Page 1 USER MANUAL BM-2503 Mini-ITX Motherboard with Intel ® 7th / 6th Gen. Core i7/ i5/ i3 Pentium / Celeron Processor ® ® features 2 LAN / 1 VGA / 2 COM BM-2503 M1...
Page 2 BM-2503 Mini-ITX Motherboard with 7th / 6th Gen. Core ® Intel i7/ i5/ i3 ® ® Pentium / Celeron Processor COPYRIGHT NOTICE & TRADEMARK All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. This manual is copyrighted in March 2018. You may not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying and recording.
Page 3 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.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ..................1-1 About This Manual ..............1-2 Getting Started ..................2-1 Packing List ................2-2 BM-2503 Specifications ............. 2-3 Safety Precautions ..............2-4 Hardware Configuration ..............3-1 JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE ..3-2 COMPONENT LOCATIONS ............. 3-4 3.2.1 Top View of BM-2503RA-**N ..........
Page 5 3.4.10 HD Audio Connector ............3-21 3.4.11 Digital Input / Output Connector ........3-22 3.4.12 Front Panel Connector ............ 3-23 3.4.13 System Fan Connector ............ 3-24 3.4.14 CPU Fan Connector ............3-24 3.4.15 M.2 SSD Connector (For Q1N & H1N SKU)....3-25 3.4.16 PCI Express Slot .............
Page 6 ® Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Utility ...... 4-6 Installing Graphics Driver Utility ..........4-7 Installing LAN Driver Utility ............4-8 Installing Sound Driver Utility ............ 4-9 Installing Microsoft Hotfix kb3211320 and kb3213986 Driver Utility ....................4-9 BIOS SETUP ..................5-1 Introduction ................
Page 7 Configuration ................5-27 Chipset –System Agent (SA) Configuration – PEG Port Configuration ................5-29 5.5.2 Chipset – PCH-IO Configuration ........5-30 Security ................... 5-31 Boot ..................5-33 5.7.1 Boot – CSM Configuration ..........5-35 Save & Exit ................5-37 Appendix A Technical Summary ..........A-1 BM-2503 Block Diagram ................A-2 Interrupt Map ....................A-3 I/O MAP ....................A-14...
Page 8: Introduction
Introduction This chapter provides the introduction for BM-2503 as well as the framework of the user manual. The following topics are included: • About This Manual Page: 1-1 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 9: About This Manual
This chapter indicates you how to change the BIOS configurations. Appendix A Technical Summary This appendix provides the information about the allocation maps for BM-2503 block diagram, BM-2503 motherboard resources, Watchdog Timer Configuration and Flash BIOS Update. Page: 1-2 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 10: Getting Started
It describes the package contents and outlines the motherboard specifications. The following topics are included: • Package List • BM-2503 Specification • Safety Precautions Experienced users can go to Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration on page 3-1 for a quick start. Page: 2-1 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 11 If you discover any of the items listed below are damaged or list, please contact your local distributor immediately. Item Q’ty BM-2503 Quick Reference Guide Manual / Driver DVD Mini Jumper (2.0 mm) SATA & SATA Power Cable (170mm) Page: 2-2 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 12  1 x DIO ( 8 in / 8 out) Environment Operating Temperature  0°C ~ 60°C (32°F~ 140°F) Storage Temperature  -40°C ~ 80°C (-40°F~ 185°F) Humidity  5%~ 90% Note: Intel 7 generation CPU is ONLY compatible with Windows 10 IoT. Page: 2-3 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 13: Safety Precautions
Always disconnect power when the system is not in use. Disconnect power source when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic components or the whole system. Page: 2-4 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 14: Hardware 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 • Connector Configuration and Jumper Settings • Connector Pin Assignments Page: 3-1 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 15: Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table
CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 M.2 SSD Connector M_2_SSD (For Q1N & H1N SKU) PCI Express Slot (PCIe (x16)) PCI_E1 SATA 3.0 Connectors SATA1, SATA2 LVDS Connector JLVDS1 Panel Inverter Connector INV1 HDD Power Connectors JHDD_PWR1, JHDD_PWR2 Page: 3-2 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 16 ATX Power Input Connector ATX_PWR1 Case Open Detection Connector JP10 (option) Low Pin Count (LPC) Connector JP12 DIO Port Power Connector JPWR_DIO1 DDR4 SO-DIMM memory socket 1 SO-DIMM1 DDR4 SO-DIMM memory socket 2 SO-DIMM2 Page: 3-3 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 17: Component Locations
Make sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge while you are working on the connectors and jumpers. Use a grounding wrist strap and place all electronic components in any static-shielded devices. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 3-4...
