IEI Technology ECN-680A-H61 User manual

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IEITechnology Corp.
User Manual
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MODEL:
ECN-680A-H61
Embedded System with 2nd Gen Intel®Core™
i7/i5/i3 Desktop Processors, Dual DVI, HDMI, GbE,
Two USB 3.0, Four USB 2.0, Four COMand RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.03 – 4 July 2013

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Revision
Date Version Changes
4 July 2013 1.03 Modified Table 3-3: RS-422/485 Serial Port Pinouts (COM4)
21 September 2012 1.02 Remove light fanless function
3 September 2012 1.01 Updated for I/O change (add one COM connector)
6 June 2012 1.00 Initial release

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Ta b le ofContents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 3
1.5 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 5
1.5.1 LED Indicators................................................................................................... 6
1.6 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 7
1.7 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 9
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 10
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................11
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................11
2.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ........................................................................................... 12
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 14
3.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 15
3.2 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 15
3.3 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 16
3.4 CPU INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 18
3.5 HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) INSTALLATION................................................................ 21
3.6 WI-FI ANTENNA INSTALLATION (WI-FI MODEL ONLY)............................................ 24
3.7AT/ATX MODE SELECTION...................................................................................... 24
3.7.1 AT Power Mode................................................................................................ 25
3.7.2 ATX Power Mode............................................................................................. 25
3.8 RESET THE SYSTEM.................................................................................................. 26
3.9 POWERING ON/OFF THE SYSTEM ............................................................................. 26
3.10 MOUNT THE SYSTEM.............................................................................................. 27
3.10.1 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets............................................... 28
3.11 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................. 29
3.11.1 Audio Connector ............................................................................................ 31

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3.11.2 DVI Display Device Connection .................................................................... 32
3.11.3 HDMI Device Connection.............................................................................. 33
3.11.4 LAN Connection............................................................................................. 33
3.11.5 DB-9 Serial Port Connection......................................................................... 34
3.11.6 RJ-45 Serial Port Connection........................................................................ 36
3.11.7 USB Device Connection................................................................................. 38
4 SYSTEM MOTHERBOARD ..................................................................................... 40
4.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 41
4.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 41
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 42
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 43
4.2.1 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 43
4.2.2 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 44
4.2.3 LED Module Connector................................................................................... 45
4.2.4 Logo LED Connectors ..................................................................................... 46
4.2.5 PCIe Mini Card Slot ........................................................................................ 47
4.2.6 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors........................................................................ 49
4.2.7 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector.................................................................. 50
4.2.8 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................... 51
4.2.9 SATA Power Connectors.................................................................................. 52
4.2.10 SMBus Connector .......................................................................................... 52
4.2.11 SO-DIMM Connector..................................................................................... 53
4.2.12 Speaker Connector......................................................................................... 54
4.2.13 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 55
4.2.14 SPI Flash Connector (EC)............................................................................. 56
4.2.15 K Type Thermocouple Connectors................................................................. 56
4.2.16 USB 2.0 Connectors....................................................................................... 57
4.3 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 58
4.3.1 Clear CMOS..................................................................................................... 59
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 60
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 61
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 61
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 61

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5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 62
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 62
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 62
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 63
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 64
5.3.1 ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 65
5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 66
5.3.3 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 67
5.3.4 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 68
5.3.4.1 CPU Information....................................................................................... 69
5.3.5 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 70
5.3.6 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 71
5.3.7 F81866 Super IO Configuration...................................................................... 72
5.3.7.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 73
5.3.8 H/W Monitor.................................................................................................... 77
5.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 77
5.3.9.1 Console Redirection Settings.................................................................... 78
5.4 IEI FEATURE ............................................................................................................. 80
5.5 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 81
5.5.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 82
5.5.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 83
5.5.3 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion............................................................................. 85
5.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 86
5.7 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 88
5.7.1 HDD Security Configuration........................................................................... 89
5.8 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 90
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS.............................................................................................. 92
6.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................. 93
6.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM............................................................................ 93
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................... 94
6.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................ 98
6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 102
6.6AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 106
6.7 WI-FI DRIVER INSTALLATION................................................................................. 108

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6.8 USB 3.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................112
6.9 TPM DRIVER INSTALLATION...................................................................................114
6.10 ISMM DRIVER INSTALLATION...............................................................................117
ASAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 121
A.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................... 122
A.1.1 General Safety Precautions........................................................................... 122
A.1.2 CPU Temperature Warning ........................................................................... 123
A.1.3 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................. 123
A.1.4 Product Disposal........................................................................................... 124
A.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS...................................................... 124
A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................ 124
A.2.2 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 125
B BIOS MENU OPTIONS........................................................................................... 126
C ONE KEY RECOVERY........................................................................................... 129
C.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 130
C.1.1 System Requirement ...................................................................................... 131
C.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 132
C.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 133
C.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup............................................................................ 134
C.2.2 Create Partitions........................................................................................... 134
C.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications..................................... 138
C.2.4 Building the Recovery Partition.................................................................... 139
C.2.5 Create Factory Default Image ...................................................................... 141
C.3AUTO RECOVERY SETUP PROCEDURE.................................................................... 146
C.4 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX.............................................................................. 150
C.5 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 154
C.5.1 Factory Restore............................................................................................. 155
C.5.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 156
C.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 157
C.5.4 Manual .......................................................................................................... 158
C.6 RESTORE SYSTEMS FROM A LINUX SERVER THROUGH LAN.................................. 159
C.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings.................................................................. 160
C.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings............................................................................... 161

