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English user manual included as a PDF file on the CD. Please disregard the Chinese hard copy user manual if the product is not to be sold and/or installed in China. MIC-7500 User Manual...
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The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2016 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice.
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Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec- tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out- of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
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Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
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RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA: The equipment should only be installed in a Restricted Access Area. DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Packing List Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped: MIC-7500 bare-bone system x1 4G DDR4 memory x1 P/N: AQD-SD4U4GN21-SG MIC-7500 Startup manual x1 P/N: 2001750000 MIC-7500 Driver CD x1 P/N: 2061750000 4-pin Phoenix connector P/N: 1652003234 ...
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Power cord 2P FRANCE 10A/16A 220V 1.83M 90D AIIS-DIO32-00A1E AIIS-32bit GPIO module 98R2C48510E Isolation COM module Supports i-Door module (MOS series), except PoE Please refer to Advantech website below or search "iDoor Module i-Door Module Mini PCIe Expansion Kit". (MOS series module) http://www.advantech.com.tw/products/idoor-module-mini-pcie- expansion-kit/sub_bc858a7f-a52b-441b-a59c-f511289f98bc...
PCH_QM170 processer on a proprietary form factor M/B. MIC- 7500 system design concept is that of “the expansion slot module”, so different appli- cations can integrate the MIC-7500 system to form a complete industrial computer. The MIC-7500 also can serve as an independent, fanless, Compact Embedded Box and accepts a wide range of DC power inputs.
2.2.1 Jumper description You may configure the MIC-7500 to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric circuit. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
Clear CMOS 2.2.2.2 System AT/ATX mode function option MIC-7500 support AT or ATX mode and Default is ATX module. if you want to change to AT mode that you can find AT/ATX mode jumper in motherboard. PSON1 System AT/ATX mode option...
2.3.1.1 COM connector MIC-7500 provides four 9-pin D-sub connectors, two of which offer RS-232/422/485 and the other two offer RS-232 serial communication interface ports. Default setting is RS-232, but this can be modified by BIOS setting. You can find detailed setting meth- ods in Chapter 3.
2.3.1.2 Ethernet connector (LAN) MIC-7500 is equipped with two Ethernet controllers that are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100/1000 Mbps CSMA/CD standards. LAN1 is equipped with Intel i219LM and LAN2 is equipped with Intel i210IT. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to show its Active/Link status and Speed status.
2.3.1.4 USB 3.0 connector MIC-7500 provides 8 USB 3.0 interface connectors, which give complete Plug & Play and hot swapping for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface complies with USB XHCI, Rev. 3.0. Please refer to the table below for pin assignments.
TMDS Clock + TMDS Clock - 2.3.1.7 Power Input Connector MIC-7500 comes with a four-pin header as default that carries 9VDC - 36VDC exter- nal power input. Figure 2.7 4-pin header Table 2.8: Pin Assignments for Power Connector Pin Header...
2.3.1.8 Power ON/OFF button MIC-7500 comes with a Power On/Off button with LED indicators on the front side to show its On status (Green LED) and Off/Suspend status (RED LED), that supports dual function of Soft Power-On/Off (instant off or delay 4 seconds), and suspend.
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Secure the HDD with 4xHDD screws (P/N:1930002235) Assemble SATA cable/power cable and replace HDD tray; secure with 4 screws. Replace bottom cover. Note! Please refer to i-module Manual for i-module assembly. MIC-7500 User Manual...
2.4.2 Memory Installation The MIC-7500 system has 4GB memory on board; if you want to add more memory, please connect your distributor or sales representative to order compatible memory modules. Part numbers below: 4G SO-DDR4-2133 512X8 1.2V SAM P/N: AQD-SD4U4GN21-SG ...
