Protech Systems BM-2503 Series User manual

USER
MANUAL
BM-2503
Mini-ITXMotherboardwithIntel®
7th/6thGen.CoreTM i7/i5/i3
Pentium®/Celeron®Processor
features2LAN/1VGA/2COM
BM-2503 M1

BM-2503
Mini-ITX Motherboard with
Intel®7th / 6th Gen. CoreTM i7/ i5/ i3
Pentium®/Celeron®Processor
COPYRIGHT NOTICE & TRADEMARK
All trademarks andregistered trademarks mentioned herein are the
property of their respective owners.
This manual is copyrighted in March 2018. You may not reproduce
or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or
mechanical, including photocopying and recording.
DISCLAIMER
This user’s manual is meant toassist users in installing and setting
upthe system. The information contained in this document is
subject to change without any notice.
CE NOTICE
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.

FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment
not expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could
void your authority to operate such equipment.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion may occur when the battery
is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery
only with the
same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING: Some internal parts of the system may have high
electrical voltage. We strongly recommend that only qualified
engineers are allowed to service
and disassemble the
system. If any damages should occur on the system and are
caused by unauthorized servicing, it will not be covered by
the product warranty.

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Contents
1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 About This Manual .................................................................... 1-2
2 Getting Started .................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Packing List ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2 BM-2503 Specifications ............................................................. 2-3
2.3 Safety Precautions .................................................................... 2-4
3 Hardware Configuration ..................................................................... 3-1
3.1 JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE ........ 3-2
3.2 COMPONENT LOCATIONS ..................................................... 3-4
3.2.1 Top View of BM-2503RA-**N ............................................. 3-4
3.2.2 Jumper Setting of BM-2503RA-**N ................................... 3-6
3.2.3 Bottom View of BM-2503RA-**N ....................................... 3-7
3.2.4 I/O View of BM-2503RA-**N .............................................. 3-8
3.3 HOW TO SET JUMPERS ......................................................... 3-9
3.4 Setting Connectors and Jumpers ............................................ 3-11
3.4.1 COM1, COM2 Port Pin9 Definition Selection Guide ....... 3-11
3.4.2 Dual COM Ports .............................................................. 3-12
3.4.3 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Selection ................................... 3-13
3.4.4 COM1 RS-485 Auto Flow Selection ................................ 3-14
3.4.5 LAN and USB 3.0 Ports ................................................... 3-15
3.4.6 Internal USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................... 3-17
3.4.7 VGA Port .......................................................................... 3-18
3.4.8 DisplayPort (DP) Connector ............................................ 3-19
3.4.9 DC IN 3 Pins Terminal Block (12V) ................................. 3-20

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3.4.10 HD Audio Connector ........................................................ 3-21
3.4.11 Digital Input / Output Connector ...................................... 3-22
3.4.12 Front Panel Connector .................................................... 3-23
3.4.13 System Fan Connector .................................................... 3-24
3.4.14 CPU Fan Connector ........................................................ 3-24
3.4.15 M.2 SSD Connector (For Q1N & H1N SKU).................... 3-25
3.4.16 PCI Express Slot ............................................................. 3-26
3.4.17 SATA 3.0 Connectors ...................................................... 3-28
3.4.18 LVDS Connector .............................................................. 3-29
3.4.19 Panel Inverter Connector ................................................ 3-30
3.4.20 HDD Power Connectors .................................................. 3-30
3.4.21 ATX Power Input Connector ............................................ 3-31
3.4.22 DIO Port Power Connector .............................................. 3-32
3.4.23 AT / ATX Mode Selection ................................................. 3-33
3.4.24 SPI Override Protection Selection ................................... 3-34
3.4.25 Case Open Detection Connector (option) ....................... 3-34
3.4.26 Low Pin Count (LPC) Connector ..................................... 3-35
3.4.27 LVDS Resolution Selection (For Q1N & H1N SKU)......... 3-36
3.4.28 LVDS Voltage Selection (For Q1N & H1N SKU)................. 3-39
3.4.29 Backlight PWM Level Selection ....................................... 3-40
3.4.30 VCCIO Voltage Selection ................................................ 3-41
3.4.31 LVDS Control Selection (For Q1N & H1N SKU)................. 3-42
3.4.32 Clear CMOS Data Selection ............................................ 3-43
4 Software Utilities ................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 4-2
4.2 Installing Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility .................. 4-4
4.3 Intel® Management Engine Components Installer Installation .. 4-5

