Avalue Technology BMX-T550 User manual

Part No. E2017GAK0A0R
BMX-T550
Mini ITX Barebone System with Intel® H310P Chipset
Quick Reference Guide
1st Ed –18 February 2022
Copyright Notice
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FCC Statement
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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 INSTATLLED 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.
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Avalue Customer Services
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Technical Support
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detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................5
1.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................5
1.2 Packing List...........................................................................................................5
1.3 System Specifications ...........................................................................................6
1.4 System Overview...................................................................................................9
1.4.1 Front/Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 System Dimensions.............................................................................................10
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................11
2.1 BMX-T550 connector mapping............................................................................12
2.1.1 VGA connector (VGA1)............................................................................................................. 12
3.BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................13
3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................14
3.2 Starting Setup......................................................................................................14
3.3 Using Setup.........................................................................................................15
3.4 Getting Help.........................................................................................................16
3.5 In Case of Problems............................................................................................16
3.6 BIOS setup..........................................................................................................17
3.6.1 Main Menu................................................................................................................................. 17
3.6.1.1 System Language..............................................................................................................................................18
3.6.1.2 System Date......................................................................................................................................................18
3.6.1.3 System Time.....................................................................................................................................................18
3.6.2 Advanced Menu ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration...........................................................................................................................................19
3.6.2.1.1 CPU - Power Management Control..................................................................................................................20
3.6.2.2 PCH-FW Configuration....................................................................................................................................21
3.6.2.2.1 Firmware Update Configuration.......................................................................................................................21
3.6.2.3 Trusted Computing...........................................................................................................................................22
3.6.2.4 ACPI Settings...................................................................................................................................................22
3.6.2.5 Super IO Configuration ....................................................................................................................................23
3.6.2.5.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration...............................................................................................................................24
3.6.2.5.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration...............................................................................................................................24
3.6.2.5.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration...............................................................................................................................25
3.6.2.5.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration...............................................................................................................................25
3.6.2.5.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration...............................................................................................................................26
3.6.2.5.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration...............................................................................................................................26

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3.6.2.6 NCT6106D H/W Monitor.................................................................................................................................27
3.6.2.6.1 Smart Fan Configuration ..................................................................................................................................27
3.6.2.7 S5 RTC Wake Settings.....................................................................................................................................29
3.6.2.8 Serial Port Console Redirection........................................................................................................................29
3.6.2.9 USB Configuration...........................................................................................................................................30
3.6.2.10 Network Stack Configuration...........................................................................................................................31
3.6.3 Chipset ...................................................................................................................................... 32
3.6.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration....................................................................................................................32
3.6.3.1.1 Memory Configuration.....................................................................................................................................33
3.6.3.1.2 Graphics Configuration ....................................................................................................................................34
3.6.3.1.3 DMI/OPI Configuration....................................................................................................................................34
3.6.3.1.4 PEG Port Configuration....................................................................................................................................35
3.6.3.1.4.1 PEG Port Feature Configuration.......................................................................................................................36
3.6.3.2 PCH-IO Configuration......................................................................................................................................36
3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration...............................................................................................................................37
3.6.3.2.1.1 PCI Express Root Port 5...................................................................................................................................37
3.6.3.2.1.2 Intel I211/I210 LAN Chip (PCI-E Port 6)........................................................................................................38
3.6.3.2.1.3 M.2 KeyE (PCI-E Port 7~8).............................................................................................................................39
3.6.3.2.1.4 Intel I211/I210 LAN Chip (PCI-E Port 11) ......................................................................................................40
3.6.3.2.1.5 Intel I211/I210 LAN Chip (PCI-E Port 12) ......................................................................................................41
3.6.3.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration ........................................................................................................................42
3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration..................................................................................................................................43
3.6.3.3 Board Configuration.........................................................................................................................................43
3.6.4 Security ..................................................................................................................................... 45
3.6.4.1 Secure Boot............................................................................................................................... 45
3.6.4.1.1 Restore Factory Keys........................................................................................................ 46
3.6.4.1.2 Key Management.............................................................................................................. 47
3.6.5 Boot........................................................................................................................................... 47
3.6.6 Save & Exit................................................................................................................................ 48
3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset...................................................................................................................................48
3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset...............................................................................................................................49
3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults ...............................................................................................................................................49
3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device.........................................................................................................49
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................50
4.1 Install Chipset Driver ...........................................................................................51
4.2 Install VGA Driver................................................................................................52
4.3 Install ME Driver..................................................................................................54
4.4 Install Audio Driver ..............................................................................................55
4.5 Install LAN Driver.................................................................................................56
4.6 Install RST Driver ................................................................................................58

