Intel Braswell Series User manual

Technical Manual
Of
Intel Braswell SeriesCPU
Based IPCM/B
NO.G03-NU941-F
Revision:1.0
Release date:June19,2019
Trademark:
*SpecificationsandInformationcontainedinthisdocumentationarefurnishedforinformationuseonly,andare
subjecttochangeatanytimewithoutnotice,andshouldnotbeconstruedas acommitmentbymanufacturer.

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EnvironmentalProtection Announcement
Donotdisposethiselectronicdeviceintothe trashwhilediscarding.Tominimize
pollution andensureenvironment protection of motherearth, pleaserecycle.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETYINSTRUCTION........................................................................iv
USER SNOTICE..................................................................................................................v
MANUAL REVISIONINFORMATION...................................................................................v
ITEMCHECKLIST................................................................................................................v
CHAPTER1INTRODUCTIONOF THEMOTHERBOARD
1-1FEATUREOFMOTHERBOARD.............................................................................1
1-2SPECIFICATION.....................................................................................................2
1-3LAYOUTDIAGRAM................................................................................................3
CHAPTER2HARDWAREINSTALLATION
2-1JUMPERSETTING.................................................................................................7
2-2CONNECTORSAND HEADERS............................................................................11
2-2-1CONNECTORS.........................................................................................11
2-2-2HEADERS.................................................................................................13
CHAPTER3INTRODUCINGBIOS
3-1ENTERING SETUP.................................................................................................14
3-2BIOSMENU SCREEN............................................................................................15
3-3FUNCTIONKEYS...................................................................................................15
3-4GETTING HELP......................................................................................................16
3-5MEMUBARS..........................................................................................................16
3-6MAINMENU ...........................................................................................................17
3-7ADVANCEDMENU.................................................................................................18
3-8CHIPSET MENU.....................................................................................................29
3-9SECURITYMENU...................................................................................................31
3-10 BOOT MENU..........................................................................................................32
3-11 SAVE &EXIT MENU...............................................................................................33
TABLEOFCONTENT

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EnvironmentalSafetyInstruction
lAvoidthe dusty,humidityand temperatureextremes.Donotplacetheproductin
anyareawhereit maybecomewet.
l0to60 centigrade isthe suitabletemperature. (The figurecomesfromthe request
of the mainchipset)
lGenerallyspeaking,dramaticchangesintemperaturemayleadtocontact
malfunction andcracklesdue toconstant thermalexpansion andcontractionfrom
the weldingspots thatconnectcomponentsand PCB.Computershouldgo
throughan adaptivephasebeforeitbootswhen itismoved fromacold
environmenttoawarmerone toavoidcondensation phenomenon.Thesewater
dropsattached on PCBorthesurfaceofthe componentscan bring about
phenomena asminorascomputerinstabilityresulted fromcorrosion and oxidation
fromcomponentsand PCBorasmajorasshortcircuitthatcan burnthe
components. Suggest startingthe computeruntilthe temperaturegoesup.
lThe increasing temperatureofthe capacitormaydecreasethe lifeofcomputer.
Using the closecasemaydecreasethe lifeofotherdevicebecausethe higher
temperatureinthe innerof the case.
lAttentiontothe heatsinkwhen you over-clocking.The highertemperaturemay
decreasethe lifeof the deviceandburned the capacitor.

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USER SNOTICE
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Manual Revision Information
Reversion RevisionHistoryDate
1.0First Edition June 19,2019
ItemChecklist
RMotherboard
RUser sManual
RDVDformotherboardutilities
RCable(s)

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Chapter1
Introduction of theMotherboard
1-1 FeatureofMotherboard
nOnboardIntel®Braswell seriesSoCProcessor,withlowpowerconsumption
neverdenieshigh performance
nSupport 1*DDR3L 1600MHzSO-DIMM,maximumcapacityup to8GB
nSupport onboardeMMC
nSupport 4*RJ-45gigabitEthernet LANport &1*RJ-45 type COMport
nSupport1*HDMI port, 2*USB 3.0
nOnboard1*full-sizeMini-PCIEslot&1*SIMcardslot
nOnboard1*M.2M-keyslot(type-2242SATAinterfaceforSSDdevice)
nSupport IntelAES NI and TPM2.0tosecurecustomers data
nCompliancewithErPstandard
nSupportWatchdog function
nSolution forFirewall&IoT

