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ESM-KBLH 7th Gen Intel Core ™ Processor i7/i5/i3 Type6 COMe Basic Module with Intel® QM175 Chipset User’s Manual Ed – 30 August 2017 Copyright Notice Copyright 2017 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Part No. E2047289000R...
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ESM-KBLH User’s Manual these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. We make no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
1.2 Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x ESM-KBLH COMe Module 1 x Driver/Utility DVD-ROM 5 x Screws ...
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up ESM-KBLH series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
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Standard: 0 to 60C Storage Temp. -40°C to 75°C Operating Humidity 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size (L x W) 125 mm x 95 mm Weight 0.44lbs(0.2kg) Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 11...
6. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the delete key during boot up. Use the "Save & Exit \ Restore Defaults" feature. 7. If TFT panel display is to be utilized, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before connecting the display cable and turning on the power. 16 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 2.2.1 Main Memory ESM-KBLH provides two 260-pin SODIMM socket, supports up to 32GB DDR4 2400/2133 SDRAM SODIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to board and components.
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(2) Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before proceeding, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. 18 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
ATX mode *Default 2.4.1.1 Signal Description –AT/ATX mode selection AT/ATX mode Description AT mode Auto-power on, no need to press Power button to enable power on/off ATX mode Press the power button to enable power on/off 20 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Management Interrupt) or to wake the system. SUS_STAT# Indicates imminent suspend operation. PWR_OK Power OK from main power supply SYS_RESET# Reset button input. Active low input. WAKE0# PCI Express wake up signal. WAKE1# General purpose wake up signal. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 27...
I2C_CLK General purpose I2C port clock output. I2C_DATA General purpose I2C port data I/O line. 2.4.2.1.14 COM.0 Pins Signals Signal Signal Description SER0/1_TX TTL level outputs from the Module. SER0/1_RX TTL level inputs from the Module. 28 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
DP AUX+function if DDI[1:3]_DDC_AUX_SEL is no connect DDI[1:3]_CTRLCLK_AUX+ HDMI/DVI 12C CTRLCLK if DDI[1:3]_DDC_AUX_SEL is pulled high DP AUX-function if DDI[1:3]_DDC_AUX_SEL is no connect DDI[1:3]_CTRLDATA_AUX- HDMI/DVI 12C CTRLDATA if DDI[1:3]_DDC_AUX_SEL is pulled high DDI[1:3]_HPD Digital Display Interface Hot-Plug Detect ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 33...
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 35...
Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. To Display a Sub Menu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A “” pointer marks all sub menus. 36 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
<Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu. 3.6.1 Main Menu This section allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer and set the system clock. 38 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Use the system time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 39...
This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus. 3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU. 40 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Number of cores to enable in each processor Active Processor Cores package. Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized Disabled, for Hyper- Threading Technology) and Disabled for Hyper-Threading Enabled[Default] other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper- Threading Technology). 3.6.2.2 Power & Performance ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 41...
EMTTM enabled too). AUTO means enabled, unless Disabled max turbo ratio is bigger than 16 – SKL a0 W/A. Enabled[Default], Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Allows CPU C States Disabled to go to C states when it’s not 100291697032tilized. 42 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Power Limit 2. Power Limit 2 value in Milli Watts. BIOS will round to the nearest 1/8W when Power Limit 2 programming. If the value is 0, BIOS will program this value as 1.25*TDP. For ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 43...
Feature. This feature will opportunistically lower the turbo frequency to increase Disabled, Energy Efficient Turbo efficiency. Recommended only to disable in Enabled[Default] overclocking situations where turbo frequency must remain constant. Otherwise, leave enabled. 3.6.2.2.2 GT – Power Management Control 44 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
AMT BIOS Features Enabled[Default] MEXb Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW. Disabled, When Disabled ME will not be unconfigured on ME Unconfig on RTC Clear Enabled[Default] RTC Clear. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 45...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 3.6.2.3.1 AMT Configuration Item Option Description Disabled, ASF support Enable/Disable Alert Standard Format support. Enabled[Default] Disabled[Default], USB Provisioning of AMT Enable/Disable of AMT USB Provisioning. Enabled 3.6.2.3.1.1 CIRA Configuration 46 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Trigger CIRA boot. Note: Network Access must be activated first Activate Remote Assistance Process from MEBx Setuup. 3.6.2.3.1.2 ASF Configuration Item Option Description Disabled, Enable/Disable PET Events Progress to receive PET Progress Enabled[Default] PET Events. Disabled[Default], WatchDog Enable/Disable WatchDog Timer. Enabled ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 47...
