Avalue Technology EMX-H310C User manual

Part No. E2047M31C00R
EMX-H310C
Intel® 8/9th Gen. Core™
i7/i5/i3/Pentium® /Celeron® /Processor Mini ITX Motherboard
With Intel® H310 Chipset, 2 LAN
User’s Manual
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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 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.
Notice
This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the system within the shortest time.
For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual.
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A Message to the Customer
Avalue Customer Services
Each and every Avalue’s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure
reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial
environments. Whether your new Avalue device is destined for the laboratory or the factory
floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation
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Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can
easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
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Product Warranty
Avalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Avalue, or which have been subject to
misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Avalue assumes no liability under the
terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Avalue’s high
quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our
repair service. If any of Avalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according
to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer
for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example,
CPU type and speed, Avalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS
revision number, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything
abnormal and list any on-screen messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good
return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales
receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the
purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it
prepaid to your dealer.

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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................8
1.1 Safety Precautions....................................................................................................8
1.2 Packing List...............................................................................................................8
1.3 Document Amendment History .................................................................................9
1.4 Manual Objectives...................................................................................................10
1.5 System Specifications.............................................................................................11
1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram..................................................................14
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................15
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................16
2.2 Jumper and Connector List.....................................................................................17
2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................19
2.3.1 Serial port 1 pin9 signal select (JRI1) ............................................................................................ 19
2.3.2 Serial port 2 pin9 signal select (JRI2) ............................................................................................ 19
2.3.3 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (AT_SEL1)........................................................................................ 21
2.3.4 Power connector (PWR12V1)........................................................................................................ 21
2.3.5 Miscellaneous setting connector (JSPI1)....................................................................................... 22
2.3.6 Speaker connector (SPEAKER1)................................................................................................... 22
2.3.7 LCD Inverter connector (JBKL1).................................................................................................... 23
2.3.8 CPU fan connector (CFAN1).......................................................................................................... 23
2.3.9 ATX Power connector (ATX1)........................................................................................................ 24
2.3.10 eDP-Panel connector (EDP 1)....................................................................................................... 24
2.3.11 Serial port connector (COM1)........................................................................................................ 25
2.3.12 Serial port connector (COM2)........................................................................................................ 25
2.3.13 Serial Port 3~6 connector (COM3_6)............................................................................................ 26
2.3.15 LVDS connector (JLVDS1)............................................................................................................ 27
2.3.16 Front Audio connector (F_AUDIO1).............................................................................................. 28
2.3.17 Front panel setting connector (F_PANEL) .................................................................................... 28
2.3.18 General purpose I/O connector (GPIO1)....................................................................................... 29
2.3.19 System fan connector (SFAN1)..................................................................................................... 29
2.3.20 USB connector (JUSB1)................................................................................................................ 30
3.BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................31
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................32
3.2 Starting Setup .........................................................................................................32
3.3 Using Setup ............................................................................................................33
3.4 Getting Help............................................................................................................34
3.5 In Case of Problems................................................................................................34

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3.6 BIOS setup..............................................................................................................35
3.6.1 Main Menu...................................................................................................................................... 35
3.6.1.1 System Language.................................................................................................................. 35
3.6.1.2 System Date.......................................................................................................................... 35
3.6.1.3 System Time.......................................................................................................................... 35
3.6.2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................................................. 36
3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration................................................................................................................. 36
3.6.2.2 CPU - Power Management Control....................................................................................... 37
3.6.2.2.1 CPU - Power Management Control....................................................................................... 38
3.6.2.3 PCH-FW Configuration.......................................................................................................... 39
3.6.2.3.1 Firmware Update Configuration............................................................................................. 39
3.6.2.4 ACPI Settings ........................................................................................................................ 40
3.6.2.5 Super IO Configuration.......................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.5.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration .................................................................................................... 42
3.6.2.5.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration .................................................................................................... 42
3.6.2.5.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration .................................................................................................... 43
3.6.2.5.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration .................................................................................................... 43
3.6.2.5.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration .................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2.5.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration .................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2.6 NCT6106D H/W Monitor........................................................................................................ 45
3.6.2.7 USB Configuration................................................................................................................. 46
3.6.2.8 Network Stack Configuration................................................................................................. 47
3.6.2.9 NVMe Configuration .............................................................................................................. 48
3.6.2.10 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (MAC:00:04:5F:A9:2B:FC)......................................... 48
3.6.2.11 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (MAC:00:04:5F:A9:2B:FD)......................................... 49
3.6.3 Chipset ........................................................................................................................................... 49
3.6.3.1 North Bridge Configuration.................................................................................................... 50
3.6.3.1.1 Memory Configuration ........................................................................................................... 50
3.6.3.1.2 Graphics Configuration.......................................................................................................... 51
3.6.3.2 South Bridge Configuration ................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration .................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.2.1.1PCI Express Root Port 5 ....................................................................................................... 53
3.6.3.2.1.2RTL8111H LAN1 (PCI-E Port 6)............................................................................................ 54
3.6.3.2.1.3RTL8111H LAN2 (PCI-E Port 7)............................................................................................ 55
3.6.3.2.1.4PCIEX1 (PCI-E Port 8) .......................................................................................................... 56
3.6.3.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration ............................................................................................... 57
3.6.3.3 Board Configuration............................................................................................................... 58
3.6.4 Security........................................................................................................................................... 59
3.6.4.1 Secure Boot ............................................................................................................................... 59
3.6.4.1.1 Key Management................................................................................................................... 60

