Maxtang AL-10 User manual

AL-10 Mini-ITX Motherboard

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AL10 Motherboard
User Manual
(Version 1.0)
Version:
NO.
Description
Issue Date:
V1.0
Initial Version
2022/07/20

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction ......................................................................................................3
1.1 Brief Introduction............................................................................................................3
1.2 Parameters ......................................................................................................................3
1.3 Connector Diagram .........................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Hardware............................................................................5
2.1 Installations.....................................................................................................................5
2.2 Jumper Setting ................................................................................................................5
2.3 Memory Slots..................................................................................................................5
2.4 Display Interfaces............................................................................................................5
2.5 eDP Function (screen printing: EDP)......................................................................................8
2.6 Storage (screen printing: SATA, M.2-N, PWSATA).................................................................9
2.7 Expansion Slot (screen printing: SATA, M.2-N, PWSATA)......................................................9
2.8 USB Interface .........................................................................................................................9
2.9 LAN.......................................................................................................................................10
2.10 Audio..................................................................................................................................10
2.11 COM ...................................................................................................................................10
2.12 GPIO (Screen Printing: GPIO) .............................................................................................12
2.13 Board Power Supply (Screen Printing: PWR1, PWR2) .......................................................12
2.14 Switch Panel Pin (Screen Printing: JPOWER) .....................................................................12
2.15 System Fan/CPU Fan Socket (Screen Printing: CPUFAN, SYSFAN).......................................13
2.16 CMOS Clearance/Retention...............................................................................................13

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
1.1 Brief Introduction
The AL-10 is a mini ITX motherboard based on the Intel Alder Lake-P series processor; features a small
form factor, low power consumption, and high performance.
1.2 Parameters
CPU: Intel i7-1260P——12Cores 16Threads, Max Turbo Frequency 4.70 GHz, Processor Base Power 28W,
Maximum Turbo Power 64W
Intel i5-1240P——12Cores 16Threads, Max Turbo Frequency 4.40 GHz, Processor Base Power 28W,
Maximum Turbo Power 64W
Intel i3-1220P——10Cores 16Threads, Max Turbo Frequency 4.40 GHz, Processor Base Power 28W,
Maximum Turbo Power 64W
Memory: 2x SO-DIMM DDR4-3200, supports dual-channel, maximum capacity: 64GB
GPU: Integrated Graphics based on CPU, display via 4x HDMI2.0b, 1x eDP(1.4b), 1xLVDs (eDP optional)
Storage: 1 x M.2 Key M slot for 2280 NVMe SSD, 1 x SATA3.0 standard interface
USB: 4x USB3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB2.0
Ethernet: 2x Gigabyte Network Controllers onboard (Intel i219 Date Rate Per Port: 1.0GbEs + Intel 225/226
Data Rate Per Port: 2.5 GbE)
Audio: High-Definition Audio Codec, support Rear Line_out, Mic_in; front Line out, Mic-in on board; and
power amplifier.
Serial I/O: 6x RS232 COM (Optional choice: COM1 can be set as RS485)
Expansion: 1x M.2_Key E, type 2230 (PCIE/USB2/CNVi).
Other I/O: 1*PCIe4X, GPIO, JPOWER, 1x CPU FAN Socket, 1x SYSTEM FAN Socket
Dimension: 170mm x 170mm
Power: 12V/19V DC-in (Attention: When the PCIEx4, PWSATA, and the LVCC jumper caps are located at 5-6
with 12V, the DC-in must be 12V as also. The input voltage for all three interfaces must be the same. 90W and
above power adapter is recommended when the user is not using the built-in LVDS and use 120W and above
power adapter when the built-in LVDS is in use.)
Operating Temperature: -20℃~60℃

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1.3 Connector Diagram
DC_IN
HDMI13
HDMI24
2*USB3.2
2*USB3.2
LAN1
LAN2
Audio
FP-AUDIO
JAUD
PCIEX4
EDP
JAT
LBKL
SYS_FAN
COM1
JPOWER
2*USB2.0
2*USB2.0
GPIO
2*SO-DIMM
CPUFAN
CPU
M.2_SSD_2280_NVME_4X _SSD
M.2_WIFI
JVCCFAN
PWSATA
SATA
PWR1
COM2
COM36
LVDS/EDP
LVCC
E-DIS
LADJ

