Kontron mITX-SKL-H User manual

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USER GUIDE
mITX-SKL-H
User Guide, Rev.1.1
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MITX
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High Risk Applications Hazard Notice
THIS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE ARE NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE
OR RESALE FOR THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, THE NAVIGATION, CONTROL OR
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE
SUPPORT OR LIFE SUSTAINING APPLICATIONS, WEAPONS SYSTEMS, OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN A
HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT, OR REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, OR IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF
PRODUCTS COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY, "HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS").
You understand and agree that your use of Kontron devices as a component in High Risk Applications is entirely at
your risk. To minimize the risks associated with your products and applications, you should provide adequate design
and operating safeguards. You are solely responsible for compliance with all legal, regulatory, safety, and security
related requirements concerning your products. You are responsible to ensure that your systems (and any Kontron
hardware or software components incorporated in your systems) meet all applicable requirements. Unless otherwise
stated in the product documentation, the Kontron device is not provided with error-tolerance capabilities and cannot
therefore be deemed as being engineered, manufactured or setup to be compliant for implementation or for resale as
device in High Risk Applications. All application and safety related information in this document (including application
descriptions, suggested safety measures, suggested Kontron products, and other materials) is provided for reference
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Revision History
Revision
Brief Description of Changes
Date of Issue
1.0 Initial version 2017-Feb-15
1.1 Added MTBF and Altitude, corrected position of J18 and J17 on Board Top Side
View, corrected pin 78 and 79 for connector J4, removed On-board
Connectors and Mating Connectors chapter, removed the UEFI Shell chapter
and removed the following from BIOS Advanced setup chapter Thermal
Configuration, Thunderbolt Support, Acoustic Management, SDIO
Configuration and Switchable Graphics.
2017-May 12
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The following signs and symbols may be used in this user guide:
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates a property damage message.
Electric Shock!
This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60 V) when touching
products or parts of them. Failure to observe the precautions indicated and/or prescribed by
the law may endanger your life/health and/or result in damage to your material.
Please refer also to the "High-Voltage Safety Instructions" portion below in this section.
ESD Sensitive Device!
This symbol and title inform that the electronic boards and their components are sensitive
to static electricity. Care must be taken during all handling operations and inspections of
this product in order to ensure product integrity at all times.
HOT Surface!
Do NOT touch! Allow to cool before servicing.
Laser!
This symbol inform of the risk of exposure to laser beam from an electrical device. Eye
protection per manufacturer notice shall review before servicing.
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For Your Safety
Your new Kontron product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features necessary to ensure its
compliance with electrical safety requirements. It was also designed for a long fault-free life. However, the life
expectancy of your product can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation.
Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and of the correct operation of your new Kontron product, you are
requested to conform with the following guidelines.
High Voltage Safety Instructions
As a precaution and in case of danger, the power connector must be easily accessible. The power connector is the
product’s main disconnect device.
Warning
All operations on this product must be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel only.
Electric Shock!
Before installing a non hot-swappable Kontron product into a system always ensure that
your mains power is switched off. This also applies to the installation of piggybacks. Serious
electrical shock hazards can exist during all installation, repair, and maintenance operations
on this product. Therefore, always unplug the power cable and any other cables which
provide external voltages before performing any work on this product.
Earth ground connection to vehicle’s chassis or a central grounding point shall remain
connected. The earth ground cable shall be the last cable to be disconnected or the first
cable to be connected when performing installation or removal procedures on this product.
Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care
must be taken during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in order to
ensure product integrity at all times.
Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational purposes unless it is
otherwise protected.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations. Where a safe work station is not
guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged before touching the product with his/her hands
or tools. This is most easily done by touching a metal part of your system housing.
It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM devices,
jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure that the product is not placed
on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the
batteries or conductive circuits on the product.

