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GENE-EHL5 3.5” Subcompact Board User’s Manual 2 Last Updated: May 26, 2022...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2022. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ⚫ Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫ Intel Core is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity GENE-EHL5 M16BT07020 (Heatsink) If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Preface...
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications..................1 Specifications ......................2 Block Diagram ......................6 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................7 Dimensions ....................... 8 Jumpers and Connectors ..................10 List of Jumpers ......................12 2.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JP1) ................12 2.3.2 Touch Screen 4, 5, 8 Wire Selection (JP2) ..........
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2.4.10 LVDS/eDP Port (CN10) ................28 2.4.11 HDMI (CN11) ....................30 2.4.12 DP Port (CN13) ....................31 2.4.13 LAN (RJ-45) Port1 (CN14) ................33 2.4.14 LAN (RJ-45) Port2 (CN15)................34 2.4.15 SATA Port (CN16) ..................34 2.4.16 +5V Output for SATA HDD (CN17) ............35 2.4.17 Digital IO Port (CN18) ..................
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Electrical Specifications for I/O Port ..............56 Chapter 3 - AMI BIOS Setup ....................57 System Test and Initialization ................58 AMI BIOS Setup ..................... 59 Setup Submenu: Main ..................60 Setup Submenu: Advanced .................. 61 3.4.1 CPU Configuration ..................62 3.4.2 PCH-FW Configuration ................
Specifications System FORM FACTOR 3.5" SubCompact Board Intel® Atom™ x6000E series, Intel® Pentium®, and Celeron® N and J series processors Intel® Atom™ x6425RE (4C/4T, 1.90GHz) Intel® Atom™ x6425E (4C/4C, 2.00GHz, up to 3.00GHz) Intel® Atom™ x6211E (2C/2T, 1.30GHz, up to 3.00GHz) Intel®...
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System RTC Battery Lithium Battery 3V/240mAh DIMENSION (L X W) 5.75" x 4" (146mm x 101.7mm) Power POWER REQUIREMENT +9-36V (Optional: +12V) POWER SUPPLY TYPE AT/ATX CONNECTOR Phoenix 2-pin Connector POWER CONSUMPTION TYPICAL: Intel Atom™ x6425E, DDR4 32GB, 3.26A @ +12V MAX: Intel Atom™...
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External I/O USB3.2 Gen 2 x 2 SERIAL PORT ━ VIDEO HDMI 2.0b x 1,DP1.4 x 1 (Optional VGA x 1) Internal I/O USB2.0 x 4 SERIAL PORT RS-232/422/485 x 4 VIDEO LVDS/eDP x 1 SATA SATA3.0 x 1,+5V SATA Power Connector x 1 AUDIO Audio Header x 1 DIO/GPIO...
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Expansion Default: PCIe x1, PCIe x 2 select by BIOS B-Key 3052 x 1 (USB3.2 Gen2) Others ━ Environment OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32°F ~ 140°F (0°C ~ 60°C) STORAGE TEMPERATURE -40°F ~ 176°F (-40°C ~ 80°C) OPERATING HUMIDITY 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing MTBF (HOURS) 335,427 CE/FCC Class A...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function Clear CMOS Jumper Touch Screen 4/5/8-wire Mode Selection LVDS Port Backlight Inverter VCC Selection LVDS Port Operating VDD Selection LVDS Port Backlight Lightness Control Mode Selection Auto Power Button Enable/Disable Selection COM2 Pin8 Function Selection...
2.3.7 COM2 Pin8 Function Selection (JP8) Ring (Default) +12V 2.3.8 COM3 Pin8 Function Selection (JP9) Ring (Default) +12V 2.3.9 SMBUS/I2C Connector (JP11) Signal Type Signal Type SMBUS DATA / I2C DATA +3.3V SMBUS CLK / I2C CLK +1.8V SMBUS INT / INT SERIRQ Default: SMBUS.
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function Battery Touch Screen Connector Audio I/O Port Amplifier R-channel output Amplifier L-channel output M.2 B-Key 3052 (USB 3.2 GEN2 / USB 2.0) Nano SIM Card Socket M.2 B-Key 2242 (PCIe x2 or SATA III) LVDS/eDP Port Inverter / Backlight Connector...