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Chapter 2 Hardware
2.1 Installations
Please refer to the following steps for installations:
1. Read the user manual carefully to make sure all the adjustments on the AL10 are correct.
2. Installing the Memory:
⚫Press the ejector tab of the memory slot outwards with your fingertips.
⚫Hold the memory module and align the key to the module with that on the memory slot.
⚫Gently push the module into the slot until the ejector levers return completely to the closed
position, holding the module in place when the module touches the bottom of the slot. To
remove the module, press the ejector levers outwards to unseat the module.
3. Installing the expansion cards:
⚫Locate the expansion slots and remove the screw, insert the cards into the slot at a 45-degree
angle then attach the screw to the expansion cards, gently press down on it then install the
screw back.
4. Connect all signal wires, cables, panel control wiring, and power supplies.
5. Start the computer and complete the setup of the BIOS program.
The board's components are integrated circuits and can easily be damaged by Electrostatic Discharge or
ESD; therefore, please follow the instructions:
⚫Hold the board's edge when handing, and do not touch onboard pins, components, or plug
sockets.
⚫When touching integrated circuit components (such as CPU, RAM, etc.), please wear an
anti-static wrist strap/glove to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to the board or other
sensitive components.
⚫Before installing the integrated circuits/sensitive components, place the sensitive components
in anti-static bags to keep them safe from ESD.
⚫Please make sure the power switch is OFF before plugging the power plug.
2.2 Jumper Setting
Please configure the jumpers according to your requirements before installing the hardware.
How to identify the first header of jumpers and pins: Observe the mark beside the jumper or pins and
find the header marked by “1” or bold line or triangular symbol. Or observe the rear panel and the header
with a square solder pad is the first header.
2.3 Memory Slots
The board provides 2 x SO-DIMM DDR4-3200, supports dual-channel, maximum capacity: 64GB.
Attention: Make sure to hold the memory module and align the key to the module with that on the
memory slot. While choosing a memory module, please make sure the module matches the specification.
2.4 Display Interfaces
Integrated Intel UHD graphics. Display via 4xHDMI2.0b (supports HDCP2.3), 1x eDP (4Lane 40pin), 1x

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LVDs optional with one 2Lane eDP 1.4b interface, supports 4K multiple displays.
2.4.1 LVDS/EDP
The board provides a group of LVDs pins (2.0mm spacing) that support dual-channel 24bit 1920x1080
outputs. Supports eDP functions through hardware changes; a group of LVDS power supply jumpers (screen
printing: LVCC), standard reverse adjustment pins (screen printing: LADJ), and a group of backlight pins
(screen printing: LBKL).
LVDS Data Pin (Screen printing: LVDS/EDP)
Signal
Pin
Signal
VCC
1
2
VCC
VCC
3
4
GND
GND
5
6
GND
A_DATA0_DN
7
8
A_DATA0_DP
A_DATA1_DN
9
10
A_DATA1_DP
A_DATA2_DN
11
12
A_DATA2_DP
GND
13
14
GND
A_CLK_DN
15
16
A_CLK_DP
A_DATA3_DN
17
18
A_DATA3_DP
B_DATA0_DN
19
20
B_DATA0_DP
B_DATA1_DN
21
22
B_DATA1_DP
B_DATA2_DN
23
24
B_DATA2_DP
GND
25
26
GND
B_CLK_DN
27
28
B_CLK_DP
B_DATA3_DN
29
30
B_DATA3_DP
LVDS Backlight Pin (Screen printing: LBKL)
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
GND
3
LCD_BKL_ADJ
4
LCD_BKL_ON
5
12V/19V
(The output voltage is the same as the DC
power supply)
6
12V/19V
(The output voltage is the same as the DC
power supply)
LVDS screen power supply jumper (Screen Printing: LVCC)
Interface
Setting
Function
1-2
Close
VCC 3.3V
3-4
Close
VCC 5V

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5-6
Close
VCC 12V (The output voltage is the same as the
DC power supply)
LVDS backlight two-way adjustment jumper (Screen Printing: LADJ)
Interface
Setting
Function
1-2
Close
REV (Backlight Control Reverse)
2-3
Close
STD (Backlight Control Standard)
2.4.2 eDP Optional (Screen Printing: LVDS/EDP)
Optional eDP function, the board supports a 2LANE eDP1.4b interface. When set as eDP functions, the
pin transmits the eDP signal and disables the LVDS function. The screen power supply controls by the “LVCC”
jumper, the screen backlight adjustment controls by the “LBKL” jumper, and the “LADJ” is for the Standard/
Reverse control.
eDP Data Pin (Screen Printing: LVDS/EDP)
Signal
Pin
Signal
VCC
1
2
VCC
VCC
3
4
EDP_HPD
GND
5
6
GND
EDP_AUXN
7
8
EDP_AUXP
N/A
9
10
N/A
EDP_DATA0_P
11
12
EDP_DATA0_N
GND
13
14
GND
N/A
15
16
N/A
EDP_DATA1_P
17
18
EDP_DATA1_N
N/A
19
20
N/A
N/A
21
22
N/A
N/A
23
24
N/A
GND
25
26
GND
N/A
27
28
N/A
N/A
29
30
N/A
eDP Backlight Adjustment Pin (Screen Printing: LBKL)
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
GND

