DFI VC70B-KU User manual

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VC70B-KU
User’s Manual
A52700931

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Copyright
This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re-
produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without
the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi-
cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu-
ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes
to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions
or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.
© 2019. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class A
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 reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Table of Contents
Copyright ....................................................................................... 2
Trademarks .................................................................................... 2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class A.................................... 2
About this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Warranty ........................................................................................ 4
Static Electricity Precautions................................................... 4
Safety Measures........................................................................... 4
Safety Precautions ...................................................................... 5
About the Package..................................................................... 5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .......................................................... 6
Overview....................................................................................................................... 6
Key Features ................................................................................................................ 6
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 7
Getting to Know the VC70B-KU ........................................................................... 8
Mechanical Dimensions.......................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 - Getting Started..................................................... 10
Chapter 3 - Installing the Devices......................................... 11
Removing the Chassis Cover...............................................................................11
Installing a SATA Drive...........................................................................................11
Installing a Mini PCIe Card...................................................................................12
Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings................................................... 14
Clear CMOS Data .....................................................................................................14
Auto Power-on Select............................................................................................14
Mini PCIe/SATA Signal Select ..............................................................................15
COM4/DIO Select.....................................................................................................15
Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors ........................................ 16
Front Panel I/O Ports..............................................................................................16
Rear Panel I/O Ports................................................................................................16
Display Interfaces .................................................................................................................................. 17
USB Ports .................................................................................................................................................. 18
COM (Serial) Ports.................................................................................................................................. 19
RJ45 LAN Ports ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Audio ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
I/O Connectors .........................................................................................................21
Serial ATA Connector & Serial ATA Power Connector .............................................................. 21
Expansion Slots ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Front Panel Connector......................................................................................................................... 22
Standby Power LED .............................................................................................................................. 23
Battery........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 6 - Mounting Options .............................................. 25
Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup ............................................................. 28
Main............................................................................................................................................................ 29
Advanced ................................................................................................................................................. 29
UEFI Device Manager........................................................................................................................... 35
Security...................................................................................................................................................... 41
Boot ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
Exit............................................................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 8 - Supported Software........................................... 45
Chapter 9 - Intel AMT Settings ............................................. 52

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About this Manual
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD,
insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The auto-run screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.
Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product,
inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and
product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal-
lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum-
stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or damages to the product that
has been modified or altered.
Static Electricity Precautions
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even
before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han-
dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con-
nectors by their ends.
Safety Measures
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or
servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.
Battery:
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other com-
ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD worksta-
tion only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chas-
sis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• 1 VC70B-KU system unit
• Mounting screws for M.2 and Mini PCIe modules
Optional Items
• Wall Mount kit
• Power Cord
• Power Adapter: 120W, 19V/6.31A or 60W, 19V/3.15A
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Safety Precautions
• Use the correct DC input voltage range.
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic-
ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
• Keep this system away from humidity.
• Place the system on a stable surface. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage.
• The openings on the system are for air ventilation to protect the system from overheating.
DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
• Place the power cord in such a way that it will not be stepped on. Do not place anything on
top of the power cord. Use a power cord that has been approved for use with the system
and that it matches the voltage and current marked on the system’s electrical range label.
• If the system will not be used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid
damage by transient overvoltage.
• If one of the following occurs, consult a service personnel:
- The power cord or plug is damaged.
- Liquid has penetrated the system.
- The system has been exposed to moisture.
- The system is not working properly.
- The system dropped or is damaged.
- The system has obvious signs of breakage.
• The unit uses a three-wire ground cable which is equipped with a third pin to ground the
unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the purpose of this pin. If your outlet does
not support this kind of plug, contact your electrician to replace the outlet.
• Disconnect the system from the DC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use
liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
Overview
Key Features
Model Name VC70B-KU
Processor 7th Generation Intel®CoreTM processors, BGA 1356
LAN Two LAN ports
COM Six COM ports
Display VGA & HDMI
Audio Microphone and Line-out
USB Four USB 3.0 & two USB 2.0 Type A ports
Power 9~36V DC-in
DIO/CAN bus 8-bit DIO or CAN bus with a DB9 connector (selection via jumper settings)
Power Switch Power-on button
Front View
Rear View

