Fanless embedded system with intel atom n2800 cpu,
din rail mounting support, oled display or led indicators, dual gbe, usb, dio, can-bus, serial ports, 9v~28v dc power input, rohs compliant (160 pages)
Embedded system with 2nd generation intel core desktop processor, vga, dvi-i, two gigabit ethernet, four usb 2.0, two usb 3.0, r s -232/422/485, rohs compliant (122 pages)
NANO-ULT3 SBC NANO-ULT3 CPU Card MODEL: NANO-ULT3 EPIC SBC with 14nm Intel® Core i7/i5/i3 or Celeron® On-board SoC, LVDS, HDMI, iDP, Dual PCIe GbE, USB 3.0, PCIe Mini, SATA 6Gb/s, mSATA, RS-232/422/485, Audio, and RoHS User Manual Page I Rev. 1.00 - May 26, 2016...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Revision Date Version Changes May 26, 2016 1.00 Initial release Page II...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Manual Conventions WARNING Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. CAUTION Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or damaging the product.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................73 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................74 BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Settings .......................75 BIOS Menu 4: AMT Configuration....................76 BIOS Menu 5: F81866 Super IO Configuration ................77 BIOS Menu 6: Serial Port n Configuration .................78 BIOS Menu 7: iWDD H/W Monitor ....................81...
1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: NANO-ULT3 The NANO-ULT3 series is an EPIC form factor single bard computer. It has an on-board 14nm Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 or Celeron® processor, and supports two 260-pin 2133/1866 MHz dual-channel DDR4 non-ECC unbuffered SDRAM SO-DIMM slots with up to 32.0 GB of memory.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 1.2 Model Variations The model variations of the NANO-ULT3 series are listed below. Model No. mSATA Intel® Core™ i7-6600U on-board SoC NANO-ULT3-i7-R10 Supported (up to 3.4 GHz, dual-core, 4 MB cache, TDP=15 W) Intel® Core™ i5-6300U on-board SoC...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 1.6 Data Flow Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard. Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram Page 6...
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Expansion 1 x Full-size PCIe Mini card slot (with SIM card socket and mSATA* support) ® ® * The NANO-ULT3-C SKU with Intel Celeron 3955U CPU does not support mSATA modules. Environmental and Power Specifications 12 V DC input only (AT/ATX support)
NANO-ULT3 SBC Specification NANO-ULT3 1 x Internal power connector by 4-pin (2x2) connector Power Connector ® +12 V @ 2.48 A (Intel Core i3-6100U with two 8 GB DDR4 Power Consumption memory) -20°C ~ 60°C Operating Temperature Storage Temperature -30°C ~ 70°C...
Only handle the edges of the PCB: Don't touch the surface of the motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling. 2.2 Unpacking Precautions When the NANO-ULT3 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the antistatic guidelines above.
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the NANO-ULT3 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com.
NANO-ULT3 SBC One Key Recovery CD Quick Installation Guide 2.4 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: Item and Part Number Image KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable, 135 mm, p=2.0 (P/N: 32000-023800-RS) Dual USB cable (wo bracket), 210 mm, p=2.0...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors. 3.1.1 NANO-ULT3 Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers. Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Battery connector 2-pin wafer BAT1 Buzz connector 2-pin wafer Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1 Debug card connector 12-pin wafer DBG_PORT1 Fan connector, CPU 4-pin wafer CPU/FAN1 Fan connector, system 4-pin wafer SYS/FAN1 Front panel connector 6-pin wafer...
USB 3.0 connectors USB 3.0 USB_CON1, USB_CON2 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the NANO-ULT3. 3.2.1 +12V DC-IN Power Connector CN Label: CN10 CN Type: 4-pin Molex, p=4.2 mm...
