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I/O functions for interactive applications and various embedded computing solutions. The CAPA312 has one 204-pin unbuffered SO-DIMM socket for single channel DDR3L 1867MHz memory with maximum memory capacity up to 8GB. There are two Gigabit/Fast Ethernet ports, one SATA port with transfer rate up to 6Gb/s, four USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0...
CAPA312 3.5” Board Watchdog Timer Timeout value range is 1~65535 seconds. Ethernet ® Two RJ-45 LAN ports: Intel i211AT supports 1000/100/10Mbps Gigabit/Fast Ethernet with Wake-on-LAN and PXE Boot ROM. Audio HD audio compliant with Realtek ALC662.
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And remove jumper clip from 2 jumper pins to open. Below illustration shows how to set up jumper. Properly configure jumper and switch settings on the CAPA312 to meet your application purpose. Below you can find a summary table of jumpers, switch and onboard default settings.
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.3.1 Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (JP3) This is a 1x3-pin (pitch=2.0mm) jumper. Put jumper clip to pin 2-3 for a few seconds then move it back to pin 1-2. Doing this procedure can restore BIOS optimal defaults.
CAPA312 3.5” Board Connectors Signals go to other parts of the system through connectors. Loose or improper connection might cause problems, please make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected. Here is a summary table of connectors on the hardware.
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.1 SMBus Connector (CN1) This connector is a 3-pin (pitch=2.0mm) wafer connector, which is compliant with JST B3B-PH-K-S, for SMBus interface. The SMBus (System Management Bus) is a simple bus for the purpose of lightweight communication. Signal...
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.3 COM3 and COM4 Wafer Connectors (CN3 and CN4) The CN3 and CN4 are 2x5-pin connectors for COM4 and COM3 interface, respectively. Only COM3 is equipped with +5V level power capability on DCD and +12V level on RI by setting JP4 (see section 2.3.2).
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.6 USB 2.0 Wafer Connector (CN7) This is a 2x5-pin (pitch=2mm) wafer, which is compliant with Hirose DF11-xdp-2dsa, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector for installing versatile USB 2.0 compliant interface peripherals. Signal Signal USB VCC...
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.10 Inverter Connector (CN14) This is a DF13-8P-1.25C 8-pin (pitch=1.25mm) connector for inverter interface. We strongly recommend you to use the matching DF13-8P-1.25C connector to avoid malfunction. Signal VBL1 (+12V level) VBL1 (+12V level) VBL2 (+5V level)
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.12 LVDS Connector (CN16) This board has a 2x20-pin (pitch=1mm) connector for LVDS LCD interface. It is strongly recommended to use the matching JST SHDR-40VS-B connector for LVDS interface. Pin 1~6 VCCM can be set to +3.3V, +5V or +12V by setting JP5 (see section 2.3.3).
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CAPA312 3.5” Board 24-bit single channel 18-bit dual channel Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM 10 GND 10 GND 11 N.C 12 N.C 11 N.C 12 Channel B D0- 13 N.C...
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.13 COM1 and COM2 Wafer Connector (CN17 and CN18) The CN17 (optional) and CN18 are 2x5-pin connectors for COM1 and COM2 interface, respectively. The pin assignments of RS-232/422/485 are listed in table below. If you need COM1 and COM2 to support RS-422 or RS-485 communication mode, please refer to BIOS setting in section 4.4.
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.15 USB 3.0 Ports (CN20 and CN21) The Universal Serial Bus (compliant with USB 3.0 (5Gb/s)) connector on the rear I/O is for installing USB peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc. USB 3.0 port 0 and 1 (CN20):...
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.17 VGA Connector (CN23) (Optional) This is a standard 15-pin D-Sub connector. It is commonly used for VGA display. This VGA interface configuration can be configured via software utility. Signal Signal GREEN BLUE CRT_VCC DDC_DATA Hsync Vsync DDC_CLK 2.4.18...
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.19 Ethernet Ports (LAN1 and LAN2) The board has two RJ-45 connectors: LAN1 and LAN2. Ethernet connection can be established by plugging one end of the Ethernet cable into this RJ-45 connector and the other end (phone jack) to a 1000/100/10-Base-T hub.
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.20 Full-size PCI-Express Mini Card Connector (SCN1) This is a full-size PCI-Express Mini Card connector on the bottom side supporting PCI-Express x1 or USB 2.0. It also complies with PCI-Express Mini Card Spec. V1.2. Signal Signal WAKE# +3.3VSB...
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.21 SIM Card Socket (SCN2) This board has SCN2 socket on the bottom side for inserting SIM Card. In order to work properly, the SIM Card must be used together with 3G module which is inserted to SCN1 or SCN3.
CAPA312 3.5” Board 2.4.23 eDP Connector (SCN4) (Optional) The eDP interface is available through 40-pin connector (SCN4), which is compliant with IPEX-20143. Pin 1~4 LCD_VCC can be set to +3.3V, +5V or +12V with JP5 (see section 2.3.3). Signal Signal...
Make sure all correct settings are arranged for the installed microprocessor to prevent the CPU from damages. BIOS The CAPA312 uses AMI Plug and Play BIOS with a single 64Mbit SPI Flash. System Memory The CAPA312 supports one 204-pin DDR3L SO-DIMM socket for maximum memory capacity up to 8GB DDR3L SDRAMs.
