ASUSTeK COMPUTER W480EI-IM-A User manual

Industrial Motherboard
W480EI-IM-A

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E20508
Revised Edition v4
July 2022
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Contents
Chapter 1 Product overview
1.1 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Specifications............................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 CPU installation .............................................................. 2-5
2.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................... 2-7
2.4 System memory ........................................................................... 2-9
2.5 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-10
2.6 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-14
2.6.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-14
2.6.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 BIOS Setup program.................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY] .................................. 3-2
3.2.2 System Time [HH:MM:SS] .............................................. 3-2
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 LVDS Conguration ........................................................ 3-2
3.3.2 PCH-FW Conguration ................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 Trusted Computing ......................................................... 3-4
3.3.4 CPU Conguration .......................................................... 3-5
3.3.5 Graphics Conguration ................................................... 3-6
3.3.6 PCI Express Conguration.............................................. 3-7
3.3.7 AMT Conguration .......................................................... 3-8
3.3.8 CSM Conguration.......................................................... 3-9
3.3.9 Super IO Conguration ................................................... 3-9
3.3.10 Serial Console Redirection ........................................... 3-10
3.3.11 SATA And RST Conguration....................................... 3-12
3.3.12 Network Stack Conguration ........................................ 3-13
3.3.13 USB Conguration ........................................................ 3-13

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3.3.14 NVMe Conguration...................................................... 3-14
3.3.15 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 3-14
3.3.16 EZ-Flash ....................................................................... 3-15
3.3.17 APM Conguration........................................................ 3-15
3.3.18 Watchdog Timer............................................................ 3-15
3.3.19 Miscellaneous ............................................................... 3-16
3.4 Hardware Monitor menu ............................................................ 3-16
3.4.1 Smart Fan Mode ........................................................... 3-16
3.4.2 Smart Fan Function ...................................................... 3-16
3.5 Security menu ............................................................................ 3-17
3.5.1 Administrator Password ................................................ 3-17
3.5.2 User Password.............................................................. 3-17
3.5.3 Secure Boot .................................................................. 3-18
3.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-19
3.6.1 Boot Conguration ........................................................ 3-19
3.6.2 FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities ................................... 3-19
3.7 Exit menu.................................................................................... 3-20
Appendix
Notices.......................................................................................................A-1
Service and Support.................................................................................A-5

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Chapter 1: General information
1.1 Package contents
Check your industrial motherboard package for the following items.
1 x ASUS W480EI-IM-A Motherboard
2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
2 x M.2 screw packages
1 x ASUS I/O Shield
NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.
1.2 Features
• Intel®Socket LGA1200 for 10th Generation Intel®Xeon and Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3
Processors
• Two Dual Channel DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz SO-DIMMs up to 64GB
• 3 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 6 x USB 2.0, 5 x
COM ports
• 1 x PCIe x16 slot, 1 x M.2 (Key E, Type 2230) with PCIe and CNVI modes
for WiFi/BT device, 1 x M.2 (Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280) with PCIe x4 and
SATA modes for SSD device
• Multi-display: 2 x DisplayPorts, 1 x DVI-D, LVDS/eDP
Chapter 1
Product overview

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1.3 Specifications
(continued on the next page)
CPU
Intel®Socket LGA1200 for 10th Generation Intel®Xeon and
Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 Processors
Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
Supports up to 95W TDP
Chipset Intel®W480E Chipset
Memory
2 x SO-DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz
SDRAM, ECC support*
* ECC support is available only while using an Intel®Xeon®processor
and ECC memory.
Graphics
Supports 3 displays conguration by multiple interface:
2 x DisplayPort, DVI-D, LVDS or eDP
- Supports 2 x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs with a maximum
resolution of 4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
-Supports DVI-D output with a maximum resolution of
1920 x 1200 @60Hz
-Supports LVDS output with a maximum resolution of
1920 x 1200 @60Hz
-Supports 4 lanes Embedded Display Port output with a max.
resolution of 3840 x 2160 @60Hz (co-lay with LVDS)
Expansion slots
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot*
1 x M.2 socket 1 (Key E, Type 2230) with PCIe and CNVI modes
for WiFi/BT device
1 x M.2 socket 3 (Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280) with PCIe x4 and
SATA modes for SSD device
* Supports PCIe bifurcation (16x to 8x+8x / 8x+4x+4x).
Storage
3 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 socket 3 (Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280) with PCIe x4 and
SATA modes
LAN
Dual Intel®LAN:
1 x Intel®I219LM
1 x Intel®I210AT
Audio
Realtek ALC887 / ALC897 High Denition Audio CODEC*
* The audio codec may vary between motherboards, please consult
your sales window for the motherboard’s exact codec type.
Rear panel I/O
ports
1 x DVI-D port
2 x DisplayPorts
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x LAN (RJ45) ports
1 x P/S2 keyboard port
1 x P/S2 mouse port
1 x COM port (RS232/422/485)
2 x Audio jacks

