protech BM-0972 User manual

USER’S
MANUAL
BM-0972
Mini-ITX Motherboard with
Intel®Pentium®and
Celeron®N3000 Series
Processor (Braswell)
BM-0972 M2

BM-0972
Mini-ITX CPU Board supporting
Intel® Celeron® /Pentium® Processor
With DP/ LVDS/ Audio/ 2LAN/
6COM/4 USB
COPYRIGHT NOTICE & TRADEMARK
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respective owners.
This manual is copyrighted in December 2016. You may not reproduce or transmit
in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying
and recording.
DISCLAIMER
This operation manual is meant to assist both Embedded Computer manufacturers
and end users in installing and setting up the 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 if 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.

Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1-1 About This Manual…............................................................
1-2
1-2 System Specification…..........................................................
1-3
1-3 Safety Precautions….............................................................
1-6
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
2-1 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table…....................
2-2
2-2 TOP VIEW & Component Locations & Jumper setting........
2-4
2-3 How to Set Jumpers…...........................................................
2-8
2-4 RS-232/422/485 (COM2) Selection………………………..
2-10
2-5 RS-485 Auto Flow Control…………………………………
2-11
2-6 Clear CMOS Data Selection………………………………..
2-12
2-7 LVDS VCC Voltage……….…………………………….....
2-13
2-8 Inverter PWM voltage Selection………………………........
2-14
2-9 RTC Battery Voltage Detection Setting…..……..................
2-15
2-10 Backlight Enable PIN voltage……………………..……...
2-16
2-11 LVDS Resolution Selection….……………………………..
2-17
2-12 Operating System (OS) Selection…………...……………...
2-21
2-13 COM Connector…………...………………………………..
2-22
2-14 COM6 Pin9 Definition selection………………..………….
2-24
2-15 LAN Port……………………………………………………
2-25
2-16 Digital I/O Pin header…………….………………………..
2-26
2-17 Line-Out/Mic-in Port……….………………………………
2-26
2-18 Battery Wafer……………………………..………………...
2-27
2-19 FAN Connector………………...…………………………...
2-27
2-20 DC Power Input………………...…………………………..
2-28
2-21 Front Panel Connector……………...………………………
2-29
2-22 Inverter Wafer……………...……………………………….
2-29
2-23 LVDS Connector..…………………………………………..
2-30
2-24 Power Connector………..………………………………......
2-31
2-25 USB 3.0 Port………………………………………………..
2-31

Contents
2-26 USB 2.0 Connector…………………………………………
2-32
2-27 Mini-PCIe Connector……………………………………….
2-33
2-28 mSATA Connector…………………..……………………...
2-34
2-29 Display Port Connector …………………..………………...
2-35
2-30 VGA Connector…………………..…………...…................
2-36
2-31 Keyboard /Mouse Connector…………………………..…...
2-37
2-32 ATX PSU Power Control….……..……..…………….….....
2-38
2-33 SMbus / I2C Wafer…………………..…………...…...........
2-38
2-34 PCIE Bus…………………………..……..……...….............
2-39
2-35 SATA Connector…………………………..……..……...….
2-40
2-36 SATA Power Connector…………………………..………..
2-40
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE UTILITIES
3-1 Introduction……………..........................................….........
3-2
3-2 Intel®Chipset Software Installation Utility……..……..…...
3-4
3-3 Intel®Trusted Execution Engine Installation Utility……….
3-5
3-4 VGA Driver Utility………………………………….……...
3-6
3-5 LAN Driver Utility……...........................................….........
3-7
3-6 Sound Driver Utility………………………………………..
3-8
CHAPTER 4 BIOS SETUP
4-1 Introduction….......................................................................
4-2
4-2 Entering Setup…...................................................................
4-4
4-3 Main…………......................................................................
4-6
4-4 Advanced…...........................................................................
4-8
4-5 Chipset…...............................................................................
4-33
4-6 Security…..............................................................................
4-39
4-7 Boot….…..............................................................................
4-41
4-8 Save & Exit….......................................................................
4-45
APPENDIX A EXPANSION BUS
PCIe Bus………………………………….......................................
A-2

Contents
APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Block Diagram…..............................................................................
B-2
Interrupt Map…................................................................................
B-3
I/O Map…........................................................................................
B-18
Memory Map….……………………………………………………
B-21
Watchdog Timer Configuration….………………...………………
B-23
Flash BIOS Update…...............................................…....................
B-26

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INTRODUCTION
This chapter gives you the information for BM-0972. It also outlines
the system specifications.
The following sections are included:
About This Manual
System Specifications
Safety Precautions
Experienced users can jump to chapter 2 on page 2-1
for a quick start.
CHAPTER
1

