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ESM-APLC Intel® Celeron® / Pentium® SoC Processor Type 6 COMe Compact Module User’s Manual Ed – 28 July 2017 Copyright Notice Copyright 2017 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Part No. E2047288500R...
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ESM-APLC User’s Manual these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. We make no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
1.2 Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x ESM-APLC COMe Module 1 x Driver/Utility DVD-ROM 1 x Desiccant (5g) ...
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up ESM-APLC series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
ESM-APLC User’s Manual 1.5 System Specifications System Onboard Intel® Celeron® N3350 Processor / Pentium® N4200 SoC Processor Apollo Lake Platform Celeron® N3350 1.1GHz/6W Pentium® N4200 1.1GHz/6W BIOS AMI uEFI BIOS, 128Mbit SPI Flash ROM System Chipset Apollo Lake SoC integrated...
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Support Linux (Kernel>4.5) Implementing the new thermal design conception which adds the screw hole next to the SoC to fix the thermal module. Thermal Solution Heatsink w/o Fan Heat spreader Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 11...
ESM-APLC User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ESM-APLC. eDP to LVDS CH7511B Resistor Select DP to VGA DDI_1 SWITCH CH7517A 8 USB2.0 DDI_0 4 USB3.0 3 PCIe x 1...
6. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the delete key during boot up. Use the "Save & Exit \ Restore Defaults" feature. 7. If TFT panel display is to be utilized, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before connecting the display cable and turning on the power. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 15...
ESM-APLC User’s Manual 2.2.1 Main Memory ESM-APLC provides the 204-pin SODIMM socket, supports up to 8GB DDR3L 1866 SDRAM SODIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to board and components.
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(2) Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before proceeding, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 17...
The following tables list the function of each of the board’s jumpers and connectors. Connectors Label Function Note (Reserved for BIOS programming) 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm BIOS_SPI1 CN1A COM Express connector 1 COM Express connector 2 CN1B SODIMM1 204-pin DDR3L SDRAM DIMM socket AT/ATX mode selector 18 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
ATX mode *Default 2.4.1.1 Signal Description –AT/ATX mode selection AT/ATX mode Description AT mode Auto-power on, no need to press Power button to enable power on/off ATX mode Press the power button to enable power on/off ESM-APLC User’s Manual 19...
Management Interrupt) or to wake the system. SUS_STAT# Indicates imminent suspend operation. PWR_OK Power OK from main power supply SYS_RESET# Reset button input. Active low input. WAKE0# PCI Express wake up signal. WAKE1# General purpose wake up signal. 26 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
I2C_CLK General purpose I2C port clock output. I2C_DATA General purpose I2C port data I/O line. 2.4.2.1.14 COM.0 Pins Signals Signal Signal Description SER0/1_TX TTL level outputs from the Module. SER0/1_RX TTL level inputs from the Module. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 27...
DP AUX+function if DDI[1:2]_DDC_AUX_SEL is no connect DDI[1:2]_CTRLCLK_AUX+ HDMI/DVI 12C CTRLCLK if DDI[1:2]_DDC_AUX_SEL is pulled high DP AUX-function if DDI[1:2]_DDC_AUX_SEL is no connect DDI[1:2]_CTRLDATA_AUX- HDMI/DVI 12C CTRLDATA if DDI[1:2]_DDC_AUX_SEL is pulled high DDI[1:2]_HPD Digital Display Interface Hot-Plug Detect 32 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Step1. Using 2 screws (M2.5-4L) to lock the Heatsink/Heat spreader from PCB backside. Step2. Using 4 screws (M2.5-12L) to assemble with Carrier board from top to bottom. Note: Recommendation of screwing torque force: 4kg Screw Size / Q’TY - M2.5-4L Ni * 2pcs - M2.5-12L Ni * 4pcs ESM-APLC User’s Manual 33...
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. 36 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. To Display a Sub Menu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A “” pointer marks all sub menus. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 37...
<Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu. 3.6.1 Main Menu This section allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer and set the system clock. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 39...
Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. 3.6.2 Advanced Menu This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus. 40 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Enable[Default] and INT1A interface will not be available. Physical Presence Spec Select to Tell O.S. to support PPI Spec Version 1.2 or Version 1.3[Default], 1.3. Note some HCK tests might not support 1.3. 3.6.2.2 APCI Settings ESM-APLC User’s Manual 41...
