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Manual iBASE IB918 3,5“Single-Board Computer with AMD®Ryzen™V1000 / R1000 Embedded Processor The information contained in this document has been carefully researched and is, to the best of our knowledge, accurate. However, we assume no liability for any product failures or damages, immediate or consequential, resulting from the use of the information provided herein.
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Compliance This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case users may be required to take adequate measures. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Important Safety Information Carefully read the precautions before using the board. Environmental conditions: • Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and 60˚C. • Do not leave this product in an environment where the storage temperature may be below -20° C or above 80° C. To prevent from damages, the product must be used in a controlled environment.
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Warranty Policy • IBASE standard products: 24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of shipment cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be used to determine the approximate shipping date. • -party parts: 12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3 -party parts that are not manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, CPU cooler, memory, storage devices, power adapter, panel and touchscreen.
Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: • Features • Packing List • Specifications • Block Diagram • Board Pictures • Board Dimensions...
Introduction The IB918 3.5-inch SBC is powered by AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000/R1000 SoC and supports up to 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory modules. Storage and expansion sockets include a M.2 M-key interface, two M.2 slots for type 2280/2230 architectures. It is also equipped with 2x HDMI, 1x eDP, 2x GbE ports, 4x USB 3.1, 1x SATA III and a 12V~24V DC input.
General Information Packing List Your product package should include the items listed below. If any of the items below is missing, contact the distributor or dealer from whom you purchased the product. • IB918F SBC • Disk (including chipset drivers) •...
Specifications Product Name IB918F-1605 IB918F-1202 IB918F-1606G IB918F-1505G Form Factor 3.5” disk-size SBC • Windows 10 (64-bit) Operating System • Linux CPU & Chipset AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 / R1000 APU onboard V1605B V1202B R1606G R1505G CPU TYPE 2 x DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM, expandable up to 32 GB, ECC Memory compatible Storage...
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General Information 4 x USB 3.1 I/O coastline connectors 1 x USB 3.1: via an on-board 1 x USB 2.0: via an on-board pin headers(V1000 only) pin headers(R1000 only) 4 x COM ports: • COM1: RS-232/422/485 (edge I/O connectors, jumper-less Serial selection) •...
General Information Board Pictures Top and bottom View *The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may differ. IB918F User’s Manual...
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I/O View Name COM1 Port (CN2) Dual GbE LAN Ports (CN3) HDMI Port (CN4) HDMI Port (CN5) USB 3.1 Ports (CN6) USB 3.1 Ports (CN7) IB918F User’s Manual...
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration This section provides information on jumper settings and connectors on the board in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: • Memory Installation • Jumper and connector locations • Jumper settings and connectors information...
Installations 2.1.1 Installing the Memory To install the modules, locate the memory slot (J4, J7) on the board and perform the following steps: Align the key of the memory module with that on the memory slot and insert the module slantwise. Gently push the module in an upright position until the clips of the slot close to hold the module in place when the module touches the bottom of the slot.
Hardware Configuration Setting the Jumpers Set up and configure your board by using jumpers for various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your use. 2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a non-conductive base mounted on the circuit board.
Hardware Configuration Jumpers Quick Reference Function Jumper Page LCD Panel Power Selection PWM Backlight Control Level eDP Panel Power Selection ATX / AT Power Selection Clear CMOS Data 2.4.1 LCD Panel Power Selection (JP2) Function Pin closed Illustration 3.3V (default) IB918F User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.2 COM2 (J18) & COM3 (J16) & COM4 (J15) RS-232 Ports Signal Signal DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready Ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator Not Used IB918F User’s Manual...
2.5.3 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Ports (CN2) COM1 RS-232/422/485 ports are jumper-less and configurable in BIOS. Signal Name Signal Name DCD, Data carrier detect DSR, Data set ready RXD, Receive data RTS, Request to send TXD, Transmit data CTS, Clear to send DTR, Data terminal ready RI, Ring indicator Ground...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.4 DC-In Power Connector (J14) Signal Signal +12V ~ +24V Ground 2.5.5 LCD Backlight Connector (J6) Signal Signal +12V Brightness Control Backlight Enable Ground IB918F User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.7 SATA Power Connector (J13) Signal Signal Ground Ground +12V 2.5.8 Digital I/O Connector (J19) Signal Signal Ground OUT3 OUT1 OUT2 OUT0 IB918F User’s Manual...