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Internal I/O ports
1 x AT/ATX mode selection jumper
1 x Chassis Fan header with PWM mode
1 x Chassis Intrusion jumper
1 x Clear CMOS header
4 x COM Port headers (1 x RS232/422/485, 3 x RS232)
2 x COM1/2 Ring/+5V/+12V selection jumpers
1 x CPU Fan header with PWM mode
1 x Disable ME jumper
1 x Display panel VCC power selection jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x Front panel system panel header
1 x I2C header
1 x LCD panel monitor switch header
1 x LPC Debug header
1 x LVDS/eDP Backlight panel header
1 x LVDS/eDP Panel Enable Signal Selection jumper
1 x LVDS/eDP Signal header
1 x M.2 socket 1 (Key E, Type 2230) with PCIe and CNVI modes
for WiFi/BT device
1 x M.2 socket 3 (Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280) with PCIe x4 and
SATA modes for SSD device
1 x RTC Battery header
3 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
1 x S/PDIF header
1 x Speaker header
1 x SPI TPM header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 stick connector
1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
1 x WDT enable jumper
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX power connector
GPIO 1 x 8-bit GPIO header
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME
Watch dog timer Yes
Power
requirement
ATX mode
12V DC-IN (Supported by additional cable)

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Operation
Temperature 0~60°C
Non-Operation
Temperature -40~85°C
Relative
Humidity 0%~85%
OS support Windows®10 (64-bit) / Windows®IoT Enterprise
Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise, Fedora Workstation, OpenSUSE
Certification CE, FCC
Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7” x 6.7” (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)
NOTE: Specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the
ASUS website for the latest specications.

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Chapter 2
Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
CAUTION!
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely
grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid
damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, always remove the AC power
by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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17.0cm(6.7in)
17.0cm(6.7in)
EATXPWR
DDR4 SO-DIMM_A1* (64bit, 260-pin module) DDR4 SO-DIMM_B1* (64bit, 260-pin module)
M.2(SOCKET3)
M.2(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA IRST
X4 V V
LPC_DEBUG
I2C
SPDIF_OUT
VCC_PWR_SEL
BKLTEN_SEL
AT_ATX_SEL
WDT_EN DIS_ME
CHASSIS
F_PANEL
SPEAKER
LCD_BLKT_PANEL
USB_213
COM3 COM4 COM5
COM2
SATA6G_3SATA6G_2SATA6G_1
CLRTC
AAFP
DP_12
AUDIO
Super
I/O
LAN2_U32G1_3
LAN1_U32G2_45
U32G2_C1
U32G1_6
COM2_SEL
COM1_SEL
KBMS
128Mb
BIOS
LGA1200
BATTERY LVDS_EDP
U32G1_78
Intel®
W480E
ALC887
ALC897
PCIEX16
CPU_FAN CHA_FAN
USB_9~12
PANEL_SW
GPIO_CON
TPM
WGI
219LM
WGI
210AT
DVI
COM1
M.2(WIFI)
2280 2260 2242
EATX12V
18
19
17
16
15
5
6
21 22 23 20
242526
29
30
31
32
27
28
8 9 1 11 12 13 141032 76541
2.2 Motherboard layout
Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis
NOTE: Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
CAUTION! Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
motherboard.