Page 18 CAUTION: Always touch the motherboard components by the edges. Never touch components such as a processor by its pins. Take special cares while you are holding electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch the main board components. Page: 3-5 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 19: Jumper Setting Of Bm-2503Ra-**N
JCMOS1 JP17 M_2_SSD JP12 3.3V SO-DIMM1 0.95V (default) 1.0V (default) SATA2 SATA1 JUSB1 SO-DIMM2 JHDD_PWR1 JUSB2 JHDD_PWR2 JP15 LVDS Voltage Selection 3.3V (default) Note: H9N SKU has no LVDS connector/jumper setting & M.2 slot. Page: 3-6 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 20: Bottom View Of Bm-2503Ra-**N
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.2.3 Bottom View of BM-2503RA-**N Page: 3-7 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 21: I/O View Of Bm-2503Ra-**N
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.2.4 I/O View of BM-2503RA-**N BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 3-8...
Page 22: How To Set Jumpers
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. Page: 3-9 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 23 Jumper Block looks like this Jumper Settings 2 pin Jumper close(enabled) Looks like this 3 pin Jumper 2-3 pin close(enabled) Looks like this Jumper Block 1-2 pin close(enabled) Looks like this Page: 3-10 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 24: Setting Connectors And Jumpers
COM1, COM2 Port Pin9 Definition Selection Guide Jumper Location: JP_COM1 & JP_COM2 Description: COM1, COM2 Port pin9 RI/+5V/+12V Selection JUMPER ILLUSTRATION SELECTION JUMPER SETTING JP_COM1 JP_COM2 (Default Setting) JP_COM1 JP_COM2 JP_COM2 JP_COM1 JP_COM2 JP_COM1 Page: 3-11 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 25: Dual Com Ports
RTS# CTS# DTR# Note: COM2 Pin 9 is selectable for RI, +5V or +12V by jumper setting. Default setting is RI. Please see “COM1, COM2 Port Pin9 Definition Selection Guide” section for selection details. Page: 3-12 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 26: Com1 Rs-232/422/485 Selection
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.3 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Location: JP6 Description: COM1 RS-232/422/485 Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Open RS-232 (Default Setting) 1-2, RS-422 3-4, 9-10 1-2, RS-485 5-6, Page: 3-13 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 27: Com1 Rs-485 Auto Flow Selection
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.4 COM1 RS-485 Auto Flow Selection Jumper Location: JP11 Description: COM1 RS-485 Auto Flow Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Disable JP11 Enable (Default Setting) JP11 Page: 3-14 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 28: Lan And Usb 3.0 Ports
No LAN switch/hub connected Right Side LED Yellow Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active USB 3.0 signals: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USBP1N USBP2N USBP1P USBP2P RX1_DN RX2_DN RX1_DP RX2_DP TX1_DN TX2_DN TX1_DP TX2_DP Page: 3-15 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 29 No LAN switch/hub connected Right Side LED Yellow Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active USB 3.0 signals: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USBP3N USBP4N USBP3P USBP4P RX3_DN RX4_DN RX3_DP RX4_DP TX3_DN TX4_DN TX3_DP TX4_DP Page: 3-16 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 30: Internal Usb 2.0 Connectors
Description: Internal USB 2.0 Connector USB 2.0 connector signals: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USB2_P5_DN USB2_P6_DN USB2_P5_DP USB2_P6_DP JUSB1 Connector Location: JUSB2 Description: Internal USB 2.0 Connector USB 2.0 connector signals: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT USB2_P7_DN USB2_P8_DN USB2_P7_DP USB2_P8_DP JUSB2 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 3-17...
