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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card MODEL: HPCIE-C236 Half-Size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Supports 6th Generation LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 Series, Core™ i3, Pentium® or Celeron® CPU, Intel® C236 Chipset, ECC/non-ECC DDR4 SO-DIMM, Dual Intel® PCIe GbE, VGA, iDP, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, mSATA, Intel® AMT and RoHS...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Revision Date Version Changes February 6, 2017 1.01 Updated 2.4 Optional Items October 24, 2016 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 I ......................2 NTRODUCTION 1.2 F ........................3 EATURES 1.3 C ......................4 ONNECTORS 1.4 D ....................... 5 IMENSIONS 1.5 D ........................ 6 1.6 T ..................7...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.11 Front Panel Connector................... 27 3.2.12 I C Connector ....................28 3.2.13 Internal DisplayPort Connector ..............29 3.2.14 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..............30 3.2.15 LAN LED Connectors ..................31 3.2.16 PCIe Mini Slot....................32 3.2.17 Power Button ....................
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card ® 4.11 I AMT S ................62 NTEL ETUP ROCEDURE 5 BIOS ..........................64 5.1 I ......................65 NTRODUCTION 5.1.1 Starting Setup....................65 5.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 65 5.1.3 Getting Help..................... 66 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes ..........66 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar....................
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.7 S & E ......................101 6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS .................... 102 6.1 A ................103 VAILABLE OFTWARE RIVERS 6.2 S ..................103 OFTWARE NSTALLATION A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................105 B PRODUCT DISPOSAL .................... 107 C BIOS OPTIONS ......................
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Table 4-1: AT/ATX Power Mode Switch Settings...............55 Table 4-2: BIOS Switch Settings ....................56 Table 4-3: PCIe x16 Channel Mode Setup ..................57 Table 4-4: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Settings..........57 Table 4-5: BIOS Options and Configured USB Ports..............58 Table 4-6: USB Power Source Setup ..................58...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................67 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................68 BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration ....................69 BIOS Menu 4: AMT Configuration....................70 BIOS Menu 5: Super IO Configuration..................71 BIOS Menu 6: Serial Port n Configuration Menu...............72 BIOS Menu 7: iWDD H/W Monitor ....................75...
1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: HPCIE-C236 The HPCIE-C236 is a half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU card. It accepts a Socket LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 Series, Core™ i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor and supports two 260-pin 2133/1867 MHz dual-channel DDR4 SO-DIMM modules up to 32 GB.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.2 Features Some of the HPCIE-C236 motherboard features are listed below: Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU card 6th generation LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 Series, Core™ i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor supported Intel® C236 chipset Two 260-pin 2133/1867 MHz dual-channel ECC/non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 SO-DIMMs support (system max.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.3 Connectors The connectors on the HPCIE-C236 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 4...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.4 Dimensions The main dimensions of the HPCIE-C236 are shown in the diagram below. Figure 1-3: HPCIE-C236 Dimensions (mm) Page 5...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.5 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...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.6 Technical Specifications The HPCIE-C236 technical specifications are listed below. Specification/Model HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU card Form Factor 6th generation LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 Series, CPU Supported Core™ i3, Pentium® or Celeron® CPU Intel®...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card External I/O Interface Connectors One VGA connector Display Output Ethernet Two RJ-45 ports Two USB 3.0 ports * The Windows® 7 installation media does not include native driver support for USB 3.0. In order to use the USB keyboard or USB 3.0...
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 HPCIE-C236 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static guidelines above. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening.
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 HPCIE-C236 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@ieiworld.com.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.4 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: Item and Part Number Image RS-232 cable with bracket (P/N: 19800-000300-100-RS) PS/2 KB/MS Y-cable with bracket (P/N: 19800-000075-RS) SATA power cable (P/N: 32102-000100-200-RS) 7.1-channel HD audio kit with Realtek ALC892 audio...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board. Connector Type Label 4-pin Molex power +12V ATX power supply connector CPU12V1 connector Audio kit connector 10-pin header J_AUDIO1 Battery connector...