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1-1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing our BM-0972 Mini-ITX Motherboard with Intel®
Pentium®and Celeron®N3710/N3060 processor. The BM-0972 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 system. It
contains four chapters. The user can apply this manual for configuration according
to the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter introduces you to the background of this manual, and the
specifications for this system. The final page of this chapter will indicate how to
avoid damaging this board.
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration
This chapter outlines the component locations and their functions. In the end of
this chapter, you will learn how to set jumper and how to configure this card to
meet your own needs.
Chapter 3 Software Utilities
This chapter contains helpful information for proper installations of the VGA
utility, LAN utility, Sound utility, and Flash BIOS Update. It also describes the
Watchdog-timer configuration.
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup
This chapter indicates you how to set up the BIOS configurations.
Appendix A Expansion Bus
This appendix introduces you the expansion bus for PCIe connectors.
Appendix B Technical Summary
This appendix gives you the information about the Technical maps.

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1-2. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
BM-0972RC-06N
BM-0972RC-71N
BM-0972RC-72N
01
RoHS
：
RoHS Version
02
Formfactor
：
Mini-ITX
Dimension
：
170mm x 170mm
03
CPU
：
Onboard Intel® Celeron®
Processor N3060
Intel® Pentium® Processor
N3710
Chipset
：
Braswell SOC
BIOS
：
AMI UEFI
04
Memory Type
：
1 × SO-DIMM socket, DDR3L 1600/1333MHz,
up to 4 GB (non-ECC)
2 × SO-DIMM socket , DDR3L
1600/1333MHz, up to 8 GB (non-ECC),4GB
for one SO-DIMM
05
Display
：
LVDS: dual channel 48-bit up to 1920 x 1200
(Internal Connector)
Display Port 1.2: up to 2560 x 1600 (Rear
Panel)
VGA: up to 1920 x 1200 (Rear Panel)
LVDS: dual channel 48-bit up to 1920 x 1200
(Internal Connector)
Display Port 1.2: up to 2560 x 1600 (Rear
Panel)
*Support triple independent displays
06
LAN
：
Dual Ports to support 10/100/1000Mbps, supporting Wake-on-LAN
LAN1: Intel I211AT
LAN2: Intel I211AT
Sound
：
1 x line-out (Rear Panel)
1 x mic-in (Internal Connector)
CODEC IC: Realtek ALC888S
Super IO
：
Fintek 81866AD-I
Fintek 81866AD-I
SATA
：
1 x SATA III
USB
：
Total 4 ports:
4 x USB3.0 (Rear Panel)
Total 7 ports:
4 x USB3.0 (Rear IO)
3 x USB2.0 (Internal Connector)
Serial port
：
Total 2 ports:
1 x RS-232,
1 x RS-232/422/485;
Total 6 ports:
COM1/3/4/5/6: RS232
COM2: RS232/422/485 (selected by
jumper), supporting auto flow control
COM 6 supports RI/5V/12V, selected by
jumper
GPIO/ DIO
：
8bit DIO: 4in/4out
Keyboard/ Mouse
：
1 x KB Port(internal connector)
1 x MS Port(internal connector)
Expansion Bus
：
1 x PCIe (x1)
1 × Half Mini PCIe (no USB signal)
1 x Full mSATA
1 x I2C wafer
1 x SMBus wafer
1 x PCIe (x1)
1 × Half Mini PCIe
1 x Full mSATA
1 x I2C wafer
1 x SMBus wafer

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SIM Card Holder
:
N/A
1 x Mini-SIM holder for half miniPCIe
08
Power Support
：
Mode1. DC 12V only input (p/s BIOS default: disable S3)
Connector:
1 x DC jack on rear panel;
1 x Internal 4-pin (2x2) power connector;
Mode2. ATX PSU
Connector:
1 x DC jack on rear panel and 1 x 3-pin internal wafer
(Note1. An adapting cable is required if using ATX PSU)
(Note2. Please refer to your provider FAE for how to install a PSU)
(Note3. It can’t support S3 mode if main power is obtained by a PSU.)
(Note4. BIOS default setting: disable S3-mode)
Power
Consumption
:
+12V: 1.59A
09
OS
：
Windows 7 64bit/32bit
Wndows 8.1 64bit
Windows10 32bit/64bit
Ubuntu14.04
10
Watchdog
：
1~255 sec
RAID function
：
N/A
Speaker
:
Internal buzzer
FAN
:
1 x CPU FAN(4pin), 1 x System FAN(4pin)
Hardware monitor
:
FAN, 12V, 5V, 5Vsb, Vcore
11
Operation Temp
：
0 ~ 60 ℃w/ Fanless Heatsink
(heatsink height: 18mm)
0 ~ 60 ℃w/
Fanless Heatsink
(heatsink height:
31mm)
0 ~ 50 ℃w/ Fanless
Heatsink (heatsink
height: 18mm)
Storage Temp
：
-40 ~ 85 ℃(-40 ~ 185 ˚F)
12
Shock
：
15G peak–to-peak , 11ms duration, non-operation
Vibration
：
Non-operation : 2G , 5-200Hz, X, Y, Z axis
CERTIFIED
：
CE/ FCC Class A
13
Peripheral
：
N/A
API
：
I2C API, SMBUS API, Fan Control API, Backlight Control API,
DIO API, HW monitor API, Watch dog API
Battery
：
Two modes as follows (default setting : Mode2, but can be selected by jumper)
Mode1: Able to Measure Battery voltage, while unable to boot up without battery.
Mode2: Able to Boot up without Battery while unable to measure actual voltage.

