Fortec Star iBASE IB918 User manual

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Manual
iBASE
IB918
3,5“Single-Board Computer with AMD®Ryzen™V1000 / R1000 Embedded Processor

IB918F
AMD Ryzen™ Embedded
V1000/R1000
3.5” Disk-Size SBC
User’s Manual
Version 1.0A

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Compliance
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference in which case users may be required to take adequate
measures.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WEEE
This product must not be disposed of as normal household
waste, in accordance with the EU directive of for waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE - 2012/19/EU).
Instead, it should be disposed of by returning it to a
municipal recycling collection point. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Green IBASE
This product is compliant with the current RoHS
restrictions and prohibits use of the following substances in
concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight (100 ppm).
• Lead (Pb)
• Mercury (Hg)
• Cadmium (Cd)
• Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)
• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
• Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

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Important Safety Information
Carefully read the precautions before using the board.
Environmental conditions:
•Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between
0˚C and 60˚C.
•Do not leave this product in an environment where the storage
temperature may be below -20° C or above 80° C. To prevent from
damages, the product must be used in a controlled environment.
Care for your IBASE products:
•Before cleaning the PCB, unplug all cables and remove the battery.
•Clean the PCB with a circuit board cleaner, degreaser, or use cotton
swabs and alcohol.
•Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to prevent the fan
from being clogged.
WARNING
Attention during use:
•Do not use this product near water.
•Do not spill water or any other liquids on this product.
•Do not place heavy objects on the top of this product.
Anti-static precautions
•Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge.
•Place the PCB on an anti-static kit or mat.
•Hold the edges of PCB when handling.
•Touch the edges of non-metallic components of the product instead of
the surface of the PCB.
•Ground yourself by touching a grounded conductor or a grounded bit of
metal frequently to discharge any static.
CAUTION
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions or recycle them at a local recycling facility or battery collection
point.

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Warranty Policy
•IBASE standard products:
24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of
shipment cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be
used to determine the approximate shipping date.
•3
rd
-party parts:
12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3rd-party parts that are
not manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, CPU cooler, memory,
storage devices, power adapter, panel and touchscreen.
＊ PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, THAT FAIL DUE TO MISUSE, ACCIDENT,
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR SHALL
BE TREATED AS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CUSTOMERS SHALL
BE BILLED FOR REPAIR AND SHIPPING CHARGES.
Technical Support & Services
1. Visit the IBASE website at www.ibase.com.tw to find the latest
information about the product.
2. If you need any further assistance from your distributor or sales
representative concerning problems that you may have encountered,
please prepare the following information:
•Product model name
•Product serial number
•Detailed description of the problem
•The error messages in text or in screenshots if there is any
•The arrangement of the peripherals
•Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the
version numbers)
3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at
http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/.
Fill out the form and contact your distributor or sales representative.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ............................................. 1
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features.............................................................................................. 2
1.3 Packing List.........................................................................................3
1.4 Optional Accessories...........................................................................3
1.5 Specifications ...................................................................................... 4
1.6 Block Diagram ..................................................................................... 6
1.7 Board Pictures..................................................................................... 7
1.8 Dimensions ......................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration ........................................ 11
2.1 Installations ....................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 Installing the Memory ........................................................... 12
2.2 Setting the Jumpers........................................................................... 13
2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on IB918F ........................................ 14
2.4 Jumpers Quick Reference ................................................................. 15
2.4.1 LCD Panel Power Selection (JP2) ....................................... 15
2.4.2 PWM Backlight Control Level (JP3) ..................................... 16
2.4.3 eDP Panel Power Selection (JP1) ....................................... 16
2.4.4 ATX / AT Power Selection (JP5)........................................... 17
2.4.5 Clear CMOS Data (JP4) ...................................................... 18
2.5 Connectors Quick Reference............................................................. 19
2.5.1 eDP Connector (CN1) ......................................................... 20
2.5.2 COM2 (J18) & COM3 (J16) & COM4 (J15) RS-232 Ports..... 21
2.5.3 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Ports (CN2).................................... 22
2.5.4 DC-In Power Connector (J14) ............................................. 23
2.5.5 LCD Backlight Connector (J6) ............................................. 23
2.5.6 LVDS Connector (J3, J5)..................................................... 24
2.5.7 SATA Power Connector (J13) ............................................. 25
2.5.8 Digital I/O Connector (J19) .................................................. 25
2.5.9 Front Panel Settings Connector (J12)................................... 26
2.5.10 Speaker Connector (J2) ...................................................... 27
2.5.11 Audio Connector (J1) .......................................................... 28
2.5.12 Fan Power Connectors (CPU_FAN1) .................................. 29
2.5.13 SATA III Connector (SATA1) ................................................ 29
2.5.14 Dual GbE LAN Port (CN3).................................................... 30
2.5.15 HDMI Ports (CN4, CN5) ....................................................... 30
2.5.16 Dual USB 3.1 Ports (CN6, CN7) ........................................... 30
2.5.17 M.2 (E key) 2230 Slot (J8)................................................... 31
2.5.18 M.2 (M key) 2280 Slot (J11) ................................................ 31
2.5.19 USB 3.1 /2.0 Ports (J10)...................................................... 32