CAPA312 3.5” Board Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup Utility The AMI UEFI BIOS provides users with a built-in setup program to modify basic system configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a flash chip to save the setup information whenever the power is turned off. This chapter provides users with detailed description about how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Hot Keys Description Left/Right The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen. The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen or Up/Down sub-screen. The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a +...
CAPA312 3.5” Board Main Menu When you first enter the setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as described below.
CAPA312 3.5” Board Advanced Menu The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ►...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Hardware Monitor This screen monitors hardware health status. This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU, fan speed in RPM and system voltages (VBAT, +3.3V, +3.3VSB and +5VSB). AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Select the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) sleep state. Configuration options are Suspend Disabled and S3 (Suspend to RAM). The S3 (Suspend to RAM) option selects ACPI sleep state the system will enter when suspend button is pressed.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Trusted Computing This screen provides function for specifying the TPM settings. Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. The default setting is Enable. TPM Device Enable or disable TPM device. Pending Operation Schedule a TPM operation which will take effect at the next bootup process.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Serial Port Configuration You can use this screen to select options for Serial Port Configuration, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 1. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 3F8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ4. COM Mode Use this item to set RS-232/422/485 communication mode.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 2. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 2F8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ3. COM Mode Use this item to set RS-232/422/485 communication mode.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 3. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 3E8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ11. Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 4. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 2E8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ10.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration. Intel Virtualization Technology Enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology. When enabled, a VMM (Virtual Machine Mode) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities. It allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications independently, hence enabling a computer system to work as several virtual systems.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board SATA Configuration In the SATA Configuration menu, you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA ports. During system boot up, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Chipset SATA Enable or disable Chipset SATA Controller. The default is Enable.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board PCIE Mini Card Function Select PCI-Express Mini Card or mSATA support for SCN3. The default is PCIE. If mSATA is needed to insert to SCN3 (see section 2.4.22), please change setting to mSATA. SATA Mode Selection The SATA mode is AHCI.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board USB Configuration USB Devices Display all detected USB devices. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Utility Configuration BIOS Flash Utility BIOS flash utility configuration. For more detailed information, please refer to Appendix C. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Device Configuration A description of selected item appears on the right side of the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options. Onboard Device Configuration Use this option to configure onboard device (e.g., DIO setting).
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Onboard DIO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the 8-bit Digital I/O Configuration. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Onboard DIO Configuration Use this screen to set parameters related to digital I/O configuration. DIO Modification Enable or disable digital I/O modification. If modification is disabled, the DIO status sub screen is as follows: AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Once it is enabled, you can load manufacture default and access to the DIO status sub screen to set output or input, see image below. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
CAPA312 3.5” Board Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ► North Bridge ►...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board North Bridge This screen allows users to configure parameters of North Bridge chipset. LCD Control This item allows you to select LCD panel control options. Please press <Enter> to go to the sub menus. Memory Information Display system memory information.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board GMCH BLC Control Use this item for backlight control setting. LVDS Panel Type Select LVDS panel resolution for the display device by selecting the appropriate setup item. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board South Bridge This screen shows the information of South Bridge chipset. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
CAPA312 3.5” Board Security Menu The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system. Setup Administrator Password. Set setup administrator password. User Password Set user password. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
CAPA312 3.5” Board Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system. Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Use this item to select the power-on state for the keyboard NumLock.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Quiet Boot Select to display either POST output messages or a splash screen during boot-up. Launch UEFI PXE OpROM policy Control the execution of UEFI PXE OpROM. Boot Option Priorities These are settings for boot priority. Specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Boot Mode Use this item for boot mode settings. UEFI Boot: Select support to boot any UEFI-capable OS. Legacy Boot: Select support to boot non UEFI-capable OS that expects a legacy BIOS interface. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Note that the Primary IGFX Boot Display option appears only if Legacy Mode is selected, see image below. Primary IGFX Boot Display Select the video device which will be activated during POST (Power-On Self Test). The secondary boot display item appears based on your Primary IGFX Boot Display selection, see images below.
CAPA312 3.5” Board Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or fail-safe default values. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and return to Main Menu.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration. Select Discard Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to discard changes. Restore Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option.
CAPA312 3.5” Board Appendix A Watchdog Timer A.1 About Watchdog Timer After the system stops working for a while, it can be auto-reset by the watchdog timer. The integrated watchdog timer can be set up in the system reset mode by program.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Appendix B Digital I/O B.1 About Digital I/O The onboard GPIO or digital I/O has 8 bits (DIO1~8). Each bit can be set to function as input or output by software programming. In default, all pins are pulled high with +5V level (according to main power).
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Please read and follow the instructions below carefully. In your USB flash drive, create a new folder and name it “Axiomtek”, see figure below. Copy BIOS ROM file (e.g. CAPA312.005) to “Axiomtek” folder.
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Select the USB drive containing BIOS ROM file you want to update using the <> or <> key. Then press <Enter> to get into “Axiomtek” folder. Now you can see the BIOS ROM file on the screen, press <Enter> to select.
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CAPA312 3.5” Board Please wait while BIOS completes the entire flash update process: erase data, write new data and verify data. 10. When you see the following figure, press <Enter> to finish the update process. After that the system will shut down and restart immediately.
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