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Lithium Battery Precautions
If your product is equipped with a lithium battery, take the following precautions when replacing the battery.
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly.
Replace only with same or equivalent battery type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
General Instructions on Usage
In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in any way. Changes or
modifications to the product, that are not explicitly approved by Kontron and described in this user guide or received
from Kontron Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.
This product should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary technical and specific
environmental requirements. This also applies to the operational temperature range of the specific board version
that must not be exceeded. If batteries are present, their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.
In performing all necessary installation and application operations, only follow the instructions supplied by the
present user guide.
Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is necessary to store or ship
the product then re-pack it in the same manner as it was delivered.
Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product. See Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction.
Quality and Environmental Management
Kontron aims to deliver reliable high-end products designed and built for quality, and aims to complying with
environmental laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements. For more information regarding
Kontron’s quality and environmental responsibilities, visit http://www.kontron.com/about-kontron/corporate-
responsibility/quality-management.
Disposal and Recycling
Kontron’s products are manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements where possible. Many of the
components used are capable of being recycled. Final disposal of this product after its service life must be
accomplished in accordance with applicable country, state, or local laws or regulations.
WEEE Compliance
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to:
Reduce waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
Make producers of EEE responsible for the environmental impact of their products, especially when the product
become waste
Encourage separate collection and subsequent treatment, reuse, recovery, recycling and sound environmental
disposal of EEE
Improve the environmental performance of all those involved during the lifecycle of EEE
Environmental protection is a high priority with Kontron.
Kontron follows the WEEE directive.
You are encouraged to return our products for proper disposal.

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Table of Contents
Symbols .................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
List of Tables........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................................................................................10
1/ Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................11
2/ Installation Procedures ..........................................................................................................................................................................12
2.1. Chassis Compliance..................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.2. Installing the Board .................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.3. Lithium Battery Replacement ..............................................................................................................................................................13
3/ Product Variants .......................................................................................................................................................................................14
4/ System Specifications
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4.1. System Block Diagram mITX-SKL-H...................................................................................................................................................15
4.2. Component Main Data............................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3. Environmental Conditions.....................................................................................................................................................................18
4.4. Standards and Certifications................................................................................................................................................................19
4.5. Supported Processors ...........................................................................................................................................................................20
4.5.1. Processor Cooling.................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.6. System Memory.......................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.6.1. Memory Operating Frequencies.......................................................................................................................................................21
4.7. On-Board Graphics Subsystem ...........................................................................................................................................................21
4.7.1. External Graphics..................................................................................................................................................................................23
4.8. Power Consumption...............................................................................................................................................................................23
5/ Connector Locations
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5.1. Top Side .......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
5.2. Connector Panel Side .............................................................................................................................................................................28
5.3. Rear Side.....................................................................................................................................................................................................29
6/ Connector Definitions.............................................................................................................................................................................30
7/ I/O-Area Connectors................................................................................................................................................................................31
7.1. DP Connectors DP1, DP2 (J14)................................................................................................................................................................31
7.1.1. mini DP Connector DP3 (J15) ..............................................................................................................................................................32
7.2. Ethernet Connectors (J5, J8 and J21) ................................................................................................................................................. 33
7.3. USB Connectors (I/O Area)...................................................................................................................................................................34
7.3.1. USB Port 1 and USB Port 2 (J21) ........................................................................................................................................................34
7.3.2. USB Port 3 and USB Port 4 (J5) ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
7.4. Audio Jack Connector (J6) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
7.5. Power Connector DC Jack (J32) ...........................................................................................................................................................38
8/ Internal Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................................39
8.1. Power Connector 4-Pin ATX+12 V (J31)............................................................................................................................................. 39
8.2. Fan Connectors (J33, J34).....................................................................................................................................................................40
8.3. SATA (Serial ATA) Disk Interfaces (J10, J11, J12, J13).......................................................................................................................41
8.4. USB 3.0 Internal Connector (J3)..........................................................................................................................................................42
8.5. Headphone/Speaker Connector (J29) ..............................................................................................................................................43
8.6. SPDIF-OUT Connector (J30).................................................................................................................................................................43
8.7. Front Panel Connector (FRONTPNL) (J27).......................................................................................................................................44
8.8. Serial COM1 Port (J22)............................................................................................................................................................................46
8.9. Serial COM2 Port (J35)........................................................................................................................................................................... 47
8.10. LVDS FLAT PANEL CONNECTOR (J7) ................................................................................................................................................48

