Avalue Technology HPM-246 User manual

DMR Number: T55752-00 Part No: E2047IG4601R
Rev: 2nd
HPM-246
Intel® LGA1151 Socket Supports 8th/9th Generation Core™
i7/ i5/ i3 / Pentium® /Celeron® / Xeon® E Process
User’s Manual
2nd Ed –08 April 2020

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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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including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve
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these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless
otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration
purposes only. Avalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such
application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
Life Support Policy
Avalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN
LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL
OF Avalue Technology Inc.
As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for
surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform,
when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can
be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose
failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life
support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
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
for which the name Avalue has come to be known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Avalue’s customer services. To
ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
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.
To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at:
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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..................................................................13
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................14
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................15
2.2 Jumper and Connector List.....................................................................................16
2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................18
2.3.1 PM BUS pull high Jumper (PH1).................................................................................................... 18
2.3.2 Flash BIOS ME connector (JME1)................................................................................................. 18
2.3.3 BMC strap setting (BMC_DB1) ...................................................................................................... 19
2.3.4 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)................................................................................................................. 19
2.3.5 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1)................................................................................................... 20
2.3.6 Outlet fan connector 1 (SYS_FAN1).............................................................................................. 20
2.3.7 Outlet fan connector 2 (SYS_FAN2).............................................................................................. 21
2.3.8 Inlet fan connector (SYS_FAN3).................................................................................................... 21
2.3.9 Serial port 1 connector (JCOM1) ................................................................................................... 22
2.3.10 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2)............................................................................................... 22
2.3.11 General purpose I/O connector (JSGPIO1)............................................................................... 23
2.3.12 LPC connector (JLPC1)............................................................................................................. 23
2.3.13 ATX 12V Power connector (ATX12V1)...................................................................................... 24
2.3.14 ATX Power connector (ATXPWR1)........................................................................................... 24
2.3.15 USB3.1 connector (JUSB34)..................................................................................................... 25
2.3.16 USB3.1 connector (JUSB56)..................................................................................................... 25
2.3.17 USB3.1 connector (JUSB78)..................................................................................................... 26
2.3.18 SPI connector 1 (JSPI1) ............................................................................................................ 26
2.3.19 SPI connector 2 (JSPI2) ............................................................................................................ 27
2.3.20 Debug connector (JDEBUG1).................................................................................................... 27
2.3.21 Front Panel connector (JFP1).................................................................................................... 28
2.3.22 Read power supply information (PMBUS1)............................................................................... 28
2.3.23 For EEPROM write data (JP1)................................................................................................... 29
2.3.24 For VCORE PWM FW write data (JP2)..................................................................................... 29
2.3.25 Inlet Thermal Sensors (INLET_SER1)....................................................................................... 30

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2.3.26 VGA connector (JVGA1)............................................................................................................ 30
2.3.27 For BMC debug message read (JBMC_UART5)....................................................................... 31
2.3.28 CASE OPEN connector (JCASE_OPEN1)................................................................................ 31
2.3.29 Audio connector (JAUDIO1) ...................................................................................................... 32
2.3.29.1 Signal Description –Audio connector (JAUDIO1)................................................................. 32
3.BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................33
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................34
3.2 Starting Setup .........................................................................................................34
3.3 Using Setup ............................................................................................................35
3.4 Getting Help............................................................................................................36
3.5 In Case of Problems................................................................................................36
3.6 BIOS setup..............................................................................................................37
3.6.1 Main Menu...................................................................................................................................... 37
3.6.1.1 System Language.................................................................................................................. 38
3.6.1.2 System Date.......................................................................................................................... 38
3.6.1.3 System Time.......................................................................................................................... 38
3.6.2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................................................. 38
3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration................................................................................................................. 39
3.6.2.1.1 CPU –Power Management Control...................................................................................... 40
3.6.2.2 PCH-FW Configuration.......................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.2.1 OEM Flags Settings............................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.2.2 Firmware Update Configuration............................................................................................. 42
3.6.2.3 Trusted Computing................................................................................................................ 42
3.6.2.4 AST2500 Super IO Configuration.......................................................................................... 43
3.6.2.4.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration .................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2.4.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration .................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2.4.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration (Serial Over LAN (SOL))............................................................ 45
3.6.2.5 S5 RTC Wake Settings.......................................................................................................... 45
3.6.2.6 Serial Port Console Redirection ............................................................................................ 46
3.6.2.6.1 COM3 (Serial Over LAN(SOL)) ............................................................................................. 47
3.6.2.6.2 Console Redirection Settings................................................................................................ 48
3.6.2.7 USB Configuration................................................................................................................. 49
3.6.2.8 NVMe Configuration .............................................................................................................. 50
3.6.2.9 Network Stack Configuration................................................................................................. 50
3.6.3 Chipset.......................................................................................................................................... 51
3.6.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration........................................................................................ 51
3.6.3.1.1 Memory Configuration ........................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.1.2 Graphics Configuration.......................................................................................................... 53
3.6.3.1.3 DMI/OPI Configuration .......................................................................................................... 54
3.6.3.1.4 PEG Port Configuration......................................................................................................... 54