NANO-ULT3 SBC CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 The battery connector is connected to the system battery. The battery provides power to the system clock to retain the time when power is turned off. Figure 3-4: Battery Connector Location Description VBAT+ Table 3-5: Battery Connector Pinouts 3.2.4 Buzzer Connector...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 3.2.7 Front Panel Connector CN Label: CN11 6-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 The front panel connector connects to the power LED indicator and HDD LED indicator on the system front panel.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 3.2.8 Internal DisplayPort Connector NOTE: The iDP connector is disabled by default since the iDP connector is co-lay with the HDMI1 connector. To enable the iDP connector, use the HDMI/DP select switch to configure the settings. Please refer to Section 4.6.4 for detailed information.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 3.2.11 LVDS LCD Connector CN Label: 30-pin crimp, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The LVDS connector is for an LCD panel to connect to the board. Figure 3-12: LVDS Connector Location...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Description Description +LCD VCC +LCD VCC +LCD VCC +LCD VCC Table 3-13: LVDS Connector Pinouts 3.2.12 LAN LED Connectors CN Label: JP1, JP2 CN Type: 2-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The LAN LED connectors connect to the LAN link LEDs on the system.
3955U CPU does not support mSATA modules. 2. If the mSATA module installed on the NANO-ULT3 can not be detected, please set CN8 as an mSATA slot manually in BIOS option (Chipset > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > Full Size PCIE Mini Card Selection).
NANO-ULT3 SBC The PCIe Mini card slot is for installing a half-size PCIe Mini expansion card with USB interface. Figure 3-15: Half-size PCIe Mini Slot Location Description Description PCIE_WAKE# VCC3 1.5 V VCC3 CLK_PCIE_MINI2_N CLK_PCIE_MINI2_P BUF_PLT_RST# VCC3 BUF_PLT_RST# PCIE_RX4DN VCC3 PCIE_RX4DP 1.5V...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Figure 3-17: Power Button Connector Location Description PWR_BTN+ PWR_BTN- Table 3-17: Power Button Connector Pinouts 3.2.17 Reset Button Connector CN Label: RST_BTN1 CN Type: 2-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-18 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 The reset button connector is connected to a reset switch on the system chassis to enable users to reboot the system when the system is turned on.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 3.2.19 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector CN Label: COM3 10-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-20 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-20 This connector provides RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 communications. The default mode is set to RS-232 in BIOS. To configure the connector as RS-422 or RS-485, please refer to Section 5.3.3.1.3.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Use the optional RS-422/485 cable to connect to a serial device. The pinouts of the DB-9 connector are listed below. RS-422 Pinouts RS-485 Pinouts Table 3-21: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts 3.2.20 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors CN Label: SATA1, SATA2...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 3.2.21 SATA Power Connectors CN Label: SATA_PWR1, SATA_PWR2 CN Type: 2-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-22 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-22 The SATA power connector provides +5 V power output to the SATA connector. Figure 3-22: SATA Power Connector Locations...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Figure 3-27: USB Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATA4- DATA5+ DATA4+ DATA5- Table 3-26: USB Connector Pinouts 3.2.27 USB Connector, Type A CN Label: USB2 CN Type: USB Type A CN Location: See Figure 3-27...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Figure 3-30: HDMI Connector Pinout Locations NOTE: The HDMI1 connector is co-lay with the iDP connector. When the iDP connector is enabled, the HDMI1 connector will be disabled. This is controlled by the HDMI/DP select switch. Please refer to Section 4.6.4 for detailed information.
F igure 3-29 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-30 The NANO-ULT3 has four external USB 3.0 ports. The USB connector can be connected to a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 device. The pinouts of USB 3.0 connectors are shown below. Description...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the NANO-ULT3. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the NANO-ULT3 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
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Turn all power to the NANO-ULT3 off: When working with the NANO-ULT3, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system. Before and during the installation of the NANO-ULT3 DO NOT: ...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 4.3 SO-DIMM Installation To install an SO-DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Installation Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the board on an anti-static mat. Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. Align the notch on the memory with the notch on the memory socket.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Figure 4-2: Removing the Retention Screw Step 3: Insert into the socket at an angle. Line up the notch on the card with the notch on the slot. Slide the PCIe Mini card into the socket at an angle of about 20º...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Figure 4-4: Securing the Full-size PCIe Mini Card 4.4.2 Half-size PCIe Mini Card Installation To install a half-size PCIe Mini card, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the half-size PCIe Mini card slot. See Chapter 3.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Step 3: Insert into the socket at an angle. Line up the notch on the card with the notch on the slot. Slide the PCIe Mini card into the slot at an angle of about 20º (Figure 4-6).