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1-3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Follow the messages below to avoid your systems from damage:
1. Keep your system away from static electricity on all occasions.
2. Prevent electric shock. Don‘t touch any components of this card when the card is
power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not in use.
3. Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices.
For instance, when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power
may damage the electronic components or the whole system.

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HARDWARE
CONFIGURATION
** QUICK START **
CHAPTER
2
Helpful information describes the jumper & connector settings, and
component locations.
The following sections are included:
Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table
Component Locations
Configuration and Jumper Settings
Connector Pin Assignments

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2-1. JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE
JUMPER Description
NAME
OS Selection
JP2, JP3
Clear CMOS
JP6
LVDS Resolution Selection
JP8,JP9
RS-232/422/485(COM2) selection
JP10
RS-485 Auto Flow Control Selection
JP11
Inverter PWM Voltage Selection
JP14
LVDS VCC Voltage Selection
JP15
Backlight_Enable Voltage for JINV1
JP16
RTC Battery Voltage Detection
Function Selection
JP18
COM6 Pin9 RI/5V/12V Selection
JP_COM6
CONNECTOR Description
NAME
COM Connector
JCOM1, JCOM2, JCOM3, JCOM4,
JCOM5, JCOM6
LAN Port (Rear)
LAN1, LAN2
Digital I/O (DIO) pin header
JDIO1
HD Audio Line-Out Port(Rear)
JLINE-OUT1
HD Audio Mic-in Port
JMIC1
RTC Battery Wafer
JBAT1
4-pin FAN Connector
JCPU_FAN1, JSYS_FAN1
DC jack Connector(12V)
DC_IN1
Front Panel Connector
JFP1
Inverter Wafer for panel
JINV1
LVDS Connector
JLVDS1
Internal DC jack Connector(12V)
ATX_PWR1
2 ports USB 3.0(Rear)
JUSB1
2 ports USB 3.0(Rear)
JUSB2

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CONNECTOR Description
NAME
2 ports USB 2.0 internal Connector
JUSB3
1 port USB2.0 internal Connector
USB2
Half-sized Mini-PCIe slot
M_PCI_E1
Full-sized mSATA slot
SLOT2
Display Port Connector(Rear)
DP1
VGA Connector(Rear)
VGA1
PS/2 Connector for mouse
MS1
PS/2 Connector for Keyboard
KB1
ATX PSU Power Control Connector
ATX_PWRON1
SMbus Wafer
JSMBUS1
I2C Wafer
JI2C1
PCIE(x1) Connector
PCI_E1
SATA Connector
JSATA2
SATA Power Connector
JSATA_PWR1
DDR3L SO-DIMM memory socket
SO_DIMM1/SO_DIMM2
BIOS re-flash pin header
JP1
Debug Connector
JP19

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2-2. TOP VIEW & Jumper setting
Top View of BM-0972RC-71N

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Jumper Setting of BM-0972RC-**N

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Bottom View of BM-0972RC-**N
BM-0972 Connector, Jumper and Component Locations (Rear Side)
SIM Card

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I/O View of BM-0972RC-71N

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2-3. HOW TO SET JUMPERS
You can configure your board by setting jumpers. Jumper is consists of two or three metal
pins with a plastic base mounted on the card, and by using a small plastic "cap", Also
known as the jumper cap (with a metal contact inside), you are able to connect the pins.
So you can set-up your hardware configuration by "open"or "close"pins.
The jumper can be combined into sets that called jumper blocks. When the jumpers are all
in the block, you have to put them together to set up the hardware configuration. The
figure below shows how this looks like.
JUMPERS AND CAPS
If a jumper has three pins (for examples, labelled PIN1, PIN2, and PIN3), you can connect
PIN1 & PIN2 to create one setting by shorting. You can either connect PIN2 & PIN3 to
create another setting. The same jumper diagrams are applied all through this manual. The
figure below shows what the manual diagrams look and what they represent.

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Jumper Diagrams
2 pin Jumper
looks like this
Jumper Cap
looks like this
3 pin Jumper
looks like this
Jumper Block
looks like this
Jumper Settings
Looks like this
3 pin Jumper
2-3 pin close(enabled)
Looks like this
Jumper Block
1-2 pin close(enabled)
2 pin Jumper close(enabled)
1
1
121 2
1
1
Looks like this