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AXIOMTEK CAPA840 User Manual

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  • Page 1 CAPA840/843 ® Intel Atom E3845/E3827 ® ® Intel Celeron J1900 Processors Capa Board User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Axiomtek does not make any commitment to update the information in this manual. Axiomtek reserves the right to change or revise this document and/or product at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Axiomtek Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Esd Precautions

     Wear a wrist-grounding strap, available from most electronic component stores, when handling boards and components. Trademarks Acknowledgments Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co., Ltd. ® Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. AMI is a trademark of American Megatrend Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Disclaimers ..................... ii ESD Precautions ................... iii Chapter 1 Introduction ..........1 Features ....................2 Specifications ..................2 Utilities Supported ................3 Chapter 2 Board and Pin Assignments ....5 Board Dimensions and Fixing Holes ..........5 Board Layout ..................
  • Page 5 Microprocessors ................25 BIOS ....................25 System Memory ................. 25 I/O Port Address Map ................ 25 Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map ............26 Memory Map ..................29 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup Utility ......31 Starting ....................31 Navigation Keys ................31 Main Menu ..................
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    I/O functions for interactive applications and various embedded computing solutions. The CAPA840/843 have two 204-pin unbuffered SO-DIMM sockets for dual channel DDR3L 1333/1066MHz memory with maximum capacity up to 8GB. There are two Gigabit/Fast Ethernet ports, one SATA port with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s, one USB 3.0 super speed and...

  • Page 8: Features

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Features ®  CAPA840 - Intel Atom quad core E3845 (1.91GHz) and dual core E3827 (1.75GHz) ® ®  CAPA843 - Intel Celeron quad core J1900 (2GHz)  2 DDR3L SO-DIMM supports up to 8GB memory capacity ...

  • Page 9: Utilities Supported

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Display  One 15-pin D-Sub as VGA connector.  One 2x20-pin connector for 18/24-bit single/dual channel LVDS and one 8-pin inverter connector. LVDS resolution is up to 1920x1200 in 24-bit dual channels.  One HDMI. ...
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  • Page 11: Board And Pin Assignments

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Chapter 2 Board and Pin Assignments Board Dimensions and Fixing Holes Top View Board and Pin Assignments...
  • Page 12 CAPA840/843 Capa Board Bottom View Side View Board and Pin Assignments...

  • Page 13: Board Layout

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Board Layout Top View Side View Board and Pin Assignments...
  • Page 14 CAPA840/843 Capa Board Bottom View Board and Pin Assignments...

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    And remove jumper clip from 2 jumper pins to open. Below illustration shows how to set up jumper. Properly configure jumper settings on the CAPA840/843 to meet your application purpose. Below you can find a summary table of all jumpers and onboard default settings.

  • Page 16: Lvds Brightness Control Mode Setting (Jp1)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.3.1 LVDS Brightness Control Mode Setting (JP1) This jumper enables you to select PWM or voltage control mode for inverter connector (CN7). These two control modes are for adjusting the brightness of LVDS panel. Function Setting PWM mode (Default)

  • Page 17: Auto Power On (Jp7)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.3.5 Auto Power On (JP7) If JP7 is enabled for AC power input, the system will be automatically power on without pressing soft power button. If JP7 is disabled for AC power input, it is necessary to manually press soft power button to power on the system.

  • Page 18: Connectors

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Connectors Signals go to other parts of the system through connectors. Loose or improper connection might cause problems, please make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected. Here is a summary table of connectors on the hardware.

  • Page 19: Digital I/O Connector (Cn1)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.1 Digital I/O Connector (CN1) The board is equipped with an 8-channel (3 inputs and 5 outputs) digital I/O connector that meets requirements for a system customary automation control. The digital I/O can be configured to control cash drawers and sense warning signals from an Uninterrupted Power System (UPS), or perform store security control.

  • Page 20: Front Panel Connector (Cn6)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.4 Front Panel Connector (CN6) Signal PWRLED+ EXT SPK- N.C. Buzzer PWRLED- N.C. N.C. EXT SPK+ PWRSW- PWRSW+ HW RST- HW RST+ HDDLED- HDDLED+ Power LED Pin 1 connects anode(+) of LED and pin 5 connects cathode(-) of LED. The power LED lights up when the system is powered on.

  • Page 21: Inverter Connector (Cn7)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.5 Inverter Connector (CN7) This is a 8-pin connector which is compliant with DF13-8S-1.25C for inverter. We strongly recommend you to use the matching DF13-8S-1.25C connector to avoid malfunction. Signal VBL1 (+12V level) VBL1 (+12V level) VBL2 (+5V level)

  • Page 22: Lvds Connector (Cn9)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.7 LVDS Connector (CN9) This board has a 2x20-pin connector for LVDS LCD interface. It is strongly recommended to use the matching JST SHDR-40VS-B connector for LVDS interface. Pin 1~6 VCCM can be set to +3.3V, +5V or +12V by setting JP2 or JP3 (see section 2.3.2).
  • Page 23 CAPA840/843 Capa Board 24-bit single channel 18-bit dual channel Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. 10 GND 10 GND 11 N.C.