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1-2 Specification
Spec
Description
Design lNon-standardform factor;PCBsize:114.6mm x103.6mm
Embedded
CPU
l
Intel
®
Braswell
SoC
CPU
*
*CPUmodelvariesfromdifferentIPCoptions.Pleaseconsult
yourdealerformoreinformationofonboardCPU.
MemorySlot l1*DDR3LSO-DIMMslot
lSupport1*DDR3L1600MHzSO-DIMMup to8GB
ExpansionSlot
l1*full-sizeUSB2.0interfaceslot (MPE)
l1*SIMcardslot
Storagel1*M.2Slot (Socket3, M-key, supporttype-2242SSD)
l32GBonboardeMMC(default)
LANChip lIntegratedwith4*IntelI211ATPCI-EGigabit LANchips
lSupportFast Ethernet LANfunctionof providing
10/100/1000MbpsEthernetdatatransferrate
BIOS lAMIFlashROM
FrontPanel I/O
l1*HDMIport
l2*USB3.0port
l1*powerbutton&1*reset knob
RearPanel I/O l1*12VDC-inpowerjack
l4*RJ-45LANport
l1*RJ-45COMport forconsole(RJ45_COM1)
Internal I/O l1*2-pininternal12VDC-inpowerconnector
l1*GPIO header
l1*SMBUSheader
* Note: ManyPCsnow include XHCI USB controllers whichallowforthe supportofUSB3.0and higher
USB speeds.Thisinclusion of XHCIcontrollers haslessened the need forEHCIUSBcontrollers within
platforms.However,legacy operating systems(OS) maynotnativelyrecognizeXHCIcontrollers.You
mightneed topre-install XHCI driverwhile desiring toinstall anon-XHCI OSon Intel platformswhichdo
not include EHCIcontrollers. Pleasecontactyourrepresentativeformoredetails.

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1-3 LayoutDiagram
FrontIOPanelDiagram:
RearIOPanelDiagram:
HDMI
Port
USB3.0Ports
ResetKnob Power Switch/LED
Button
RJ-45 LANPorts
(LAN1/2/3/4)
12VDC-in
Power
Jack
RJ-45 COMPort
forConsole

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InternalDiagram-FrontSide:
*Note: 1. SODIMMmoduleshouldbe 1.35V DDRIII SODIMMand notexceeding 8GBtotal capacity.2. SIMcard
slot onlywork when compatibleSIMcardinstalled &3GLANcardinstalled infull-size MPE(SupportUSB2.0
specificationonly) slot.
12VDC-in
PowerJack
*SIM Card
Socket
RJ-45
LANPorts
(LAN1/2/3/4)
RJ-45
COMPort
HDMIPort
*
DDR3L
SODIMMSlot
JP
COM
1
USB3.0
Ports
Power
Switch/LED
Reset Knob
M.2
SATASlot
(M2M)
*Full
-
size
USB2.0InterfaceSlot
(MPE) GPIO
Port
Header
MPE_PWR
JP1
AT_COPEN SMBUSHeader
Internal 12V
DC-In
PowerConnector

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InternalDiagram-BackSide:
Note: CPUisthe mostimportantpartofthe boardandvery fragile toanypossible harm.Makesure
that thereisno damage tothe CPUduring anyinstallation procedures!
Intel
CPU
32GB
eMMC

