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  • Page 1 MITX-6946 Mini-ITX Motherboard User’ Manual V2.0...
  • Page 2 Before buying products, please learn about the product performance from the distributors to see if it is in line with your needs. NORCO is a registered trademark of Shenzhen NORCO Intelligent Technology CO., LTD. The ownership of other trademarks involved in this manual is owned by its respective owners.
  • Page 3 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Safety Instructions 1.Before using this product, please read this user’s manual carefully; 2.Any plate cards not ready to be installed shall be kept in the anti-static protective bags; 3.Before taking out the plate cards from the anti-static protective bags, first place hands on the grounding metal object for a while so as to release the static electricity from your body and hands;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Content Chapter 1 Product Introduction......................1 1.1 Introduction..........................1 1.2 Product Specification........................ 1 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions......................3 2.1 Interface Location and Dimension Diagram................3 2.2 Installation Steps........................3 2.3 CPU & Memory Installation......................4 2.4 Jumper Setting...........................4 2.4.1 CMOS Content Clearance /Keep Settings（JCC）..........
  • Page 5 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS Setup........................26 AMI BIOS Upgrading......................26 AMI BIOS Description......................26 BIOS Parameter Configuration....................26 3.1 Main Menu..........................27 3.2 Advanced..........................28 3.2.1 ACPI Settings....................... 30 3.2.2 Supper IO Configuration..................... 31 3.2.3 H/W Monitor......................... 34 3.2.4 Serial Port Console Redirection................35 3.2.5 CPU Configuration.......................38...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter One Product Introduction...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Introduction MITX-6946 is a standard Mini-ITX specification motherboard，with Intel Braswell chip set， on board N3060/N3160/ N3710 N series processors； 1x single channel SO_DIMM slot， support DDR3L 1066/1333/1600，memory up to 8GB. Interfaces:1x standard DB15 VGA display interface.1xstandard DVI interface、1x 2x8Pin 2.0mm HDMI pin interface and 1xdual-channel...
  • Page 8 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard ●HDMI：1x2x8Pin 2.0mm Pin interface，Maximum resolution: 3840*2160@30Hz Note：HDMI and LVDS alternative Memory ●1x single channel SO-DIMM slot，support DDR3L 10661333/1600，memory up to 8GB. Storage ●2x standard 7 Pin SATA interfaces，in which SATA2 and MSATA are alternative.
  • Page 9 Chapter Install ation Instruc tion...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

    2.1 Interface Location and Dimension Diagram when you install your The following picture is the interface index for MITX-6946。 devices, please consult it and read the following guide. During installation please care for some devices. Improper installation will lead to system malfunctions.

  • Page 11: Cpu & Memory Installation

    MITX-6948 User Manual Connect all the signal lines, cable, panel-control circuitry and power supply 4． ； 5．Start the computer，finish BIOS setup. Key components of this motherboard are Integrated circuit, and these components will be easily damaged by electrostatic influence. So, before installing the motherboard, you should always keep the following precautions in mind: Hold the board by the edges;...
  • Page 12 MITX-6948 User Manual （3）Turn on the computer, then press DEL key into the BIOS setting and reload the optimized defaults； （4）Save and exit setting. JCC： Setting Clear CMOS(BIOS renew to initialization) Normal status(default) Do not clear CMOS when power on, otherwise it will damage the motherboard!

  • Page 13: Hardware Switch For System Auto Boot Upon Power On（Jat

    MITX-6948 User Manual 2.4.2 Hardware Switch for System Auto Boot upon Power On（JAT） JAT： Setting Open Disable this auto boot function Close Enable this auto boot function 2.4.3 COM2 Jumper Setting（J1，J2） J1 ， J2 jumpers are used to configure COM2 transmission mode. COM2 supports RS232/RS485，you can choose settings based on your own needs, default mode as RS232。...
  • Page 14 MITX-6948 User Manual J1、J2 J1、J2： COM2 RS232（default） COM2 RS485 1-3 2-4 3-5 4-6 3-4 5-6...

  • Page 15: Usb8 And Mini Pcie Selection Jumper Setting J4

    MITX-6948 User Manual 2.4.4 USB8 and Mini PCIE Selection Jumper Setting J4 J4： Mini PCIE USB8（default） 3-5 4-6 2.4.5 SATA2 and MSATA Selection Jumper Setting J6、J7 J6、 J7...

  • Page 16: Interface Specification

    MITX-6948 User Manual J6、J7： MSATA（default） SATA2 3-5 4-6 3-5 4-6 2.5 Interface Specification Please read this manual first before connecting external connectors in case of any damage to the motherboard！ 2.5.1 SATA Interface（SATA1、SATA2、PWR_OUT） Provide 2xstandard 7 Pin SATA interfaces（SATA2 and MSATA alternative）. Provide 1x 5Pin hard disk power supply voltage interface，when using, you need to connect the tie line to the hard disk by the SATA hard disk power interface (PWROUT).
  • Page 17 MITX-6948 User Manual PWROUT： Signal Name VCC3 +12V 2.5.2 Serial Interfaces（COM1、COM2） Provide 2x standard DB9 serial interfaces.. In which COM1 and COM2 both support RS232 model，COM2 also support RS485 model. COM1、COM2 COM1 RS232： Signal Name...

