LAN Chipset
1 x Intel®i219LM PCIe controller w/ iAMT 11.0 (except i3-6100U)
1 x Intel®i210IT PCIe controller
4 x Intel®i210IT PCIe controller for PoE
Watchdog Timer 1~255 levels reset
I/O
Serial Port 4 x RS-232/422/485 ports
USB Port 4 x USB3.0/2.0 ports
2 x USB2.0 Ports
Video Port 1 x HDMI
1 x VGA
Audio Mic-in / Line-out
D-IO 16 x DI, 16 x DO
Expansion Bus
1 x mSATA (SATA, Full Size)
1 x mPCIE (PCIex1+USB2.0, Full Size)
1 x mPCIE (PCIex1+USB2.0, Half Size)
Environmental
Operating Temp. -20 ~ 55°C(-4 ~ 131°F)
Storage Temp. -40 ~ 80°C (-40 ~ 176°F)
Operating Humidity 10 ~ 95% @ 55°C (non-condensing)
Vibration 5~500Hz 3G rms X,Y,Z axis w/SSD, according to IEC 68-2-64
Shock & Crash
10G peak acceleration (11 m sec. duration), operation
30G peak acceleration (11 m sec. duration), non operation
According to IEC 68-2-27
Qualication
Certification CE, FCC Class A

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Power Requirement
Power Input DC 19~36 Input (3-PIN Terminal Block)
Power Consumption 80W (w/o I/O card)
Storage
Type
1 x mSATA
2 x 2.5” removable drive bays for SATA SSD, support RAID 0/1 (except i3-
6100U)
Mechanical
Construction Aluminum alloy
Mounting Wall-Mount and DIN-Rail
Weight 3.73kg (8.22lb)
Dimensions
(W x D x H) 141 x 112 x 272 mm (5.55” x 4.41” x 10.71”)
OS Support
Windows 7* / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10, Linux: Ubuntu (Kernel: 3.1X)
*For Windows 7, only system image is available.
1.4. Inside the Package
Upon opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items
is missing or appears damaged, contact your local dealer or distributor. The
package should contain the following items:
1 x ARES-1970-E
1 x Accessory Box that contains the following
items:
• Driver DVD
• User’s manual
• Screws/cable
• 3-pin plug for terminal block

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1.5. Ordering Information
ARES-1970-E-6300U
(STD)
ARES-1970-E w/6th Intel®Core i5-6300U and 4GB memory, w/o
storage
ARES-1970-E-6600U
(BTO)
ARES-1970-E w/6th Intel®Core i7-6600U and 4GB memory, w/o
storage
ARES-1970-E-6100U
(BTO)
ARES-1970-E w/6th Intel®Core i3-6100U and 4GB memory, w/o
storage

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2Chapter 2
Getting Started
Chapter 2 - Getting Started

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Getting Started
2.1. Dimensions
Unit:mm
PWR
COM 2
COM 1
VGA
HDMI
REMOVABLE STORAGE 2
REMOVABLE STORAGE 1
COM 3 COM 4
DO
DI
DC 9~36V
POWER INPUT
PoE
+
-
GND
ANT
ANT
272
141
24
24
4-M3x0.5p
112
288
70
8-R2.1
4-Ø7.5
4-12
147
(30)
304
95

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2.2. Tour the Computer
Take a look around the computer and nd the external controls and connectors.
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
⑪
⑫
⑬
⑭
No. Description
①Power button
②2 x RJ-45 GbE ports
③4 x Type-A USB 3.0/2.0 ports
④VGA port
⑤2 x Type-A USB 2.0 ports
⑥HDMI port
⑦2 x 2.5” removable drive bay for SATA SSD
⑧Mic-in
⑨Line-out
⑩COM3, COM4, RS-232/422/485 selectable serial port
⑪COM1, COM2, RS-232/422/485 selectable serial port
⑫4x RJ-45 GbE connectors w/ PoE
⑬DI, DO
⑭DC 19~36 Input (3-PIN Terminal Block)

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2.3. Driver Installation Note
The computer supports the operating systems Windows 8.1 and Windows10.
Find the necessary device drivers on the CD that comes with your purchase.
Always follow the sequence below to install all drivers to prevent errors:
Chipset → Serial I/O → Audio → Ethernet → Graphics → ME → RAID → PCIe
Bridge Chipset
Windows 8.1
Device Driver Path
Chipset \Chipset_INF\Chipset_10.1.1.14_Public\SetupChipset.exe
Serial I/O \Serial IO\Setup_x64.exe
Audio \Audio\64bit\0006-64bit_Win7_Win8_Win81_Win10_R279.exe
Ethernet \Ethernet\Win8.1\PROWin64.exe
Graphics \Graphic\64bit\win64_154025.4463.exe
ME \ME_11.0_Corporate_11.0.0.1177\SetupME.exe
RAID \Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver (for RAID)\Intel Rapid Storage
Technology Driver 14.8.0.1042\SetupRST.exe
PCIe Bridge chipset \PCIe 8609 Switch driver
Windows 10
Device Driver Path
Chipset \Chipset_INF\Chipset_10.1.1.14_Public\SetupChipset.exe
Serial I/O \Serial IO\Setup_x64.exe
Audio \Audio\64bit\0006-64bit_Win7_Win8_Win81_Win10_R279.exe
Ethernet \Ethernet\Win10\PROWin64.exe
Graphics \Graphic\64bit\win64_154025.4463.exe
ME \ME_11.0_Corporate_11.0.0.1177\SetupME.exe
RAID \Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver (for RAID)\Intel Rapid Storage
Technology Driver 14.8.0.1042\SetupRST.exe
PCIe Bridge
chipset \PCIe 8609 Switch driver