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Label Function CN27 COM Port 1~4 CN31 SPI Program Port CN32 eSPI Deubg Port CN33 CPU FAN CN34 External Power Input CN35 External Power Input CN36 Front Panel CN37 PSE Connector CN38 CAN BUS CN39 VGA Port CN40 External +5VSB Input CN43 LAN1 SDP connector CN44...
2.4.1 Battery (CN1) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +3.3V 3.3V 2.4.2 Touch Screen Connector (CN2) 8 Wires Pin Name Signal Type Signal level TOP EXCITE BOTTOM EXCITE LEFT EXCITE RIGHT EXCITE TOP SENSE BOTTOM SENSE LEFT SENSE RIGHT SENSE Chapter 2 –...
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4 Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal level BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT 5 Wires Pin Name Signal Type Signal level UL(Y) UR(H) LL(L) LR(X) SENSE(S) Note: Touch mode can be set by JP2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.3 Audio I/O Port (CN3) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level LINE_R_OUT MIC_R LINE_L_OUT MIC_L JD_LINE OUT JD_MIC IN GND_AUDIO GND_AUDIO JD_LINE IN LINE_R_IN +5V_AUDIO LINE_L_IN Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.4 Amplifier R-channel output (CN4) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SKR_R+ SKR_R- 2.4.5 Amplifier L-channel output (CN5) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SKR_L+ SKR_L- 2.4.6 M.2 Slot (B-Key 3052) (CN6) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 –...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V USB_D+ DIFF W_DISABLE USB_D- DIFF SSD_DAS# USB_RX- DIFF UIM_RST USB_RX+ DIFF UIM_CLK UIM_DAT IN / OUT USB_TX- DIFF UIM_PWR USB_TX+ DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DEVSLP GF_SM_CLK GF_SM_DAT IN / OUT PERST# PEWAKE# Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.7 Nano SIM Card Socket (CN7) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level UIM_PWR UIM_RST UIM_CLK UIM_VPP UIM_DATA 2.4.8 M.2 Slot (B-Key 2242) (CN8) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level W_DISABLE SSD_DAS# PCIE_RX- DIFF PCIE_RX+ DIFF PCIE_TX- DIFF PCIE_TX+ DIFF DEVSLP Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level PCIE0_RX- / SATA1_RX+ DIFF PCIE0_RX+ / SATA1_RX- DIFF PCIE0_TX- / SATA1_TX- DIFF PCIE0_TX+ / SATA1_TX+ DIFF PERST# CLKREQ# PCIE_CLK- PEWAKE# PCIE_CLK+ Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Note: The speed of PCIe for CN8 can be changed by BIOS and be changed to mSATA by BOM. Default: PCIe x2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.9 LVDS/eDP Port Inverter / Backlight Connector (CN9) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level BKL_PWR +5V / +12V BKL_PWR +5V / +12V BKL_CONTROL BKL_ENABLE Note1: LVDS BKL_PWR can be set to +5V or +12V by JP3 Note2: LVDS BKL_CONTROL can be set by JP5 2.4.10 LVDS/eDP Port (CN10) LVDS Function...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level LVDS_DB1+ DIFF LVDS_DB2+ DIFF LVDS_B_CLK- DIFF LVDS_DB3- DIFF LVDS_B_CLK+ DIFF LVDS_DB3+ DIFF eDP HPD +3.3V Note: LVDS LCD_PWR can be set to +3.3V or +5V by JP4 2.4.11 HDMI (CN11) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level HDMI_D2+ DIFF...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level HDMI_D1- DIFF HDMI_D0+ DIFF HDMI_D0- DIFF HDMI_CLK+ DIFF HDMI_CLK- DIFF HDMI_SLK HDMI_SDA IN/OUT HPLG_DETECT 2.4.12 DP Port (CN13) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DP_D0+ DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DP_D0- DIFF DP_D1+ DIFF DP_D1- DIFF DP_D2+ DIFF DP_D2- DIFF DP_D3+ DIFF DP_D3- DIFF DDI2_OB_AUX_EN DP_AUX+ / DDI2_CTRL_CLK DIFF DP_AUX- / DDI2_CTRL_DATA DIFF HPLG_DETECT +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.14 LAN (RJ-45) Port2 (CN15) ACT/LINK SPEED Pin Name Signal Type Signal level MDI0+ DIFF MDI0- DIFF MDI1+ DIFF MDI2+ DIFF MDI2- DIFF MDI1- DIFF MDI3+ DIFF MDI3- DIFF 2.4.15 SATA Port (CN16) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SATA_TX+ DIFF SATA_TX- DIFF...