IEI Technology IMBA-KX User manual

ATX Motherboard Supports 16nm Zhaoxin KX-U6580/KXU6780A On-
board Processor with Triple Independent Display, DDR4, Dual GbE
LAN, M.2, PCIe Mini, USB 3.2, SATA 6Gb/s, COM, Audio and RoHS
IMBA-KX
Quick Installation Guide
Version 1.0
January 13, 2022
Package List
IMBA-KX package includes the following items:
1 x IMBA-KX single board computer with CPU cooler
2 x SATA cable
1 x I/O shielding
1 x QIG
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Specifications
CPU:
Zhaoxin Kaixian KX-6000 series 8-core processor
- Zhaoxin KX-U6580 on-board processor (8-core, 8MB cache,
2.5GHz, 70W)
- Zhaoxin KX-U6780A on-board processor (8-core, 8MB cache,
2.7GHz, 70W)
Chipset:
Zhaoxin ZX-200
Memory:
Four 288-pin 3200 MHz dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM unbuffered
DIMMs (system max. 64GB)
BIOS:
AMI UEFI BIOS
Graphics Engine:
C-960 Graphics Processing Unit with 2D/3D/video acceleration
Display Output:
Triple independent display
1 x VGA (up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz)
1 x DP (up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz)
1 x HDMI 2.0/1.4 (up to 4096 x 2304 @ 30 Hz)
Ethernet:
LAN1: Realtek RTL8111H PCIe GbE controller
LAN2: Realtek RTL8111H PCIe GbE controller
Super I/O:
Fintek F81866D
External I/O Interface:
1 x RS-232 DB-9
6 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) (Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) (Type-A)
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse

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Internal I/O Interface:
4 x USB 2.0 (2x4 pin, p=2.54)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
5 x RS-232 (2x5 pin, p=2.0)
4 x RS-232 (via 2x20 pin, p=2.0)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s (with 5V/12V SATA power connector, no RAID)
Audio:
Realtek ALC888S HD Audio codec supports 7.1-channel
3 x Audio jack (line-in, line-out, mic-in) on rear I/O
1 x Front audio (2x5 pin, p=2.54)
Front Panel:
1 x Front panel (1x10 pin, p=2.54; power LED, HDD LED, power
button, reset button)
Expansions:
1 x PCIe x16 slot (x8 signal) (slot 1)
2 x PCIe x4 slot (open ended, slot 2 & slot 3)
4 x PCI slot (slot 4 –7)
1 x M.2 3042/3052/2242/2280 B Key w/ SIM holder (PCIe x2,
USB 3.2 Gen 1, SATA)
1 x Full-size PCIe Mini (PCIe x1, USB 2.0)
Digital I/O:
1 x 8-bit digital I/O (2x5 pin, p=2.0)
SMBus:
1 x SMBus (1x4 pin, p=1.25)
Fan Connector:
1 x CPU fan connector (1x4 pin)
2 x System fan connector (1x4 pin & 1x3 pin)
Chassis Intrusion:
1 x Chassis intrusion connector (1x2 pin, p=2.54)
Power Supply:
ATX/AT power supply
Support AT/ATX mode
ErP/EuP compliant

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Power Consumption:
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
(Zhaoxin KX-U6580 CPU with 4 GB 2133 MHz DDR4 memory)
Watchdog Timer:
Software programmable support 1–255 sec. system reset
Operation Temperature: 0°C –60°C
Storage Temperature: -30°C –70°C
Operation Humidity: 5% –95%, non-condensing
Dimensions: 244 mm x 305 mm
Weight: GW:1200 g / NW:700 g
Safety: CE/FCC compliant
All the drivers and utility for the IMBA-
KX are available on IEI Resource
Download Center. Type IMBA-KX and
press Enter to find all the relevant
software, utilities, and documentation.
To install software from the
downloaded ISO file, mount the file as
a virtual drive to view its content.
IEI Resource Download Center
https://download.ieiworld.com

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Ordering Information
IMBA-KX-U6580-R10:
ATX motherboard supports 16nm Zhaoxin KX-U6580 (70W) on-
board processor with triple independent display, DDR4, dual GbE
LAN, M.2, PCIe Mini, USB 3.2, SATA 6Gb/s, COM, audio and RoHS
IMBA-KX-U6780A-R10:
ATX motherboard supports 16nm Zhaoxin KX-U6780A (70W) on-
board processor with triple independent display, DDR4, dual GbE
LAN, M.2, PCIe Mini, USB 3.2, SATA 6Gb/s, COM, audio and RoHS
19800-003100-100-RS:
Dual port USB cable with bracket, 30mm, p=2.54
32102-000100-200-RS:
SATA power cable, MOLEX 8981-4M to SATA15P, 150mm
32205-002700-200-RS:
RS-232/422/485 cable, 200mm, p=2.0
TPM-IN01-R20:
20-pin Infineon TPM module, S/W management tool, firmware v4.4