NANO-ULT3 SBC 4.5 SIM Card Installation To install a SIM card, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the SIM card slot. See Section 3.2.23. Step 2: Unlock the SIM card slot cover by sliding the cover in the direction as shown by the arrow in Figure 4-8.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Step 4: Close the slot cover and lock it by sliding it in the direction as shown by the arrow in Figure 4-10. Figure 4-10: Lock SIM Card Slot Cover 4.6 System Configuration The system configuration is controlled by buttons, jumpers and switches. The system configuration should be performed before installation.
CN Location: See Figure 4-12 If the NANO-ULT3 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, use the button to clear the CMOS data and reset the system BIOS information. The location of the clear CMOS button is shown in Figure 4-12...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 4.6.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper CN Label: ME_FLASH1 CN Type: 2-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 4-13 CN Settings: See Table 4-2 The Flash Descriptor Security Override jumper (ME_FLASH1) allows to enable or disable the ME firmware update. Refer to Figure 4-13 and Table 4-2 for the jumper location and settings.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Step 2: Update the BIOS and ME firmware, and then turn off the system power. Step 3: Remove the metal clip on the Flash Descriptor Security Override jumper to its default setting. Step 4: Restart the system. The system will reboot 2 ~ 3 times to complete the ME firmware update.Step 0:...
4.6.6 LVDS Voltage Select Jumper WARNING: Permanent damage to the screen and NANO-ULT3 may occur if the wrong voltage is selected with this jumper. Please refer to the user guide that came with the monitor to select the correct voltage.
using copper pillars to hold the board up from the chassis When the NANO-ULT3 is shipped, a heat sink is secured to the board with six retention screws. If the NANO-ULT3 must be removed from the heat sink, the six retention screws must be removed.
Figure 4-17: Heat Sink Retention Screws 4.7.2 Motherboard Installation Each side of the heat sink enclosure has several screw holes allowing the NANO-ULT3 to be mounted into a chassis (please refer to Figure 1-3 for the detailed dimensions). The user can design or select a chassis that has screw holes matching up with the holes on the heat sink enclosure for installing the NANO-ULT3.
This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the on-board connectors 4.8.1 AT Power Connection Follow the instructions below to connect the NANO-ULT3 to an AT power supply. WARNING: Disconnect the power supply power cord from its AC power source to prevent a sudden power surge to the NANO-ULT3.
Figure 4-20: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply 4.8.2 Audio Kit Installation The Audio Kit that came with the NANO-ULT3 connects to the audio connector on the NANO-ULT3. The audio kit consists of three audio jacks. Mic-in connects to a microphone.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Figure 4-21: Audio Kit Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the audio devices. Connect speakers to the line-out audio jack. Connect the output of an audio device to the line-in audio jack. Connect a microphone to the mic-in audio jack.Step 0:...
Step 0: 4.8.4 SATA Drive Connection The NANO-ULT3 is shipped with a SATA drive cable. To connect the SATA drive to the connector, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the SATA connector and the SATA power connector. The locations of the connectors are shown in Chapter 3.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Figure 4-23: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-23.
® 4.9 Intel AMT Setup Procedure The NANO-ULT3 is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT). To enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below. Step 1: Make sure at least one of the memory sockets is installed with a DDR4 SO-DIMM.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. NOTE: Some of the BIOS options may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and are subject to change without prior notice.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Function Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 key Load previous values. F3 key Load optimized defaults F4 key Save changes and Exit BIOS Esc key Main Menu –...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Set the Date.