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8.11. Feature Connector (J26).......................................................................................................................................................................50
8.12. SPI Connector (J9).................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
8.13. SPI Connector for External Fast GPIO Expander (J36)...............................................................................................................54
8.14. Switches and Jumpers.........................................................................................................................................................................54
8.14.1. Always On Jumper Setting (J39) ....................................................................................................................................................54
8.14.2. Clear CMOS Jumper (J37)................................................................................................................................................................. 55
8.14.3. Load BIOS Default Jumper (J38).................................................................................................................................................... 55
8.15. Slot Connectors (PCIe, miniPCIe, SIM-Card and M.2)................................................................................................................. 56
8.15.1. PCI-Express x16 Connector (J4) ..................................................................................................................................................... 56
8.15.2. miniPCIe, mSATA, USB2.0 (J17) and SIM-Card Support ( J20)..............................................................................................58
8.15.3. M.2 (J18).................................................................................................................................................................................................60
9/ BIOS...............................................................................................................................................................................................................62
9.1. Starting the UEFI BIOS ............................................................................................................................................................................62
9.2. Setup Menus .............................................................................................................................................................................................63
9.2.1. Main Setup Menu..................................................................................................................................................................................63
9.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu........................................................................................................................................................................64
9.2.3. Chipset Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................ 76
9.2.3.1. System Agent Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 76
9.2.3.2. PCH-IO Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................................82
9.2.4. Security Setup Menu...........................................................................................................................................................................90
9.2.4.1. Remember the password...............................................................................................................................................................90
9.2.5. Boot Setup Menu...................................................................................................................................................................................91
9.2.6. Save & Exit Setup Menu......................................................................................................................................................................91
List of Acronyms..............................................................................................................................................................................................92
About Kontron ..................................................................................................................................................................................................94
List of Tables
Table 1: Product Numbers Variants - Standard Operating Temperature (0°C to +60°C Operating).....................................14
Table 2: Display Resolutions .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Table 3: Supply Voltage Requirements....................................................................................................................................................23
Table 4: Pin Assignment DP Connector DP1, DP2 (J14).........................................................................................................................31
Table 5: Pin Assignment mini DP Connector DP3 (J15)........................................................................................................................32
Table 6: Pin Assignment (RJ45) LAN Connectors (J5, J8, J21)............................................................................................................ 33
Table 7: Pin Assignment USB Port 1 and USB Port 2 (J21) ..................................................................................................................34
Table 8: Pin Assignment USB Port 3 and USB Port 4 (J5)................................................................................................................... 35
Table 9: Pin Assignment J6, Top (Line 1, Blue) ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Table 10: Pin Assignment J6, Center (Speaker, Green)........................................................................................................................ 37
Table 11: Pin Assignment J6, Bottom (Mic1, Pink).................................................................................................................................. 37
Table 12: Pin Assignment DC Jack (J32)....................................................................................................................................................38
Table 13: Pin Assignment 4-Pin ATX 12 V Power Connector (J31) ................................................................................................... 39
Table 14: Pin Assignment 4-Pin Fan Support Mode.............................................................................................................................40
Table 15: Pin Assignment 3-Pin Fan Support Mode .............................................................................................................................40
Table 16: Pin Assignment SATA1 (J10), SATA2 (J12), SATA3 (J11) and SATA4 (J13) Connectors: ..............................................41
Table 17: Pin Assignment USB 3.0 Internal Connector (J3) ................................................................................................................42
Table 18: Pin Assignment Speaker Connector (J29).............................................................................................................................43
Table 19: Pin Assignment SPDIF-OUT Connector (J30) .......................................................................................................................43
Table 20: Pin Assignment Front Panel Connector (J27)......................................................................................................................44
Table 21: Pin Assignment Serial COM1 Port (J22)..................................................................................................................................46
Table 22: Pin Assignment Serial COM 2 Port (J35) ............................................................................................................................... 47
Table 23: Pin Assignment LVDS Flat Panel Connector (J7)................................................................................................................48
Table 24: Pin Assignment Feature Connector (J26).............................................................................................................................50

