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