2.4.3 m-SATA/Mini-PCIe Installation MIC-7500 supports 2 Mini PCIes, and 1 m-SATA. (Please refer to MB internal I/O connector specification on the I/O connector page.) Mini-PCIe A: Supports Mini PCIe signal & USIM Mini-PCIe B: Supports Mini PCIe signal & m-SATA Undo 4 screws and remove the bottom cover.
MIC-7500 has four standard serial ports. Two support RS-232/422/485, two support RSRS-232 (expanded by cable). If more serial ports are needed, MIC-7500 can expand up to six serial ports by cable (RS-232 only). There is one DP9 cable in the accessory box.
2.4.6 Expansion module Installation (Optional) MIC-7500 supports two kinds of optional modules for different applications. 32bit GPIO module, P/N: AIIS-DIO32-00A1E 4 x Isolation COM module, P/N: 98R2C48510E Undo the 4 screws and remove the bottom cover. Undo HDD tray & expansion module baffle.
2.4.7 MIC-7500 MB IO connector Internal USB 2.0 DDR4 socket Clear CMOS ME setting U-SIM socket 80 Port LED B : Mimi-PCIe socket (Support m-SATA) 8Bit GPIO A : Mimi-PCIe socket COM 3/4 (Support U-SIM) ATX/AT module DVI Connector Jumper...
With the AMI BIOS Setup program, you can modify BIOS settings and control the special features of your computer. The Setup program uses a number of menus for making changes and turning special features on or off. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the MIC-7500 setup screens. MIC-7500 User Manual...
Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. MIC-7500 User Manual...
3.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features Setup Select the Advanced tab from the MIC-7500 setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as ACPI Settings and hit <enter> to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
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3.2.2.1 Trusted Computing Security Device Support This item allows users to enable or disable “Security Device Support”. 3.2.2.2 ACPI Settings MIC-7500 User Manual...
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ACPI Sleep State This item allows users to set ACPI mode S3 (Suspend to RAM) or to Disable “ACPI Sleep State”. PowerOn by Modem This item allows users to enable or disable “PowerOn by Modem”. MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to enable or disable for "USB Configure". PET Progress This item allows users to enable or disable for "PET Progress". WatchDog This item allows users to enable or disable for "WatchDog". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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3.2.2.4 PCH-FW Configuration Firmware Update Configuration Me FW Image Re-Flash This item allows users to enable or disable for "Me FW Image Re-Flash". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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3.2.2.5 SMART Settings SMART Self Test This item allows users to enable or disable for ”SMART Self Test". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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3.2.2.6 Support IO Configuration MIC-7500 supports 2xRS-232/422/485 & 2-RS-232 in front side. There has 2 more RS-232 (Serial Port 5 & 6) signal in M/B, you can find a cable at accessory box. MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to set the mode of serial port. The default setting is "RS- 232". Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port This item allows users to Disabled or Enabled "Serial Port". Change Settings This item allows users to change settings of serial ports. The default setting is "Auto". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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"Auto". Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port This item allows users to enable or disable for "Serial Port". Change Settings This item allows users to change settings of serial ports. The default setting is "Auto". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Case Open Warning This item allows users to enable or disable for "Case Open Warning”. Note! MIC-7500 system does not supports Case open switch in chassis. If your application needs case open function, please connect your distribu- tor or sales representative.
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i-Module FAN This item allows users to Manual Mode or SmartFan Mode for i-Module. Note! MIC-7500 system does not supports FAN. This function only workable in MIC-7500 with i-Module +FAN. PC Health Status MIC-7500 system has design-in temperature sensor to monitor system tempera- ture.
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3.2.2.8 S5 RTC Wake Settings Wake system from S5 This item allows users to enable or disable for "Wake system from S5". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Console Redirection This item allows users to enable or disable for "Console Redirection". Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection This item allows users to enable or disable for "Console Redirection". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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3.2.2.10 CPU Configuration MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to enable or disable for "Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)". Turbo Mode This item allows users to enable or disable for "Turbo Mode". Intel TXT(LT) Support This item allows users to enable or disable for "Intel TXT(LT) Support". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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3.2.2.11 Intel TXT Information 3.2.2.12 SATA Controller MIC-7500 User Manual...