2.5.9 Front Panel Settings Connector (J12) Signal Signal Power BTN- Power BTN+ HDD LED+ HDD LED- Reset BTN- Reset BTN+ Power LED+ Power LED- J12 is utilized for system indicators to provide light indication of the computer activities and switches to change the computer status. It provides interfaces for the following functions.
Hardware Configuration 2.5.12 Fan Power Connectors (CPU_FAN1) CPU_FAN1: CPU fan power connector Signal Name Signal Name Ground Rotation detection +12V Control 2.5.13 SATA III Connector (SATA1) IB918F User’s Manual...
2.5.14 Dual GbE LAN Port (CN3) 2.5.15 HDMI Ports (CN4, CN5) 2.5.16 Dual USB 3.1 Ports (CN6, CN7) Remarks: For the IB918F R1000 version, CN7 will not achieve the USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer speed. IB918F User’s Manual...
2.5.19 USB 3.1 /2.0 Ports (J10) USB 3.1: via an on-board pin headers (V1000 only) USB 2.0: via an on-board pin headers (R1000 only) Signal Signal VCC5 Ground VCC5 Ground Ground Ground IB918F User’s Manual...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation This chapter introduces installation of the following drivers: • AMD Ryzen™ V1000/R1000 Graphics Driver • HD Audio Driver • LAN Driver...
Introduction This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers. The contents of this section include the following: AMD Ryzen™ V1000 Graphics Drivers Insert the disk enclosed in the package. Click AMD on the left pane and then AMD Ryzen V1000 Drivers on the right pane. Click AMD Ryzen V1000 Graphics Drivers.
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Driver Installation Now click Accept and Install to proceed. Choose and click on either Express Install or Custom Install. When the software driver has been installed, restart the computer for changes to take effect. IB918F User’s Manual...
AMD Ryzen™ R1000 Graphics Drivers Insert the disk enclosed in the package. Click AMD on the left pane and then AMD Ryzen R1000 Drivers on the right pane. Click AMD Ryzen R1000 Graphics Drivers. IB918F User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation Read the software license agreement and click Accept and Install to proceed. Choose and click on either Express Install or Custom Install. When the software driver has been installed, restart the computer for changes to take effect. IB918F User’s Manual...
HD Audio Driver Installation Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click AMD on the left pane and then Realtek High Definition Audio Driver on the right pane. On the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard, click Next. Follow the steps accordingly.
Driver Installation LAN Driver Installation Insert the disk enclosed in the package. Click LAN Card on the left pane and Intel LAN Controller Drivers on the right pane. Click Intel(R) I21x Gigabit Networks Drivers. IB918F User’s Manual...
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When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. Choose “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click Next. Click Next after selecting the program features as shown below. IB918F User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation On the next screen, click Install to install the program. When the wizard has successfully installed the Program, restart your computer for changes to take effect. IB918F User’s Manual...
Observer Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click Tools on the left pane and then Observer on the right pane. Click Next when the Welcome screen appears and to continue installing the Observer on your computer. IB918F User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation The next screen shows the destination location where Observer will be installed. Click Next. Setup is now ready to begin installing Observer on your computer. Click Install. IB918F User’s Manual...
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To complete the installation of Observer, Setup must restart your computer. Restart the computer (click Finish) for changes to take effect. IB918F User’s Manual...
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: • Main Settings • Advanced Settings • Chipset Settings • Boot Settings •...
4.1 Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in the ROM of your computer system supports AMD APU. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also provides password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
BIOS Setup 4.3 Main Settings BIOS Setting Description Sets the date. Use the <Tab> key to switch System Date between the data elements. Set the time. Use the <Tab> key to switch System Time between the data elements. 4.4 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure, improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.