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Jumpers Setting and Connectors
LABEL
FUNCTION
JATX_AT1
AT/ATX power mode setting
J_CMOS1
Clear CMOS jumper
BAT1
RTC battery holder
FRONT-PANEL1
Internal audio connector
ATXPWR1
ATX power connector
CPU12V1
ATX CPU 12V power connector
CHASSIS1
Chassis intrusion connector
DIO1
Digital I/O connector
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1,
SYS_FAN2
Fan connectors
F_PANEL1
Front panel connector
COM2, COM7, COM8,
COM9, COM10
RS-232 serial port connectors
COM3-6
RS-232 serial port connector (quad port)
SATA0, SATA1,
SATA2, SATA3,
SATA 6Gb/s connectors
SMB1
SMBus connector
JSP1
Flash SPI ROM connector
J_USB1, J_USB2
Internal USB 2.0 connectors
USB1
Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A connector
TPM1
TPM connector
SIM1
SIM card socket
M2_1
M.2 B-key slot
MPCIE1
Full-size/Half-size PCIe Mini slot
PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4
PCI slots
PCIEX4_SLOT2,
PCIEX4_SLOT3
PCIe x4 slots
PCIEX8_SLOT1
PCIe x16 slot (x8 signal)
PWR_SW1
Onboard power button
AUDIO_CV1
External HD Audio jack
PS/2
External USB 2.0 connectors and
PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector

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LAN1_USB1,
External GbE RJ-45 and
dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 combo connector
LAN2_USB2
External GbE RJ-45 and
dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 combo connector
USB2_1
External quad-port USB 2.0 connector
COM1/VGA1
External RS-232 and VGA combo connector
HDMI_DP1
External HDMI and DP combo connector
JATX_AT1: AT/ATX Power Mode Setting
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
Short 1 - 2
ATX Power Mode (default)
Short 2 - 3
AT Power Mode
J_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
Open (default)
Keep CMOS Setup
(Normal Operation)
Short
Clear CMOS Setup
CHASSIS1: Chassis Intrusion Jumper
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
Open (default)
Chassis close
Short
Chassis open
FRONT-PANEL1 : Internal Audio Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
LMIC2-L
2
GND
3
LMIC2-R
4
PRESENCE#
5
LLINE2-R
6
MIC2-JD
7
FRONT-IO
8
NC
9
LLINE2-L
10
LINE2-JD

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ATXPWR1: ATX Power Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
+3.3V
13
+3.3V
2
+3.3V
14
-12V
3
GND
15
GND
4
+5V
16
PS_ON
5
GND
17
GND
6
+5V
18
GND
7
GND
19
GND
8
Power good
20
-5V
9
5VSB
21
+5V
10
+12V
22
+5V
11
+12V
23
+5V
12
+3.3V
24
GND
CPU12V1: ATX CPU 12V Power Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
3
+12V
2
GND
4
+12V
DIO1 : Digital Input/Output Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
2
VCC
3
Output 3
4
Output 2
5
Output 1
6
Output 0
7
Input 3
8
Input 2
9
Input 1
10
Input 0
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
2
+12V
3
FANIO1
4
FANOUT1

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SYS_FAN2: System Fan Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
2
+12V
3
FANIO2
4
FANOUT2
SYS_FAN2: System Fan Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
NC
2
+12V
3
GND
F_PANEL1: Front Panel Connector
PIN
DESCRIPTION
PIN
DESCRIPTION
PWR
LED
1
PWR_LED+
6
NC
PWR
BTN
2
PWR_LED
7
PWR_BTN+
3
NC
8
PWR_BTN-
HDD
LED
4
HDD_LED+
9
Reset+
RESET
5
HDD_LED-
10
Reset-
COM2, COM7, COM8, COM9, COM10: RS-232 Serial Port
Connectors
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
DCD
2
DSR
3
RXD
4
RTS
5
TXD
6
CTS
7
DTR
8
RI
9
GND
10
GND
SMB1: SMBus Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
3
SMB_CLK
2
SMB_DATA
4
+5V