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C.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings............................................... 162
C.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP................................................................. 163
C.6.5 Create Shared Directory................................................................................ 163
C.6.6 Setup a Client System for Auto Recovery...................................................... 164
C.7 OTHER INFORMATION............................................................................................ 167
C.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller ...................... 167
C.7.2 System Memory Requirement........................................................................ 169
D WATCHDOGTIMER .............................................................................................. 170
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 173
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 174

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: ECN-680A-H61.............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: ECN-680A-H61 Front Panel........................................................................................5
Figure 1-3: LED Indicators.............................................................................................................6
Figure 1-4: ECN-680A-H61 Rear Panel .........................................................................................8
Figure 1-5: Physical Dimensions (mm) ........................................................................................9
Figure 3-1: Retention Screws Removal......................................................................................16
Figure 3-2: Fan Removal..............................................................................................................16
Figure 3-3: SO-DIMM Socket Location .......................................................................................17
Figure 3-4: DDR3 SO-DIMM Module Installation........................................................................17
Figure 3-5: CPU Socket Location................................................................................................18
Figure 3-6: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever..................................................................19
Figure 3-7: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................19
Figure 3-8: Insert the CPU ...........................................................................................................20
Figure 3-9: Close the CPU Socket...............................................................................................21
Figure 3-10: HDD Cover Retention Screws................................................................................22
Figure 3-11: HDD Bracket Retention Screws.............................................................................22
Figure 3-12: Inserting the HDD....................................................................................................23
Figure 3-13: HDD Retention Screws...........................................................................................23
Figure 3-14: Wi-Fi Antenna Installation......................................................................................24
Figure 3-15: AT/ATX Switch Location.........................................................................................25
Figure 3-16: Reset Button Location............................................................................................26
Figure 3-17: Power Button Location...........................................................................................27
Figure 3-18: Mounting Screw Holes............................................................................................27
Figure 3-19: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws ....................................................................28
Figure 3-20: Peripheral Connectors (Front Panel) ....................................................................30
Figure 3-21: Peripheral Connectors (Rear Panel) .....................................................................30
Figure 3-22: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................31
Figure 3-23: DVI Connector .........................................................................................................32
Figure 3-24: HDMI Connection ....................................................................................................33
Figure 3-25: LAN Connection......................................................................................................34

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Figure 3-26: DB-9 Serial Port Connector....................................................................................35
Figure 3-27: DB-9 Connector Pinout Location ..........................................................................35
Figure 3-28: RJ-45 Serial Port Connector ..................................................................................37
Figure 3-29: RJ-45 RS-232 Serial Port Pinout Location............................................................37
Figure 3-30: DB-9 Connector Pinout Location ..........................................................................38
Figure 3-31: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................39
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations (Front Side) .....................................................41
Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Rear Side).......................................................42
Figure 4-3: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................44
Figure 4-4: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................45
Figure 4-5: LED Module Connector Location ............................................................................46
Figure 4-6: Logo LED Connector Locations..............................................................................47
Figure 4-7: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location...................................................................................48
Figure 4-8: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location..................................................................49
Figure 4-9: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location...........................................................50
Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................51
Figure 4-11: SATA Power Connector Locations .......................................................................52
Figure 4-12: SMBus Connector Location...................................................................................53
Figure 4-13: SO-DIMM Connector Locations.............................................................................54
Figure 4-14: SPDIF Connector Location.....................................................................................54
Figure 4-15: SPI Flash Connector Location...............................................................................55
Figure 4-16: EC SPI Flash Connector Location.........................................................................56
Figure 4-17: Type K Thermocouple Connector Locations.......................................................57
Figure 4-18: USB Connector Locations......................................................................................58
Figure 4-19: Clear CMOS Jumper Location...............................................................................59
Figure 6-1: Drivers........................................................................................................................94
Figure 6-2: Chipset Driver Screen...............................................................................................95
Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen..............................................................................95
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement .........................................................................96
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File ....................................................................................97
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ............................................................................97
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen...............................................................98
Figure 6-8: Graphics Driver Read Me File..................................................................................99
Figure 6-9: Graphics Driver Setup Files Extracted ...................................................................99
Figure 6-10: Graphics Driver Welcome Screen .......................................................................100