  • Page 24: Audio Connector (Cn10)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.8 Audio Connector (CN10) This is a 10-pin p=2.0mm box header which is compliant with Molex 78046-102 for audio interface. Signal Signal MIC_IN LINE_IN_L LINE_IN_R AUDIO_OUT_L AUDIO_OUT_R 2.4.9 Ethernet Port (CN11) The board has dual RJ-45 connector. Ethernet connection can be established by plugging one end of the Ethernet cable into this RJ-45 connector and the other end (phone jack) to a 1000/100/10-Base-T hub.

  • Page 25: Hdmi Connector (Cn14)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.11 HDMI Connector (CN14) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact digital interface which is capable of transmitting high-definition video and high-resolution audio over a single cable. Its interface is available through connector CN14. Signal Signal...

  • Page 26: Com Connectors (Cn17 And Cn18)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.14 COM Connectors (CN17 and CN18) These are 10-pin p=2.0mm box headers which is compliant with Molex 78046-102 for COM1 (CN17) and COM2 (CN18). Only COM1 is equipped with +5V level power capability on DCD and +12V level on RI by setting JP6 (see section 2.3.4). Also only COM1 supports RS-232/422/485 communication mode, see pin assignments given in table below.

  • Page 27: Atx Power Connector (Cn20)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.16 ATX Power Connector (CN20) Steady and sufficient power can be supplied to all components on the board by connecting the power connector. Please make sure all components and devices are properly installed before connecting the power connector.

  • Page 28: Pci-Express Mini Card Connector (Scn2)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.18 PCI-Express Mini Card Connector (SCN2) This is a PCI-Express Mini Card connector on the bottom side applying to either PCI-Express or USB 2.0. It complies with PCI-Express Mini Card Spec. V1.2. Signal Signal WAKE# +3.3VSB No use No use +1.5V...

  • Page 29: Zio Expansion Connector (Scn5)

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board 2.4.19 ZIO Expansion Connector (SCN5) The board is equipped with SCN5 on the bottom side for connecting CPU board to a ZIO module. Signal Signal +12V +5VSB +5VSB +3.3VSB +3.3VSB RSVD RSVD RSVD PWROK RSVD SMB_CLK RSVD...
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  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Hardware Description

    CPU from damages. BIOS The CAPA840/843 uses AMI Plug and Play BIOS with a single 64Mbit SPI Flash. System Memory The CAPA840/843 supports two 204-pin DDR3L SO-DIMM sockets for maximum memory capacity up to 8GB DDR3L SDRAMs.

  • Page 32: Interrupt Controller (Irq) Map

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map The interrupt controller (IRQ) mapping list is shown as follows: Hardware Description...
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  • Page 35: Memory Map

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Memory Map The memory mapping list is shown as follows: Hardware Description...
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  • Page 37: Ami Bios Setup Utility

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup Utility The AMI UEFI BIOS provides users with a built-in setup program to modify basic system configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a flash chip to save the setup information whenever the power is turned off. This chapter provides users with detailed description about how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility.
  • Page 38 CAPA840/843 Capa Board Hot Keys Description  Left/Right The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen. The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen or  Up/Down sub-screen. The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a +...

  • Page 39: Main Menu

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Main Menu When you first enter the setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as described below.

  • Page 40: Advanced Menu

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Advanced Menu The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ►...
  • Page 41 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Trusted Computing This screen provides function for specifying the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings. Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. The default setting is Disabled. TPM State Once the Security Device Support is Enabled, TPM can be used by the operating system.
  • Page 42 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  ACPI Settings You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI configuration, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 43 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  F81803 Super IO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Super IO Configuration, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 44 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 1. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 3F8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ4. COM Port Type Use this option to set RS-232/422/485 communication mode.
  • Page 45 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 2. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 2F8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ3.  Hardware Monitor This screen monitors hardware health status.
  • Page 46 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  NCT6627UD Second Super IO Configuration This screen is available only if a ZIO module with serial ports is connected. You can use this screen to select options for the Second Super IO Configuration, and change the value of the selected option.
  • Page 47 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 1 on I/O board. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 3E8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ11.  Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 2 on I/O board.
  • Page 48 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration, and you can change the value of the selected option. Socket 0 CPU Information This item is for socket specific CPU information. Intel Virtualization Technology Enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology. When enabled, a VMM (Virtual Machine Mode) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities.
  • Page 49 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Socket 0 CPU Information This screen shows CPU Information. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 50 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  IDE Configuration In the IDE Configuration menu, you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA ports. During system boot up, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Serial-ATA (SATA) Enable or disable the SATA Controller feature. The default is Enabled.
  • Page 51 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  SATA Mode SATA Mode Determine how SATA controller(s) operate. Operation mode options are IDE Mode and AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) Mode. The default is AHCI Mode.  Serial ATA Port 0 Serial-ATA Port 0 Enable or disable the onboard SATA port 0 which is CN19 (see section 2.4.15).
  • Page 52 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Serial ATA Port 1 Serial-ATA Port 1 Enable or disable the onboard SATA port 1 which is SCN1 (see section 2.4.17). AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 53 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Miscellaneous Configuration OS Selection ® ® Use this item to select Windows 8.x or Windows 7 operating system. The default is ® Windows 8.x. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 54 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  USB Configuration USB Devices Display all detected USB devices. Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable support for USB device on legacy operating system. The default setting is Enabled. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
  • Page 55 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Utility Configuration BIOS Flash Utility BIOS flash utility configuration. For more detailed information, please refer to Appendix C. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...

