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Manual ADVANTECH SOM-6868 COM-Express® Compact Computer-on-Module with Intel® Braswell Atom™ X5-E800 / Pentium® N3710 / Celeron® N3160, N3060, N3010 Processor, The information contained in this document has been carefully researched and is, to the best of our knowledge, accurate. However, we assume no liability for any product failures or damages, immediate or consequential, resulting from the use of the information provided herein.
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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
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Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D indoor hazards. Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech website at http://support.advantech.com 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.
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Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 x SOM-6868 CPU module 1 x Heat spreader (1960075199N001) Selection Guide w/ P/N...
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DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. SOM-6868 User Manual...
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The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
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Serial Presence Detect – refers to serial EEPROM on DRAMs that has DRAM Module configuration information Trusted Platform Module, chip to enhance the security features of a computer system UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Watch Dog Timer SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.15Hardware Monitor ............. 32 3.3.6 Serial Port Console Redirection..........33 Figure 3.16Serial Port Console Redirection ....... 33 3.3.7 CPU Configuration ..............34 Figure 3.17CPU Redirection............34 Figure 3.18Socket 0 CPU Information ........35 3.3.8 SATA Configuration ..............36 SOM-6868 User Manual...
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S/W Introduction & Installation..59 S/W Introduction ..................60 Driver Installation ..................60 4.2.1 Windows Driver Setup ..............60 4.2.2 Other OS..................60 Advantech iManager ................60 Appendix A Assignment......... 63 SOM-6868 Type 6 Pin Assignment............64 SOM-6868 User Manual...
Chapter General Information This chapter gives background information on the SOM-6868 CPU Computer on Module Sections include: Introduction Functional Block Diagram Product Specification...
It’s also the first low-power platform that supports an H.265/HEVC hardware decoder that accelerates 4K playback. The SOM-6868 provides advanced features that can satisfy a wide range of applica- tions. This product is designed to support wide-range voltage inputs from 4.75 to 20V;...
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2.24 GHz Celeron N3060 1.6GHz 2.48 GHz Celeron N3010 1.04GHz 2.24 GHz Atom X5-E8000 1.04GHz 2.0GHz Memory Dual channels 2 sockets support DDR3L-1600 up to 8GB (not supported ECC) Maximum support 4G + 4G on each socket SOM-6868 User Manual...
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2 port shared with LVDS with HDMI Standard eDP1.4 DP1.1a HDMI1.4b 1920x1200@60Hz 3840x2160@30H Option support 3840x2160@30Hz Max. Reso- 2560x1440@60H eDP1.4a 2560x1600@60H 2560x1600@60Hz lution z 24bpp :2560x1440@60Hz 24bpp 24 bpp 24bpp 2.7Gb/s Data Rate 10.8Gb/s 10.8Gb/s 6.6Gb/s (112MHz@24 bpp) SOM-6868 User Manual...
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PCI Express Gen.1 2.5 Gb/s. Furthermore, SOM-6868 offers alternative configurations to satisfy different applications. Details are listed in the following table. For different configurations, please contact your Advantech sales to learn more about BOM and BIOS sup- port. Row A,B Row C,D...
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2 ports 2-wire serial port (Tx/Rx) support 16550 UART compliance. – Programmable FIFO or character mode – 16-byte FIFO buffer on transmitter and receiver in FIFO mode – Programmable serial-interface characteristics: 5, 6, 7, or 8-bit character SOM-6868 User Manual...
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Wake-on-LAN(WOL): Wake to S0 from S3/S4/S5 – USB Wake: Wake to S0 from S3/S4 – PCIe Device Wake: depends on user inquiry and may need customized BIOS – LPC Wake: depends on user inquiry and may need customized BIOS SOM-6868 User Manual...
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Advantech S5 ECO Mode (Deep Sleep Mode) Advantech iManager provides additional features to allow the system to enter a very low suspend power mode – S5 ECO mode. In this mode, the module will cut all power including suspend and active power into the chipset and keep an on-module controller active.