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MIC-7500 supports 1x2.5' HDD/1xm-SATA/1xCFast and i-module supports 1xSATA. SATA Controller(S) This item allows users to enable or disable for "SATA Controller(S)". SATA Mode Selection This item allows users to set AHCI or RAID for "SATA Controller(S)". Serial ATA Port 0 (MIC-7500 system 2.5' HDD) ...
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SATA Device Type This item allows users to set Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive for "Spin Up Device". Serial ATA Port 3 (MIC-7500 m-SATA by Mini-PCIe socket) Port 3 This item allows users to enable or disable for "Port 3".
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3.2.2.13 PCI Devices Common Settings PCI Latency Timer This item allows user to set PIC Latency Timer by different mode. The default setting is "32 PCI Bus Clocks". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Video This item allows users to set Do not launch or UEFI or Legacy for "Video". Other PCI devices This item allows users to set Do not launch or UEFI or Legacy for "Other PCI devices". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to set different time mode for "USB transfer Time-out". Device reset Time-out This item allows users to set different time modes for "Device reset Time-out". Device power-up delay This item allows users to set different time mode for "Device power-up delay". MIC-7500 User Manual...
3.2.3 Chipset System Agent (SA) Configuration MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Primary PEG This item allows users to set Auto or PEG11 or PEG 12 for "Primary PEG". Internal Graphics This item allows users to set Auto or Disabled or Enabled for "Internal Graph- ics". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to set VBIOS Default or DVI1 or VGA or DVI2 for "Pri- mary IGFX Boot Display". Note! DVI2 is expanded by cable. If you need this function, please connect your distributor or sales representative. MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Corresponding setting item are as follows: PEG 0 : 1 : 0 : for PCIEx16 or PCIEx8 PEG 0 : 1 : 1 : for PCIEx8 or PCIEx4 PEG 0 : 1 : 2 : for PCIEx4 MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to set Auto or Gen1 or Gen2 or Gen3 for "Max Link Speed" at PCIE x4 socket. Detect Non-Compiance Device This item allows users to Disable or Enable "Max Link Speed". Memory Configuration MIC-7500 User Manual...
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PCH-IO Configuration MIC-7500 User Manual...
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(or PCIe x1) or Mini-PCIE A or Mini-PCIE B. Corresponding setting item are as follows: -->PCI Express Root Port 5: i-module PCIe x4 or PCIe x1 -->PCI Express Root Port 13: Mini PCIe A -->PCI Express Root Port 16: Mini PCIe B MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to disable or enable "PCI Express Root Port 5". Advanced Error Reporting This item allows users to disable or enable for "Advanced Error Reporting". PCIe Speed This item allows users to set Auto or Gen1 or Gen2 or Gen3 for "PCIe Speed". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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This item allows users to set Auto or Gen1 or Gen2 or Gen3 for "PCIe Speed". Detect Non-Compliance Device This item allows users to disable or enable “Detect Non-Compliance Device”. Note! Mini-PCIE socket only supports to Gen 2. MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Detect Non-Compliance Device This item allows users to disable or enable “Detect Non-Compliance Device". Note! Mini PCIe socket only supports to Gen 2. Detect Non-Compliant Device This item allows users to disable or enable “Detect Non-Compliance Device". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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3.2.3.2 USB Configuration USB Precondition This item allows users to disable or enable "USB Precondition". XHCI Disable Compliance Mode This item allows users to set FALSE or TRUE for "XHCI Disable Compliance Mode". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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3.2.3.3 HD Audio Configuration HD Audio This item allows users to Disable or Enabled or set Auto for "HD Audio". MIC-7500 User Manual...
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High Precision Timer This item allows users to disable or enable "High Precision Timer". Restore AC PW Loss This item allows users to set Power On or Power Off or Last State for "Restore AC PW Loss". MIC-7500 User Manual...