Page 31: Vga Port
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.7 VGA Port Port Location: VGA1 (rear I/O) Description: VGA (Video Graphics Array) Connector, D-Sub 15-pin (rear I/O) The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT GREEN BLUE VGA1 VGA_DDCDATA HSYNC VSYNC VGA_DDC_CLK Page: 3-18 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 32: Displayport (Dp) Connector
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.8 DisplayPort (DP) Connector Port Location: DP1 (rear I/O) Description: DisplayPort Connector PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT DP_DATA0+ DP_DATA0- DP_DATA1+ DP_DATA1- DP_DATA2+ DP_DATA2- DP_DATA3+ DP_DATA3- DP_AUX_ENJ DP_AUX+ DP_AUX- DP_VCC3_3 Page: 3-19 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 33: Dc In 3 Pins Terminal Block (12V)
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.9 DC IN 3 Pins Terminal Block (12V) Port Location: DC_IN (rear I/O) Description: DC IN 3 Pins Terminal Block (12V) ASSIGNMENT +12V +12V DC_IN Page: 3-20 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 34: Hd Audio Connector
3.4.10 HD Audio Connector Port Location: AUDIO1 (rear I/O) Description: HD Audio Connector for Line In/Line Out/Mic In. Line In: ASSIGNMENT HD_LINE-IN-L HD_LINE-IN-R Line Out: ASSIGNMENT LINE-OUT-L LINE-OUT-R AUDIO1 Mic In: ASSIGNMENT HD_MIC1-L_L HD_MIC1-R_L Page: 3-21 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 35: Digital Input / Output Connector
3.4.11 Digital Input / Output Connector Connector Location: JDIO1 Description: Digital Input / Output Connector ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT DIN_0 DOUT_0 DIN_1 DOUT_1 DIN_2 DOUT_2 DIN_3 DOUT_3 DIN_4 DOUT_4 DIN_5 DOUT_5 DIN_6 DOUT_6 DIN_7 DOUT_7 JDIO1 Page: 3-22 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 36: Front Panel Connector
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.12 Front Panel Connector Connector Location: FP1 Description: Front Panel Connector ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT HDD+ PWR+ HDD- PWR- Power Button Reset Button Page: 3-23 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 37: System Fan Connector
Description: CPU Fan Connector CPU Fan Connector signals: ASSIGNMENT +12V CPU_FAN1 Notes: 1. CPU Fan speed mode can be set by BIOS. 2. Default BIOS setting is “Auto Duty-Cycle Mode”. Please see Chapter 5 for more details. Page: 3-24 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 38: Ssd Connector (For Q1N & H1N Sku)
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.15 M.2 SSD Connector (For Q1N & H1N SKU) Connector Location: M_2_SSD Description: M.2 SSD Connector M.2 SSD Connector signals: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT +3.3V +3.3V M_2_SSD/ SATA_RX_P SATA_RX_N SATA_TX_N SATA_TX_P +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 3-25...
Page 39: Pci Express Slot
HSIN2 HSON3 HSIP3 RSVD PRSNT#2 HSIN3 HSOP4 RSVD RSVD HSON4 HSIP4 HSOP5 HSIN4 HSON5 HSIP5 HSOP6 HSIN5 HSON6 HSIP6 HSOP7 HSIN6 HSON7 HSIP7 PRSNT#2 HSIN7 HSOP8 HSON8 RSVD HSIP8 HSIN8 HSOP9 HSON9 HSIP9 HSIN9 Page: 3-26 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 40 Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT HSOP10 HSON10 HSIP10 HSIN10 HSOP11 HSON11 HSIP11 HSIN11 HSOP12 HSON12 HSIP12 HSIN12 HSOP13 HSON13 HSIP13 HSIN13 HSOP14 HSON14 HSIP14 HSIN14 HSOP15 HSON15 PRSNT#2 HSIP15 HSIN15 RSVD Page: 3-27 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 41: Sata 3.0 Connectors
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.17 SATA 3.0 Connectors Connector Location: SATA1/SATA2 Description: Serial ATA (SATA) 6GB/s Connectors SATA1 / SATA2 Serial ATA 6GB/s Connector (SATA1/SATA2) signals: ASSIGNMENT TXPC TXNC RXNC RXPC Page: 3-28 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 42: Lvds Connector
LVDS Connector Connector Location: JLVDS1 Description: LVDS Connector ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT +3.3V/+5V LVDS_CLKBM LVDS_CLKBP LVDS_YBM2 LVDS_YBP2 LVDS_YBM1 LVDS_YBP1 LVDS_YBP3 LVDS_YBM3 LVDS_YBP0 LVDS_YBM0 LVDS_CLKAP LVDS_CLKAM LVDS_YAP2 LVDS_YAM2 LVDS_YAP1 LVDS_YAM1 LVDS_ YAP0 LVDS_YAM0 LVDS_YAP3 LVDS_YAM3 JLVDS1 +3.3V/+5V +3.3V/+5V Page: 3-29 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 43: Panel Inverter Connector
Connector Location: INV1 Description: Panel Inverter Connector ASSIGNMENT +12V +12V Backlight PWM Backlight Enable INV1 3.4.20 HDD Power Connectors Connector Location: JHDD_PWR1, JHDD_PWR2 Description: HDD Power Connector 1, HDD Power Connector 2 ASSIGNMENT JHDD_PWR1/ JHDD_PWR2 Page: 3-30 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 44: Atx Power Input Connector
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.21 ATX Power Input Connector Connector Location: ATX_PWR1 Description: ATX Power Input Connector ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT +12V +12V ATX_PWR1 Page: 3-31 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 45: Dio Port Power Connector