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. CPU and chassis fan headers (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 2-18
2. Display panel VCC power selection jumper (6-pin VCC_PWR_SEL) 2-10
3. LVDS/eDP Backlight panel header (5-pin LCD_BLKT_PANEL) 2-23
4. Intel® LGA1200 CPU socket 2-4
5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-25
6. COM1/2 Ring/+5V/+12V selection jumpers (6-pin COM1_SEL, COM2_SEL) 2-10
7. General purpose input/output header (10-pin GPIO_CON) 2-17
8. AT/ATX mode selection jumper (3-pin AT_ATX_SEL) 2-11
9. WDT enable jumper (2-pin WDT_EN) 2-11
10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5) 2-23
11. Disable ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME) 2-12
12. Chassis Intrusion jumper (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-12
13. Speaker header (4-pin SPEAKER) 2-20
14. Front panel system panel header (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 2-19
15. DDR4 SO-DIMM slots 2-9
16. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (20-1 pin U32G1_78) 2-16
17. M.2 socket 3 2-21
18. Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2/3) 2-20
19. USB 2.0 header (10-1 pin USB_213) 2-17
20. I2C header (6-pin I2C) 2-22
21. LPC Debug header (10-1 pin LPC_DEBUG) 2-22
22. Digital audio header (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-24
23. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
24. Clear CMOS header (2-pin CLRTC) 2-13
25. Front panel audio header (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-24
26. M.2 Wi-Fi 2-21
27. SPI TPM header (14-1 pin TPM) 2-18
28. USB 3.2 Gen 1 stick connector (U32G1_6) 2-16
29. RTC Battery header (2-pin BATTERY) 2-21
30. LCD panel monitor switch header (2-pin PANEL_SW) 2-16
31. LVDS/eDP Signal header (LVDS_EPD) 2-20
32. LVDS/eDP Panel Enable Signal Selection jumper (3-pin BKLTEN_SEL) 2-13

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IMPORTANT! Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
CAUTION!
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on
the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer
immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the
PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. The manufacturer will
shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. The manufacturer will
process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1200 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/
incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1200 socket designed for 10th
Generation Intel®Xeon and Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 Processors.
LGA1200

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2.3.1 CPU installation
1
A
B
2 3

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A
B
C
4
5

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2.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
CAUTION! Apply the Thermal
Interface Material to the CPU
heatsink and CPU before you
install the heatsink and fan if
necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
B
A
A
B
1
2
3 4

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A
B
B
A
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
2
1

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.4 System memory
This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Small Outline Dual Inline
Memory Module (SO-DIMM) sockets. The gure below illustrates the location of the DDR4
SO-DIMM sockets:
Channel Sockets
Channel A SO-DIMM_A1*
Channel B SO-DIMM_B1*
Installing a DIMM
SO-DIMM_B1* SO-DIMM_A1*
1 2
To remove a DIMM
B
A
B
A
A
DIMM_B1*
DIMM_A1*
DIMM_A1*
DIMM_B1*
Recommended memory configuration

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2.5 Jumpers
Setting Pins
3V (Default) 1-2
5V 3-4
12V 5-6
1. Display panel VCC power selection jumper (6-pin VCC_PWR_SEL)
5
12V
3
5V
1
246
3V
(Default)
VCC_PWR_SEL
Connector type HEADER 2 x 3p, 2.54mm pitch, S/T
2. COM1/2 Ring/+5V/+12V selection jumpers (6-pin COM1_SEL, COM2_SEL)
Setting Pins
+12V 1-2
+5V 3-4
Ring (Default) 5-6
RI
(Default)
+5V+12V
COM1_SEL
COM2_SEL
12 34 56
RI
(Default)
+5V+12V
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
A
B
B
Connector type HEADER 2x3p, 2.54mm pitch, S/T

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3. AT/ATX mode selection jumper (3-pin AT_ATX_SEL)
Pins
1-2 (Default) ATX mode
2-3 AT mode
21 2 3
ATX mode
(Default)
AT mode
AT_ATX_SEL
Connector type HEADER 1x3p, 2.54mm pitch, S/T
4. WDT enable jumper (2-pin WDT_EN)
A watchdog timer is an electronic timer that is used to detect and recover
from computer malfunctions. The HW WDT (watchdog timer) enable jumper
allows the HW watchdog resets the system automatically even when the
system crashes.
WDT_EN
PIN 1
NOTE: By default, this jumper is set to HW WDT enabled with a jumper cap
attached.
Connector type HEADER 1x2p, 2.54mm pitch, S/T

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6. Chassis intrusion jumper (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
This header is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect
one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The
chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when
a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a
chassis intrusion event.
By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with jumper
caps. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion
detection feature.
PIN 1
+5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND
CHASSIS
Connector type HEADER 4p, K2, 2.54mm pitch
5. Disable ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel®ME function. Set this
jumper to pins 1-2 to enable (default) the Intel®ME function and to pins 2-3 to
disable it.
21 2 3
DIS_ME
Disable intel
ME function
Normal
(Default)
Connector type HEADER 1x3p, 2.54mm pitch, S/T