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Table 25: Pin Assignment SPI Connector (J9)......................................................................................................................................... 53
Table 26: Pin Assignment SPI connector for Fast GPIO Expander (J36)........................................................................................ 54
Table 27: Always On Jumper Description (J39)......................................................................................................................................54
Table 28: Clear CMOS Jumper Description (J37).................................................................................................................................... 55
Table 29: Load BIOS Default Jumper Description (J38)....................................................................................................................... 55
Table 30: Pin Assignment PCIe (x16) Slot Connector (J4) .................................................................................................................. 56
Table 31: Pin Assignment mPCIe with mSATA,/USB2.0 and SIM Card...........................................................................................58
Table 32: Pin Assignment M.2 (J18) ...........................................................................................................................................................60
Table 33: UEFI BIOS Navigation Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................................62
Table 34: Main Setup Menu Sub-screens and Functions ..................................................................................................................63
Table 35: Advanced Setup Menu Sub-screens and Functions .........................................................................................................64
Table 36: Chipset Setup Menu- System Agent Configuration Sub-screens and Functions ................................................... 76
Table 37: Chipset Setup Menu –PCH-IO Configuration Sub-screens and Functions ................................................................83
Table 38: Security Setup Menu Functions...............................................................................................................................................90
Table 39: Boot Setup Menu Functions.......................................................................................................................................................91
Table 40: Save and Exit Setup Menu Functions .....................................................................................................................................91
List of Figures
Figure 1: System Block Diagram mITX-SKL-H .........................................................................................................................................15
Figure 2: CPU Cooler mITX-SKL-H, height above PCB = 44.7 mm....................................................................................................20
Figure 3: Top Side ............................................................................................................................................................................................26
Figure 4: Connector Panel Side...................................................................................................................................................................28
Figure 5: Rear Side...........................................................................................................................................................................................29
Figure 6: DP Connectors DP1 (Top) and DP2 (Bottom).........................................................................................................................31
Figure 7: Mini DP Connector DP3................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Figure 8: Ethernet Connector with LED Flashing Communication.................................................................................................. 33
Figure 9: USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 sockets ..........................................................................................................................................................34
Figure 10: Audio Jack Connectors ............................................................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 11: 4-Pin ATX +12 V Power Connector.......................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 12: Fan Connector...............................................................................................................................................................................40
Figure 13: SATA Connector.............................................................................................................................................................................41
Figure 14: Speaker Connector......................................................................................................................................................................43
Figure 15: SPDIF-OUT Connector ................................................................................................................................................................43
Figure 16: Front Panel Connector ...............................................................................................................................................................44
Figure 17: Serial COM 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................................46
Figure 18: LVDS Connector............................................................................................................................................................................48
Figure 19: Feature Connector.......................................................................................................................................................................50
Figure 20: SPI Connector 12-Pin Connector ............................................................................................................................................ 53
Figure 21: Always On Jumper.......................................................................................................................................................................54

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1/ Introduction
This user guide describes the mITX-SKL-H motherboard made by Kontron AG. This board will also be denoted
mITX-SKL-H within this user guide.
Use of this user guide implies a basic knowledge of PC-AT hard- and software. This user guide focuses on describing
the mITX-SKL-H motherboard’s special features and is not intended to be a standard PC-AT textbook.
New users are recommended to study the short installation procedure stated in the following chapter before
switching on the power.
All configuration and setup of the CPU board is either carried out automatically or manually by the user via the BIOS
setup menus.
The latest revision of this user guide, datasheet, BIOS, drivers, BSP’s (Board Support Packages), mechanical drawings
(2D and 3D) can be downloaded from Kontron’s Web Page.

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2/ Installation Procedures
2.1. Chassis Compliance
Before installing the mITX-SKL-H in the chassis, users must evaluate the chassis to ensure compliance with the
requirements of the IEC60950-1 safety standard:
The motherboard must be installed in a suitable mechanical, electrical and fire enclosure.
The system, in its enclosure, must be evaluated for temperature and airflow considerations.
The motherboard must be powered by a CSA or UL approved power supply that limits the maximum input
current to 10 A via an external barrel-type +12 V to +24 V DC Jack, or to 16 A via an internal square
ATX +12 V 4-pin connector.
For interfaces having a power pin such as external power or fan, ensure that the connectors and wires are
suitably rated. All connections from and to the product shall use Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) circuits only.
Wires must have suitable ratings to withstand the maximum available power.
The enclosure of the peripheral device fulfils IEC60950-1’s fire protection requirements.
2.2. Installing the Board
ESD Sensitive Device
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry.
Wear ESD-protective clothing and shoes
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground
Check the resistance value of the wrist strap periodically (1 MΩ to 10 MΩ)
Transport and store the board in its antistatic bag
Handle the board at an approved ESD workstation
Handle the board only by the edges
To get the board running follow these steps. If the board shipped from KONTRON already has components like RAM
and CPU cooler mounted, then skip the relevant steps below.
1.
Turn off the PSU (Power Supply Unit)
Turn off PSU (Power Supply Unit) completely (no mains power connected to the PSU)
or leave the Power Connectors unconnected while configuring the board. Otherwise,
components (RAM, LAN cards etc.) might get damaged. Make sure to use a +12 V to +24 V DC
single supply only. Alternatively, use a standard ATX PSU with suitable cable kit and PS_ON#
active.
2.
Insert the DDR4 1866/2133 module(s)
Be careful to push the memory module in the slot(s) before locking the tabs. For a list of approved DDR4
SO-DIMMs, see Chapter 4.6 System Memory or contact your Distributor or FAE.
3.
Cooler Installation
The mITX-SKL-H comes with a pre-installed cooler.
4.
Connecting Interfaces
Insert all external cables for hard disk, keyboard etc. A monitor must be connected in order to change BIOS
settings.
5.
Connect and turn on PSU
Connect PSU to the board by the ATX+12 V- 4-pin connector or DC Jack.

