Seco SBC Series Manual de usuario

SBC-A44-pITX

Single Board Computer

with the Intel®Atom E3800 family SOCs

and ECC DDR3L memory

on picoITX form factor

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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual. However, SECO S.r.l. accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions herein.

SECO S.r.l. reserves the right to change precise specifications without prior notice to supply the best product possible.

Some of the information found in the BIOS SETUP Chapter has been extracted from the following copyrighted Insyde Software Corp. documents:

InsydeH2O Setup Utility - User Reference Guide

For further information on this module or other SECO products, but also to get the required assistance for any and possible issues, please contact us using the

dedicated web form available at http://www.seco.com (registration required).

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Revision

Date

Note

Ref

1.0

4th February 2016

First Official Release.

1.1

25th February 2016

VGA connector removed

1.2

18th November 2016

Typo corrected in par. 2.3.2.

BIOS Section updated.

Changes for rev. C of the PCB:

μSD only

minicard slot (CN6) pinout updated

added GPI/O connector

1.3

18th January 2017

BIOS Section updated

1.4

5th May 2017

BIOS Section updated

1.5

11th September 2017

BIOS Section updated

REVISION HISTORY

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INDEX

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6Chapter 1.

1.1 Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

1.2 Information and assistance............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

1.3 RMA number request..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

1.4 Safety............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

1.5 Electrostatic discharges ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

1.6 RoHS compliance.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

1.7 Terminology and definitions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................10

1.8 Reference specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................12

OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13Chapter 2.

2.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

2.2 Technical specifications ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................15

2.3 Electrical specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

2.3.1 Power available....................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

2.3.2 Power consumption.............................................................................................................................................................................................................17

2.3.3 RTC Battery.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

2.3.4 Power rails naming convention .............................................................................................................................................................................................18

2.4 Mechanical specifications............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

2.5 Block diagram..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................20

CONNECTORS......................................................................................................................................................................... 21Chapter 3.

3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

3.2 Connectors overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................23

3.3 Connectors description................................................................................................................................................................................................................24

3.3.1 Ethernet connectors.............................................................................................................................................................................................................24

3.3.2 USB ports............................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

3.3.3 LVDS + backlight + T/S connector .......................................................................................................................................................................................27

3.3.4 HDMI connector...................................................................................................................................................................................................................29

3.3.5 Audio interface.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................30

3.3.6 Buttons / LED header...........................................................................................................................................................................................................31

3.3.7 Optional multi-standard serial ports.......................................................................................................................................................................................32

3.3.8 μSD slot..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

3.3.9 S-ATA connectors ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................34

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3.3.10 miniCard slot........................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

3.3.11 FAN connector ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................37

3.3.12 SO-DIMM DDR3L ECC Slot.................................................................................................................................................................................................37

BIOS SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................. 38Chapter 4.

4.1 InsydeH2O setup Utility................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39

4.2 Main setup menu.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................40

4.2.1 System Time / System Date.................................................................................................................................................................................................40

4.3 Advanced menu ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................41

4.3.1 Boot configuration submenu.................................................................................................................................................................................................42

4.3.2 PCI Express configuration submenu .....................................................................................................................................................................................42

4.3.3 USB configuration submenu................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42

4.3.4 Audio configuration submenu............................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

4.3.5 LPSS & SCC configuration submenu....................................................................................................................................................................................45

4.3.6 Miscellaneous Configuration submenu..................................................................................................................................................................................46

4.3.7 Security configuration (TXE) submenu...................................................................................................................................................................................46

4.3.8 Video configuration submenu ...............................................................................................................................................................................................47

4.3.9 Chipset configuration submenu............................................................................................................................................................................................ 48

4.3.10 SATA configuration submenu ...............................................................................................................................................................................................50

4.3.11 Console Redirection submenu..............................................................................................................................................................................................51

4.3.12 ACPI Table/features submenu..............................................................................................................................................................................................52

4.3.13 INT/IRQ configuration submenu............................................................................................................................................................................................52

4.4 Security menu..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................53

4.4.1 USB Disk Signature Option submenu ................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

4.5 Power menu................................................................................................................................................................................................................................54

4.5.1 Advanced CPU control submenu .........................................................................................................................................................................................55

4.5.2 EC Watchdog Configuration submenu..................................................................................................................................................................................56

4.5.3 Thermal Zone configuration submenu...................................................................................................................................................................................56

4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57

4.6.1 Fixed Legacy Boot Order Settings Submenu.........................................................................................................................................................................58

4.6.2 Legacy submenu.................................................................................................................................................................................................................59

4.7 Exit menu ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60

APPENDICES............................................................................................................................................................................ 61Chapter 5.

5.1 Thermal Design............................................................................................................................................................................................................................62

5.2 Accessories.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63

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5.2.1 Accessories kit CABKITA44..................................................................................................................................................................................................63

5.2.2 USB-to-Serial port converter modules...................................................................................................................................................................................64

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Chapter 1.

Warranty

Information and assistance

RMA number request

Safety

Electrostatic discharges

RoHS compliance

Terminology and definitions

Reference specifications

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1.1Warranty

This product is subject to the Italian Law Decree 24/2002, acting European Directive 1999/44/CE on matters of sale and warranties to consumers.