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Connectors
Connector
Name
DCIN1 12VDC–inSystemPowerJack
LAN1/2/3/4 RJ-45 LANPort Connectorx4
RJ45_COM1 RJ-45 COMPort ConnectorforConsole
HDMI HDMI Port Connector
USB1 USB 3.0Port Connectorx2
DCIN2 Internal12VDC–inSystemPowerConnector
MPE Full-sizeUSB InterfaceSlot
M2M M.2SATASlot
SIMCARD SIMCardSocket
Headers
Header Name Description
GPIO GPIO Header 10-pinBlock
SMBUS SMBUSHeader5-pinBlock
Jumpers
Jumper Name Description
JP1 Pin(1-2): ClearCMOS
Pin(3-4): RTCReset
Pin(5-6): FlashOverride
6-PinBlock
JPCOM1 RJ45_COM1Port Pin5VCC Select 4-PinBlock
AT_COPEN Pin(1-3): ATX/ATMode Select
Pin(4-5): forCaseOpen Message Display5-PinBlock
MPE_PWR
MPE Slot VCC Select
3-PinBlock

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Chapter2
HardwareInstallation
2-1 JumperSetting
Pin(1-2)ofJP1(6-pin):ClearCMOSRAMSetting
Pin1&2ofJP1
ClearCMOS
Setting
s
1-2Closed:ClearCMOS.
1
-
2
Open:
Normal;
2
Pin
1
Pin
1
2
Pin(3-4)ofJP1(6-pin):RTCRESETSelect
Pin3&4ofJP1 RTCRESET
3
4
3-4Open:Normal
3
-
4
Closed:
RTCRESET
.
Pin13
4 2
Pin1
2
JP1
JP1

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Pin(5-6)ofJP1(6-pin):FlashOverrideSelect
Pin5&6ofJ
P1 FlashOverride
5-6Open:EnableSecurityMeasures
intheFlashDescriptor(Default);
5-6Closed:DisableSecurityMeasures
intheFlashDescriptor(Override).
3
4
2
Pin1
6
5
Pin1
2 4 6
3 5
JPCOM1(4-pin): RJ45_COM1PortPin5VCCSelect
2-4Closed:
Pin5=NC; 3-4Closed: Pin5=5V; 4-6Closed: Pin5=12V.
5 3 1
2 4 6
5 3 1
6 4 2
5 3
1
6 4
2
JPCOM1
JP1

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Pin(1-3)ofAT_COPEN(5-pin): ATXMode&ATModeSelect
5
Pin(1-3)ofAT_COPEN ATX/ATModeSelect
1-2Closed:ATXModeSelected;
2-3Closed:ATModeSelected.
Pin1
5
Pin1
*Note:ATXModeSelected: Presspowerbutton topoweron afterpowerinputready;
ATModeSelected: Directlypoweron aspowerinput ready.
Userneedstorestartthe systemforthe settingstotakeeffect.
Pin(4-5)ofAT_COPEN(5-pin):Case OpenMessageDisplayFunctionSelect
Pin(4-5)ofAT_COPEN Case OpenDetection
GND CASE OPEN
Pin1
5
Pin (4-5)short: When Caseopen function pin shorttoGND,the Caseopen function wasdetected.When
Used,needstoenterBIOSand enable CaseOpen Detect’function.Inthiscaseifyourcaseisremoved,
next timewhen you restartyourcomputer, amessage will be displayed on screen toinformyou ofthis.
AT_COPEN
AT_COPEN

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MPE_PWR(3-pin): MPE SlotVCC Select
2
-
3
C
losed
:
M
P
E
Slot
VCC
=3.3V
SB
.
MPE_PWR MPESlotVCC
1
-
2
C
losed
:
M
P
E
Slot
VCC=
3.3V
;
1 3
1
3
MPE_PWR

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2-2 ConnectorsandHeaders
2-2-1 Connectors
(1)External I/O:
*RefertoPage-3.
Icon NameFunction
Power Connector
12VDC–insystempowerconnector
Forusertoconnectcompatiblepoweradapterto
provide powersupplyforthe system.
RJ-45 LANPort
ThisconnectorisstandardRJ-45 LANjackfor
Network connection.
RJ-45 COMPort
ThisconnectorisaRJ-45 COMportforconsole
function.
HDMI Port Toconnect displaydevicethat support HDMI
specification.
USB3.0Port ToconnectUSB keyboard,mouseorotherdevices
compatiblewithUSBspecification.USB3.0ports
supportsup to5Gbpsdatatransferrate.
Power
Button/LED Forusertopoweron/off thesystem,alsofunction
aspowerstatusLED.
Resetknob Forusertoreset the system.