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Description Change Secure Erase module behavior: Simulated[Default] Secure Erase mode Simulated: Performs SE flow without erasing Real SSD Real: Erase SSD. Disabled[Default], Force Secure Erase Force Secure Erase on next boot. Enabled 3.6.2.3.1.4 OEM Flags Settings 48 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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3.6.2.3.1.5 MEBx Resolution Settings Item Description Auto[Default], Non-UI Mode Resolution 80x25 Resolution for non-UI text mode. 100x31 Auto[Default], UI Mode Resolution 80x25 Resolution for UI text mode. 100x31 Auto[Default], Graphics Mode Resolution Resolution for graphics mode. 640x480 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 49...
PTT in SkuMgr Warning! PTT/dTPM will be disabled and all data saved on it will be lost. PTP Aware[Default] Select whether or not the OS you will boot to will PTP aware OS Not PTP Aware be PTP aware. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 51...
TCG_2[Default], new TCG2 protocol and event format for Win10 or later. Physical Presence Spec Select to Tell O.S. to support PPI Spec Version 1.2 or Version 1.3[Default], 1.3. Note some HCK tests might not support 1.3. 52 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Enable or Disable S3 Video Repost. Enabled Disabled[Default], ErP Function ErP Function (Deep S5). Enabled Off[Default] Select the power station after power Pwr-On After PWR-Fail failure. Last state Disabled[Default], Wake Up By Ring System wake up by ring (from S3~S5). Enabled ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 53...
Please refer to 3.6.2.6.1~ 3.6.2.6.3 for more information. Item Description 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). 54 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 3.6.2.6.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 3.6.2.6.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 55...
Enable or Disable Parallel Port Parallel Port Disabled (LPT/LPTE). STD Printer Mode[Default] EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode Device Mode Change the Printer Port mode. ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode 56 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 3.6.2.7 NCT6106D HW Monitor 3.6.2.8 IT8528SEC Super IO Configuration You can use this item to set up or change the IT8528SEC Super IO configuration for serial ports. Please refer to 3.6.2.8.1~ 3.6.2.8.2 for more information. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 57...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 3.6.2.9 H/W Monitor Item Options Description Enabled, Smart Fan Function Enables or Disables Smart Fan. Disabled[Default] ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 59...
Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select Disabled[Default], Fixed Time, system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified. Wake system from S5 Fixed Time Select Dynamic Time, System will wake on the current time Dynamic Time + Increase minute(s). ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 61...
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Select Fixed Time, system will wake on the Wake system from S5 Fixed Time hr::min::sec specified. Select Dynamic Time, System Dynamic Time[Default] will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s). Wake up minute increase 1-5. 62 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 3.6.2.11 Serial Port Console Redirection Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Enabled 3.6.2.11.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 63...
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Enables or disables extended terminal resolution. Enabled Legacy OS Redirection 80x24[Default] On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Resolution 80x25 Columns supported redirection. VT100[Default] LINUX XTERMR6 Putty KeyPad Select FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty. ESCN VT400 64 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop None[Default] Flow Control Hardware RTS/CTS the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a ‘start’ signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Software Xon/Xoff Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 65...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 3.6.2.11.3 Console Redirection Settings Item Option Description Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy Serial Redirection Port COM0[Default] Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. 3.6.2.12 Intel TXT Configuration 66 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE PXE boot wait time boot. Number of times presence of media will be Media detect count checked. 3.6.2.14 CSM Configuration Item Options Description Enabled CSM Support Enable/Disable CSM Support. Disabled[Default] 68 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Legacy[Default] Do not launch Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video UEFI Video OpROM. Legacy[Default] Do not launch Determines OpROM execution policy for Other PCI devices UEFI devices other than Network, Storage, or Legacy[Default] Vide. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 69...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 3.6.2.15 NVMe Configuration 3.6.2.16 USB Configuration The USB Configuration menu helps read USB information and configures USB settings. 70 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Mass storage device emulation type. ‘AUTO’ Auto[Default] Floppy enumerates devices according to their media Mass Storage Devices Forced FDD format. Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, drives with no media will be Hard Disk CD-ROM emulated according to a drive type. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 71...
Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. 32M/F7[Default] 256M[Default] Select DVMT 5.0 Total Graphics Memory size DVMT Total Gfx Mem 128M used by the Internal Graphics Device. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 73...
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Select LVDS back light PWM Frequency. Frequency 2kHz 3kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Item Option Description VBIOS Default[Default], Select the Video Device which will be Primary IGFX Boot Display activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary boot ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 75...
