Avalue Technology EPS-ADS User manual

Part No. E2017DAR0A0R
EPS-ADS
Intel® 12th Fanless Rugged Embedded System
Quick Reference Guide
1st Ed –03 July 2023
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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
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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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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................6
1.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................6
1.2 Packing List...........................................................................................................6
1.3 System Specifications ...........................................................................................7
1.4 System Overview.................................................................................................11
1.4.1 Front View.................................................................................................................................. 11
1.4.2 Rear View................................................................................................................................... 11
1.5 System Dimensions.............................................................................................13
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................14
2.1 EPS-ADS connector mapping .............................................................................15
2.1.1 Serial Port 1~4 connector (COM1~4) ........................................................................................ 15
2.1.2 Serial Port 5~6 connector (COM5~6) ........................................................................................ 16
2.1.3 Power button (EX PWR) ............................................................................................................ 16
2.1.4 DC Input connector (DC-IN)....................................................................................................... 16
2.2 EBM-ADS Overviews ..........................................................................................17
2.3 EBM-ADS Jumper & Connector list.....................................................................18
2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors............................................................................20
2.4.1 Multi-function select (SW1)........................................................................................................ 20
2.4.2 Clear CMOS (JRTC1)................................................................................................................ 21
2.4.3 Serial port 1/2 pin9 signal select (JRI1/2).................................................................................. 21
2.4.4 Serial port 1~4 –RS232/422/485 mode select (JCOM_SEL1~4) ............................................. 22
2.4.5 Fan connector (JFAN1).............................................................................................................. 22
2.4.6 Serial port 3/4/5/6 connector (JCOM3/4)................................................................................... 23
2.4.7 Serial port 3/4/5/6 connector (JCOM5/6)................................................................................... 24
2.4.8 SATA power connector (SATA_PWR1)..................................................................................... 24
2.4.9 On-board header for USB2.0 (JUSB1) ...................................................................................... 25
2.4.10 Front Panel connector (JFP1) ............................................................................................... 25
2.4.11 BIOS SPI connector (BIOS_SPI1)......................................................................................... 26
2.4.12 Audio connector (JLIN1)........................................................................................................ 26
2.4.13 ESPI connector (JESPI1) ...................................................................................................... 27
2.4.14 Power button (PWRBTN1) .................................................................................................... 27
2.4.15 DC Input connector (JVIN1) .................................................................................................. 28
2.5 Installing Hard Disk (EPS-ADS)...........................................................................29
2.6 Installing PCIE card (EPS-ADS)..........................................................................31
2.7 Installing M.2 Key-B card (EPS-ADS)..................................................................32

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2.8 Installing M.2 Key-E card (EPS-ADS)..................................................................33
2.9 Installing M.2 Key-M card (EPS-ADS).................................................................34
2.10 Installing Din Rail Mounting (EPS-ADS)..............................................................36
3.BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................37
3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................38
3.2 Starting Setup......................................................................................................38
3.3 Using Setup.........................................................................................................39
3.4 Getting Help.........................................................................................................40
3.5 In Case of Problems............................................................................................40
3.6 BIOS setup..........................................................................................................41
3.6.1 Main Menu ................................................................................................................................. 41
3.6.1.1 System Language ............................................................................................................. 42
3.6.1.2 System Date...................................................................................................................... 42
3.6.1.3 System Time ..................................................................................................................... 42
3.6.2 Advanced Menu......................................................................................................................... 42
3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration ............................................................................................................ 43
3.6.2.1.1 Performance-core Information .......................................................................................... 44
3.6.2.1.2 CPU –Power Management Control.................................................................................. 44
3.6.2.2 PCH-FW Configuration...................................................................................................... 45
3.6.2.2.1 Firmware Update Configuration ........................................................................................ 45
3.6.2.2.2 PTT Configuration ............................................................................................................. 46
3.6.2.3 Trusted Computing............................................................................................................ 46
3.6.2.4 APCI Settings.................................................................................................................... 47
3.6.2.5 Super IO Configuration...................................................................................................... 48
3.6.2.5.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration................................................................................................ 49
3.6.2.5.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration................................................................................................ 49
3.6.2.5.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration................................................................................................ 50
3.6.2.5.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration................................................................................................ 50
3.6.2.5.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration................................................................................................ 51
3.6.2.5.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration................................................................................................ 52
3.6.2.6 NCT6126D HW Monitor .................................................................................................... 52
3.6.2.6.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration......................................................................................... 53
3.6.2.7 S5 RTC Wake Settings ..................................................................................................... 53
3.6.2.8 Serial Port Console Redirection........................................................................................ 54
3.6.2.9 USB Configuration............................................................................................................. 55
3.6.2.10 Network Stack Configuration............................................................................................. 56
3.6.2.11 NVMe Configuration.......................................................................................................... 56
3.6.3 Chipset..................................................................................................................................... 57
3.6.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration ..................................................................................... 57
3.6.3.1.1 Memory Configuration....................................................................................................... 58