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4.4 Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Utility ...................... 4-6
4.5 Installing Graphics Driver Utility ................................................ 4-7
4.6 Installing LAN Driver Utility ........................................................ 4-8
4.7 Installing Sound Driver Utility .................................................... 4-9
4.8 Installing Microsoft Hotfix kb3211320 and kb3213986 Driver Utility
.................................................................................................. 4-9
5 BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................ 5-1
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 5-2
5.2 Accessing Setup Utility .............................................................. 5-3
5.3 Main ........................................................................................... 5-6
5.4 Advanced .................................................................................. 5-8
5.4.1 Advanced – CPU Configuration ........................................ 5-9
5.4.2 Advanced – SATA Configuration ..................................... 5-11
5.4.3 Advanced – PCH-FW Configuration ................................ 5-12
5.4.4 Advanced – Trusted Computing ...................................... 5-13
5.4.5 Advanced – ACPI Settings .............................................. 5-14
5.4.6 Advanced – F81866 Super IO Configuration .................. 5-15
5.4.7 Advanced – Hardware Monitor ........................................ 5-18
Smart Fan Mode Configuration ................................................... 5-19
5.4.8 Advanced – F81866 Watchdog ....................................... 5-20
5.4.9 Advanced – Network Stack Configuration ....................... 5-21
5.4.10 Advanced – USB Configuration ....................................... 5-22
5.5 Chipset .................................................................................... 5-23
5.5.1 Chipset – System Agent (SA) Configuration ................... 5-24
Chipset – SA Configuration – Memory Configuration .................. 5-25
Chipset – System Agent (SA) Configuration – Graphics

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Configuration ............................................................................... 5-27
Chipset –System Agent (SA) Configuration – PEG Port
Configuration ............................................................................... 5-29
5.5.2 Chipset – PCH-IO Configuration ..................................... 5-30
5.6 Security ................................................................................... 5-31
5.7 Boot ......................................................................................... 5-33
5.7.1 Boot – CSM Configuration ............................................... 5-35
5.8 Save & Exit .............................................................................. 5-37
Appendix A Technical Summary ................................................ A-1
BM-2503 Block Diagram ...........................................................................A-2
Interrupt Map ............................................................................................A-3
I/O MAP ..................................................................................................A-14
Memory Map ...........................................................................................A-16
Configuring WatchDog Timer .................................................................A-18
Flash BIOS Update .................................................................................A-20

BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL
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1 Introduction
This chapter provides the introduction for BM-2503 as well
as the framework of the user manual.
The following topics are included:
• About This Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL
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1.1 About This Manual
Thank you for purchasing our BM-2503 Mini-ITX Motherboard. The BM-2503
provides faster processing speed, greater expandability and can handle more tasks
than before. This manual is designed to assist you how to install and set up the whole
system. It contains 5 chapters and 1 appendix. Users can configure BM-2503
according to their own needs. This user manual is intended for service personnel with
strong hardware background. It is not intended for general users.
The following section outlines the structure of this user manual.
Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter provides the introduction for BM-2503 as well as the framework of the
user manual.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
This chapter describes the package contents and outlines BM-2503 specifications.
Read the safety reminders carefully on how to take care of BM-2503 motherboard
properly.
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration
This chapter outlines the locations of BM-2503 motherboard components and their
respective functions. You will learn how to set the jumpers and configure BM-2503 to
meet your own needs.
Chapter 4 Software Utilities
This chapter contains helpful information for proper installations of the Intel Chipset
Software Installation Utility, Intel® Management Engine Components Installer, USB
3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Utility, Graphics Driver Utility, LAN Driver Utility,
Sound Driver Utility and Hotfix Driver Utility.
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup
This chapter indicates you how to change the BIOS configurations.
Appendix A Technical Summary
This appendix provides the information about the allocation maps for BM-2503 block
diagram, BM-2503 motherboard resources, Watchdog Timer Configuration and Flash
BIOS Update.
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BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL
Page: 2-1
2 Getting Started
This chapter provides the information for BM-2503
motherboard. It describes the package contents and outlines
the motherboard specifications.
The following topics are included:
• Package List
• BM-2503 Specification
• Safety Precautions
Experienced users can go to Chapter 3 Hardware
Configuration on page 3-1 for a quick start.