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COM-SKUC6 & COM-KBUC6 COM Express Module User’s Manual 2 Last Updated: March 4, 2019...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2019. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. 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 the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Core, Atom are trademarks of Intel Corporation ...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity COM-SKUC6 or COM-KBUC6 M2.5 screws If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications ..................1 Specifications ........................2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................4 Dimensions, Jumpers and Connectors ..............5 List of Jumpers ........................ 8 2.2.1 AT/ATX Switch & DDI/VGA Switch (SW1) ..........8 2.2.2 ROW A/B Connector (CN1) ................
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3.4.8.2 Fan 1 Mode Configuration: CPU Smart Fan Manual Mode . 35 3.4.8.3 Fan 1 Mode Configuration: CPU Smart Fan Auto Mode..36 3.4.9 Advanced: Trusted Computing ..............37 3.4.10 Advanced: Firmware Update Configuration ......... 39 Setup submenu: Chipset ................... 40 3.5.1 Chipset: System Agent (SA) Configuration ...........
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Digital I/O Register ...................... 80 Digital I/O Sample Program ..................81 Appendix D –Notes for Users ....................85 Notes for Users ......................86 Preface XIII...
Specifications System COM Express Compact Size, Type 6 Form Factor Onboard 6th/7th Generation Intel® Core™ U-series Processor, BGA type Up to i7-7600U 2C/ 2.8 GHz CPU Frequency Onboard 6th/7th Generation Intel® Core™ Chipset U-series Processor DDR3L 1600, SODIMM x 1 Memory Type 8 GB Max.
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System 182,306 hrs. MTBF (Hours) CE/FCC Class A Certification Display VGA/LCD Controller Onboard 6th Gen Intel® Core™ U-series Processor, GT2-520/510 Onboard 7th Gen Intel® Core™ U-series Processor, GT2-620/610 Video Output VGA, LVDS/eDP, DDI x 1 (up to 2) Intel® PHY I219LM, Giga LAN (Support Intel® Ethernet AMT 12.0) x 1 HD Audio...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function AT/ATX switch & DDI/VGA switch DIMM1 DDR3L Socket ROW A/B ROW C/D RTC Connector SPI ROM FLASH 2.2.1 AT/ATX Switch &...
System Test and Initialization The board uses certain routines to test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. To enter Setup, power on the computer and press <Del>or <ESC>...
3.4.1 Advanced: CPU Configuration Options Summary Hyper-Threading Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). Intel (VMX) Disabled Virtualization Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by...
3.4.2 Advanced: SATA Configuration Options Summary SATA Controller(s) Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable SATA Device. SATA Controller Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Speed Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. Port 0 Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SATA Port.
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Options Summary Port 1 Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SATA Port. Hot Plug Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. Port 2 Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SATA Port. Hot Plug Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.3 Advanced: USB Configuration Options summary: Options Summary Legacy USB Support Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Auto Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Disable option will keep USB devices available only for EFI application. Chapter 3 –...
3.4.4 Advanced: On-Module FEATURES Options Summary Battery Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Management One Battery Enabled to support battery in ACPI OS by I2C_CK , I2C_DAT (B33,B34) Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.5.1 SIO Configuration: Serial Port 9 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled or Disabled this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2D8h; IRQ=11; DMA; IO=2C8h; IRQ=11; DMA; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.5.2 SIO Configuration: Serial Port 10 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled or Disabled this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2C8h; IRQ=10; DMA; IO=2D8h; IRQ=10; DMA; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.6 Advanced: Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select system power mode. Restore AC Power Last State Loss Always On Always Off Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Wake on LAN Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Disabled Enabled/ Disabled integrated LAN to wake the system.
3.4.7 Advanced: Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary GPI * Input Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Output Set DIO as Input or Output Interrupt Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enabled interrupt function with low pulse mode. This triggered pulse needs more then the 10ms.
3.4.8.1 Fan 1 Mode Configuration: CPU Smart Fan Full Mode Options Summary CPU Smart Fan Full Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default control Manual Mode by PWM Auto Mode by PWM PWM signal Non-inverting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Inverting Select output PWM of inverting or non-uninverting signal Chapter 3 –...
3.4.8.2 Fan 1 Mode Configuration: CPU Smart Fan Manual Mode Options Summary Manual Setting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set Fan at fixed Duty-Cycle Min=0 Max=100 Please input Dec number: Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.8.3 Fan 1 Mode Configuration: CPU Smart Fan Auto Mode Options Summary Monitor Thermal CPU Temperature(DTS) Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Thermal Source 1(T1) Thermal Source 2(T2) Select monitor thermal source Temperature of Start Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Temperature Of Start Temperature Of Off Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Temperature Of Off...