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.22 DIO Port Power Connector Connector Location: JPWR_DIO1 Description: DIO Port Power Connector ASSIGNMENT +12V JPWR_DIO1 Page: 3-32 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 46: At / Atx Mode Selection
Jumper Location: JP2 Description: AT / ATX Mode Selection SELECTION JUMPTER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (Default Setting) Jumper Location: JP16 Description: AT / ATX Mode Selection SELECTION JUMPTER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Closed JP16 Open (Default Setting) JP16 Page: 3-33 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 47: Spi Override Protection Selection
Description: SPI Override Protection Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Open Enable (Default Setting) Disable Close 3.4.25 Case Open Detection Connector (option) Connector Location: JP10 Description: Case Open Detection Connector ASSIGNMENT Caseopen+ JP10 Caseopen- (option) Page: 3-34 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 48: Low Pin Count (Lpc) Connector
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.26 Low Pin Count (LPC) Connector Connector Location: JP12 Description: Low Pin Count (LPC) Connector ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT FRAME# PLTRST# LPC_AD0 LPC_AD3 LPC_AD2 +3.3V LPC_AD1 JP12 Page: 3-35 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 49: Lvds Resolution Selection (For Q1N & H1N Sku)
1920x1200 Channel D/8bit JP14(1-3) JP13 JP14 JP14(2-4) JP13(2-4) JP13(3-5) 1920x1080 Channel D/8bit JP14(1-3) JP13 JP14 JP14(2-4) JP13(1-3) JP13(4-6) 1600x1200 Channel D/8bit JP14(1-3) JP13 JP14 JP14(2-4) JP13(3-5) JP13(4-6) 1680x1050 Channel D/8bit JP14(1-3) JP14 JP13 JP14(2-4) Page: 3-36 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 50 1440x900 Channel D/8bit JP14(2-4) JP13 JP14 JP14(3-5) JP13(3-5) JP13(4-6) 1366x768 Channel S/8bit JP14(2-4) JP14 JP13 JP14(3-5) JP13(1-3) JP13(2-4) 1366x768 Channel S/6bit JP14(1-3) JP13 JP14 JP14(4-6) JP13(2-4) JP13(3-5) 1280x1024 Channel D/8bit JP14(1-3) JP13 JP14 JP14(4-6) Page: 3-37 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 51 JP13(2-4) 1280x768 Channel S/6bit JP14(3-5) JP14 JP13 JP14(4-6) JP13(1-3) JP13(4-6) 1024x768 Channel S/6bit JP14(3-5) JP13 JP14 JP14(4-6) JP13(3-5) JP13(4-6) 800x600 Channel S/6bit JP14(3-5) JP13 JP14 JP14(4-6) Note: Manufacturing default is Channel S/8 bit 1024x768. Page: 3-38 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 52: Lvds Voltage Selection (For Q1N & H1N Sku)
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.28 LVDS Voltage Selection (For Q1N & H1N SKU) Jumper Location: JP15 Description: LVDS Voltage Selection SELECTION JUMPTER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION 3.3V 1-3, 2-4 JP15 3-5, 4-6 (Default Setting) JP15 Page: 3-39 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 53: Backlight Pwm Level Selection
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.29 Backlight PWM Level Selection Jumper Location: JP17 Description: Backlight PWM Level Selection SELECTION JUMPTER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION 3.3V (Default Setting) JP17 JP17 Page: 3-40 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 54: Vccio Voltage Selection
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.30 VCCIO Voltage Selection Jumper Location: JP1 Description: VCCIO Voltage Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION 0.95V (Default Setting) 1.0V Page: 3-41 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 55: Lvds Control Selection (For Q1N & H1N Sku)
Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3.4.31 LVDS Control Selection (For Q1N & H1N SKU) Jumper Location: JP5 Description: LVDS Control Selection SELECTION JUMPER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION LVDS Enable (Default Setting) Disable Page: 3-42 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 56: Clear Cmos Data Selection
Step 4. Power on the PC and the PC will then auto-reboot for once in order to set SoC’s register. Step 5. Done! SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION Open Normal (Default Setting) JCMOS1 Clear CMOS Close Data JCMOS1 Note: Please make sure the main power is off before you clear CMOS. Page: 3-43 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 57: Software Utilities
• Installing Intel ® Management Engine Components Installer • Installing USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Utility • Installing LAN Driver Utility • Installing Graphics Driver Utility • Installing Sound Driver Utility • Installing Microsoft Hotfix kb3211320 and kb3213986 Driver Utility BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-1...