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3.6.5 Boot................................................................................................................................................ 61
3.6.6 Save & Exit..................................................................................................................................... 62
3.6.5.1 Save Changes and Reset...................................................................................................... 62
3.6.5.2 Discard Changes and Reset.................................................................................................. 62
3.6.5.3 Restore Defaults.................................................................................................................... 63
3.6.5.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device .............................................................................. 63
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................64
4.1 Install Chipset Driver...............................................................................................65
4.2 Install VGA Driver....................................................................................................66
4.3 Install Serial IO Driver .............................................................................................67
4.4 Install ME Driver......................................................................................................68
4.5 Install Audio Driver..................................................................................................69
4.6 Install LAN Driver....................................................................................................70
4.7 Install RST Driver....................................................................................................71
5. Mechanical Drawing ....................................................................................................73

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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
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 x EMX-H310C Motherboard
2 x SATA Cable
1 x I/O Shield

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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision
Date
By
Comment
1st
November 2021
Avalue
Initial Release

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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in details Avalue Technology EMX-H310C Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated
information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up
EMX-H310C or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is
available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact
your supplier for guidance.
Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that
make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the
description of the Jumper Settings for details).
If you have any suggestions or find any errors regarding this manual and want to inform us
of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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1.5 System Specifications
System
CPU
Intel® LGA1151 Socket Supports 8/9th Generation Core™ Pentium® /Celeron /i7/
i5/ i3 Processors (Max. TDP at 65W)
BIOS
AMI uEFI BIOS, 128Mbit SPI Flash ROM
System Chipset
Intel® H310 Express Chipset
I/O Chip
ITE8786E
System Memory
Two 260-pin DDR4 2400/2666MHz SO-DIMM socket, supports up to 64GB Max
Watchdog Timer
H/W Reset, 5~255 seconds/5~255 minutes
H/W Status
Monitor
Monitoring CPU & System Temperature and Voltage
Expansion Slot
mPCIe
1 x Full Size Mini PCI-e supports USB 2.0 signal with SIM card slot
M.2
1 x M.2 (2230) A-Key, support WiFi module (1 x PCI-e x 1 and USB 2.0 Signal)
PCIe
1 x PCI-e x 1
Storage
mSATA
1 x mSATA slot
SATA
2 x SATA III
Edge I/O
LAN
2 x Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet
USB 2.0
8 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
1 x HDMI 1.4b
VGA
1 x VGA (By Realtek RTD2168 IC)
Audio
1 x Line out, 1 x Mic in , 1 x Line in
PS2
PS2 KB/MS
I/O Interface (SOM)
COM
COM 2: Support RS232/422/485 selected by Jumper selection
1 x 2 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COM 2 support RS422/485
connector(location : J485E1)
1 x 2 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COM 2 support RS232/RS422/485 Jumper
selection (location : COM2_SET)
1 x 2 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COM 1 support RS232 with Pin
9,+5V/+12V/RI by jumper (location : JC1)
1 x 2 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COM 2 support RS232 with Pin
9,+5V/+12V/RI by jumper (location : JC2)
1 x 2 x 20 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COM 1~4 support RS-232 connector