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Power • Power input voltage: 9~36V DC-in (terminal block with ignition control)
Cooling System • Fanless with heatsink
Environment • Operating Temperature:
-20 to 60°C (wide temperature SSD or mSATA mini)
• Storage Temperature:
-20 to 85°C
• Relative Humidity:
5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)
Construction • Aluminum + Sheet Metal
Mounting • Wall/VESA/DIN-rail Mount
Dimensions • 184mm x 82mm x 118.4mm (W x H x D)
Weight • 1.6 Kg
OS Support • Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (64-bit)
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Other Features System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds
Standards and
Certications
Shock:
MIL-STD 810G 516.6
Operating: 10G, 11ms
Non-Operating: 40G, 11ms
Vibration:
MIL-STD 810G 514.6C-3
Certications:
CE, FCC Class A, RoHS
Specifications
Processor 7th Generation Intel®CoreTM Processors, BGA 1356
Intel®CoreTM i7-7600U Processor, Dual Core, 4M Cache, 2.8 GHz, 15W
Intel®CoreTM i5-7300U Processor, Dual Core, 3M Cache, 2.6 GHz, 15W
Intel® CoreTM i3-7100U Processor, Dual Core, 3M Cache, 2.4 GHz, 15W
Memory • Supports dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz
• Supports 4GB/8GB memory onboard
Graphics Intel®HD Graphics GT Series
OpenGL 5.0, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1
• Supports these codecs:
HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265,
VP8, VP9
HW Encode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
• Output displays:
VGA: resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2160 @ 24Hz
• Dual display: VGA + HDMI
Audio • Realtek ALC888 5.1-channel
• Audio ports:
Mic-in and Line-out
Storage • Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB)
• Half-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB/SATA)
Ethernet 1 x Intel®I210IT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 x Intel® I219LM with iAMT11.0 PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps) (only Core i7/i5
supports iAMT)
Expansion One full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB)
One half-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB/SATA)
Front Panel I/O
Ports
• Front Panel
- Power button with LED
- Reset button
- Status LED
- HDD LED
- VGA Port
- Five (two support RS232/422/485; two support only RS232; one
supports RS232 or 8-bit DIO or CAN bus)
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Rear Panel I/O
Ports
• Rear Panel
- One RS-232 (DB-9)
- Line-out and Mic-in ports
- One HDMI port
- Four USB 3.0 Type A ports
- Two USB 2.0 Type A ports
- Two RJ45 LAN ports
- One 9~36V terminal block
- Five wireless module antenna holes

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Getting to Know the VC70B-KU
Front View
Power button with LED (Green)
Press to power on or power off the system.
Status LED (Blue)
Indicates system status.
Status LED
Suspend Mode S0 Sleep S4, S5
LED Behavior ON Blinks Off
Reset Button
Press to reset the system.
COM Ports
Connect serial devices. COM 1 and COM 2 support RS232/422/485; COM 4 can be selected
among RS232, 8-bit digital IO and CAN bus port via jumper settings; COM 5 and COM 6
support only RS232.
VGA
Connects the VGA connector of a monitor.
HDD LED (Blue)
Indicates the status of the hard drive.
COM Port
Connects serial devices; COM 3 supports only RS232.
Microphone/Line-out Ports
Connect audio devices such as microphones and speakers.
HDMI*
Connects the HDMI connector of an LCD monitor.
USB 3.0/2.0 Ports
Connect USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices as well as devices based on previous USB versions.
Gigabit LAN Ports
Connect the system to a local area network.
DC-in
DC 9~36V power input via a DC-in jack.
Antenna Holes
Connect a wireless module’s antennas.
HDD LED
HDD State Disk access
activity HDD present or HDD not present
LED Behavior Blink Off
Notes:
The HDMI is a DP++/HDMI combo port but can only transmit HDMI signals (unless wired as
a DP++ port). Please plug in an HDMI cable with the right orientation and alignment to avoid
damage to the connector. You should feel resistance (due to a pin on the right) if the cable is not
inserted correctly. Please see a video at https://youtu.be/SUj07rfN5l8 for detailed instructions.
HDMI
Antenna holes
COM 3 LAN 2
DC-in
USB 3.0
Line-out Mic-in
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN 1
HDD LED
Reset
Status LED
(blue)
VGA
COM 5
COM 4/ 8-bit DIO
COM 6
COM 2
COM 1
Power Button with LED
(green)
Angled-corner
Aligning side
(left) pin
Align this edge with the
left side of the connector
Angled-corner
(up)

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Mechanical Dimensions
Chassis Dimensions
Chapter 1
82.00
118.40
184.00
Right View
Left View
Motherboard Dimensions
115.00
98.20
165.00
0.00
0.00
18.00
103.20
8.00
75.40 129.90 5.00 160.00
7.29
40.27
23.77
58.99
73.05
87.09
106.50 123.21
147.40
6.10 14.90 35.52 71.02 106.90 142.82

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Chapter 2
Preparing the System
Before you start using the system, you need the following items:
• SATA hard drive
• AC power adapter and other means of power supply
• CD-ROM drive (for installing software/drivers)
Installing Devices
The following devices can be installed in the system.
• SATA drives
• Mini PCIe card
• mSATA card
Configuring the BIOS
To get you started, you may need to change configurations such as the date, time and the
type of hard disk drive.
1. Power on the system.
2. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen.
Press the Delete key to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Installing a Operating System
Depending on the method you choose to install your system, you may use a USB flash drive
or install a CD-ROM drive in order to run the Operating System CD.
Make sure a SATA drive or an mSATA card is already installed.
1. Refer to the following chapters for information on connecting a CD-ROM drive and install-
ing a SATA drive.
2. Refer to your operating system manual for instructions on installing the operating system.
Installing the Drivers
The system package includes a CD disk. The CD includes drivers that must be installed to pro-
vide the best system performance. Refer to the Supported Software chapter for instructions on
installing the drivers.