Page 58: Introduction
Chapter 4 Software Utilities Introduction Enclosed with the BM-2503 Series package is our driver utilities contained in a DVD-ROM disk. Refer to the following table for driver locations: Filename (Assume that DVD- Purpose ROM drive is D :) Shell Win7 Win8.1 Win10 ...
Page 59 Microsoft Hotfix kb3211320 Platform\Hotfix and kb3213986 for (for Win 8.1 and Win 10) Windows10 critical security update X : Not support : Support Note: Install the driver utilities immediately after the OS installation is completed. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-3...
Page 60: Installing Intel ® Chipset Software Installation Utility
(depending on your OS platform). Click SetupChipset.exe file for driver installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. Once the installation is completed, shut down the system and restart BM-2503 for the changes to take effect. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-4...
Page 61: Intel ® Management Engine Components Installer Installation
Connect the USB DVD-ROM device to BM-2503 and insert the driver disk. Enter the ME folder where the driver is located. Enter ME_Consumer_11.8.50.3399(H110) folder for H110 SKU or ME_Corporate_11.8.50.3399(Q170) folder for Q170 SKU. Click SetupME.exe file for ME driver installation. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-5...
Page 62: Intel ® Usb 3.0 Extensible Host Controller Utility
To install the utility, follow the steps below: Insert the driver disk into a DVD-ROM device. (For Windows 7 32/64bit only) Go to the directory where the driver is located. Run the application with the administrative privilege. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-6...
Page 63: Installing Graphics Driver Utility
OS platform). Click the Setup.exe file for driver installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Once the installation is completed, shut down the system and restart BM-2503 for the changes to take effect. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-7...
Page 64: Installing Lan Driver Utility
Once the installation is completed, shut down the system and restart BM-2503 for the changes to take effect. For more details on the installation procedure, refer to the Readme.txt file that you can find on LAN Driver Utility. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-8...
Page 65: Installing Sound Driver Utility
Click the windows10.0-kb3211320-x64 and windows10.0-kb3213986-x64 files for critical security update. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Once the installation is completed, shut down the system and restart BM-2503 for the changes to take effect. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 4-9...
Page 66: Bios Setup
The BIOS Setup Utilities consist of the following menu items: • Accessing Setup Utilities • Main Menu • Advanced Menu • Chipset Menu • Boot Menu • Security Menu • Save & Exit Menu BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-1...
Page 67: Introduction
EFI BIOS provides an user interface that allows you to modify hardware configuration, e.g. change the system date and time, enable/disable a system component, determine bootable device priority, set up personal password, etc., which is convenient for engineers to perform modifications and customize the computer BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-2...
Page 68: Accessing Setup Utility
POST message will be displayed: Figure 5-2. POST Screen with AMI Logo Press <Del> or <Esc> to access the Setup Utility program and the Main menu of the Aptio Setup Utility will appear on the screen as below: BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-3...
Page 69 English. You may use <↑> or <↓> key to select among the items and press <Enter> to confirm and enter the sub-menu. The following table provides the list of the navigation keys that you can use while operating the BIOS setup menu. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-4...