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In the layout checklist, it will specify the layout constraints and recommendations for trace length, impedance, and other nec- essary information during design. Please contact your nearest Advantech branch office or call for design documents and further advanced support. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Chapter Mechanical Information This chapter gives mechanical information on the SOM-6868 CPU Computer on Module Sections include: Board Information Mechanical Drawing Assembly Drawing...
FAN1 Description Wafer 2.0, 3P 90D(M)DIP 2001-WR-03-LF W/Lock Pin Name Fan Tacho-Input Fan Out Mechanical Drawing For more detail about 2D/3D models, please find on Advantech COM support service website http://com.advantech.com. 87.5 83.5 82.4 51.3 Unit: mm Figure 2.3 Board Mechanical Drawing - Front...
These figures demonstrate the assembly order of the thermal module, COM module to the carrier board. M2.5 Screw Stand off + Nut Figure 2.6 Assembly Drawing There are 4 reserved screw holes for SOM-6868 to be pre-assembled with the heat spreader. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Please consider the CPU and chip height tolerance when designing your thermal solution. *F5=NOM : 1.282 TOL:±0.098 (POST SMT STACKUP HEIGHT BASED ON LIM- ITED DATA FROM INTEL REFERENCE BOARD DESIGN) Figure 2.7 Main Chip Height and Tolerance SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.1 Setup program initial screen AMI's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in flash ROM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. SOM-6868 User Manual...
System 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. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Select the Advanced tab from the SOM-6868 setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. Users can select any item in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. Users can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
3.3.1 Intel® I211 Gigabit Network Connection- 00:19:0F:26:... Figure 3.4 Intel® I211 Gigabit Network Connections NIC Configuration Set configuration for network device port. Blink LEDs Identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.1.1 NIC Configuration Figure 3.5 NIC Configuration Link Speed Select the boot protocol port speed Wake On LAN Enables or Disables the server to be powered on using an in-band magic packet. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Select the device. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices. TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices. Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices if no found. TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. SOM-6868 User Manual...
OS. ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Lock Legacy Resources Enables or Disables Lock of Legacy Resources. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.8 W83627DHG Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA) Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB) Parallel Port Configuration Set Parameters of Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE) SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.4.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Figure 3.9 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.4.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Figure 3.10 Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings Select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.4.3 Parallel Port Configuration Figure 3.11 Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Enable or disable Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE). Change Setting Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Device Mode Change the printer port mode. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Power Saving Mode Select ITE8528 Power Saving Mode Serial Port 3 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 Serial Port 4 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 Hardware Monitor Monitor hardware status SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.5.1 Serial Port 3 Configuration Figure 3.13 Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.5.2 Serial Port 4 Configuration Figure 3.14 Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings Select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.5.3 Hardware Monitor Figure 3.15 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Information This item shows hardware information parameters. SOM-6868 User Manual...
COM3 Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable COM4 Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management / Windows Emergency Manage- ment Service (EMS) Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable SOM-6868 User Manual...
Socket specific CPU Information Limit CPUID Maximum This item is disabled for Windows XP. Intel Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Power Technology Enable power management features. SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.3.7.1 Socket 0 CPU Information Figure 3.18 Socket 0 CPU Information Socket 0 CPU Information Socket specific CPU Information SOM-6868 User Manual...
Determines how the SATA controller operates SATA Interface Speed Select SATA Interface Speed, CHV A1 always with Gen1 Speed. Port 0 Enable or Disable SATA Port Port 1 Enable or Disable SATA Port SOM-6868 User Manual...
Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Video Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM Other PCI devices Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Disable option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OS without XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enable or Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Chipset Select the Chipset tab from the SOM-6868 setup screen to enter the Chipset BIOS Setup screen. You can display a Chipset BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Plug and Play BIOS Setup options are described in this sec- tion.
Select LCD panel resolution used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item. Color Depth and packing format Choice for support color depth options: 18 bpp, 24 bpp Dual LVDS mode Support single or dual LVDS bus mode operation. SOM-6868 User Manual...
