3/ Installation Procedure; Installing The Board - Kontron pITX-iMX8M User Manual

3/ Installation procedure

3.1. Installing the Board

ESD Sensitive Device!
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry.
To get the board running follow these steps. If the board shipped from Kontron has already components like RAM
and CPU cooler mounted, then relevant steps below can be skipped.
1. Turn off the PSU (Power Supply Unit)
Turn off PSU (Power Supply Unit) completely (no mains power connected to the PSU)
or leave the Power Connectors unconnected while configuring the board. Otherwise
components (RAM, LAN cards etc.) might get damaged. Make sure to use +5V single supply
only. Alternatively use a standard ATX PSU with suitable cable kit and PS_ON# active.
2. Insert the memory module
Be careful to push it in the slot(s) before locking the tabs. For a list of approved memory modules contact your
Distributor or FAE. See also chapter "System Memory Support". Use memory modules with the same density in
all sockets!
3. Cooler Installation
Normally the cooler is premounted, but in case not, then make sure that the heat paste etc. on the cooler is
intact and cover the full area of the SoC. Connect cooler fan electrically to the FAN_CPU connector.
4. Connecting Interfaces
Insert all external cables for hard disk, keyboard etc. A monitor must be connected in order to change BIOS
settings.
5. Connect and turn on PSU
Connect PSU to the board by the ATX+5 V-4pin connector or alternatively connect an external 5 V DC power
adapter to the rear DC jack.
6.
BIOS Setup
Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the <DEL> key during boot up.
Enter "Exit Menu" and load Setup Defaults.
Refer to the "BIOS Configuration / Setup" section of this manual for details on BIOS setup.
To clear all BIOS settings, including Password protection, activate "Load Default BIOS
Settings" Jumper for > 10 sec (without power connected).
7. Mounting the board in chassis
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Wear ESD-protective clothing and shoes
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Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground
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Check the resistance value of the wrist strap periodically (OK: 1 MΩ to 10 MΩ)
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Transport and store the board in its antistatic bag
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Handle the board at an approved ESD workstation
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Handle the board only by the edges
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