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from your
chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not
make connections while the power is on. Sensitive
electronic components can be damaged by sudden power
surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should
open the PC chassis.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before
touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very
sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution,
use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic
components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
1.2 Packing List
8 x HDD Screw
1 x STD IMB desktop system

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1.3 System Specifications
System
Processor
Intel® 8/9th Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium® /Celeron® /Processor
Platform
Controller Hub
Intel® H310 Chipset
System Memory
Two 260-pin DDR4 2400/2666MHz SO-DIMM socket, supports up to 64GB
Max
I/O Chipset
Nuvoton® NCT6106D
BIOS Information
AMI uEFI BIOS, 256Mbit SPI Flash ROM
Watchdog Timer
H/W Reset, 5~255 seconds/5~255 minutes
H/W Status Monitor
CPU temperature monitoring, Voltage monitoring, CPU fan speed control
TPM
Onboard Infineon SLB9665 supports TPM 2.0
SBC
Mini ITX Board
Expansion
M.2
(Key-X, Size, Signal)
1 x M.2 (2230) E-Key, supports WiFi module
PCIe (Gen X, Lanes)
1 x PCI-e x16
Storage
M.2
(Key-X, Size, Signal)
1 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280) B-Key, supports WWAN+GNSS with SIM card
slot & SSD (SATA)
2.5” Drive Bay (Height)
1 x 2.5” Drive Bay
Edge I/O (Front)
USB Port
2 x USB2.0
Power Button
1 x Push Button for Power on/off
Reset Button
1 x Push Button for Reset
LED Indicator
1 x Storage LED (yellow)
SIM Slot
1 x SIM slot (Internal)
Edge I/O (Rear)
USB Port
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
HDMI
1 x HDMI: 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
VGA
1 x VGA: 2048 x 1536 @ 60 Hz
DP
DP++: 4096x2160 @ 30Hz
RJ-45
4 x RJ-45
Edge I/O (Right)
Antenna
1 x hole
Edge I/O (Left)
Antenna
1 x hole

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System Fan
1 x system smart Fan E1756210300R
Ethernet
LAN Chipset
1 x Intel® I219LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
3 x Intel® I210AT PCI-e Gigabit Ethernet
Specification
1 x 10/100/1000Base-Tx GbE compatible
LED Indicator
1G LAN Port (i219-LM)
ACT/LINK
SPEED
LED
Definition
LED
Definition
Light Off
No Link
Solid Orange
1G
Solid Yellow
Connection
Solid Green
100M
Flashing
Activity
Light Off
10M
Power Requirement
ACPI
Single power ATX Support S0, S3, S4, S5
ACPI 5.0 Compliant
Power Mode
AT/ATX (ATX is default setting)
Power Supply Unit
PSU/ATX/220W/190x81.5x40.5mm (TBD)
Mechanical & Environment
Operating Temp.
(w/HDD), ambient w/ air flow
0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
Storage Temp.
-20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)
Operating Humidity
40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing
Dimension (W*L*H)
280mm(W) x 75mm (H) x 265mm (D)
Weight
TBD
Vibration Test
(operation)
1. PSD: 0.000505G²/Hz, 0.5 Grms
2. Operation mode
3. Test Frequency: 5-500Hz
4. Test Axis: X, Y and Z axis
5. 30 minutes per each axis
6. IEC 60068-2-64 Test: Fh
Storage: SSD
Vibration Test
(non-operation)
1. Test Acceleration: 2G
2. Test frequency: 5~500 Hz
3. Sweep：1 Oct/ per one minute. (logarithmic)
4. Test Axis: X, Y and Z axis Test time :30 min. each axis
5. System condition: non-Operating mode
7. Reference IEC 60068-2-6 Testing procedures
Package vibration test
1. PSD: 0.026G²/Hz, 2.16 Grms
2. Non-operation mode
3. Test Frequency: 5-500Hz