The warranty on this product lasts for 1 year.

Under the warranty period, the Supplier guarantees the buyer assistance and service for repairing, replacing or credit of the item, at the Supplier’s own discretion.

Shipping costs that apply to non-conforming items or items that need replacement are to be paid by the customer.

Items cannot be returned unless previously authorized by the supplier.

The authorization is released after completing the specific form available on the web-site http://www.seco.com/en/prerma (RMA Online). The RMA authorization

number must be put both on the packaging and on the documents shipped with the items, which must include all the accessories in their original packaging, with

no signs of damage to, or tampering with, any returned item.

The error analysis form identifying the fault type must be completed by the customer and has must accompany the returned item.

If any of the above mentioned requirements for the RMA is not satisfied, the item will be shipped back and the customer will have to pay any and all shipping costs.

Following a technical analysis, the supplier will verify if all the requirements, for which a warranty service applies, are met. If the warranty cannot be applied, the

Supplier will calculate the minimum cost of this initial analysis on the item and the repair costs. Costs for replaced components will be calculated separately.

Warning!

All changes or modifications to the equipment not explicitly approved by SECO S.r.l. could impair the equipment’

s functionalities and could void

the warranty

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1.2Information and assistance

What do I have to do if the product is faulty?

SECO S.r.l. offers the following services:

SECO website: visit http://www.seco.com to receive the latest information on the product. In most cases it is possible to find useful information to solve the

problem.

SECO Sales Representative: the Sales Rep can help to determine the exact cause of the problem and search for the best solution.

SECO Help-Desk: contact SECO Technical Assistance. A technician is at disposal to understand the exact origin of the problem and suggest the correct

solution. E-mail: technical.servic[email protected]

Fax (+39) 0575 340434

Repair centre: it is possible to send the faulty product to the SECO Repair Centre. In this case, follow this procedure:

oReturned items must be accompanied by a RMA Number. Items sent without the RMA number will be not accepted.

oReturned items must be shipped in an appropriate package. SECO is not responsible for damages caused by accidental drop, improper usage, or

customer neglect.

Note: Please have the following information before asking for technical assistance:

Name and serial number of the product;

Description of Customer’s peripheral connections;

Description of Customer’s software (operating system, version, application software, etc.);

A complete description of the problem;

The exact words of every kind of error message encountered.

1.3RMA number request

To request a RMA number, please visit SECO’s web-site. On the home page, please select “RMA Online”and follow the procedure described.

A RMA Number will be sent within 1 working day (only for on-line RMA requests).

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Always switch the power off, and unplug the power supply unit, before handling the board and/or connecting cables or other

boards.

Avoid using metallic components - like paper clips, screws and similar - near the board when connected to a power supply, to avoid

short circuits due to unwanted contacts with other board components.

If the board has become wet, never connect it to any external power supply unit or battery.

Check carefully that all cables are correctly connected and that they are not damaged.

Whenever handling a SBC-A44-pITX board, ground yourself through an anti-static wrist strap. Placement of the board on an anti-

static surface is also highly recommended.

1.4Safety

The SBC-A44-pITX board uses only extremely-low voltages.

While handling the board, please use extreme caution to avoid any kind of risk or damages to electronic components.

1.5Electrostatic discharges

The SBC-A44-pITX board, like any other electronic product, is an electrostatic sensitive device: high voltages caused by static electricity could damage some or all

the devices and/or components on-board.

1.6RoHS compliance

The SBC-A44-pITX board is designed using RoHS compliant components and is manufactured on a lead-free production line. It is therefore fully RoHS compliant.

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1.7 Terminology and definitions

ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, an open industrial standard for the board’s devices configuration and power management

AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface, a standard which defines the operation modes of SATA interface

API Application Program Interface, a set of commands and functions that can be used by programmers for writing software for specific Operating

Systems

BIOS Basic Input / Output System, the Firmware Interface that initializes the board before the OS starts loading

CEC Consumer Electronics Control, an HDMI feature which allows controlling more devices connected together by using only one remote control

CRT Cathode Ray Tube. Initially used to indicate a type of monitor, this acronym has been used over time to indicate the analog video interface used to

drive them.

DDC Display Data Channel, a kind of I2C interface for digital communication between displays and graphics processing units (GPU)

DDR Double Data Rate, a typology of memory devices which transfer data both on the rising and on the falling edge of the clock

DDR3 DDR, 3rd generation

EHCI Enhanced Host Controller interface, a high-speed controller for USB ports, able to support USB2.0 standard

FFC/FPC Flexible Flat Cable / Flat Panel Cable

GBE Gigabit Ethernet

Gbps Gigabits per second

GND Ground

GPI/O General purpose Input/Output

HD Audio High Definition Audio, most recent standard for hardware codecs developed by Intel®in 2004 for higher audio quality

HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface, a digital audio and video interface

I2C Bus Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus, a simple serial bus consisting only of data and clock line, with multi-master capability

LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling, a standard for transferring data at very high speed using inexpensive twisted pair copper cables, usually used

for video applications

Mbps Megabits per second