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6.
Power Button
If the board does not start by itself when switching on the ATX/DC PSU AC mains, then follow these instructions
to start the board. Install the “Always On” Jumper in the “Always On” position or toggle the PWRBTN_IN# signal
(available in the FRONTPNL connector), by momentary shorting pins 16 (PWRBTN_IN#) and pin 18 (GND).
A “normally open” switch is recommended.
7.
BIOS Setup
Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the <DEL> key during boot up.
Enter “Exit Menu” and Load setup Defaults.
See Chapter 9.2 Setup Menus, for details on the BIOS setup.
CMOS jumper drains the RTC well and resets the date/time, it does not affect BIOS Settings
8.
Mounting the board in chassis
When fixing the motherboard in a chassis, it is recommended to use screws with integrated washer and a
diameter of ≈7 mm. Do not use washers with teeth, as they can damage the PCB and cause short circuits.
When mounting the board in a chassis, take into consideration that the board contains
components on both sides of the PCB that can easily be damaged if the board is handled
without reasonable care. A damaged component can result in malfunction or no function at
all.
Vibration may cause damage to boards
When setting up boards within a system, steps must be taken to reduce the level of
vibration within the system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that boards can function
properly in their system.
2.3. Lithium Battery Replacement
If replacing the lithium battery, follow the replacement precautions stated below.
Danger of explosion if the lithium battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions

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3/ Product Variants
The mITX-SKL-H supports the Intel® Skylake processor family Intel® Xeon®, Core™ i7, Core™ i5, or Celeron® and is
available as the following processor variants at the standard operating temperature (0°C to +60°C).
Table 1: Product Numbers Variants - Standard Operating Temperature (0°C to +60°C Operating)
Product Number Product Name Description
810670-4500 MITX-SKL-H CON XEON E3-1505M Xeon ®E3-1505M 2.8 GHz 45W GT2, CM236 PCH,
vPro, ECC; DP, w cooler
810671-4500 MITX-SKL-H CON i7-6820EQ Core™ i7-6820EQ 2.8 GHz 45W GT2, CM236 PCH,
non-ECC; DP, w cooler
810672-4500 MITX-SKL-H CON i5-6440EQ Core™ i5-6440EQ 2.7 GHz 45W GT2, CM236 PCH,
non-ECC; DP, w cooler
810673-4500 MITX-SKL-H CON G3900E Celeron® G3900E, 2.4 GHz 35W GT1, CM236 PCH,
non-ECC/ECC; DP, w cooler

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4/ System Specifications
4.1. System Block Diagram mITX-SKL-H
Figure 1: System Block Diagram mITX-SKL-H