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LCD_BKL_ADJ
4
LCD_BKL_ON
5
12V/19V
(The output voltage is the same as the DC power
supply)
6
12V/19V
(The output voltage is the same as the DC power
supply)
eDP working voltage and two-way adjustment jumper (Screen printing: LVCC)
Interface
Setting
Function
1-2
Close
VCC 3.3V
3-4
Close
VCC 5V
5-6
Close
VCC 12V (The output voltage is the same
as the DC power supply)
eDP backlight two-way adjustment jumper (Screen Printing: LADJ)
Interface
Setting
Function
1-2
Close
REV (Backlight Control Reverse)
2-3
Close
STD (Backlight Control Standard)
2.5 eDP Function (screen printing: EDP)
The board also features 1x SATA3.0 standard interface, transmission rate at 6GB/s, a disk power supply
socket; 1 x M.2 Key B slot for 2242/2280 SATA SSD, this M.2 slot also supports a 4G module with standard SIM
extension.
eDP 40PIN (screen printing: EDP)
Pin
管脚
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
NC-RESERVED
21
LCD_VCC
2
BL_PWR
22
LCD_VCC
3
BL_PWR
23
LCD_VCC
4
BL_PWR
24
H_GND
5
BL_PWR
25
AUX_CH_N
6
NC-RESERVED
26
AUX_CH_P
7
NC-RESERVED
27
H_GND
8
BL_PWR_DIM
28
Lane0_P
9
BL_ENABLE
29
Lane0_N
10
BL_GND
30
H_GND

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BL_GND
31
Lane1_P
12
BL_GND
32
Lane1_N
13
BL_GND
33
H_GND
14
HPD
34
Lane2_P
15
LCD_GND
35
Lane2_N
16
LCD_GND
36
H_GND
17
LCD_GND
37
Lane3_P
18
LCD_GND
38
Lane3_N
19
LCD Self-Test or NC
39
H_GND
20
LCD_VCC
40
NC-RESERVED
Attention: While using the 40PIN eDP functions, all the power with GND headers must be connected.
2.6 Storage (screen printing: SATA, M.2-N, PWSATA)
The board features 1xM.2 key M for 2280 NVMe SSD (PCIE4.0 signal), 1x SATA interface and PWSATA a
disk power supply socket; please note while using 3.5-inch hard drive devices the DC input must be set at 12V.
PWSATA (screen printing: PWSATA)
Pin
Signal
1
5V
2
GND
3
GND
4
VSY
(The output voltage is the same as the DC power
supply)
2.7 Expansion Slot (screen printing: SATA, M.2-N, PWSATA)
Screen printing M.2_E: 1xM.2 key E, Type 2230 (PCIE/USB2/CNVi)
Screen printing PCIEx4: It can be use for expansion network adapter, graphic card or other PICE devices,
please ensure the DC input must be 12V while using those kinds of devices.
2.8 USB Interface
The board features 4x USB3.2 Gen2 rear ports and 4x USB2.0 onboard pins (2.54mm spacing).
USB (Screen Printing: USB20, USB21)
Signal
Pin
Signal
VCC 5V
1
2
VCC 5V
USB DATA-
3
4
USB DATA-
USB DATA+
5
6
USB DATA+

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GND
7
8
GND
NC
9
10
N/A
2.9 LAN
The board features 2xRJ45 interfaces with Intel high-speed Gigabit network controllers. One Intel i225
(LAN2) data rate per port: 2.5Gbps, the MAC address only can be used once and cannot be changed after
used. One Intel i219(LAN1) data rate per port: 1.0 Gbps. LAN1 supports Magic packet wake up; LAN 2
supports UEFI PXE network boot, to use the PXE network boot functions IPv4 PXE supports must be set
enabled under the BIOS.
LED Status Indicators:
LI_LED Status (Green)
Function
ACT_LED Status (Orange)
Function
Always on
Network Connected
Blinking
Data transfer
2.10 Audio
The board features Realtek HD audio codec supports Line-out, Mic-in, front audio pin
(“FP_AUDIO”2.54mm spacing) and power amplifier (JAUD). The rear interface colored green is the Line-out,
colored red is Mic-in.
FP-AUDIO:
Signal
Pin
Signal
MIC2-L
1
2
AGND
MIC2-R
3
4
AVCC (NC)
FRO-R
5
6
MIC2-JD
F-IO-SEN(AGND)
7
8
N/A
FRO-L
9
10
LIN2-JD
JAUD:
Pin
Signal
1
L+
2
L-
3
R-
4
R+
2.11 COM
The board provides six RS232 onboard serial port headers (COM1 and COM2 spacing is 2.54mm, COM3-6
spacing is 2.0mm), COM1 can be changed to RS485 through hardware change.
COM1, COM2 (Screen Printing: JCOM1, JCOM2)
Signal
Pin
Signal
DCD#
1
2
RXD
TXD
3
4
DTR#