VGA connector 15-pin female VGA1 Table 3-2: External Peripheral Connectors 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the HPCIE-C236. 3.2.1 +12V ATX Power Connector CN Label: CPU12V1 CN Type: 4-pin Molex power connector, p=4.2 mm...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.3 Battery Connector 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. CN Label:...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.4 Buzzer Connector CN Label: 2-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 The buzzer connector is connected to the buzzer. Figure 3-5: Buzzer Connector Location...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.8 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 10-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.10 Fan Connector (CPU) CN Label: CPU_FAN1 4-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan. Figure 3-11: CPU Fan Connector Location...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.11 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 10-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-12 The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's front panel.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.12 I C Connector CN Label: I2C1 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The I C connector is used to connect I C-bus devices to the motherboard.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.13 Internal DisplayPort Connector CN Label: 20-pin box header, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The DisplayPort connector supports HDMI, LVDS, VGA, DVI and DisplayPort graphics interfaces with up to 3840x2160 resolutions.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.14 Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 6-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 The keyboard and mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.15 LAN LED Connectors CN Label: LED_LAN1, LED_LAN2 2-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-16 CN Pinouts: T able 3-16 and Table 3-17 The LAN LED connectors are used to connect to the LAN LED indicators on the chassis to indicate users the link activities of the two LAN ports.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.16 PCIe Mini Slot CN Label: MSATA1 PCIe Mini slot CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 The PCIe Mini slot is for installing a full-size/half-size PCIe Mini expansion card, such as an mSATA SSD or wireless LAN card.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.18 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connectors CN Label: COM1, COM2 10-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-19 Each of these connectors provides RS-232/422/485 connections. Figure 3-19: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Locations...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card RS-232 Pinouts RS-422 Pinouts RS-485 Pinouts Table 3-20: DB-9 RS-232/422/485 Pinouts 3.2.19 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector CN Label: S_ATA1, S_ATA2 7-pin SATA drive connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-20 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-21 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and supports up to 6Gb/s data transfer rate.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.21 SPI Flash Connector CN Label: JSPI1 6-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-22 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-23 The SPI flash connector is used to flash the SPI ROM.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.22 USB 2.0 Connectors CN Label: USB1, USB2 8-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-23 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-24 The USB 2.0 connectors connect to USB 2.0 devices. Each pin header provides two USB 2.0 ports.
3.3.2 USB 3.0 Connectors CN Label: CN1, CN2 USB 3.0 CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-24 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-26 There is one external USB 3.0 connector on the HPCIE-C236. Description Description VBUS STDA_SSRX_N STDA_SSRX_P GND_DRAIN STDA_SSTX_N STDA_SSTX_P Table 3-26: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the HPCIE-C236. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the HPCIE-C236 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
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This helps to prevent potential ESD damage. Turn all power to the HPCIE-C236 off: When working with the HPCIE-C236, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.3 Socket LGA1151 CPU Installation WARNING: CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover Step 3: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with compressed air.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 7: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly. See Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1151 CPU Step 8: Close the CPU socket.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 9: Connect the 12 V power to the board. Connect the 12 V power from the power supply to the board. Step 0: 4.4 Socket LGA1151 Cooling Kit Installation WARNING: DO NOT attempt to install a push-pin cooling fan.
Do not overtighten the screws. Step 5: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the HPCIE-C236. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades.Step 0:...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.5 SO-DIMM Installation To install a SO-DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6: SO-DIMM Installation Step 1: Open the SO-DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as they can.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 2: Remove the retention screw. Remove the retention screw as shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7: 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.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 4: Secure the full-size PCIe Mini card. Secure the full-size PCIe Mini card with the retention screw previously removed (Figure 4-9). Step 0: Figure 4-9: Securing the Full-size PCIe Mini Card 4.7 Half-size PCIe Mini Card Installation The PCIe Mini card slot allows installation of either a full-size or half-size PCIe Mini card.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-10: Removing the Standoff Step 4: Install the standoff to the screw hole for the half-size PCIe Mini card. Install the previously removed standoff to the screw hole for the half-size PCIe Mini card (Figure 4-11).
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 5: 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...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.8 System Configuration The system configuration should be performed before installation. 4.8.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Setting The AT and ATX power mode selection is made through the AT/ATX power mode switch which is shown in Figure 4-14.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.8.3 PCIe x4 Channel Mode Setup The user can select to use either one PCIe x4 slot or four PCIe x1 slots on the backplane via the BIOS switch. Refer to below table for the BIOS switch settings.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.8.4 PCIe x16 Channel Mode Setup The HPCIE-C236 supports one PCIe x16 interface on the backplane. The PCIe x16 channel mode setup is made through the BIOS menu in “Chipset System Agent (SA) Configuration PEG Port Configuration”.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card To update the ME firmware, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Before turning on the system power, short pin 2-3 of the flash descriptor security override jumper. Step 2: Update the BIOS and ME firmware, and then turn off the system power.
This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors. 4.9.1 SATA Drive Connection The HPCIE-C236 is shipped with two SATA drive cables. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-19: SATA Power Drive Connection The SATA power cable can be bought from IEI. See Optional Items in Section 2.4. 4.10 Adding USB 3.0 Drivers to a Windows 7 Installation Image The Windows 7 installation media does not include native driver support for USB 3.0. In order to use the USB keyboard or mouse connected to a USB 3.0 port during OS...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 3: Extract the downloaded file to a temporary folder on a computer where the user has logged in as the administrator. NOTE: The OS version of the computer can be Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
® 4.11 Intel AMT Setup Procedure The HPCIE-C236 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.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: To change the password, enter a new password following the strong password rule (containing at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, one digit and one special character, and be at least eight characters).
