protech BE-0981 Series User manual

USER
MANUAL
BE-0981
3.5”SBCwithIntel®AtomTM
x5/x7/Celeron®N3000/
Pentium®N4000SeriesSoC
BE-0981 M3

BE-0981
3.5 SBC with Intel®AtomTM x5/ x7/
Celeron®N3000/ Pentium®N4000 Series
SoC
COPYRIGHT NOTICE & TRADEMARK
All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the
property of their respective owners.
This manual is copyrighted in November 2017. You may not
reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or
mechanical, including photocopying and recording.
DISCLAIMER
This user’smanual is meant to assist 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 totake
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
1Introduction.........................................................................................1-1
1.1 About This Manual ....................................................................1-2
2Getting Started....................................................................................2-1
2.1 Packing List...............................................................................2-2
2.2 BE-0981 Specifications.............................................................2-3
2.3 Safety Precautions....................................................................2-6
3Hardware Configuration.....................................................................3-1
3.1 JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE........3-2
3.2 COMPONENT LOCATIONS .....................................................3-3
3.2.1 Top View of BE-0981RB-**N .............................................3-3
3.2.2 Bottom View of BE-0981RB-**N........................................3-4
3.2.3 I/O View of BE-0981RB-**N ..............................................3-4
3.3 HOW TO SET JUMPERS .........................................................3-5
3.4 Setting Connectors and Jumpers..............................................3-7
3.4.1 COM3 and COM4 PIN9 Definition Selection Guide..........3-7
3.4.2 COM PORT .......................................................................3-8
3.4.3 VGA PORT ......................................................................3-10
3.4.4 DISPLAY PORT...............................................................3-10
3.4.5 LAN PORT.......................................................................3-11
3.4.6 Dual USB 3.0 PORT (USB1)...........................................3-12
3.4.7 USB 3.0 PORT (USB2) ...................................................3-12
3.4.8 USB 2.0 PORT (USB3) ...................................................3-13
3.4.9 Programmable GPIO PIN HEADER................................3-13
3.4.10 I2C WAFER.....................................................................3-13

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3.4.11 DC POWER INPUT CONNECTOR.................................3-14
3.4.12 MINI PCI EXPRESS SLOT .............................................3-15
3.4.13 mSATA Connector ...........................................................3-16
3.4.14 LVDS CONNECTOR .......................................................3-17
3.4.15 SLIDE SWITCH FOR LVDS RESOLUTION SELECTION
.........................................................................................3-18
3.4.16 FRONT PANEL CONNECTOR........................................3-21
3.4.17 HD AUDIO CONNECTOR...............................................3-21
3.4.18 PANEL INVERTER CONNECTOR..................................3-22
3.4.19 SATA 3.0 CONNECTOR..................................................3-22
3.4.20 SATA Power CONNECTOR ............................................3-22
3.4.21 BIOS RESET CONNECTOR...........................................3-23
3.4.22 LVDS BACKLIGHT CONTROL SELECTION..................3-23
3.4.23 LVDS VCC VOLTAGE SELECTION................................3-24
3.4.24 LVDS PWM/Backlight Enable Sequence Setting............3-25
3.4.25 CLEAR CMOS DATA SELECTION .................................3-26
4Software Utilities.................................................................................4-1
4.1 Introduction................................................................................4-2
4.2 Installing Intel®Chipset Software Installation Utility..................4-5
4.3 Installing Hotfix Driver Utility .....................................................4-6
4.4 Installing VGA Driver Utility.......................................................4-7
4.5 Installing Intel®Trusted Execution Engine Driver......................4-8
4.6 Installing LAN Driver Utility........................................................4-9
4.7 Installing Sound Driver Utility..................................................4-10
4.8 Installing Serial IO Driver Utility...............................................4-10