Page 70 Load the previous configuration values. <F3> Load the default configuration values. <F4> Save the current values and exit the BIOS setup menu. <Esc> Close the sub-menu. Trigger the confirmation to exit BIOS setup menu. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-5...
Page 71: Main
Build Date and No changeable options Displays the date that the current BIOS Time version is built. System Date Month, day, year Sets the system date. The format is [Day Month/ Date/ Year]. Users can directly BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-6...
Page 72 The “Day” is automatically changed. System Time Hour, minute, second Sets the system time. The format is [Hour: Minute: Second]. Users can directly enter values or use <+> or <-> arrow keys to increase/decrease it. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-7...
Page 73: Advanced
F81866 Super IO Sub-Menu System Super IO Chip Parameters Configuration Hardware Monitor Sub-Menu Monitor hardware status F81866 Watchdog Sub-Menu F81866 Watchdog Parameters. Network Stack Sub-Menu Network Stack Settings Configuration USB Configuration Sub-Menu USB Configuration Parameters. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-8...
Page 74: Advanced - Cpu Configuration
Displays L4 Cache size. CPU VMX hardware support for No changeable options virtual machines. SMX/TXT No changeable options Reports if Intel Secure Mode Extensions Technology (SMX) /Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) is supported by the processor. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-9...
Page 75 PC microprocessor. For each processor core that is physically present, the operating system addresses two virtual processors, and shares the workload between them when possible. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-10...
Page 76: Advanced - Sata Configuration
No changeable options Displays if Software Preserve support. - Disabled Port 1 - 2 Enables or Disables SATA Port Device. - Enabled - Disabled Enables or Disables SATA Port Device Hot Plug - Enabled HotPlug function. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-11...
Page 77: Advanced - Pch-Fw Configuration
Description/Purpose ME Firmware No changeable options Displays the ME Firmware Version. Version ME Firmware Mode No changeable options Displays the ME Firmware Mode. ME Firmware SKU No changeable options Displays the ME Firmware SKU. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-12...
Page 78: Advanced - Trusted Computing
BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Security Device - Enable Enables or Disables BIOS support for Support - Disable security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-13...
Page 79: Advanced - Acpi Settings
SUSPEND button RAM) is pressed. Lock Legacy - Disabled Enables or Disables Lock of Legacy Resources - Enabled Resources. - Disabled S3 Video Repost Enables or Disables S3 Video Repost. - Enabled BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-14...
Page 80: Advanced - F81866 Super Io Configuration
F81866 Super IO Configuration Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Sets the parameters of Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Sub-menu (COMA). Sets the parameters of Serial Port 2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Sub-menu (COMB). BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-15...
Page 81 Displays the current settings of Serial Port 1. Change Settings - Auto Selects IRQ and I/O resource - IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; settings for Serial Port 1. - IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; - IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; - IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; - IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-16...
Page 82 Displays the current settings of Serial Port 2. Change Settings - Auto Selects IRQ and I/O resource for - IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; Serial Port 2. - IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; - IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; - IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; - IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11; BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-17...
Page 83: Advanced - Hardware Monitor
Displays the voltage level of VSB5V VSB5V No changeable options in supply. Displays the voltage level of VCC5V VCC5V No changeable options in supply. VCC12 No changeable options Displays the voltage level of VCC12 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-18...
Page 84: Smart Fan Mode Configuration
CPU Fan Smart Fan Control - Auto Duty-Cycle Fan. Mode Manual mode fan control. Users can Manual Duty Mode Numeric (from 1 to 100) write expected duty cycle (PWM fan type) from 1 to 100. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-19...
Page 85: Advanced - F81866 Watchdog
Enables/Disables F81866 Watchdog Enable Watchdog - Enabled timer settings. - 1s Watchdog timer unit Watchdog timer unit. - 60s Numeric Count for Timer (Seconds) The number of count for Timer. (from 10 to 255) BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-20...
Page 86: Advanced - Network Stack Configuration
- Enabled disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not Support be created. Ipv6 PXE - Disabled Enables Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. If Support - Enabled disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-21...
Page 87: Advanced - Usb Configuration
The USB Configuration allows users to enable/disable USB mass storage driver support. USB Configuration Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose USB Mass Storage Driver - Disabled Enables/Disables USB Mass Storage Support - Enabled Driver Support. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-22...