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3.6.3.1.2 Graphics Configuration.................................................................................................... 58
3.6.3.1.3 DMI/OPI Configuration .................................................................................................... 59
3.6.3.2 PCH-IO Configuration...................................................................................................... 59
3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration................................................................................................ 60
3.6.3.2.1.1 M.2 KeyE (PCI-E Port 1).......................................................................................... 60
3.6.3.2.1.2 Mini Card (PCI-E Port 2).......................................................................................... 61
3.6.3.2.1.3 Intel I225/I226 LAN Chip (PCI-E Port 4).................................................................. 62
3.6.3.2.1.4 M.2 KeyB (PCI-E Port 5~6)...................................................................................... 63
3.6.3.2.2 SATA Configuration........................................................................................................... 64
3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration .................................................................................................... 65
3.6.3.3 Board & Panel Configuration............................................................................................. 65
3.6.4 Security .................................................................................................................................... 66
3.6.4.1 Secure Boot....................................................................................................................... 67
3.6.5 Boot.......................................................................................................................................... 67
3.6.6 Save and exit ........................................................................................................................... 68
3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset ................................................................................................. 68
3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset ............................................................................................. 68
3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults................................................................................................................ 68
3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device.......................................................................... 68
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................69
4.1 Install Chipset Driver ...........................................................................................70
4.2 Install VGA Driver................................................................................................71
4.3 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC888S HD Audio)........................................72
4.4Install LAN Driver.................................................................................................73
4.5 Install Serial IO Driver..........................................................................................75
4.6 Install ME Driver..................................................................................................76
4.7 Install IRST Driver ...............................................................................................77

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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
⚫1 x EPS-ADS Intel® 12th Fanless Rugged Embedded System
⚫Other major components include the following:
- Din Rail Kit
- Component Kits (Screws for M.2 & Din Rail, 4x Rubber Foots)

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1.3 System Specifications
System
Processor
Default:
Intel® Core™i9-12900TE (35W)
Intel® Core™i7-12700TE (35W)
Intel® Core™i5-12500TE (35W)
Intel® Core™i3-12100TE (35W)
Intel® Pentium G7400TE(35W)
Intel® Celeron G6900TE(35W)
Optional:
Intel® Core™i5-12500E (65W)
Platform
Controller Hub
Intel® H610E
Intel® Q670E
System Memory
2 DIMM Up to 64GB Dual Channel DDR5 4800MHz
BIOS Information
AMI uEFI BIOS 256 Mbit SPI Flash ROM
Watchdog Timer
H/W Reset, 1sec. ~ 65535sec.
H/W Status
Monitor
CPU & system temperature monitoring and Voltage monitoring
TPM
Support HW TPM 2.0
SBC
EBM-ADS (5.25’’)
Expansion
mPCIe (Size,
Signal)
1 x mPCIe support PCIe III x 1/USB2.0 expansion
M.2 (Key-X, Size,
Signal)
1 x M.2 Key-B 2242/3042/3052 support SATA3/PCIeIII x1/
USB 2.0/USB3.2 Gen. 1 and internal nano SIM slot1(support 5G Module 3.3V &
3.8V)
1 x M.2 Key-E 2230 PCIeIII x 1/USB2.0 for Wi-Fi & BT Modules
Storage
M.2 (Key-X, Size,
Signal)
1 x M.2 Key-M 2242/2280, support PCIe Gen IV x 4 (NVMe SSD) RAID 0/1 (Q670E
sku only)
1 x M.2 Key-B 2242, support SATA (share with expansion slot)
2.5”Drive Bay
(Height)
1 x 2.5” Drive Bay (Internal)
Edge I/O (Front)
USB Port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen.1 (5Gbp/s) (front)
(4 x USB 3.2 Gen.1 from Hub)
COM Port
6 x COM (front) (4 x RS232/422/485 + 2 x RS232)
(Select via BIOS, auto flow control via HW)