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COM3-6: RS-232 Serial Port Connector (Quad Port)
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
DCD_COM3
2
DSR_COM3
3
RXD_COM3
4
RTS_COM3
5
TXD_COM3
6
CTS_COM3
7
DTR_COM3
8
RI_COM3
9
GND
10
GND
11
DCD_COM4
12
DSR_COM4
13
RXD_COM4
14
RTS_COM4
15
TXD_COM4
16
CTS_COM4
17
DTR_COM4
18
RI_COM4
19
GND
20
GND
21
DCD_COM5
22
DSR_COM5
23
RXD_COM5
24
RTS_COM5
25
TXD_COM5
26
CTS_COM5
27
DTR_COM5
28
RI_COM5
29
GND
30
GND
31
DCD_COM6
32
DSR_COM6
33
RXD_COM6
34
RTS_COM6
35
TXD_COM6
36
CTS_COM6
37
DTR_COM6
38
RI_COM6
39
GND
40
GND
SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
5
SATA_RX‐
2
SATA_TX+
6
SATA RX+
3
SATA_TX‐
7
GND
4
GND
8
N/C

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JSP1: Flash SPI ROM Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
+3.3V
4
SPI_CLK
2
SPI_CS#
5
SPI_SI
3
SPI_SO
6
GND
J_USB1: Internal USB 2.0 Connectors
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
VBUS10_0
2
GND
3
USB_DATA0-
4
USB_DATA2+
5
USB_DATA0+
6
USB_DATA2-
7
GND
8
VBUS10_2
J_USB2: Internal USB 2.0 Connectors
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
VBUS10_1
2
GND
3
USB_DATA1-
4
USB_DATA3+
5
USB_DATA1+
6
USB_DATA3-
7
GND
8
VBUS10_3
USB1: Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
VBUS3_0
6
USBSSRXP0
2
USB_DATA6-
7
GND
3
USB_DATA6+
8
USBSSTXN0
4
GND
9
USBSSTXP0
5
USBSSRXN0

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TPM1: TPM Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
LPC80_CLK
2
GND
3
-LPCFRAME
4
NC
5
-LPCRST
6
+5V
7
LPCAD3
8
LPCAD2
9
+3.3V
10
LPCAD1
11
LPCAD0
12
GND
13
SMBCLK
14
SMBDATA
15
+3.3VSUS
16
SERIRQ
17
GND
18
NC
19
-LPCDRQ0
20
NC
M2_1: M.2 B-key Slot
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
M2_WWAN_CONFI3
2
+3.3V
3
GND
4
+3.3V
5
GND
6
CARD_POWER_OFF
7
USBH_D4+
8
M2_WWAN_DISABLE
9
USBH_D4-
10
NC
11
GND
12
Module Key
13
Module Key
14
Module Key
15
Module Key
16
Module Key
17
Module Key
18
Module Key
19
Module Key
20
NC
21
M2_WWAN_CONFI0
22
NC
23
PEXWAKE
24
NC
25
SAR_DPR_WWAN
26
GNSS_DISABLE_N
27
GND
28
NC
29
USB3.0_RX-
30
SIM_RST
31
USB3.0_RX+
32
SIM_CLK
33
GND
34
SIM_IO
35
USB3.0_TX-
36
SIM_VCC
37
USB3.0_TX+
38
NC
39
GND
40
PCIE_B-KEY_SCL

13
41
SATA_B+_RX+
42
PCIE_B-KEY_SDA
43
SATA_B-_RX-
44
NC
45
GND
46
NC
47
SATA_A-_TX-
48
NC
49
SATA_A+_TX+
50
PERST_N
51
GND
52
CLKREQ_N
53
PCIE_CLK5N
54
PEWAKE_N
55
PCIE_CLK5P
56
NC
57
GND
58
NC
59
NC
60
NC
61
NC
62
NC
63
NC
64
NC
65
NC
66
NC
67
M2_WWAN_RST_N
68
NC
69
M2_WWAN_CONFI1
70
+3.3V
71
NC
72
+3.3V
73
NC
74
+3.3V
75
M2_WWAN_CONFI2
MPCIE1: Full-size/Half-size PCIe Mini Slot
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
PCIE_WAKE
#
2
+3.3V
3
N/C
4
GND
5
N/C
6
1.5V
7
CLKREQ#
8
N/C
9
GND
10
N/C
11
CLK_PCIE_N
12
N/C
13
CLK_PCIE_P
14
N/C
15
GND
16
N/C
17
NC
18
GND
19
NC
20
W_DISABLE#
21
GND
22
PERST#
23
PCIE_RXN0
24
+3.3V
25
PCIE_RXP0
26
GND