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4.4.1 Trusted Computing Settings BIOS Setting Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security Security Device device. OS will now show Security Device. TCG Support EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available (Default: Enable) Enable or Disable (Default: Enable) SHA-1 PCR Bank SHA-256 PCR Bank Enable or Disable (Default: Enable)
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BIOS Setup 4.4.2 ACPI Settings BIOS Setting Description Enables / Disables BIOS ACPI auto Enable ACPI Auto Configuration configuration. Enables / Disables the system ability to Enable Hibernation hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. Selects an ACPI sleep state where the system ACPI Sleep State will enter when the Suspend button is pressed.
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4.4.4 LVDS Configuration BIOS Setting Description Enables / Disables the LVDS function. LVDS Control When enabled, LVDS Control will show the following items with their options: 1. Panel Color Depth: 18 BIT / 24 BIT 2. LVDS Channel Type: Single / Dual 3.
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4.4.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS Setting Description CPU Fan Smart Fan Enables / Disables the CPU smart fan feature. Control Temperatures / Fan The values are read-only values as monitored by Speed / Voltages the system and show the PC health status. CPU Shutdown Enables / Disables the CPU shutdown Temperature...
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BIOS Setup 4.4.7 CPU Configuration BIOS Setting Description Node 0 Information Displays the memory information related to Node 0. 4.4.8 AMI Graphic Output Protocol Policy BIOS Setting Description Output Select Allows you to select an output interface. IB918F User’s Manual...
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4.4.9 USB Configuration BIOS Setting Description Enables Legacy USB support. • Auto disables legacy support if there is no Legacy USB Support USB device connected. • Disable keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI XHCI Hand-off hand-off support.
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BIOS Setup 4.4.10 CSM Configuration BIOS Setting Description CSM Support Enables / Disables CSM support. Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Network Options: Do not launch UEFI / Legacy 4.4.11 NVMe Configuration 4.4.12 Network Stack Configuration BIOS Setting Description Network Stack Enables / Disables UEFI Network Stack.
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4.4.13 AMD CBS BIOS Setting Description This is for the NB configuration for IOMMU NB Common Options settings and system configuration. FCH Common Here you can set the AC loss control method with options of: Always Off / Always On Options IB918F User’s Manual...
4.6 Security Settings BIOS Setting Description Administrator Sets an administrator password for the setup Password utility. User Password Sets a user password. Single Thread Indirect Branch Predictor (STIBP) is a method to mitigate indirect branch target STIBP Status injection attacks on AMD products. Options: Disabled, Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is enabled.
4.8 Save & Exit BIOS Setting Description Save Changes and Exits system setup after saving the changes. Exit Discard Changes and Exits system setup without saving any changes. Exit Save Changes and Resets the system after saving the changes. Reset Discard Changes and Resets system setup without saving any Reset...
Appendix This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices, the sample code of watchdog timer configuration, and types of on-board connectors.
I/O Port Address Map Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used. Address Device Description 0x00000A00-0x00000A0F Motherboard resources 0x00000A10-0x00000A1F Motherboard resources 0x00000A20-0x00000A2F...
Appendix Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ 4294967292 PCI Express Root Port IRQ 0 High precision event timer IRQ 0 System timer...
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Level Function IRQ 53 AMD Audio CoProcessor IRQ 54 AMD High Definition Audio Controller IRQ 54 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 55 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 55 AMD SFH KMDF I2C IRQ 56 ~ IRQ 204 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 256 ~ IRQ 511 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 4294967294 PCI Express Root Port...
Watchdog Timer Configuration The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.
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Appendix Sample Code: The file MAIN.CPP //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE.
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Appendix Sample Code: The file NCT6116D.CPP //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE.
Appendix Onboard Connector Types Connector Compatible Mating Function Onboard Type Name Type for Reference DC-In Power JST B2P-VH JST VHR-2N Connector LCD Backlight E-Call Connector 0110-161-040 PHR-4 LVDS Hirose Hirose J3, J5 Connector DF20F-20DP-1V DF20A-20DS-1C SATA Power Hao Guo Xing Ye Connector WAFER25-104S-2442-ST XHP-4...
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