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3.6.3.2 PCH-IO Configuration.......................................................................................................... 56
3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration .................................................................................................... 56
3.6.3.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration............................................................................................... 68
3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration......................................................................................................... 69
3.6.3.3 Board Configuration............................................................................................................. 69
3.6.4 Server Mgmt................................................................................................................................. 70
3.6.4.1 System Event Log................................................................................................................ 71
3.6.4.2 Bmc self test log................................................................................................................... 72
3.6.4.3 FRU Information................................................................................................................... 72
3.6.4.4 BMC network configuration.................................................................................................. 73
3.6.4.5 BMC User Settings .............................................................................................................. 74
3.6.4.5.1 BMC Add User Details............................................................................................................. 75
3.6.4.5.2 BMC Delete User Details......................................................................................................... 76
3.6.4.5.3 BMC Change User Settings..................................................................................................... 76
3.6.4 Security......................................................................................................................................... 77
3.6.4.1 Secure Boot......................................................................................................................... 78
3.6.4.1.1 Key Management..................................................................................................................... 79
3.6.5 Boot .............................................................................................................................................. 84
3.6.6 Save and exit................................................................................................................................ 85
3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset...................................................................................................... 85
3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset.................................................................................................. 86
3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults.................................................................................................................... 86
3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device .............................................................................. 86
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................87
4.1 Install Chipset Driver...............................................................................................88
4.2 Install Aspeed Graphics Driver................................................................................89
4.3 Install VGA Driver....................................................................................................90
4.4 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC892) ..............................................................91
4.5 Install Ethernet Driver..............................................................................................92
4.6 Install IRST Driver...................................................................................................94
5. Mechanical Drawing ....................................................................................................96

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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 HPM-246 motherboard
1 x I/O Shield

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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision
Date
By
Comment
1st
January 2020
Avalue
Initial Release
2nd
May 2020
Avalue
Update BIOS setup

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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in details Avalue Technology HPM-246 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
HPM-246 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 8th/9th Generation Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 /
Pentium® /Celeron® / Xeon® E Process
BIOS
AMI uEFI BIOS, 256Mbit SPI Flash ROM
System Chipset
Intel® C246
I/O Chip
Nuvoton NCT6106D
System Memory
4 x 288-pin DDR4 2666MHz DIMM supports up to 128GB (ECC memory supported
by CPU)
Watchdog Timer
H/W Reset, 5 ~ 255 seconds/5 ~ 255 minutes
H/W Status
Monitor
CPU temperature monitoring, Voltages monitoring, CPU fan speed control
TPM
Infineon® SLB 9665 or equivalent TPM 2.0 Controller
BMC
Aspeed® AST2500
Expansion Slot
PCIe
1 x PCIe Gen3 x 16 slot
1 x PCIe Gen2 x 8 slot
1 x PCIe Gen3 x 4 slot
1 x PCIe Gen3 x 1 slot
PCI
1 x PCI 3.0
Storage
SATA
4 x SATA III
Edge I/O
USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports on rear I/O
DP
3 x DP++
Onboard I/O
USB
6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports from internal Headers with Shroud)
Other
4 x SATA III Vertical Connectors
6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports from internal Headers with Shroud)
1 x 1 x 4 pin, pitch 2.54mm CPU fan connector with smart fan function supported
3 x 1 x 4 pin, pitch 2.54mm System fan connector with smart fan function supported
1 x 1 x 3 pin, pitch 2.0mm connector for COMS Clear
1 x 2 x 4 pin, pitch 2.0mm connector for BIOS SPI
1 x 2 x 5 pin, pitch 2.0mm connector for LPC
1 x 2 pin, pitch 2.5mm connector for Chassis Intrusion Locking Type Header
1 x 2 x 8 pin, pitch 2.0mm VGA Box Header output by BMC
2 x 2 x 5 pin, pitch 2.0mm RS232 Box Header