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4.2. Component Main Data
The table below summarizes the main features of the mITX-SKL-H embedded motherboard components.
Form Factor
mITX-SKL-H – 170mm x 170 mm x 1.6 mm (PCB)
Height approx. 50 mm from top of heat sink (highest point) to bottom of PCB ( lowest point)
Processor 6th Generation Intel ® Skylake-H processors
BGA 1440 (14 nm), CPU variants (TDP 25 W-45 W)
Memory
System memory
DDR4 non-ECC/ECC SO-DIMM 1866/2133 (2 sockets)
Dual channel DDR4 memory interface
Support system memory up to 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
SPI BIOS Memory
/Firmware
On-board 16 MB for system BIOS Winbond W25Q128FVSIG, Micron Technology
N25Q128A13ESE40E or Macronix MX25L12835FM2I-10G
On-board 4 MB SPI Flash for embedded controller firmware and board information SPI
connector for external BIOS hard flash
Chipset
Mobile Intel ® CM236 Chipset
Intel ® VT-d (Virtualisation Technology for Directed I/O)
Intel ® TXT (Trusted Execution Technology)
Intel ® vPRO
Intel ® ME Firmware Version 11.0
Intel ® HD Audio Technology
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise
SATA (Serial ATA) Gen 3
USB revision 2.0
USB revision 3.0
PCI Express revision 3.0
ACPI 6.0 compliant
HD video playback
Security
WIBU CodeMeter ASIC 1504-03
Safenet sentinel HL Chip ( Optional)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support
Management
Intel ® Active Management Technology (Intel ® AMT) 9.0
Audio High Definition Audio Realtek ALC886 HDA codec
Line-in and Line-out
Microphone: MIC1 and MIC2
SPDIF-Out (electrical interface only)
On-board speaker (Electromagnetic Sound Generator like Hycom HY-05LF)
Video
Intel ® Generation 9 Graphics including Intel ® HD Graphics 510, Intel ® HD Graphics 530 or
Intel ® HD Graphics P530
Three DP (Display Ports), comply with Display Port 1.2 specification
HDMI panel support via DP to HDMI Adapter Converter
DVI panel support via DP to DVI Adapter Converter
VGA panel support via DP to VGA Adapter Converter
LVDS panel support up to 2 channel 24-bit color (VESA and JEIDA)
Triple independent pipes for Mirror or Triple independent display support
Triple independent pipes for triple independent or cloned displays supported from OS.
Any three displays via DP1, DP2, miniDP and LVDS can be used.
I/O Control
Via ITE IT8528E Embedded Controller via LPC Bus interface

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Peripheral
Interfaces
 Four USB 3.0 (2 x Rear I/O and 2 x optional from Internal connector)
Four USB 2.0 ( 2x Rear I/O and 2 x Front panel connector)
Optional internal USB 2.0 from mPCIe connector
One Serial Port (RS232C)
One Serial Port (RS422/485)
Four SATA 3.0 Ports (RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 support)
LAN Support
Up to four 10/100/1000 Mbit/s (RJ45) LAN with integrated magnetics and rear IO LEDs
Expansion
Capabilities
Slot PCIex16 (Gen 2.0 & 3.0)
Support PEG Bifurcation 1x x16 (default) or 2x8 or 1x8 + 2x4
One mPCIe/mSATA connector with USB 2.0 port with USB SIM interface
One M.2 connector supporting up to 4x PCIe lanes or a SATA interface
SMBus compatible with ACCESS BUS and I2C BUS, (via Feature connector)
SPI bus routed to SPI connector
DDC/AUX Bus routed to DP connector (Auto detect to DDC when using passive DP
to HDMI or DVI adapters)
18x GPIOs (General Purpose I/Os), (via Feature connector)
DAC, ADC, PWM and TIMER (Multiplexed), (via Feature connector)
WAKE UP / Interrupt Inputs (Multiplexed), (via Feature connector)
3-Wire Bus for GPIO Expansion (up to 152 GPIOs), (via Feature connector)
4-Wire SPI connector for GPIO Expansion
Timer output (8-bit), (via Feature connector)
Hardware Monitor
Subsystem
Smart Fan control system
Supports two on-board Fan connectors:
CPU Fan (on-board)
System Fan (on-board)
Thermal inputs:
CPU Die temperature (precision +/- 3° C)
System temperature (precision +/- 3° C)
Power Supply Unit Operated by a single +12 V to +24 V DC Power Supply via either:
Rear Barrel-type DC Jack DC
ATX 4-pin connector