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5BIOS 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 - ACPI Settings.................................................5-9
5.4.2 Advanced – Onboard Device Configuration....................5-10
5.4.3 Advanced – Hardware Monitor........................................5-11
Smart Fan Mode Configuration (BE-0981RB doesn’t support this
function).......................................................................................5-13
Smart Fan Mode Configuration - [Manual Duty Mode] (BE-0981RB
doesn’t support this function) ......................................................5-14
5.4.4 Advanced - F81846 Watchdog........................................5-15
5.4.5 Advanced - S5 RTC Wake Settings ................................5-16
S5 RTC Wake Settings [Fixed Time]...........................................5-17
S5 RTC Wake Settings [Dynamic Time]......................................5-18
5.4.6 Advanced - CPU Configuration .......................................5-19
Socket 0 CPU Information...........................................................5-20
CPU Power Management Configuration.....................................5-21
5.4.7 Advanced - F81846 Super IO Configuration...................5-21
F81846 Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 1 Configuration.....5-23
F81846 Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 2 Configuration.....5-24
F81846 Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 3 Configuration.....5-25
F81846 Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 4 Configuration.....5-26
5.4.8 Advanced - USB Configuration .......................................5-27
5.4.9 Advanced - Platform Trust Technology............................5-28
5.5 Chipset ....................................................................................5-29
5.5.1 Chipset - North Bridge.....................................................5-30

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5.5.2 Chipset - South Bridge ....................................................5-31
South Bridge - HD-Audio Configuration ......................................5-32
South Bridge - LPSS Configuration.............................................5-33
South Bridge - PCI Express Configuration..................................5-34
South Bridge - SATA Drives.........................................................5-38
South Bridge - Miscellaneous Configuration...............................5-39
5.6 Security ...................................................................................5-40
5.7 Boot.........................................................................................5-42
5.8 Save & Exit..............................................................................5-44
Appendix A Technical Summary ................................................A-1
BE-0981 Block Diagram ...........................................................................A-2
Interrupt Map ............................................................................................A-3
I/O MAP..................................................................................................A-20
Memory Map...........................................................................................A-22
Configuring WatchDog Timer .................................................................A-24
Flash BIOS Update.................................................................................A-27

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1Introduction
This chapter provides the introduction for the BE-0981
system as well as the framework of the user manual.
The following topics are included:
•About This Manual

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1.1 About ThisManual
Thank you for purchasing our BE-0981 system. The BE-0981 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 the system 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 the BE-0981 system aswell asthe
framework of the user manual.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
This chapter describes the package contents and outlines the system specifications.
Read the safety reminders carefully on how totake care of your system properly.
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration
This chapter outlines the locations of the motherboard components and their
respective functions.You will learn how to set the jumpers and configure the system
to meet your own needs.
Chapter 4 Software Utilities
This chapter contains helpful information for proper installations oftheIntel®Chipset
Software Installation Utility, Hotfix Driver Utility, VGA Driver Utility, Intel®
Trusted Execution Engine Driver Utility, LAN Driver Utility,Sound Driver Utility
and Serial IO Driver Utility.
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup
This chapter indicates you how tochange the BIOS configurations.
Appendix A Technical Summary
This appendix provides the information about the allocation maps for BE-0981
block diagram, system resources, Watchdog Timer Configuration and Flash BIOS
Update.

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2Getting Started
This chapter provides the information for the BE-0981
system. It describes the package contents and outlines the
system specifications.
The following topics are included:
•Package List
•System Specification
•Safety Precautions
Experienced users can go to Chapter 3 Hardware
Configuration on page 3-1 for a quick start.