  • Page 56: Chipset Menu

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ► North Bridge ►...
  • Page 57 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  North Bridge This screen shows system memory information and allows users to configure parameters of North Bridge chipset. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 58 CAPA840/843 Capa Board LVDS Panel Type Select LVDS panel resolution.  South Bridge This screen allows users to configure parameters of South Bridge chipset. USB Configuration This item is for USB configuration settings. Audio Controller Control detection of the audio device.
  • Page 59 CAPA840/843 Capa Board South Bridge – USB Configuration  XHCI Mode ® When Advanced\Miscellaneous Configuration\OS Selection is set to Windows 8.x, XHCI mode is Enabled. ® Meanwhile, when Advanced\Miscellaneous Configuration\OS Selection is set to Windows 7, XHCI mode is Smart Auto.
  • Page 60 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Audio Controller Audio Controller Control detection of the audio device. - Disabled: Audio device will be unconditionally disabled. - Enabled: Audio device will be unconditionally enabled. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...

  • Page 61: Security Menu

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Security Menu The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system.  Administrator Password Set administrator password.  User Password Set user password. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...

  • Page 62: Boot Menu

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system.  Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.  Bootup NumLock State Use this item to select the power-on state for the keyboard NumLock.

  • Page 63: Save & Exit Menu

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or fail-safe default values.  Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and return to Main Menu.
  • Page 64 CAPA840/843 Capa Board  Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration. Select Discard Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to discard changes.  Restore Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option.

  • Page 65: Appendix A Watchdog Timer

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Appendix A Watchdog Timer A.1 About Watchdog Timer Software stability is major issue in most application. Some embedded systems are not watched by operator for 24 hours. It is usually too slow to wait for someone to reboot when computer hangs.

  • Page 66: A.3 Sample Program

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board A.3 Sample Program Assembly sample code : ;Enable WDT: dx,2Eh al,87 ;Un-lock super I/O dx,al dx,al ;Select Logic device: dx,2Eh al,07h dx,al dx,2Fh al,07h dx,al ;Enable WDT base address: dx,2Eh al,30h dx,al dx,2Fh al,01h dx,al ;Activate WDT:...
  • Page 67 CAPA840/843 Capa Board If N=79h, the time base is set to minute. M = time value 00: Time-out disable 01: Time-out occurs after 1 minute 02: Time-out occurs after 2 minutes 03: Time-out occurs after 3 minutes FFh: Time-out occurs after 255 minutes...
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  • Page 69: Appendix B Digital I/O

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Appendix B Digital I/O B.1 About Digital I/O The digital I/O on CPU board has 8 bits. Each bit can be set to function as input or output by software programming. In default, all pins are pulled high with +5V level (according to main power).
  • Page 70 CAPA840/843 Capa Board Register 0: Input port register. This register is a read-only port. It reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regardless of whether the pin is defined as an input or an output by Register 3. Writes to this register have no effect.
  • Page 71 CAPA840/843 Capa Board Register 3: Configuration register. This register configures the directions of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with high-impedance output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an output.
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  • Page 73: Appendix Cbios Flash Utility

    Please read and follow the instructions below carefully. In your USB flash drive, create a new folder and name it “Axiomtek”, see figure below. Copy BIOS ROM file (e.g. CAPA843X.008) to “Axiomtek” folder.
  • Page 74 Select the USB drive containing BIOS ROM file you want to update using the <> or <> key. Then press <Enter> to get into “Axiomtek” folder. Now you can see the BIOS ROM file on the screen, press <Enter> to select.
  • Page 75 CAPA840/843 Capa Board Please wait while BIOS completes the entire flash update process: erase data, write new data and verify data. 10. When you see the following figure, press <Enter> to finish the update process. After that the system will shut down and restart immediately.
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  • Page 77: Appendix D Window

    CAPA840/843 Capa Board Appendix D ® Window 7 Installation Guide ® Before you install Windows 7, please follow the instructions below: Enter BIOS setup utility, and ensure that Advanced\Miscellaneous Configuration\OS ® Selection option is set to Windows 7 (see section 4.4).
  • Page 78 CAPA840/843 Capa Board Save changes and exit BIOS utility. ® Reboot and you may begin to install Windows 7 on your computer. But please note that during installation, only USB ports at CN13 can be used. ® After Windows installation...

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