Select WatchDog. 1 min 2 min 10 min 30 min Disabled Enable/Disable USB Standby Power during USB Standby Power Setting Enabled[Default], S3/S4/S5. Disabled Wake Up By Ring Wake Up by Ring from S3/S4/S5. Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.3 SMART Settings 42 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Please refer to 3.6.2.3.1~ 3.6.2.3.3 for more information. Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). Parallel Port Configuration Set Parameters of Parallel Port (LTP/LPTE). ESM-APLC User’s Manual 43...
ESM-APLC User’s Manual 3.6.2.4.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 3.6.2.4.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration 44 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Please refer to 3.6.2.6.1~ 3.6.2.6.2 for more information. Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). 3.6.2.6.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration ESM-APLC User’s Manual 47...
Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 3.6.2.6.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 3.6.2.7 Serial Port Console Redirection 48 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Space Parity do not allow for error detection. They can be used as an additional data bit. Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data 1[Default] Stop Bits packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 49...
OS. When Always Enable Redirection After BIOS POST BootLoader is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS. Default setting for this option is set to Always Enable. 3.6.2.7.2 Legacy Console Redirection Settings 50 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Hardware RTS/CTS be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a ‘start’ signal can be sent Software Xon/Xoff to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 51...
Item Options Description Disabled[Default] Number of cores to enable in each processor Active Processor Cores Enabled package. When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Enabled[Default] Technology. 52 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
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Ipv6 HTTP Support Disabled[Default] HTTP boot option will not be created. Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE PXE boot wait time boot. Number of times presence of media will be Media detect count checked. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 55...
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Legacy[Default] Do not launch Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video UEFI Video OpROM. Legacy[Default] Do not launch Determines OpROM execution policy for Other PCI devices UEFI devices other than Network, Storage, or Legacy[Default] Vide. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 57...
‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is Device power-up delay Manual 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken form Hub descriptor. Mass storage device emulation type. ‘AUTO’ Mass Storage Devices Auto[Default] 58 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
‘CDROM’, drives with no media will be Hard Disk CD-ROM emulated according to a drive type. 3.6.2.12 Security Configuration Item Options Description Enabled TXE HMRFPO TXE HMRFPO. Disabled[Default] Enabled[Default] TXE EOP Message Send EOP Message Before Enter OS. Disabled ESM-APLC User’s Manual 59...
ESM-APLC User’s Manual 3.6.3 Chipset 3.6.3.1 North Bridge Item Option Description 2 GB[Default] Max TOLUD Maximum Value of TOLUD. 2.25 GB 60 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment Disabled[Default] automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB. 3.6.3.2 South Bridge Item Option Description Quiet Serial IRQ Mode Configure Serial IRQ Mode. Continuous[Default] Windows[Default] OS Selection Android Select the target OS. Intel Linux ESM-APLC User’s Manual 61...
Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type Solid State Drive State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Disabled[Default] Enable/Disable SATA Port 0 DevSlp. Board SATA Port 0 DevSlp Enabled rework for LP needed before enable. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 69...
Secure Boot Mode – Custom_Standard, Set UEFI Secure Boot Mode to STANDARD mode Standard[Default] Secure Boot Mode or CUSTOM mode, this change is effect after Customized save. And after reset, the mode will return to STANDARD mode. 72 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
Allow to provision factory default Secure Provision Factory Default Keys Enable Boot keys when System is in Setup Mode. 3.6.5 Boot Item Option Description Number of seconds to wait for setup activation Setup Prompt Timeout 1~ 65535 ESM-APLC User’s Manual 73...
This option restores all BIOS settings to the factory default. This option is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting. 3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. 74 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
ESM-APLC User’s Manual 4. Drivers Installation Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 75...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message Step 3. Click Install. appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step1. Click Next. Step 4. Complete setup. Step 2. Click Accept. 76 ESM-APLC User’s Manual...
If the warning message appears while the installation Step 3. Click Next to continue installation. process, click Continue to go on. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step1. Click Next to start installation. Step 2. Click Next. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 77...
4.4 Install Audio Driver Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 2. Click Finish to complete the setup. ESM-APLC User’s Manual 79...