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2.1 Packing List
If you discover any of the items listed above are damaged or lost,
please contact your local distributor immediately.
Item
Q’ty
BE-0981
1
Quick Reference Guide
1
Manual / Driver DVD
1
Mini Jumper (2.0 mm)
6
SATA & SATA Power Cable (150mm)
1

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2.2 BE-0981 Specifications
System
CPU
BE-0981RB-B0N & BE-0981RB-M0N:Intel®Celeron
N3350 (apollolake)




BE-0981RB-B1N & BE-0981RB-M1N: Intel®Pentium
N4200 (apollolake)
BE-0981RB-W3N & BE-0981RB-E3N: Intel®AtomTM
x5 E3930 (apollolake-I)
BE-0981RB-W4N & BE-0981RB-E4N: Intel®AtomTM
x5 E3940 (apollolake-I)
BE-0981RB-W5N & BE-0981RB-E5N: Intel®AtomTM
x7 E3950 (apollolake-I)
Memory Support 1x SO-DIMM socket supporting 1600/1867 DDR3L
memory up to 8G (non-ECC)
Power Supply Supports DC 12V power input
Dimension 3.5” SBC Platform, 102mm x 145mm, 1.6mm PCB
thickness
O.S. Support Windows®10 64bit
Ubuntu17.04 32/64bit
BIOS AMI UEFI BIOS
I/O Ports
USB 2 x USB 2.0 (internal wafer)
4 x USB 3.0(Rear I/O)
Serial Ports
4 serial ports (internal pin header)
COM1: RS232
COM2: RS232/422/485, selected by BIOS
COM3: RS232 with 5V/12V/RI selectable by jumper
COM4: RS232 with 5V/12V/RI selectable by jumper
LAN
Dual LAN (2xRJ45 on rear I/O)
Supports Wake-On-LAN
Controller: 2 x Intel I210 (MAC+PHY, PCIe interface)
GPIO Programmable 8 bit GPIO (with API/utility
support),provides 5V power pin / GND pin
SATA Interface 1 x SATA III port (6.0Gb/sec)
Expansion Slot/mSATA 1 x full-sized mSATA slot (with SATA and USB signals)
1 x full-sized mPCIe slot (with PCIe and USB signals)

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Display
Display
1 x DP1.2 (Rear IO), resolution: up to 4096x2160
@60Hz
1 x VGA(Rear IO), resolution: up to 1920x1200@60Hz
1 x LVDS (internal connector), Dual Channel, 24-bit.
Resolutions are set by Slide Switch
LVDS connector supports LVDS_VCC 3.3V/5V
(selected by jumper, default: 3.3V)
LVDS Backlight
JINV 5-pin connector supports 12V,BLEN, PWM for
panel backlight power/enable/dimming:
-PWM’s voltage level is 3.3V/5V (selected by jumper,
default: 3.3V)
-PWM’s duty cycle can be controlled by Windows and
Protech’s utility (from API)
-BLEN pin voltage is 3.3V only
Front Panel 2 x 5 pin header: HDD LED/ PWR LED / RST BTN /
PWR BTN
Power Mode
Power Mode
AT mode (default)
-Auto boot-up when AC power is returned from “OFF”
to “ON” at the first time.
-Methods to boot up from S5: (1) Power Button
(2) Wake-On-LAN (3) mPCIe-wake (4) RTC-wake
-Methods to shut down to S5/S4/S3: (1) Power Button
(2) OS Command
-Supports S0/S3/S4/S5
ATX mode
-Non-auto boot-up when AC power is returned from
“OFF” to “ON”.
-Methods to boot up from S5: (1) Power Button
(2) Wake-On-LAN (3) mPCIe-wake (4) RTC-wake
-Methods to shut down to S5/S4/S3: (1) Power Button
(2) OS Command
-Supports S0/S3/S4/S5
Note: AT/ATX mode can be selected in BIOS menu
(Power Loss item)
Others
Sound Line-in / Line-out / MIC-in (onboard pin header)
Codec IC: Realtek ALC888 (High Definition Codec)