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Function Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit BIOS Information Set the Date. Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Date Core Version 5.11...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The Main menu 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.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.1 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS 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...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.2 AMT Configuration The AMT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows the Intel® AMT options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel AMT [Enabled] Enable/Disable Intel (R)
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.3 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 5) to set or change the configurations for the serial ports and parallel port. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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 n Configuration...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 11 address is IRQ3, 4, 11 Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IO=2F8h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=3E8h;...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card IO=2F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3 address is IRQ3 Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IO=3F8h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=2F8h;...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.4 iWDD H/W Monitor The iWDD H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 7) contains the fan configuration submenu, and displays operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.4.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 8) to configure fan speed settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Smart Fan Mode Configuration...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.5 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 9) enables the system to wake at the specified time. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Wake up minute 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.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type option to specify the remote terminal type. The target terminal type is VT100 VT100 VT100+ The target terminal type is VT100+ VT-UTF8 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The parity bit is 0 if the number of ones in the data bits is odd. The parity bit is always 1. This option does not Mark provide error detection. Space The parity bit is always 0. This option does not provide error detection.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM1] Use the Legacy Serial Redirection Port option to select a COM port to display redirection of legacy OS and legacy OPROM messages. Configuration options are listed below. COM1 Default...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Use the Intel TXT(LT) Support option to enable or disable the Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. Disables Intel® TXT(LT) support Disabled Enabled Enables Intel® TXT(LT) support EFAULT 5.3.8 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Hot Plug [Disabled] Use the Hot Plug option to designate the correspondent SATA port as hot-pluggable. Disables the hot-pluggable function of the SATA port. Disabled EFAULT Enabled Designates the SATA port as hot-pluggable. 5.3.9 NVMe Configuration Use the NVMe Configuration (BIOS Menu 14) menu to display the NVMe controller and device information.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.10 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.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.11 iEi Feature Use the iEi Feature menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 17) to access the PCH IO and System Agent (SA) configuration menus. WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Use the System Agent (SA) Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 18) to configure the System Agent (SA) parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset VT-d...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.4.1.1 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration (BIOS Menu 19) menu to configure the video device connected to the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card DVMT Pre-Allocated [256M] Use the DVMT Pre-Allocated option to set the amount of system memory allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots. The system memory allocated can then only be used as graphics memory, and is no longer available to applications or the operating system.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.4.1.2 PEG Port Configuration Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PEG Port Configuration Select PEG Port Link Width as x16 or 2x8 PEG Link Width Configuration [1x16] configuration. PEG 0:1:0...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Max Link Speed [Auto] Use the Max Link Speed option to select the maximum link speed of the PCI Express slot. The following options are available: Auto Default Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] Use the Detect Non-Compliance Device option to enable or disable detecting if a non-compliance PCI Express device is connected to the PCI Express slot.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 22) to configure the PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Auto Power Button Status [Disable (ATX)] Select AC power state...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card USB Power SW1 [+5V DUAL] Use the USB Power SW1 BIOS option to configure the USB power source for the corresponding USB connectors (Table 5-2). Sets the USB power source to +5V +5V DUAL...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration The PCI Express port number in the PCI Express Configuration menu varies by BIOS (BIOS1 or BIOS2). For detailed information, please refer to Section 4.8.3. For BIOS1: Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.4.2.2 HD Audio Configuration Use the HD Audio Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 26) to configure the PCH Azalia settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset HD Audio Configuration Control Detection of the HD-Audio device.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 27) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description...
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 28) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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 Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Use the Launch PXE OpROM option to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.7 Save & Exit Use the Safe & Exit menu (BIOS Menu 29) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.
Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (Windows 7 OS only) Intel® Serial IO (Windows 8.1/10 64-bit OS only) 6.2 Software Installation All the drivers for the HPCIE-C236 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.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................68 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................68 ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]................69 Intel AMT [Enabled] ......................70 ...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Legacy USB Support [Enabled]..................85 Auto Recovery Function [Disabled]...................86 VT-d [Disabled]........................88 Primary Display [Auto] ......................89 Internal Graphics [Enabled] ....................89 DVMT Pre-Allocated [256M] ....................90 DVMT Total Gfx Mem [MAX]....................90 ...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. The digital inputs and digital outputs are general control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card LVDS Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer. POST The Power-on Self Test (POST) is the pre-boot actions the system performs when the system is turned-on.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card E.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the HPCIE-C236 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices. Data can be read or written to the selected address to enable the DIO functions.
HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. Contact IEI support or visit the IEI website for specific drivers for other operating systems. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. EXAMPLE PROGRAM: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...
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HPCIE-C236 Half-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 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.