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4. Test Axis: X, Y and Z axis
5. 30 min. per each axis
6. IEC 60068-2-64 Test: Fh
Shock Test
1. Wave form：Half Sine wave
2. Acceleration Rate：10g for operation mode
3. Duration Time：11ms
4. No. of Shock：Z axis 1000 times
5. Test Axis: Z axis
6. Operation mode
7. Reference IEC 600`68-2-29 Testing procedures
Test Eb : Bump Test
Drop Test
1. One corner, three edges, six faces
2. ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test: Ed
Software Support
OS Information
Win 10 64bit / Linux
Certification
Certification
Information
CE/FCC: Class A (Nice to have Class B)
Software Support
Accessory
8 x HDD screw
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4 System Overview
1.4.1 Front/Rear View
Connectors
Label
Function
PS2USB1
PS2+USB connector
LAN1/2/3/4
2 x RJ-45 with Dual deck USB 3.0 connector
HDMI1/2
HDMI connector
VGA1
VGA connector
Ext. ON/OFF
Power on button
USB2.0
USB connector

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1.5 System Dimensions
(Unit: mm)

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2.Hardware
Configuration
Jumper and Connector Setting
For advanced information, please refer to:
1- EMX-H310P User’s Manual
Note: If you need more information, please visit our website:
http://www.avalue.com.tw

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2.1 BMX-T550 connector mapping
2.1.1 VGA connector (VGA1)
PIN
Signal
PIN
Signal
PIN
Signal
1
RED
6
GND
11
NC
2
GREEN
7
GND
12
DDCDAT
3
BLUE
8
GND
13
HSYNC
4
NC
9
+5V
14
VSYNS
5
GND
10
GND
15
DDCCLK

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3.BIOS Setup

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3.1 Introduction
The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. In this
following chapter will describe how to access the BIOS setup program and the
configuration options that may be changed.
3.2 Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS™ is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS
reads the system information contained in the NVRAM and begins the process of checking
out the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an operating system
on one of the disks and then launch and turn control over to the operating system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways:
By pressing <Del> or <F2> immediately after switching the system on, or
By pressing the <Del> or <F2> key when the following message appears briefly at the
left-top of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test).
Press <Del> or <F2> to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the
system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete>
keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error
message will be displayed and you will again be asked to.
Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP

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3.3 Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the
PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to
quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program
using the keyboard.
Button
Description
↑
Move to previous item
↓
Move to next item
←
Move to the item in the left hand
→
Move to the item in the right hand
Esc key
Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into NVRAM
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and
return to Main Menu
+ key
Increase the numeric value or make changes
- key
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
F2 key
Previous Values.
F3 key
Optimized defaults
F4 key
Save & Exit Setup
Navigating Through The Menu Bar
Use the left and right arrow keys to choose the menu you want to be in.
Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
To Display a Sub Menu
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press
<Enter>. A “” pointer marks all sub menus.

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3.4 Getting Help
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1
key again.
3.5 In Case of Problems
If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no
longer is able to boot, the AMI BIOS supports an override to the NVRAM settings which
resets your system to its defaults.
The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we
strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults. These
defaults have been carefully chosen by both BIOS Vendor and your systems manufacturer
to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small
change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override.

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3.6 BIOS setup
Once you enter the Aptio Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main
Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and exit choices. Use the arrow
keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
3.6.1 Main Menu
This section allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer and
set the system clock.

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3.6.1.1 System Language
This option allows choosing the system default language.
3.6.1.2 System Date
Use the system date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and
year.
3.6.1.3 System Time
Use the system time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and
seconds.
Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest
product and BIOS information.
3.6.2 Advanced Menu
This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation
through the following sub-menus.

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3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration
Item
Options
Description
Intel (VMX) Virtualization
Technology
Disabled
Enabled[Default],
When enabled, a VMM can utilize the
additional hardware capabilities provided by
Vanderpool Technology.
Active Processor Cores
All[Default],
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Number of cores to enable in each processor
package.

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3.6.2.1.1 CPU - Power Management Control
Item
Options
Description
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
Disabled
Enabled[Default],
Allows more than two frequency ranges to be
supported.
Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology
Disabled
Enabled[Default],
Enable/Disable Intel(R) Speed Shift
Technology support. Enabling will expose the
CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware
controlled P-states.
Turbo Mode
Disabled
Enabled[Default],
Enable/Disable processor Turbo Mode
(requires Intel Speed Step or Intel Speed Shift
to be available and enabled).
C states
Disabled
Enabled[Default],
Enable/Disable CPU Power Management.
Allows CPU to go to C states when it’s not
100% utilized