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(2 onboard with 5V/12V/RI Supported, 4 via cable)
Audio
1 x Mic-In, 1 x Line-Out(front)
Power Button
1 x Push Button for Power on/off
Reset Button
1 x Push Button for Reset
Wire-Control
Power On/Off
2-Pin Terminal Block
LED Indicator
1 x Storage LED (Yellow)- M.2 B-key SATA/ M.2 M-key PCIe Storage/ 2.5’’ SATA
1 x LTE LED (Green)- M.2 B-key PCIe/USB3
1 x Wifi LED (Green)- M.2 E key
SIM Slot
1 x nano SIM slot (Internal)
Antenna
6 x Antenna with dust cover (4 x LTE / 2 x Wifi)
Edge I/O (Rear)
USB Port
2 x USB 3.2 Gen.2 (10Gbp/s)
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
2 x HDMI 2.0b
DP
2 x DP++ 1.4
RJ-45
2 x RJ-45
System Fan
1 x Smart Fan connector for 65 W CPU SKU
Power Connector
5-pin Phoenix type (default onboard)
Display
Graphic Chipset
Intel® 12th Generation CPU integrated
(H610E support 3-display, Q670E support 4-display)
Resolution
HDMI 2.0b: Max. resolution 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
DP++ 1.4: 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
Audio
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC888s co-lay ALC897 HD codec (Default as ALC888s)
Audio Interface
Mic-In, Line-Out
Ethernet
LAN Chipset
1 x Intel I226-LM
1 x Intel I219-LM, iAMT support for Q670E sku w/i9,i7,i5 CPU
Specification
1 x 10/100/1000/2.5G Base-Tx GbE compatible
1 x 10/100/1000Base-Tx GbE compatible
LED Indicator
2.5G LAN Port (i226-LM)
ACT/LINK
SPEED
LED
Definition
LED
Definition
Light Off
No Link
Solid Orange
2.5G
Solid Yellow
Connection
Solid Green
1G/100M
Flashing
Activity
Light Off
10M
1G LAN Port (i219-LM)

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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
DC Input
DC in +12V~24V, wide voltage single power input
Reverse current/voltage protection
DC Input
Connector
5-Pin Terminal Block (V+. V-, GND)
ACPI
Single power ATX Support S0, S3, S4, S5
ACPI 5.0 Compliant
Power Mode
ATX/AT (ATX is default setting)
Adapter
AC to DC 150W/240W adapter
ACC-ADP-150N-02R (For i7/i5/i3)
240W (For i9/65W)
Mechanical & Environment
Operating Temp.
Fanless Mode (35W)
-10°C ~ 55°C (14°F ~ 131°F) with 0.5m/s air flow/with 12V adapter
Fan Kit Mode (65W)
-10°C ~ 50°C (14°F ~ 122°F) with 0.5m/s air flow/with 12V adapter
(with 24V adapter for 35/65W should go with fan kit 0.5/s air flow)
Storage Temp.
-30°C ~70°C (-22°F ~ 158°F)
Operating
Humidity
40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing
Dimension
(W*L*H)
215.8 × 202.5 × 75mm
Weight
3.2kg
Vibration Test
Random
(operation)
1. PSD: 0.0505G²/Hz, 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
Sine
(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

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5. System condition: non-Operating mode
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
4. Test Axis: X, Y and Z axis
5. 30 min. per each axis
IEC 60068-2-64 Test: Fh
Shock Test
1. Wave form：Half Sine wave
2. Acceleration Rate：50g for operation mode
3. Duration Time：11ms
4. No. of Shock：+/- XYZ axis 18 times
5. Operation mode
Reference IEC 60068-2-27 Testing procedures Test Eb: Shock Test
Drop Test
1. One corner, three edges, six faces
2. ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test: Ed
IP Rating
IP 50
Mounting Kit
Wall mount kit
DIN RAIL
Software Support
OS Information
Win 10/Win 11 64bit / Linux
Certification
Certification
Information
CE, FCC Class B
LVD 62368-1
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4 System Overview
1.4.1 Front View
1.4.2 Rear View
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
Power
Power on button
EX PWR
Power button
2-Pin Terminal Block
Reset
Reset button
HDD
HDD indicator
WWAN
WWAN Indicator
WLAN
WLAN Indicator
Mic-in
Mic-in audio jack
Line-out
Line-out audio jack
USB3.2
USB 3.2 connector x 4
COM1~6
Serial Port 1~6 connector