3.2.4 Security Administrator Password This item allows users to set "Administrator Password" if desired. User Password This item allows users to set "User Password" if desired. MIC-7500 User Manual...
Quiet Boot This item allows users to disable or enable "Quiet Boot". Boot Option Priorities Note! These items will display based on how many devices are attached. – Boot Option #1 – Boot Option #2 MIC-7500 User Manual...
This item allows users to Save as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults This item allows users to Restore User Defaults. Launch EFI Shell from file system device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) form one of the available file system devices. MIC-7500 User Manual...
4.1.1 Before you begin To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for the MIC-7500 are located on the software installation CD. Note! The files on the software installation CD are compressed. Do not attempt to install the drivers by copying the files manually.
3D support deliv- ers an intensive and realistic visual experience. Caution! Intel® Graphic Device does not support Windows 10 (32bit) and Win- dows 8.1 (32.bit) MIC-7500 User Manual...
Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. Navigate to the "03_Intel ME" folder and find folder "Intel ME" to install the driver. Note! If the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) driver has not been suc- cessfully installed in Win7, please refer to the Win7 ME install process below. MIC-7500 User Manual...
4.4.1 Introduction The MIC-7500 has dual Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes (Intel® I219LM (LAN1) and I210IT (LAN2)) that offer bandwidth of up to 500 MB/sec, eliminating the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporating Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 Mbps.
In the following sections, refer to the one that provides the driver setup procedure for the operating system you are using. 4.4.4 Windows 10 /Windows 8.1 /Windows 7 Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. Select folder "04_LAN" then click the "Rel_20.3_PV_OEMGen_380842" MIC-7500 User Manual...
Install USB3.0 4.6.1 Introduction MIC-7500 provides 8x USB 3.0 and the data transfer rate of USB3.0 (5Gb/s) is 10 times to USB2.0 (480 Mbps). Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. Navigate to the "07 USB3.0" to install the drier.
Programming the Watchdog Timer The MIC-7500's watchdog timer can be used to monitor system software operation and take corrective action if the software fails to function within the programmed period. This section describes the operation of the watchdog timer and how to pro- gram it.
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Unlock NCT6106D Select register of watchdog timer Enable the function of the watchdog timer Use the function of the watchdog timer Lock NCT6106D MIC-7500 User Manual...
Bit 5: Write 1 to generate a timeout signal immedi- ately and automatically return to 0. [default=0] Bit 4: Read status of watchdog timer, 1 means timer is “timeout”. AA (hex) ----- Write this address to I/O port 2E (hex) to lock the watchdog timer 2. MIC-7500 User Manual...
Inc dx Mov al,10 Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Lock NCT6106D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable watchdog timer and set 5 minutes as timeout interval ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock NCT6106D Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock NCT6106D Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer Mov al,30h Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,01h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Enable watchdog timer to be strobed reset by keyboard Mov al,0f2h Out dx,al Inc dx In al,dx Or al,40h Out dx,al MIC-7500 User Manual...
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Dec dx ; Generate a time-out signal Mov al,0f2h Out dx,al ;Write 1 to bit 5 of F7 register Inc dx In al,dx Or al,20h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Lock NCT6106D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al MIC-7500 User Manual...
Extended Function Index Registers (EFIRs) The EFIRs are write-only registers with port address 2Eh or 4Eh on PC/AT systems. Extended Function Data Registers (EFDRs) The EFDRs are read/write registers with port address 2Fh or 4Fh on PC/AT systems MIC-7500 User Manual...
MOV AL, E5H OUT DX, AL MOV DX, 2FH MOV AL, ??H ; Put the output value into AL OUT DX, AL ------------------------------------------------------------ Exit extended function mode | ------------------------------------------------------------ MOV DX, 2EH MOV AL, AAH OUT DX, AL MIC-7500 User Manual...
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