NANO-ULT3 SBC The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.1 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu ( B IOS Menu 3) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.2 AMT Configuration The AMT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel AMT [Enabled] Enable/Disable Intel (R) Un-configure ME...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Enabled To perform ME unconfigure 5.3.3 F81866 Super IO Configuration Use the F81866 Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 5) to set or change the configurations for the serial ports. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.3.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial...
NANO-ULT3 SBC IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the 4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 interrupt address is IRQ3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, interrupt address is IRQ3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the...
NANO-ULT3 SBC IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the 4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 interrupt address is IRQ3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 5.3.3.1.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Device Mode [RS232] Use the Device Mode option to select the Serial Port 3 signaling mode. Serial Port 3 signaling mode is RS-422 RS422 RS232 Serial Port 3 signaling mode is RS-232 EFAULT RS485 Serial Port 3 signaling mode is RS-485 5.3.4 iWDD H/W Monitor...
NANO-ULT3 SBC System temperature Fan Speed: CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Voltages CPU_CORE +12V +DDR +5VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB 5.3.4.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 8) to configure fan temperature and speed settings.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Manual Mode The fan spins at the speed set in the Manual EFAULT Mode option The fan adjusts its speed using these Auto Mode EFAULT settings: Auto mode fan start temperature Auto mode fan off temperature...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC value, select the Auto mode fan start temperature option and enter a decimal number between 1 and 100. Auto mode fan off temperature [40] WARNING: Setting this value too high may cause the fan to speed up only when the CPU is at a very high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.5 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 9) configures RTC wake event. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Wake up second After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off. 5.3.6 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the console redirection options to be configured.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.6.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings The Legacy Console Redirection Settings menu ( B IOS Menu 11) allows the legacy console redirection options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Select a COM port to...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.6.2 Console Redirection Settings The Console Redirection Settings menu ( B IOS Menu 12) allows the console redirection options to be configured. The option is active when Console Redirection option is enabled. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Bits per second [115200] Use the Bits per second option to specify the serial port transmission speed. The speed must match the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. 9600 Sets the serial port transmission speed at 9600.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Stop Bits [1] Use the Stop Bits option to specify the number of stop bits used to indicate the end of a serial data packet. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. ...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Active Processor Cores [All] Use the Active Processor Cores BIOS option to enable numbers of cores in the processor package. Enable all cores in the processor package. EFAULT Enable one core in the processor package.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.8 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configuration...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC NOTE: Before accessing the RAID configuration utility, ensure to set the Option ROM Messages BIOS option in the Boot menu to Force BIOS. This is to allow the “Press <CTRL+I> to enter Configuration Utility……” message to appear during POST. Press Ctrl+I when prompted to enter the RAID configuration utility.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.3.9 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 15) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Enabled Legacy USB support enabled EFAULT Legacy USB support disabled Disabled Auto Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are connected 5.3.10 IEI Feature Use the IEI Feature menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure One Key Recovery function.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure the system chipset. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Server Mgmt > System Agent (SA) Configuration System Agent (SA) >...
NANO-ULT3 SBC VT-d [Disabled] Use the VT-d option to enable or disable VT-d support. Disable VT-d support. Disabled EFAULT Enabled Enable VT-d support. 5.4.1.1 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 19) to configure the graphics settings.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Internal Graphics [Enabled] Use the Internal Graphics option to enable or disable the internal graphics device. The internal graphics device is automatically detected Auto and enabled. Disable the internal graphics device. Disabled Enabled Enable the internal graphics device. The following...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.4.1.1.1 LCD Control Use the LCD Control submenu (BIOS Menu 20) to select a display device which will be activated during POST. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset LCD Control Select the Video Device...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC On board LVDS [Enabled] Use the On board LVDS option enables or disables the on-board LVDS connector. The on-board LVDS connector is disabled. Disabled Enabled The on-board LVDS connector is disabled. EFAULT Backlight Control Mode [LED] Use the Backlight Control Mode option to specify the backlight control mode.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.4.1.2 Memory Configuration Use the Memory Configuration submenu ( B IOS Menu 21) to display the memory information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB DIMM1 4096 MB --------------------- : Select Screen...