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Onboard buzzer
1 x 2 x 12 pin, pitch 4.2mm ATX power connector
1 x 2 x 4 pin, pitch 4.2mm ATX 12V power connector
1 x 2 x 5 pin, pitch 2.54mm connector for front Audio
Display
Graphic Chipset
Intel® 8th, 9th Generation CPU integrated
Spec. &
Resolution
DP: 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
HDMI : 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz
Multiple Display
Triple Display
Audio
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC892 HD Audio Decoding Controller
Ethernet
LAN Chipset
7 x Intel® I210AT Giga-bit Ethernet
LAN Spec.
7 x RJ-45 (LAN 1 port shared with IPMI 2.0)
Mechanical &
Environmental
Power
Requirement
1 x Std. 24 pin ATX Connector
1 x 8 Pin SSI 12V Connector
ACPI
Support S0, S5
Power Mode
ATX mode
Operating Temp.
0°~ 60°C (32°~ 140°F)
Storage Temp.
-25 °C to 70 °C
Operating
Humidity
40% ~ 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Size (L x W)
(Please consult product
engineers for the
production feasibility if
the size is larger than
410x360mm or smaller
than 80x70mm)
12" x 9.6" (304.8mm x 243.84mm)
Weight
1.45lbs (0.7 kg)
OS Information
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019. Linux
SUSE
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 HPM-246.

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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
PH1
PM BUS pull high Jumper
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
JME1
Flash BIOS ME connector
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
BMC_DB1
BMC strap setting
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JCMOS1
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
SYS_FAN1
Outlet fan connector 1
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
SYS_FAN2
Outlet fan connector 2
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
SYS_FAN3
Inlet fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
CPU_FAN1
CPU fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
JCOM1
Serial Port 1 connector
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm

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JCOM2
Serial Port 2 connector
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JSGPIO1
Rear General purpose I/O connector
(Reserved)
3 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
PCIEX1
PCIEx16 connector
PCIEX2
PCIEx8 connector
PCIEX3
PCIEx1 connector
PCIEX4
PCIEx4 connector
PCI1
PCI connector
D81
Rear System Error LED
DP1
Display Port connector 1
DP2/3
Display Port connector 2/3
JFP1
Front Panel connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
JUSB12L1
2 x USB3.2 connector
1 x RJ-45 Ethernet
JUSB34
USB3.1 connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JUSB56
USB3.1 connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JUSB78
USB3.1 connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
LAN23/45/67
6 x RJ-45 Ethernet
BATH1
Battery connector
JLPC1
LPC connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JSPI1
SPI connector 1
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JSPI2
SPI connector 2
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
SATA1-4
Serial ATA connector 1-4
DIMMA1/A2/B1/B2
4 x DDR4 SODIMM socket
JAUDIO1
Audio connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
JCASE_OPEN1
CASEOPEN connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.50mm
JP1
For EEPROM write data
5 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP2
For VCORE PWM FW write data
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
JVGA1
VGA connector
8 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JBMC_UART5
For BMC debug message read
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
ATX12V1
ATX 12V power connector
4 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.20mm
ATXPWR1
ATX power connector
12 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.20mm
PMBUS1
Read power supply information
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
INLET_SER1
Inlet Thermal Sensors
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JDEBUG1
DEBUG connector
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 PM BUS pull high Jumper (PH1)
* Default
Read power supply information*
PM BUS non pull high with 3.3V
2.3.2 Flash BIOS ME connector (JME1)
* Default
Normal*
Override

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2.3.3 BMC strap setting (BMC_DB1)
* Default
ENABLE PASS-THRU AT POWER ON*
ENABLE DEDICATED VGA BIOS ROM
ENABLE BOOT
RESET BMC
2.3.4 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)
* Default
Normal*
Clear CMOS

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2.3.5 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1)
Signal
PIN
GND
1
+12V
2
FAN_TACH0
3
CPU0_PWM0
4
2.3.6 Outlet fan connector 1 (SYS_FAN1)
Signal
PIN
GND
1
+12V
2
FAN_TACH2
3
SYS_PWM2
4