Page 88: Chipset
This menu allows users to configure advanced Chipset settings such as such as System Agent (SA) and PCH-IO configuration parameters. Chipset Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose System Agent (SA) Sub-menu System Agent (SA) Parameters. Configuration PCH-IO Configuration Sub-menu PCH Parameters. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-23...
Page 89: Chipset - System Agent (Sa) Configuration
I/O devices in virtualized environment. Memory Configuration Sub-menu Displays the DRAM information on BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-24...
Page 90: Chipset - Sa Configuration - Memory Configuration
BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Memory RC Version No changeable options Displays the Memory RC Version. Memory Frequency No changeable options Displays the Frequency of Memory. Memory Timings No changeable options Displays the Memory (RAM) timings BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-25...
Page 91 (tRAS = tCL + tRCD + tRP). Displays if SO-DIMM#1 socket is SO-DIMM#1 No changeable options populated/enabled or not. Displays if SO-DIMM#2 socket is SO-DIMM#2 No changeable options populated/enabled or not. Size No changeable options Displays the total memory size. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-26...
Page 92 Chipset > System Agent (SA) Configuration > Graphics Configuration Graphics Configuration Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose - Auto Selects which Graphics device should be Primary Display - IGFX Primary Display. LCD Control Sub-menu LCD Control sub-menu. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-27...
Page 93 The LCD Control allows users to select the primary display device. LCD Control Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Primary IGFX - VBIOS Default Selects Primary Display Device Boot Display - VGA - LVDS - DisplayPort BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-28...
Page 94: Chipset -System Agent (Sa) Configuration - Peg Port
Displays PCI-E1 Link and speed information. Enable Root Port - Disabled Enables or Disables the Root Port. - Enabled - Auto Max Link Speed - Auto Configures PCI-E1 maximum speed. - Gen1 - Gen2 - Gen3 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-29...
Page 95: Chipset - Pch-Io Configuration
Default: Enabled. State After G3 - Power On Specifies the Power On/Off state that the - Power Off system will go into when the power is re-applied following a power failure (G3 state). BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-30...
Page 96: Security
Setup utility. Security Screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Administrator Password can be 3-20 Specifies the administrator password. Password alphanumeric characters. Password can be 3-20 User Password Specifies the user password. alphanumeric characters. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-31...
Page 97 2. Select the configured Administrator Password or User Password that you want to delete. Leave the dialog box blank and press <Enter>. 3. Press <Enter> again when the password confirmation box appears. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-32...
Page 98: Boot
Selects the NumLock sate after the system NumLock State - Off is powered on. • On: Enables the NumLock function automatically after the system is powered on. • Off: Disables the NumLock function after the system is powered on. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-33...
Page 99 - Disabled Note that in the menu displayed, you will only see the device with the highest priority for a specific boot device type. Sub-Menu CSM configuration: Enable/Disable, Configuration Option ROM execution settings, etc. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-34...
Page 100: Boot - Csm Configuration
- UEFI and Legacy This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs Boot option filter - Legacy only priority. - UEFI only - Do not launch Controls the execution of UEFI and Network - UEFI Legacy PXE OpROM. - Legacy BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-35...
Page 101 - Do not launch Legacy Video OpROM. Video - UEFI - Legacy Determines OpROM execution policy for - Do not launch Other PCI devices other than Network, Storage or - UEFI devices Video. - Legacy BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-36...
Page 102: Save & Exit
Discard Changes and Reset to discard any changes you have made and restore the factory BIOS defaults. Load User Defaults You may simply press F3 at any time to load the Optimized Values which resets all BIOS settings to the factory defaults. Save & Exit Screen BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-37...
Page 103 Saves the changes done so far as User No changeable options Defaults Defaults. Restore User Restores the User Defaults to all the BIOS No changeable options Defaults settings. Boot Override - [Drive(s)] Forces to boot from selected [drive(s)]. BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: 5-38...
Page 104: Appendix A Technical Summary
This appendix will give you a brief introduction of the allocation maps for BM-2503 resources. The following topics are included: • BM-2503 Block Diagram • Interrupt Map • I/O Map • Memory Map • Configuring WatchDog Timer • Flash BIOS Update BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL Page: A-1...