NANO-ULT3 SBC Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] Use the Restore AC Power BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system. Power Off The system remains turned off ...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC The MINI-PCIE (Half size) and MINI-PCIE (Full size) submenus both contain the following options: PCIe Speed [Auto] Use the PCIe Speed option to configure the PCIe interface speed. Auto EFAULT Gen 1 Gen 2 ...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.4.2.2 HD Audio Configuration Use the HD Audio Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 24) to configure the High Definition Audio codec. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset HD Audio Configuration Control Detection of the Azalia device.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 25) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,...
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 26) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard Bootup NumLock State...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots. Normal POST messages displayed Disabled Enabled OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages EFAULT UEFI Boot [Disabled] Use the UEFI Boot option to enable or disable to boot from the UEFI devices.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 5.7 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 27) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC Save as User Defaults Use the Save as User Defaults option to save the changes done so far as user defaults. Restore User Defaults Use the Restore User Defaults option to restore the user defaults to all the setup options.
Visit the IEI website or contact technical support for the latest updates. 6.1 Software Installation All the drivers for the NANO-ULT3 are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system.
NANO-ULT3 SBC 6.2 Available Software Drivers All the drivers for the NANO-ULT3 are on the utility CD that came with the system. The utility CD contains drivers for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 operating systems. If the drivers are not installed automatically, please install the following drivers manually.
The Windows 7 USB 3.0 Creator Utility automates the steps to update a Windows 7 installation image so that it contains USB 3.0 drivers. To install Windows 7 from a USB drive onto the NANO-ULT3, please follow the steps described below. Step 1: Create a USB flash drive installer.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking. If the user modifies and/or installs other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply. FCC WARNING This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. Outside the European Union–If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method.
NANO-ULT3 SBC Appendix BIOS Menu Options Page 118...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................74 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................74 ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]................75 Intel AMT [Enabled] ......................76 Un-configure ME [Disabled]....................76 Serial Port [Enabled]......................78 Change Settings [Auto] .......................78 Serial Port [Enabled]......................79 ...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC USB Devices .........................94 Legacy USB Support [Enabled]..................94 Auto Recovery Function [Disabled]...................95 VT-d [Disabled]........................97 Primary Display [Auto] ......................97 Internal Graphics [Enabled] ....................98 DVMT Pre-Allocated [256M] ....................98 DVMT Total Gfx Mem [MAX]....................98 ...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC computer is usually a male DE-9 connector. The Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) converts digital signals to analog signals. Double Data Rate refers to a data bus transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC PCIe PCI Express (PCIe) is a communications bus that uses dual data lines for full-duplex (two-way) serial (point-to-point) communications between the SBC components and/or expansion cards and the SBC chipsets. Each line has a 2.5 Gbps data transmission rate and a 250 MBps sustained data transfer rate.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC USB 2.0 supports 480Mbps data transfer rates. The Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a graphics display system developed by IBM. Page 125...
NANO-ULT3 SBC E.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the NANO-ULT3 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 8-bit digital inputs and 8-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
NANO-ULT3 SBC E.2 Assembly Language Sample 1 AX, 6F08H ;setting the digital port as input AL low byte = value AH – 6FH Sub-function: AL – 9 :Set the digital port as OUTPUT :Digital I/O input value E.3 Assembly Language Sample 2 AX, 6F09H ;setting the digital port as output...
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NANO-ULT3 SBC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS. Contact IEI support or visit the IEI website for drivers for other operating systems. The Watchdog Timer is a hardware-based timer that attempts to restart the system when it stops working. The system may stop working because of external EMI or software bugs.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC NOTE: The Watchdog Timer is activated through software. The software application that activates the Watchdog Timer must also deactivate it when closed. If the Watchdog Timer is not deactivated, the system will automatically restart after the Timer has finished its countdown.
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NANO-ULT3 SBC The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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