USB Configuration USB Configuration Settings. PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration Settings. Restore AC Power Loss Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. Serial IRQ Mode Configure Serial IRQ Mode SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.32 Azalia Configuration Audio Controller Control detection of the Azalia device. Disable: Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. Enable: Azalia will be unconditionally enabled. Audio HDMI Codec Port B Enable or Disable internal HDMI Port codec for Azalia SOM-6868 User Manual...
Control the PCI Express Root Port PCI Express Root Port 1 Control the PCI Express Root Port PCI Express Root Port 2 Control the PCI Express Root Port PCI Express Root Port 4 Control the PCI Express Root Port SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.34 PCI Express Root Port 0 Configuration – PCI Express Root Port 0 Control the PCI Express Root Port – ASPM PCI Express Active State Power Management settings. – PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. CHV A1 always with Gen1 speed. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.35 PCI Express Root Port 1 Configuration – PCI Express Root Port 1 Control the PCI Express Root Port – ASPM PCI Express Active State power management settings. – PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. CHV A1 always with Gen1 speed. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.36 PCI Express Root Port 2 Configuration – PCI Express Root Port 2 Control the PCI Express Root Port – ASPM PCI Express Active State power management settings. – PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. CHV A1 always with Gen1 speed. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Figure 3.37 PCI Express Root Port 3 Configuration – PCI Express Root Port 3 Control the PCI Express Root Port – ASPM PCI Express Active State power management settings. – PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. CHV A1 always with Gen1 speed. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Security Setting Figure 3.38 Security Setup Select Security Setup from the SOM-6868 Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection is described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>: ...
This item allows users to enable or disable Quiet Boot option. Fast Boot This item allows users to enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. It has no effect for BBS boot options. SOM-6868 User Manual...
Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer. 3.7.5 Save Changes When users have completed system configuration, select this option to save changes without exit BIOS setup menu. SOM-6868 User Manual...
3.7.7 Restore Defaults The SOM-6868 automatically configures all setup items to optimal settings when users select this option. Optimal Defaults are designed for maximum system perfor- mance, but may not work best for all computer applications. In particular, do not use the Optimal Defaults if the user’s computer is experiencing system configuration...
It makes these embedded features easier to integrate, speed up develop- ing schedule, and provide the customer's software continuity while upgrade hard- ware. For more details of how to use the APIs and utilities, please refer to Advantech iManager 2.0 Software API User Manual.
Appendix Pin Assignment This appendix gives you the infor- mation about the hardware pin assignment of the SOM-6868 CPU System on Module Sections include: SOM-6868 Type 6 Pin Assign- ment...
This section gives SOM-6868 pin assignments on COM Express connectors which are compliant with COMR.0 R2.1 Type 6 pin-out definitions. For more details about how to use these pins and getting the design reference, please contact Advantech for design guide, checklist, reference schematic, and other hardware/software support.
Appendix Watchdog Timer This appendix gives you the infor- mation about the watchdog timer programming on the SOM-6868 CPU System on Module Sections include: Watchdog Timer Programming...
** WDT new driver support automatically select available IRQ number from BIOS, and then set to EC. Only Win8.1 and Win10 support it. In other OS, it will still use IRQ number from BIOS setting as usual. For details, please refer to iManager & Software API User Manual: SOM-6868 User Manual...
Appendix Programming GPIO This Appendix gives the illustra- tion of the General Purpose Input and Output pin setting. Sections include: System I/O ports...
Appendix System Assignments This appendix gives you the infor- mation about the system resource allocation on the SOM-6868 CPU System on Module Sections include: System I/O ports DMA Channel Assignments Interrupt Assignments 1st MB Memory Map...
Intel® USB 3.0 Host Controller Adaptation Driver IRQ FFFFFFF7 (-9) Intel® HD Graphics IRQ FFFFFFF8 (-8) PCI Express standard Downstream Switch Port IRQ FFFFFFF9 (-7) PCI Express standard Downstream Switch Port IRQ FFFFFFFA (-6) PCI Express standard Downstream Switch Port SOM-6868 User Manual...
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