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SATA_RX+ DIFF 2.4.16 +5V Output for SATA HDD (CN17) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level 2.4.17 Digital IO Port (CN18) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DIO1 DIO0 DIO3 DIO2 DIO5 DIO4 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DIO7 DIO6 2.4.18 Digital IO Port (CN19) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DIO9 DIO8 DIO11 DIO10 DIO13 DIO12 DIO15 DIO14 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.20 USB 2.0 Port (CN21) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +5VSB +5VSB USB_D0- DIFF USB_D1- DIFF USB_D0+ DIFF USB_D1+ DIFF 2.4.21 USB 2.0 Port (CN22) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +5VSB +5VSB Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Note: The speed of PCIe for CN25 can be changed by BIOS. Default: PCIe x1 2.4.23 M.2 Slot (E-Key 2230) (CN26) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V USB_D+ DIFF +3.3V +3.3V...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level BT_PCM_IN BT_PCM_OUT_CLKREQ PCIE1_TX+ DIFF PCIE1_TX- DIFF PCIE1_RX+ DIFF PCIE1_RX- DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level PCIE0_CLK+ DIFF PCIE0_CLK- DIFF RESET# 3.3V PCIE_CLKREQ# BT_EN 3.3V PCIE_WAKE# 3.3V WIFI_EN 3.3V I2C_DATA IN / OUT 3.3V I2C_CLK 3.3V ALERT# 3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V 2.4.24 COM Port 1~4 (CN27) RS-232/422/485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal level COM1 : DCD / RS422_TX-/ RS485_D- IN / OUT ±5V COM2 : DCD / RS422_TX-/ RS485_D- IN / OUT ±5V COM1: RX / RS422_TX+ / RS485_D+ IN / OUT...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level COM1: RTS ±5V COM2: RTS ±5V COM1: CTS COM2: CTS COM1: RI IN/ PWR +5V/+12V COM2: RI/+5V/+12V IN/ PWR +5V/+12V COM3 : DCD / RS422_TX-/ RS485_D- IN / OUT ±5V COM4 : DCD / RS422_TX-/ RS485_D- IN / OUT ±5V COM3: RX / RS422_TX+ / RS485_D+ IN / OUT...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level 2.4.25 eSPI Debug Port (CN32) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level ESPI_IO0 +1.8V ESPI_IO1 +3.3V ESPI_IO2 +3.3V ESPI_IO3 +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V ESPI_CS# ESPI_RST# +3.3V ESPI_CLK +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.26 CPU FAN (CN33) Pin Na me Signal Type Signal level FAN_POWER +12V FAN_TAC FAN_CTL 2.4.27 External Power Input (CN34) +12V GND Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +12V +9~+36V (or +12V) 2.4.28 External Power Input (CN35) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +12V +9~+36V (or +12V)
2.4.29 Front Panel Connector (CN36) Function Function PWR_BTN- PWR_BTN+ HDD_LED- HDD_LED+ SPEAKER- SPEAKER+ PWR_LED- PWR_LED+ H/W RESET- H/W RESET+ 2.4.30 PSE Connector (CN37) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level PSE_POWER 1.8V / 3.3V PSE_TRACE_CLK PSE_SW_DIO PSE_TRACE_DATA0 IN/ OUT PSE_SW_CLK PSE_TRACE_DATA1 IN/ OUT Chapter 2 –...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level PSE_TRACE_SWO PSE_TRACE_DATA2 IN/ OUT RESET# PSE_TRACE_DATA3 IN/ OUT UART_TX UART_RX 2.4.31 CAN BUS (CN38) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level CAN_BUS_0_H IN / OUT CAN_BUS_0_L IN / OUT CAN_BUS_1_H IN / OUT CAN_BUS_1_L IN / OUT Chapter 2 –...