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DC-IN
DC Input connector
5-pin Phoenix type (default onboard)
HDMI
HDMI connector x 2
DP
DP connector x 2
LAN
RJ-45 Ethernet x 2
USB3.2
USB 3.2 connector x 2
USB2.0
USB 2.0 connector x 2
System Fan
Smart Fan connector

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1.5 System Dimensions
(Unit: mm)

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2.Hardware
Configuration
For advanced information, please refer to:
1- EBM-ADS included in this manual.
Note: If you need more information, please visit our website:
http://www.avalue.com.tw

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2.1 EPS-ADS connector mapping
2.1.1 Serial Port 1~4 connector (COM1~4)
In RS-232 Mode
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
NDCD#
1
6
NDSR#
NRXD
2
7
NRTS#
NTXD
3
8
NCTS#
NDTR#
4
9
NRI#
GND
5
In RS-422 Mode
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
TxD1-
1
6
NC
TxD1+
2
7
NC
RxD1+
3
8
NC
RxD1-
4
9
NC
GND
5
In RS-485 Mode
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DATA1-
1
6
NC
DATA1+
2
7
NC
NC
3
8
NC
NC
4
9
NC
GND
5

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2.1.2 Serial Port 5~6 connector (COM5~6)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DCD#
1
6
DSR#
RXD
2
7
RTS#
TXD
3
8
CTS#
DTR#
4
9
RI#
GND
5
2.1.3 Power button (EX PWR)
Signal
PIN
PWR_BTN_IN
1
GND
2
2.1.4 DC Input connector (DC-IN)
Signal
PIN
VIN+
1
VIN+
2
CHASSIS_GND
3
VIN-
4
VIN-
5

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2.2 EBM-ADS Overviews

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2.3 EBM-ADS Jumper & Connector list
Jumpers
Label
Function
Note
JRTC1
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00 mm
SW1
Multi-function select
JRI1/2
Serial port 1/2 pin9 signal select
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JCOM_SEL1~4
Serial port 1~4 –RS232/422/485
mode select
4 x 3 header, pitch 2.00 mm
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
BAT1
Battery connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm
JFAN1
Fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.50 mm
AUDIO1
Audio connector
JLIN1
Audio connector
4 x 1 header, pitch 2.00 mm
COM1
Serial port 1 connector
D-sub 9-pin, male
JCOM3/4/5/6
Serial port 3/4/5/6 connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
N_SIM1
nano SIM slot
JFP1
Front Panel connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
JESPI1
ESPI connector
6 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
BIOS_SPI1
BIOS SPI connector
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm
USB1/2
USB 3.2 connector x 4
JUSB1
On-board header for USB2.0
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
HDMI1
HDMI connector x 2
LAN_USB1/2
RJ-45 Ethernet x 2
USB 3.2 connector x 2
LED1
HDD/WLAN/WWAN indicator
PWRBTN1
Power button
1 x 3 terminal block, pitch 3.50 mm
RSTBTN1
Reset button
JVIN1
DC Input connector
1 x 5 terminal block, pitch 5.08 mm
SATA_PWR1
SATA power connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
DP1
DP connector
SATA1
Serial ATA connector 1
NGFF_B_1
M.2 KEY-B connector

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NGFF_E_1
M.2 KEY-E connector
NGFF_M_1
M.2 KEY-M connector
MINI_PCIE1
Full size Mini-PCI-e connector
SO_DIMM1/2
DDR5 SODIMM socket 1/2

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2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.4.1 Multi-function select (SW1)
*Default
SW1.1
AT mode
ATX mode*
SW1.2
M.2 keyB 3.8V
M.2 keyB 3.3V*
OFF
1

ON
2
OFF
1

ON
2
OFF
1

ON
2
OFF
1

ON
2