14
27
GND
28
1.5V
29
GND
30
SMB_CLK
31
PCIE_TXN1
32
SMB_DATA
33
PCIE_TXP1
34
GND
35
GND
36
USB_D7-
37
GND
38
USB_D7+
39
+3.3V
40
GND
41
+3.3V
42
N/C
43
GND
44
N/C
45
NC
46
N/C
47
NC
48
1.5V
49
NC
50
GND
51
NC
52
+3.3V
AUDIO_CV1: External Audio Jacks
Jack Color
DESCRIPTION
Blue
Line-in: CD/DVD or other audio source input port
Green
Line-out: connect this port to headphone or speaker
Pink
Microphone: connect this port to microphone
K/M_USB1: External USB 2.0 Connectors and PS/2
Keyboard/Mouse Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
8
VBUS10_5
2
USB_DATA4+
9
GND
3
USB_DATA4-
10
KDAT_C
4
VBUS10_4
11
MDAT_C
5
GND
12
+5V_KBMS
6
USB_DATA5+
13
KCLK_C
7
USB_DATA5-
14
MCLK_C

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USB2_1: External Quad-port USB 2.0 Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
11
VBUS_20_0
34
GND
12
USBH_D0-
41
VBUS_20_3
13
USBH_D0+
42
USBH_D3-
14
GND
43
USBH_D3+
21
VBUS_20_1
44
GND
22
USBH_D1-
1
GND
23
USBH_D1+
2
GND
24
GND
3
GND
31
VBUS_20_2
4
GND
32
USBH_D2-
5
GND
33
USBH_D2+
6
GND
LAN1_USB1: Ethernet and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors
USB1: External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
VBUS_30_0
10
VBUS_30_1
2
USB_DATA-
11
USB_DATA-
3
USB_DATA+
12
USB_ DATA+
4
GND
13
GND
5
USB3_RX-
14
USB3_RX-
6
USB3_RX+
15
USB3_ RX+
7
GND
16
GND
8
USB3_TX-
17
USB3_TX-
9
USB3_TX+
18
USB3_TX+
LAN1: RJ-45 LAN Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
R1
NC
R6
L0_TD2+
R2
L0_TD0+
R7
L0_TD2-
R3
L0_TD0-
R8
L0_TD3+
R4
L0_TD1+
R9
L0_TD3-
R5
L0_TD1-
R10
GND

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LAN2_USB2: Ethernet and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Connectors
USB2: External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Connectors
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
VCC
10
VCC
2
USB_DATA-
11
USB_DATA-
3
USB_DATA+
12
USB_ DATA+
4
GND
13
GND
5
USB3_RX-
14
USB3_RX-
6
USB3_RX+
15
USB3_ RX+
7
GND
16
GND
8
USB3_TX-
17
USB3_TX-
9
USB3_TX+
18
USB3_TX+
LAN2: RJ-45 LAN Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
R1
NC
R6
L1_TD2+
R2
L1_TD0+
R7
L1_TD2-
R3
L1_TD0-
R8
L1_TD3+
R4
L1_TD1+
R9
L1_TD3-
R5
L1_TD1-
R10
GND

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HDMI_DP1
External DP Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
LANE0P
11
GND
2
GND
12
LANE3N
3
LANE0N
13
AUX_CTRL_DET_C
4
LANE1P
14
GND
5
LANE1N
15
AUXP
6
GND
16
GND
7
LANE2P
17
AUXN
8
GND
18
HPD
9
LANE2N
19
GND
10
LANE3P
20
+3.3V
External HDMI Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
21
HDMI_DATA2
31
GND
22
GND
32
HDMI_CLK#
23
HDMI_DATA2#
33
N/C
24
HDMI_DATA1
34
N/C
25
GND
35
HDMI_SCL
26
HDMI_DATA1#
36
HDMI_SDA
27
HDMI_DATA0
37
GND
28
GND
38
+5V
29
HDMI_DATA0#
39
HDMI_HPD
30
HDMI_CLK

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COM1/VGA1
External RS-232 Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
DCD1
6
DSR1
2
RXD1
7
RTS1
3
TXD1
8
CTS1
4
DTR1
9
RI1
5
GND1
External VGA Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
V1
RED
V2
GREEN
V3
BLUE
V4
NC
V5
GND
V6
Hot plug detect
V7
GND
V8
GND
V9
VCC
V10
GND
V11
NC
V12
DDCDA
V13
HSYNC
V14
VSYNC
V15
DDCCLK

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Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations
(Unit: mm)