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GND
5
6
DSR#
RTS#
7
8
CTS#
RI#
9
COM36 (Screen Printing: JCOM36)
Signal
Pin
Signal
DCD#
1
2
RXD
TXD
3
4
DTR#
GND
5
6
DSR#
RTS#
7
8
CTS#
RI#
9
10
(NC)
DCD#
11
12
RXD
TXD
13
14
DTR#
GND
15
16
DSR#
RTS#
17
18
CTS#
RI#
19
20
(NC)
DCD#
21
22
RXD
TXD
23
24
DTR#
GND
25
26
DSR#
RTS#
27
28
CTS#
RI#
29
30
(NC)
DCD#
31
32
RXD
TXD
33
34
DTR#
GND
35
36
DSR#
RTS#
37
38
CTS#
RI#
39
40
(NC)
COM 1 RS485
Pin
RS232
RS485
1
DCD#
DATA-
2
RXD
DATA+
3
TXD
(NC)
4
DTR#
(NC)
5
GND
GND
6
DSR#
(NC)
7
RTS#
(NC)
8
CTS#
(NC)
9
RI#
(NC)

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2.12 GPIO (Screen Printing: GPIO)
The board provides a set of 2x5Pin GPIO (2.0mm spacing) 8 programmable I/O lanes in total.
GPIO
Signal
Pin
Signal
SIO_GP70
1
2
3.3V
SIO_GP71
3
4
SIO_GP74
SIO_GP72
5
6
SIO_GP75
SIO_GP73
7
8
SIO_GP76
GND
9
10
SIO_GP77
2.13 Board Power Supply (Screen Printing: PWR1, PWR2)
The board supports a 12V/19V DC-IN or ATX 12V supplementary power (2x2pin).
Attention: When the PCIEx4, PWSATA, and the LVCC jumper caps are located at 5-6 with 12V, the DC-in
must be 12V as also. The input voltage for all three interfaces must be the same. 90W and above power
adapter is recommended when the user is not using the built-in LVDS and use 120W and above power
adapter when the built-in LVDS is in use.
PWR2: DC-in
PWR1: ATX12V supplementary power supply socket (2x2PIN)
2.14 Switch Panel Pin (Screen Printing: JPOWER)
The front control panel interfaces are to connect the functional buttons and indicators on the front
panel.
JPOWER:
Signal
Pin
Signal
HDD_LED+
1
2
PWR_LED+
HDD_LED-
3
4
PWR_LED-
RSTBTN-
5
6
PWR_ON+
RSTBTN+
7
8
PWR_ON-

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NC
9
10
(N/A)
2.15 System Fan/CPU Fan Socket (Screen Printing: CPUFAN, SYSFAN)
The board provides two auxiliary cooling fan sockets, the system fan’s default power supply is 12V and the
CPU cooling fan socket’s default power supply is 5V. It also provides a set of pins which can be used to set the
system fan and CPU fan power supply to 5V or 12V (Screen printing: JVCCFAN).
SYSFAN：
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
VCC
3
TAC
4
CTL
CPUFAN:
Pin
Signal
1
VCC
2
GND
3
TAC
4
CTL
JVCCFAN:
JVCCFAN
5V
12V
CPUFAN
1-3
3-5
SYSFAN
2-4
4-6
2.16 CMOS Clearance/Retention
CMOS is powered by onboard button batteries. Clearing CMOS will permanently remove the previous
system settings and restore the board system to original settings (factory settings).
Step 1: Turn off the PC and disconnect the power adapter.
Step 2: Use the jumper cap to connect the 1st and 2nd header of JCMOS for 15 seconds, then
disconnect.
Step 3: Restart the device, press the <DEL> button to enter the BIOS, load the optimal default value,
save, and exit the settings.
CMOS (Screen Printing: JCMOS)
Setting
Setting
JCMOS
Close
Close
Clear CMOS
Please do not clear COMS when the PC is connected to power in case board damages.