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Other I/O, Bus Function
1 x I2C 4-pin wafer
I2C (read/write function) is supported by Protech’s
Utility & API
Battery
2-pin wafer
Supports battery voltage monitoring
Can be still boot-up whether battery voltage is too low
or no battery
Software Support
Hardware Monitor API (for Temp)
WatchDog API
FAN (4 pins) speed control / monitoring by API / BIOS
Note: OnlyBE-0981R"A" supports fan connector /
function.
I2C (read/write) API
GPIO setting API
Backlight control API
fTPM (selected by BIOS)
Environment
EMC & Safety CE / FCC
Operating Temp.
BE-0981RB-B0N: 0°C ~ 60°C (with heatsink)
BE-0981RB-M0N: without heatsink
BE-0981RB-B1N: 0°C ~ 60°C (with Fanless heatsink)
BE-0981RB-M1N: without heatsink
BE-0981RB-W3N: -40°C ~ 85°C (with heatsink)
BE-0981RB-E3N: without heatsink
BE-0981RB-W4N: -40°C ~ 85°C (with heatsink)
BE-0981RB-E4N: without heatsink
BE-0981RB-W5N: -40°C ~ 85°C (with heatsink)
BE-0981RB-E5N: without heatsink
Storage Temp. -40°C ~ 85°C
Humidity 20%~ 95%

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2.3 Safety Precautions
Before operating this system, read the following information carefully to protect your
systems from damages, and extend the life cycle of the system.
1. Check the Line Voltage
•The operating voltage for the power supply should beDC 12V;otherwise,
the system may be damaged.
2. Environmental Conditions
•Place your BE-0981on a sturdy,level surface. Be sure to allow enough
space around the system tohave easy access needs.
•Avoid installing your BE-0981system inextremely hot orcold places.
•Avoid direct sunlight exposure for a long period of time (for example, ina
closed car insummer time. Also avoid the system from any heating device.).
Or do not use BE-0981when ithas been left outdoors inacold winter day.
•Avoid moving the system rapidly from a hot place to a cold place, andvice
versa, because condensation may occur inside the system.
•Protect your BE-0981from strong vibrations which may cause hard disk
failure.
•Do not place the system too close toany radio-active device. Radio-active
device may cause signal interference.
•Always shut down the operating system before turning off the power.
3. Handling
•Avoid placing heavy objects on the top of the system.
•Do notturn the system upside down. This may cause the hard drive to
malfunction.
•Do not allow any objects to fall into this device.
•If water orother liquid spills into thedevice,unplug the power cord
immediately.
4. Good Care
•When theoutside case gets stained, remove the stains using neutral washing
agent with a dry cloth.
•Never use strong agents such as benzene and thinner toclean thesurface of
the case.
•If heavy stains are present, moisten a cloth with diluted neutral washing
agent oralcohol and then wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth.
•If dust isaccumulated onthe case surface, remove it byusing a special
vacuum cleaner for computers.

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3Hardware Configuration
This chapter contains helpful information about 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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3.1 JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE
JUMPER Description
NAME
COM3 Pin9 RI/5V/12V Selection JP_COM3
COM4 Pin9 RI/5V/12V Selection JP_COM4
LVDS VCC Voltage Selection
JP_VDD1
LVDS PWM/Backlight Enable
Sequence Setting
JP1
Clear CMOS Data Selection
JP4
LVDS Backlight Control Voltage
Selection
JP7
Slide Switch for LVDS Resolution
Selection
SW1
CONNECTOR Description
NAME
COM Connector
COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4
VGA Connector (Rear) VGA1
Display Port Connector DP1
2 x LAN Ports (Rear)
LAN1, LAN2
2 x Dual USB 3.0 Ports (Rear)
USB1, USB2
2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Internal) USB3
Programmable GPIO Pin Header
JDIO1
I2C Wafer
JI2C1
DC Power Input Connector
PWR2
Mini PCI Express Slot
M_PCIE1
mSATA Connector
SLOT1
LVDS Connector
LVDS1
Front Panel Connector
JFP1
HD Audio Connector
AUDIO1
Panel Inverter Connector
JINV1
SATA 3.0 Connector
SATA1
SATA Power Connector
SATA_PWR1
BIOS Reset Connector
JP9

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3.2 COMPONENT LOCATIONS
3.2.1 Top View of BE-0981RB-**N

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3.2.2 Bottom View of BE-0981RB-**N
3.2.3 I/O View of BE-0981RB-**N

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3.3 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.