3.4.9 Advanced: Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Device Disable Support Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA-1 PCR Bank Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.5.2 Chipset: PCH-IO Configuration Options Summary HD Audio Disabled Enabled Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled Auto = HDA will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. PCH LAN Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
Setup submenu: Security Change Administrator/User Password You can set an Administrator password. If you set an Administrator password, you can then set a User password. User passwords do not have access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you want to set and press <Enter>.
3.6.1.1 Secure Boot: Key Management Options Summary Provision Factory Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Defaults Enabled Allow to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when System is in setup Mode Install Factory Default keys Force System to User Mode - install all Factory Default keys Enroll Efi Image Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode.
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Options Summary Platform Key(PK) Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.Public Key Certificate in: a)EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b)EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c)EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d)EFI_CERT_SHA256,384,512 2.Authenticated UEFI Variable 3.EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Default,External,Mixed,Test Key Exchange Keys Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.Public Key Certificate in: a)EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b)EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded)
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Options Summary Forbidden Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.Public Key Certificate in: a)EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b)EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c)EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d)EFI_CERT_SHA256,384,512 2.Authenticated UEFI Variable 3.EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Default,External,Mixed,Test Authorized TimeStamps Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.Public Key Certificate in: a)EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b)EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded)
Driver Download/Installation Drivers for the COM-KBUC6/SKUC6 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/com-express-modules-com-kbuc6 Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. 4.1.1 COM-KBUC6 Driver Installation Steps Step 1 –...
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Step 4 – Install Audio Driver Click the STEP4 - Audio folder followed by 0008-64bit_Win7_Win8_Win81_Win10_R281.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install ME Driver 1. Click the STEP5 - ME folder followed by SetupME.exe 2. Follow the instructions 3.
4.1.2 COM-SKUC6 Driver Installation Steps Step 1 – Install Chipset Driver Click the Step1 - Chipset folder followed by SetupChipset.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 2 – Install Graphics Driver Click the Step2 - Graphic folder and select your OS Click the Setup.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically...
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Step 5 – Install USB 3.0 (Windows 7 only) 1. Click the STEP5 – USB 3.0 folder followed by Win7 folder 2. Click Setup.exe 3. Follow the instructions 4. Drivers will be installed automatically Step 6 – Install ME Driver Click the STEP5 - ME folder followed by Windows folder.
Watchdog Timer Initial Program Table 1 : Embedded BRAM relative register table Default Value Note Index 0x284(Note1) BRAM Index Register Data 0x285(Note2) BRAM Data Register Logical Device Number 0xA8(Note3) Watch dog Logical Device Number Function and Device Number 0x00(Note4) Watch dog Function/Device Number Table 2 : Watchdog relative register table Option BitNum...
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************************************************************************************ // Embedded BRAM relative definition (Please reference to Table 1) #define byte EcBRAMIndex //This parameter is represented from Note1 #define byte EcBRAMData //This parameter is represented from Note2 #define byte BRAMLDNReg //This parameter is represented from Note3 #define byte BRAMFnDataReg //This parameter is represented from Note4 #define void EcBRAMWriteByte(byte Offset, byte Value);...
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************************************************************************************ Main VOID // Procedure : AaeonWDTConfig // (byte)Timer : Time of WDT timer.(0x00~0xFF) // (boolean)Unit : Select time unit(0: second, 1: minute). AaeonWDTConfig(); // Procedure : AaeonWDTEnable // This procudure will enable the WDT counting. AaeonWDTEnable(); ************************************************************************************ Appendix A – Watchdog Timer Programming...
Digital I/O Programming The COM-KBUC6 utilizes an AAEON chipset as its Digital I/O controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration, which you can use to develop a customized program to fit your application. C.2 Digital I/O Register Table 1 : Embedded BRAM relative register table Default Value Note Index...
C.2 Digital I/O Sample Program ************************************************************************************ // Embedded BRAM relative definition (Please reference to Table 1) #define byte EcBRAMIndex //This parameter is represented from Note1 #define byte EcBRAMData //This parameter is represented from Note2 #define byte BRAMLDNReg //This parameter is represented from Note3 #define byte BRAMFnData0Reg //This parameter is represented from Note4...
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************************************************************************************ Main VOID Boolean PinStatus ; // Procedure : AaeonReadPinStatus // Input : Example, Read Digital I/O Pin 3 status // Output : InputStatus : 0: Digital I/O Pin level is low 1: Digital I/O Pin level is High PinStatus = AaeonReadPinStatus(DIO0ToDIO7Reg, DIO3Bit); // Procedure : AaeonSetOutputLevel // Input : Example, Set Digital I/O Pin 6 level...
Notes for Users Please observe the following items to ensure optimal performance: Always use a new SSD with the latest firmware and SATA Gen3 cable for optimal performance and compatibility. ® With the EHCI controller no longer available on the 6 Gen Intel Core™...
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