Operating at +12.6 V to +13.5 V range is not recommended.
Battery 
Exchangeable 3.0 V Lithium battery for on-board Real Time Clock and CMOS RAM
Manufacturer Panasonic / Part-number CR-2032L/BN, CR2032N/BN or CR-2032L/BE
Approximate 6.2 years retention
Current draw is less than 4.2μA when PSU is disconnected and 0 μA in S0 – S5
Danger of explosion if the lithium battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent battery type
recommended by be the manufacturer
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
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BIOS Kontron AMI Aptio® V BIOS (EFI EDK2 core version)
Support for ACPI 6.0 ( Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and above, Plug & Play
Suspend To Ram (S3 mode)
Suspend To Disk (S4 mode)
“Always On” BIOS power setting
RAID Support (RAID modes 0, 1, 5 and 10)
Operating System
Support
Windows
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit )
Windows 10 (64-bit)
WES( Windows Embedded Standard) 7 (64-bit)
Linux
Linux (64-bit)
Fedora-22 (64-bit)
Yocto-2.1.2 (64-bit)
4.3. Environmental Conditions
The mITX-SKL-H is compliant with the following environmental conditions. It is the customer’s responsibility to
provide sufficient airflow around each of the components to keep them within the allowed temperature range.
Operating Temperature
0°C to +60°C operating temperature (forced cooling)
Storage Temperature
-40°C to +70°C lower limit of storage temperature
50% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing at 25°C to 30°C)

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4.4. Standards and Certifications
The mITX-SKL-H meets the following standards and certification tests.
Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD)
Radiated Emissions
(EMI)
All Peripheral interfaces intended for connection to external equipment are ESD/EMI
protected.
EN55022:2010 Class B - Electromagnetic compatible: Emission Standard for commercial
environments
EN 61000-3-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits harmonic current
emission for commercial environments
EN 61000-3-3 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits voltage changes,
voltage fluctuations and flicker for commercial environments
EN55024:2010 Immunity
IEC / EN 61000-4-2 - Electrostatic discharge ESD
IEC / EN 61000-4-3 - Radiated field
IEC / EN 61000-4-4 - Electrical fast transient/burst
IEC / EN 61000-4-5 - Surge
IEC / EN 61000-4-6 - Immunity to conducted disturbances
IEC / EN 61000-4-8 – Power frequency magnetic field
IEC / EN 61000-4-11 - Voltage dips and short interruptions
Safety IEC 60950-1
UL 60950-1
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
Shock (Bump)
IEC 60068-2-27
Half sign mechanical shock test (2 gn, 11 ms)
Vibration IEC 60068-2-6
Random vibration test operating (10 Hz- 500 Hz, 1.93 grms)
Theoretical MTBF 603931 hrs @ 40°C, based on Telcordia SR-332 Issue 3
Non-Operating
Altitude
Up to 2000 m
Restriction of
Hazardous
Substances (RoHS)
All boards in the mITX-SKL-H family are RoHS2 compliant

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4.5. Supported Processors
The mITX-SKL-H supports a factory mounted BGA CPU (BGA1440) Intel® Xeon®, Core™ i7, Core™ i5, or Celeron®
processor. All board versions are based on embedded CPUs.
Intel® Xeon® E3 1505M 45W GT2, CM236 WS PCH, VPro™, non-ECC/ECC
Intel® Core™ i7 6820EQ 45W GT2, CM236 WS PCH, non-ECC
Intel® Core™ i5-6440 EQ 45W GT2, CM236 WS PCH, non –ECC
Intel® Celeron® G3900E 35W GT1, CM236 WS PCH, non-ECC/ECC
4.5.1. Processor Cooling
Sufficient cooling must be applied to the processor in order to remove the effects of TDP (Thermal Design Power).
The level of sufficient cooling also depends on the worst-case maximum ambient operating temperature and the
actual worst-case load of processor.
mITX-SKL-H is delivered with pre-installed cooler,the Kontron PN 1060-1672 “CPU Cooler mITX-SKL-H”:
Figure 2: CPU Cooler mITX-SKL-H, height above PCB = 44.7 mm
4.6. System Memory
The mITX-SKL-H supports a dual channel DDR4 memory interface with one SO-DIMM socket per channel. The sockets
support the following memory features:
2x DDR4 260-pin SO-DIMM 260 (ECC and non-ECC)
ECC supported for Xeon and Celeron SKU only
2x SO-DIMM sockets, one per channel
Maximum supported memory 32 GB
Memory controller supports speeds of 1866/2133 MHz
If using 32-bit OS, less than 4GB is displayed in system.
(Shared Video Memory/PCI resources are subtracted).
The installed DDR4 SO-DIMM should support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This allows the BIOS to
read and configure the memory controller for optimal performance. If non-SPD memory is used, the BIOS will attempt
to configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be impacted, or the board may not be able to
boot totally.
Fan Adda Ad5012UB-
C7B
Up to 7000 RPM
Alu fin
Backplate
Copper Plate