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .............................................33
3.1 Introduction........................................................................................34
3.2 AMD Ryzen™ V1000 Graphics Drivers..............................................34
3.3 AMD Ryzen™ R1000 Graphics Drivers..............................................36
3.4 HD Audio Driver Installation ...............................................................38
3.5 LAN Driver Installation .......................................................................39
3.6 Observer............................................................................................42
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup..........................................................45
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................46
4.2 BIOS Setup........................................................................................46
4.3 Main Settings.....................................................................................47
4.4 Advanced Settings.............................................................................47
4.5 Chipset Settings.................................................................................57
4.6 Security Settings................................................................................58
4.7 Boot Settings .....................................................................................59
4.8 Save & Exit ........................................................................................60
Appendix ........................................................................................61
A. I/O Port Address Map ........................................................................62
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ............................................................65
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration...........................................................68
D. Onboard Connector Types.................................................................73

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Chapter 1
General Information
The information provided in this chapter includes:
•Features
•Packing List
•Specifications
•Block Diagram
•Board Pictures
•Board Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction
The IB918 3.5-inch SBC is powered by AMD Ryzen Embedded
V1000/R1000 SoC and supports up to 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory
modules. Storage and expansion sockets include a M.2 M-key interface, two
M.2 slots for type 2280/2230 architectures. It is also equipped with 2x HDMI,
1x eDP, 2x GbE ports, 4x USB 3.1, 1x SATA III and a 12V~24V DC input.
1.2 Features
•AMD RyzenTM Embedded V1000/R1000 on board
•2x DDR4 SO-DIMM expandable up to 32 GB, ECC supported
•2x PCIe Gigabit Ethernet
•2x HDMI (2.0a), 1x 24-bit dual channel LVDS, 1x eDP
•4x USB3.1, 1 x SATA III, 4x COM
•1x M.2 M-Key Type:2280, 1x M.2 E-Key Type:2230

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1.3 Packing List
Your product package should include the items listed below. If any of the
items below is missing, contact the distributor or dealer from whom you
purchased the product.
•IB918F SBC
•Disk (including chipset drivers)
•This User’s Manual
1.4 Optional Accessories
IBASE provides the following optional accessories:
•Cable Kit (IB90) for IB918F-1605 / IB918F-1202
SATA cable (SATA-53A) x 1
Power cable (PW87) x 1
COM ports cable (PK1H) x 1
USB cable (USB-168) x 1
•Cable Kit(IB91) for IB918F-1606G / IB918F-1505G
SATA cable (SATA-53A) x 1
Power cable (PW87) x 1
COM ports cable (PK1H) x 1
USB cable (USB-172) x 1
•Heatsink (HSIB918-A)
•Audio Cable (Audio-18)

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1.5 Specifications
Product Name IB918F-1605
IB918F-1202 IB918F-1606G IB918F-1505G
Form Factor 3.5” disk-size SBC
Operating
System
•Windows 10 (64-bit)
•Linux
CPU & Chipset
AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 / R1000 APU onboard
CPU TYPE V1605B
APU
V1202B
APU
R1606G
APU
R1505G
APU
Memory 2 x DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM, expandable up to 32 GB, ECC
compatible
Storage SSD via M.2 slot
Graphics AMD Vega GPU integrated
Network 2 x LAN: Intel
®
I211AT PCIe GbE
Super I/O Fintek F81964D-I
Audio Codec Built in HD audio with Realtek ALC269Q-VC3-GR
with
speaker amplifier
Power
Requirement DC-In 12 ~ 24V
Watchdog
Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec / min)
BIOS AMI BIOS
EuP / ErP Yes
Dimensions 102mm x 147mm (4.02” x 5.8”)
RoHS Yes
Certification CE, FCC Class B, LVD
I/O Ports
Display
•2 x HDMI 2.0a (3840 x 2160 at 60Hz)
•1 x eDP (1920 x 1080 at 60Hz)
•1 x 24-bit dual channel LVDS (1920 x 1080 at 60Hz)
V1000 only
LAN 2 x RJ45 GbE LAN

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USB
4 x USB 3.1 I/O coastline connectors
1 x USB 3.1: via an on-board
pin headers(V1000 only)
1 x USB 2.0: via an on-board
pin headers(R1000 only)
Serial
4 x COM ports:
•COM1: RS-232/422/485 (edge I/O connectors, jumper-less
selection)
•COM2 ~ COM4: RS-232 only (via on-board box-headers)
SATA 1 x SATA III
Audio On-board audio connector for Line-In, Line-Out, and Mic-In
Digital IO 4-In & 4-Out
Expansion
Slots
•1 x M.2 (E-KEY) 2230 slot with USB & PCIe (1x)
•1 x M.2 (M-KEY) 2280 slot support NVMe/ PCIe (4x) &
SATA
Environment
Temperature •Operation: 0 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F)
•Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F)
Relative
Humidity 0 ~ 90 %, non-condensing at 60 °C
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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1.6 Block Diagram

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1.7 Board Pictures
Top and bottom View
＊The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may differ.

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I/O View
No. Name
1 COM1 Port (CN2)
2 Dual GbE LAN Ports (CN3)
3 HDMI Port (CN4)
4 HDMI Port (CN5)
5 USB 3.1 Ports (CN6)
6 USB 3.1 Ports (CN7)

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1.8 Dimensions

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