Page 105: Bm-2503 Block Diagram
Appendix A Technical Summary BM-2503 Block Diagram Page: A-2 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 106: Interrupt Map
IRQ 76 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 77 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 78 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 79 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 80 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 81 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 82 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-3 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 107 IRQ 119 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 120 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 121 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 122 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 123 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 124 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 125 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-4 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 108 IRQ 162 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 163 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 164 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 165 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 166 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 167 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 168 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-5 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 109 IRQ 256 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 257 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 258 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 259 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 260 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 261 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 262 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-6 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 110 IRQ 299 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 300 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 301 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 302 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 303 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 304 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 305 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-7 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 111 IRQ 342 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 343 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 344 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 345 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 346 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 347 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 348 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-8 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 112 IRQ 385 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 386 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 387 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 388 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 389 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 390 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 391 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-9 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 113 IRQ 428 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 429 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 430 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 431 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 432 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 433 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 434 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-10 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 114 IRQ 471 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 472 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 473 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 474 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 475 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 476 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 477 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Page: A-11 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 115 IRQ 4294967289 Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 4294967288 Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 4294967287 Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 4294967286 Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 4294967285 Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection Page: A-12 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 116 Standard SATA AHCI Controller IRQ 4294967294 Intel(R) 100 Series/C230 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #6 - A115 Note: These resource information were gathered using Windows 10 (the IRQ could be assigned differently depending on OS). Page: A-13 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 117: I/O Map
Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000B4-0x000000B5 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000B8-0x000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000BC-0x000000BD Programmable interrupt controller 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000F000-0x0000F03F Intel(R) HD Graphics 630 0x000003B0-0x000003BB Intel(R) HD Graphics 630 0x000003C0-0x000003DF Intel(R) HD Graphics 630 Page: A-14 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 118 0x00001854-0x00001857 Motherboard resources 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI Express Root Complex 0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF PCI Express Root Complex 0x0000F0A0-0x0000F0A7 Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM3) 0x0000FF00-0x0000FFFE Motherboard resources 0x0000F040-0x0000F05F Intel(R) 100 Series/C230 Series Chipset Family SMBus - A123 Page: A-15 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 119: Memory Map
Motherboard resources 0xFE036000-0xFE03BFFF Motherboard resources 0xFE03D000-0xFE3FFFFF Motherboard resources 0xFE410000-0xFE7FFFFF Motherboard resources 0xDF144000-0xDF147FFF Intel(R) 100 Series/C230 Series Chipset Family PMC - A121 0x90000000-0xDFFFFFFF PCI Express Root Complex 0xDF14D000-0xDF14DFFF Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM3) Page: A-16 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 120 Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft) 0xDF14A000-0xDF14A0FF Intel(R) 100 Series/C230 Series Chipset Family SMBus - A123 0xDF14F000-0xDF14FFFF Intel(R) 100 Series/C230 Series Chipset Family Thermal subsystem - A131 0xDF140000-0xDF143FFF High Definition Audio Controller 0xDF120000-0xDF12FFFF High Definition Audio Controller Page: A-17 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 121: Configuring Watchdog Timer
To exit the Extended Function Mode, writing 0xAA to the EFER is required. Once the chip exits the Extended Function Mode, it is in the normal running mode and is ready to enter the configuration mode. Page: A-18 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 122 ;---------------------------------Enable Watch dog feature ------------------------------ 030h ;------------------------------- Enable Watch PME-------------------------------------------- 0FAh ; ------------------------ Set timeout interval to 30 ------------------------------------------ 0F6h ;-------------------Set second as counting unit and start counting --------------------- 0F5h ;---------------------------------Exit the extended function mode ------------------------- 0AAh Page: A-19 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 123: Flash Bios Update
(3) Select [Boot] menu and set [UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell] to be the 1 boot device. (4) Press <F4> key to save the configuration and restart the system to boot into EFI Shell environment. Page: A-20 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 124 /?” to view the definition of each control option. The recommended options for BIOS ROM update include the following parameters: Program main BIOS image. /B: Program Boot Block. /N: Program NVRAM. /X: Don’t check ROM ID. Page: A-21 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 125 Erasing NVRAM Block ..done Updating NVRAM Block ..done Verifying NVRAM Block ..done fs0:\afuefix64> _ Restart the system and boot up with the new BIOS configurations. The BIOS Update is completed after the system is restarted. Page: A-22 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...
Page 126 Appendix A Technical Summary Reboot the system and verify if the BIOS version shown on the initialization screen has been updated. Page: A-23 BM-2503 SERIES USER MANUAL...

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