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(2)RJ45_COM1(8-pinblock):RJ-45 COMPortConnectorforConsole
Pin8
Pin1
RJ45_COM1
PinNo.
Definition
1 RTS
2 DTR
3 TXD
4
GND
5 GND/VCC/+12V
6
R
XD
7 DSR
8 CTS
*Note: Pleaseset Pin (2-4) ofJumper JPCOM1 asclosed,when applyConsole cable toRJ45-COM1
port (refertopage-8).
(3)DCIN2(2-pin): Internal 12VDC-inpowerconnector
PinNo.
Definition
1 +12VDC_IN
2
GND
Pin1
DCIN2
RJ45_COM1

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Warning: Find Pin-1position beforeconnecting powercable tothis2-pin powerconnector. WRONG
INSTALLATIONDIRECTIONWILLDAMAGETHEBOARD!!
2-2-2 Headers
GPIO_CON(10-pin): GPIO PortHeader
Pin1
2
GPIO_
52
GPIO_
54
GPIO_
56
GPIO_51
GPIO_53
GPIO_
55
VCC
GPIO_57
GND
GPIO_
50
SMBUS(5-Pin): SMBUSHeader
Pin
1
3VSB
GND
SMBUS_CLK
SMBUS_DATA
NC
GPIO_CON
SMBUS

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Chapter3
IntroducingBIOS
Notice! The BIOSoptionsinthismanualareforreferenceonly. Due toconstant
update/upgrade,the BIOSscreensinthe manual(usuallyfirstversion)
maybe differentfromthe actualavailableversion.Usersarewelcome
todownload the latest BIOSversion formourofficialwebsite.
The BIOSisaprogramlocated on aFlashMemoryon the motherboard.Thisprogram
isabridge between motherboardand operatingsystem.When you start the computer,
the BIOSprogramwill gaincontrol.The BIOSfirstoperatesan auto-diagnostictest
calledPOST(poweronselftest)forall thenecessaryhardware,itdetectstheentire
hardwaredeviceand configuresthe parametersofthe hardwaresynchronization.
Onlywhen thesetasks arecompleted done itgivesup controlofthecomputerto
operatingsystem(OS). SincetheBIOSistheonlychannelforhardwareandsoftware
tocommunicate,itisthekeyfactorforsystemstability,and inensuring thatyour
systemperformanceasitsbest.
3-1 EnteringSetup
Poweron the computerand bypressing <Del>immediatelyallowsyou toenterSetup.
If the message disappearsbeforeyourrespond and you stillwishtoenterSetup,
restartthesystemtotryagainbyturning itOFF then ONorpressing the “RESET”
button on the systemcase.You mayalsorestartbysimultaneouslypressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt>and <Delete>keys.Ifyou do notpress the keysatthe correcttimeand the
systemdoesnotboot, an errormessage will bedisplayed and youwillagainbe asked
to
Press <Del> toenterSetup.

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3-2 BIOS MenuScreen
The followingdiagramshowageneralBIOSmenu screen:
3-3 FunctionKeys
Inthe aboveBIOSSetup mainmenu of, youcan see severaloptions.Wewillexplain
theseoptionsstep bystep inthe following pagesofthischapter,but letusfirstsee a
short description of the function keys you mayusehere:
lPress←→ (left, right)toselect screen;
lPress ↑↓ (up, down)tochoose, inthe mainmenu,theoptionyou wanttoconfirm
ortomodify.
lPress <Enter> toselect.
MenuBar
MenuItems
CurrentSettingValue
FunctionKeys
GeneralHelpItems