2.4.32 VGA Port (CN39) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level GREEN BLUE RED_GND_RTN GREEN_GND_RTN BLUE_GND_RTN DDC_DATA HSYNC VSYNC DDC_CLK Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.33 External +5VSB Input (CN40) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level PS_ON# +3.3V +5VSB 2.4.34 LAN1 SDP Connector (CN43) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SDP0 IN / OUT SDP0 IN / OUT SDP0 IN / OUT SDP0 IN / OUT Chapter 2 –...
2.4.35 LAN2 SDP Connector (CN44) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SDP0 IN / OUT SDP0 IN / OUT SDP0 IN / OUT SDP0 IN / OUT 2.4.36 DDR4 SO-DIMM (DIMM1) Standard Version Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization The GENE-CML5 board uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization during the boot up sequence. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, the module will output a few short beeps or display an error message. The module can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
3.4.1 CPU Configuration Options summary: Active Processor Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Cores Number of cores to enable in each processor package. Intel (VMX) Disabled Virtualization Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
3.4.3 Trusted Computing Options summary: Security Deice Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Support Disable Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA-1 PCR Bank Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled...
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Enable or Disable SHA384 PCR Bank. SM3_256 PCR Bank Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable or Disable SM3_256 PCR Bank Pending operation None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default TPM Clear Schedule an Operation for the Security Device. NOTE: Your Computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of Security Device.
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Device Select Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default TPM 1.2 TPM 2.0 TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices, Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices if not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated.
3.4.5.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Options summary: FAN1 Output Mode Output PWM mode (open drain) Linear Fan Application Output PWM mode (push Optimal Default, Failsafe Default pull) Fan 1 Smart Fan Manual Duty Mode Control Auto Duty-Cycle Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Smart Fan Mode Select Temperature Source CPU(PECI) Temperature System Temperature...
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Temperature 1 Duty Cycle 1 Auto fan speed control. Fan speed will follow different temperature by different duty cycle 1-100 Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.6.1 Serial Port Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.9 Power Management Options summary: Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select power supply mode. Restore AC Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Power Loss Always On Always Off Select power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. RTC wake system Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe...
3.4.10 Digital IO Port Configuration Options summary: DIO Port* Output Input Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Set output level when DIO pin is output Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set an Administrator Password or User Password. An Administrator Password must be set before you can set a User Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. A User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility.
3.6.1 Secure Boot Secure Boot Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot Mode Custom Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Standard Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom.
3.6.1.1 Key Management Options summary: Factory Key Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Provision Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode.
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Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db) Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB Device Guard ready system must not list 'Microsoft UEFI CA' Certificate in Authorized Signature database (db) Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults...
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Append OsRecovery Signatures Update Append Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.Public Key Certificate: a)EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b)EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c)EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d)EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2.Authenticated UEFI Variable 3.EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory,External,Mixed Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Setup Submenu: Save & Exit Options summary: Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Driver Download/Installation Drivers for the GENE-EHL5 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/subcompact-boards-gene-ehl5 Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – Install Chipset Drivers Open the Intel Chipset folder Run the SetupChipset.exe in the folder Follow the instructions...
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Step 4 – Install Audio Driver Open the Audio folder Run the Setup.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install Serial IO Drivers Open the Serial IO folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 6 –...
Mating Connectors and Cables Mating Connector Connector Available Function Cable P/N Label Cable Vendor Model no RTC Battery Molex 51021-0200 Battery Cable 175011301C Touch Screen SHR-9V-S-B Connector HSG:11002H0 Audio IO 0-2*6P JCTC Audio Cable 170X000156 Port TER:11002TO P-2E Amplifier R-channel Molex 51021-0200 output...
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Mating Connector Connector Available Function Cable P/N Label Cable Vendor Model no +5V Output SATA Power CN17 for SATA PHR-2 1702150155 Cable CN18 Digital IO 50247-010H0 ACES CN19 Port H0-001 CN21 50247-010H0 USB 2.0 Port ACES USB2.0 Cable 170010010D CN22 H0-001 HSG:11002H0 COM Port...