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USB 2.0
1 x 2 x 5 pin, pitch 2.54mm connector for 2 x USB 2.0
GPIO
1 x 2 x 5 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for 8bits GPIO
CPU/System FAN
1 x 1 x 4 pin, pitch 2.54mm CPU fan connector with smart fan function supported
1 x 1 x 4 pin, pitch 2.54mm System fan connector with smart fan function supported
Buzzer
1 x Onboard buzzer
Front Panel
1 x 2 x 5 pin, pitch 2.54mm connector for front panel
RTC Battery
1 x 2 Pin Pitch 1.25mm Vertical type battery connector
AT/ATX Selector
1 x 1 x 3 pin pitch 2.54mm connector for AT/ATX jumper
1 x 2 x 10 pin ATX power connector
1 x 2 x 2 pin ATX 12V power connector
Clear CMOS
1 x 1 x 3pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COMS Clear
LVDS
LVDS: Dual channel 18/24-bits LVDS (Chrontel CH7511B eDP to LVDS) default
1024x768 24/1 F/W
1 x 2 x 20 pin, pitch 1.25mm connector for LVDS (must be using WF40H6-7GAA178
connector)
eDP
1 x 1 x 30 pin, FPC connector for eDP
LCD Inverter
1 x 1 x 5 pin, pitch 2.00mm Wafer connector for LCD inverter backlight connector
(5V/12V)
ME
1 x 1 x 3pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for ME setting
Audio
1 x 2 x 5 pin, pitch 2.54mm connector for front Audio
Amp Connector
1 x 4 pin, pitch wafer 2.00mm connector for 3W x 2 Speaker
Display
Graphic Chipset
Intel® 8/9th Generation CPU integrated
Spec. &
Resolution
VGA: 2048 x1536 @ 50 Hz
HDMI 1.4b: 4096x2160@30Hz
LVDS : 1024x768@60Hz default,
colay eDP 2 lanes 1920 x 1080@60Hz by BOM optional
*default no LVDS, no eDP
Multiple Display
Dual Display
Audio
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC897 colay ALC662 HD Audio Decoding Controller
Amplifier
NS4258 3W Amplifier per channel Amplifier
Ethernet
LAN Chipset
2 x Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet
LAN Spec.
10/100/1000 Base-Tx GbE compatible
Mechanical & Environmental Specification
Power
Requirement
+12V / +5V / 5VSB /+3.3V / -12V
ACPI
Single power ATX Support S0, S3, S4, S5
Power Mode
AT/ATX mode

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Operating Temp.
0°C ~ 60°C
Storage Temp.
40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)
Operating
Humidity
40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing
Size (L x W)
6.7" x 6.7" (170mm x 170mm)
Weight
0.40kg
Vibration Test
Operation mode, IEC60068-2-64, 1.5 Grms, 5-500Hz, 30 minutes per each axis
Non Operation mode, IEC60068-2-64, 3.0 Grms, 5-500Hz, 30 minutes per each axis
Shock Test
10G, IEC 60068-2-27, Half Sine, 11ms, Z Axis
Drop Test
ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test : Ed, Test Ea, 1 Corner, 3 Edges, 6 Faces
OS Information
Win10 64bit. Linux
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EMX-H310C.

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview

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2.2 Jumper and Connector List
You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that
slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1,
2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a
keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact
your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
The following tables list the function of each of the board’s jumpers and connectors.
Jumpers
Label
Function
Note
JRI1/2
Serial port 1/2 pin9 signal select
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
R_COMS1
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
JME
BIOS ME function configuration (JME1)
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
AT_SEL1
AT/ATX Power Mode Select
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
SFAN1
System fan connector 1
(with smart fan function supported)
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
CFAN1
CPU fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
JSPI1
Miscellaneous setting connector
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
COM1/2
Serial Port1/2 connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm

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F_AUDIO1
Front Audio connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
GPIO1
General purpose I/O connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JBKL1
LCD Inverter connector
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm
F_PANEL
Front panel setting connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
COM3_6
Serial Port 3~6 connector
20 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JUSB1
USB connector
4 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
EDP1
eDP-Panel connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 1.25mm
JLVDS1
LVDS connector
20 x 2 wafer, pitch 1.25mm
BAT1
Battery connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25mm
PWR12V1
Power connector
2 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.20mm
HDMI_VGA1
HDMI+VGA connector
SATA1/2
Serial ATA connector
SODIMMA1
260-pin DIMM slot 1
SODIMMB1
260-pin DIMM slot 2
PCIEX1_1
PCI-e x16 slot
CPU
CPU connector
AUDIO1
AUDIO1 connector
USB1/2
USB connector 1/2
USBPS
DP connector
USBPS1
USB+PS2 connector
USBLAN1/2
USB+LAN connector 1/2

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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 Serial port 1 pin9 signal select (JRI1)
* Default
Ring*
+5V
+12V
2.3.2 Serial port 2 pin9 signal select (JRI2)
* Default
Ring*
+5V
+12V

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2.3.3 Clear CMOS (R_COMS1)
* Default
Protect*
Clear CMOS
2.3.4 BIOS ME function configuration (JME1)
* Default
Enable ME *
Disable ME