Integrated encoder. SDVO LVDS:VBIOS No eDP[Default], Active LFP enables LVDS driver by SDVO encoder. eDP Port-A eDP Port-A:LFP Driven by Int-DisplayPort encoder from Port-A. eDP Port-D:LFP Driven by Int-DisplayPort encoder from Port-D(through PCH). 3.6.3.1.2 PEG Port Configuration 76 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Port. The number has to be globally unique 1[Default] within the chassis. Values 0-8191. PEG 0:1:1 Item Option Description Disabled Enable Root Port Enabled Enable or Disable the Root Port. Auto[Default] Auto[Default] Max Link Speed Gen1 Configure PEG 0:1:1 Max Speed. Gen2 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 77...
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Values 0-8191. Enabled: PCIe ASPM will be programmed Program PCIe ASPM after Disabled[Default] after OpROM. Disabled: PCIe ASPM will be OpROM Enabled programmed before OpROM. Disabled Program Static Phase1 Eq Program Phase1 Presets/CTLEp. Enabled[Default] 78 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 3.6.3.1.3.1 PEG Port Feature Configuration Item Option Description Disabled[Default], Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Detect Non-Compliance Device Enabled Device in PEG. 3.6.3.1.3.2 Gen3 Root Port Preset value for each Lane ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 79...
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ESM-KBLH User’s Manual Item Option Description Lane0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Value of Lane 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15. /8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15 3.6.3.1.3.3 Gen3 Endpoint Preset value for each Lane Item Option Description Lane0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Value of Lane 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15. /8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15 3.6.3.1.3.4 Gen3 Endpoint Hint value for each Lane 80 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Bundle5 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle5 (Lane10, Lane11). Bundle6 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle6 (Lane12, Lane13). Bundle7 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle7 (Lane14, Lane15). Disabled[Default], When Enabled, it overrides PEG’s RxCTLE adaptive RxCTLE Override Enabled behaviour. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 81...
Enable or disable integrated LAN to wake Wake on LAN Enable Enabled[Default] the system. Quiet Serial IRQ Mode Configure Serial IRQ Mode. Continuous[Default] LPC Bus[Default] Port 80h Redirection Control where the Port 80h cycles are sent. PCIE Bus 82 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Option Description Enabled[Default], PCI Express Root Port 1 Control the PCI Express Root Port. Disabled Unknown Identify the SATA Topology if it is Default or Topology x4[Default] ISATA or Flex or DirectConnect or M2. Sata Express ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 83...
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Identify the SATA Topology if it is Default or Topology ISATA or Flex or DirectConnect or M2. Sata Express Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s – Force all Auto, ASPM links to L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto L0sL1 84 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Topology ISATA or Flex or DirectConnect or M2. Sata Express Auto, Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s – Force all L0sL1 links to L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto ASPM configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM. Disabled[Default] ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 85...
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Topology ISATA or Flex or DirectConnect or M2. Sata Express Auto, Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s – Force all L0sL1 links to L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto ASPM configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM. Disabled[Default] 86 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
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Sata Express Auto, Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s – Force all L0sL1 links to L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto ASPM configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM. Disabled[Default] Disabled[Default], L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.1 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 87...
Gen3 Enabled[Default] Port 0/1/2/3 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Disabled Hard Disk Drive[Default] Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type Solid State Drive State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. 88 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
ISATA or Flex or DirectConnect or M2. Flex 3.6.3.2.3 USB Configuration Item Option Description Option to disable Compliance Mode. Default FALSE[Default], XHCI Disable Compliance Mode is FALSE to not disable Compliance Mode. TRUE Set TRUE to disable Compliance Mode. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 89...
Description Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disable = HDA Disabled will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be HD Audio Enabled unconditionally enabled Auto = HDA will be enabled if Auto[Default], present, disabled otherwise. 90 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Disabled[Default] Attempt Secure Boot User mode with enrolled Platform Key(PK) 2.CSM Enabled function is disabled. Secure Boot mode selector: Standard/Custom. In Standard Secure Boot Mode Custom mode Secure Boot Variables can be Custom[Default] configured without authentication. 92 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Reset the system after saving the changes. 3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded. The setup program then exits and reboots the controller. 94 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
This option restores all BIOS settings to the factory default. This option is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting. 3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 95...
ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 4. Drivers Installation Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen. 96 ESM-KBLH User’s Manual...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message Step 3. Click Install. appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step1. Click Next. Step 4. Complete setup. Step 2. Click Accept. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 97...
Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Install Drivers and Software. Step 4. Click Next. Step 5. Click Install. Step 2. Click Next to complete setup. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 99...
If the warning message Step 3. Click Next. appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step1. Click Next to start installation. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step 2. Click Next. ESM-KBLH User’s Manual 101...
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