  • Page 18: Display Interface（Vga、Dvi、Lvds/Hdmi

    MITX-6948 User Manual When COM2 is set to RS232/RS485, its pins are defined as follows： RS232（default） RS485 DATA- DATA+ 2.5.3 Display interfaces（VGA、DVI、LVDS/HDMI） Provide 1x standard DB15 VGA display interface（reserve 1x2×5 Pin JVGA pin）、 1x standard DVI interface 、 1x dual-channel 18/24bit LVDS interface 、 1x 2x8Pin 2.0mm HDMI interface，alternative with LVDS.
  • Page 19 MITX-6948 User Manual LVDS HDMI JVGA VGA_DVI LVDS： Signal Name Signal Name VDD_PANEL VDD_PANEL LVDSA_DATA0# LVDSB_DATA0# LVDSA_DATA0 LVDSB_DATA0 LVDSA_DATA1# LVDSB_DATA1# LVDSA_DATA1 LVDSB_DATA1 LVDSA_DATA2# LVDSB_DATA2# LVDSA_DATA2 LVDSB_DATA2 LVDSA_CLK# LVDSB_CLK# LVDSA_CLK LVDSB_CLK LVDS_DDC_DATA LVDS_DDC_CLK LVDSA_DATA3# LVDSA_DATA3# LVDSA_DATA3 LVDSA_DATA3...

  • Page 20: Lvds Voltage And Backlight Setting Interface（Lvds_Bklt、Jlvds

    MITX-6948 User Manual HDMI： Signal Name Signal Name HDMI_DATA0_R_DP HDMI_CLK_R_DP HDMI_DATA0_R_DN HDMI_CLK_R_DN HDMI_DATA1_R_DP HDMI_SCL HDMI_DATA1_R_DN HDMI_SDA HDMI_DATA2_R_DP HDMI_DETECT HDMI_DATA2_R_DN 2.5.4 LVDS Voltage and backlight setting Interface （LVDS_BKLT、JLVDS） LVDS_BKLT JLVDS LVDS_BKLT： LVDS Backlight voltage and control signal setting Signal Name Signal Name +12V BLUP...

  • Page 21: Usb Ports（Usb_Lan1、Usb_Lan2、Usb56、Usb78

    MITX-6948 User Manual BLDN PWRDN Note：The brightness of the LVDS screen is increased when 2 or 4 pins are shorted, decreased when 4 or 6 pins are shorted, and closed when 8 or 10 pins are shorted. JLVDS： LVDS Screen voltage setting Signal Name +3.3V VDD_PANEL...

  • Page 22: Keyboard & Mouse Connector（Kbms

    MITX-6948 User Manual USB_LAN1 USB_LAN2 USB56、USB78 USB56、USB78： Signal Name Signal Name USB DATA- USB DATA+ USB DATA+ USB DATA- RJ45 LAN LED state description： LILED（Green） ACTLED（Yellow） Function Function 100/1000M Link Flash Data Transfer 10MLink or OFF No data 2.5.6 Keyboard & Mouse Connector（KBMS） One 2x4 Pin 2.0mm header，...
  • Page 23 MITX-6948 User Manual KBMS KBMS： Signal Name Signal Name VCC5 MS_CLK MS_DATA KB_DATA KB_CLK VCC5 2.5.7 Programmable Input / Output Interface（JGP） One 2x5Pin 2.0mm header 8bit GPIO interface ， general purpose programmable Input/Output.
  • Page 24 MITX-6948 User Manual JGP： Signal Name Signal Name SIO_GP30 SIO_GP31 SIO_GP34 SIO_GP32 SIO_GP35 SIO_GP33 SIO_GP36 SIO_GP37 2.5.8 Power Interface（PWR2） PWR2: External power interface.

  • Page 25: Fan Connector（Cpu_Fan

    MITX-6948 User Manual PWR2 External power interface PWR2： Signal Name +12V 2.5.9 FAN Connector（CPU_FAN） 1x CPU_FAN interface，Please pay attention to following remarks: (1)The electric current of the FAN≤350mA（4.2W, 12V） (2)Please check if the fan cable matches the socket wiring. The power cable is generally the red one in the middle.

  • Page 26: Jlpc Interface（Jlpc

    MITX-6948 User Manual CPU_FAN： Signal Name +12V Speed detect 2.5.10 JLPC interface（JLPC） One 2×10Pin 2.54mm JLPC interface, to expand external devices.
  • Page 27 MITX-6948 User Manual JLPC JLPC： Signal Name Signal Name LPC_CLK_33MHz LPC_FRAME# LPC_CLK_48MHz LPC_RESET# LPC_AD3 LPC_AD2 VCC3 LPC_AD1 LPC_AD0 SMB_CLK SMB_DAT 3.3VSB SERIRO Note: With AFC-345C ， the whole plate can extend to 6x COM connectors. With AFC-381C，the whole plate can extend to 10x COM connectors.

  • Page 28: Audio Interface（Jackhda

    MITX-6948 User Manual 2.5.11 Audio interface（JACKHDA） Provide 1x audio interface，green the is Line-out，red is the Mic-in. Reserve one 1x3 Pin 2.0mm Line-in pin. AUDIO 2.5.12 SCM Programming Interface（J13） Provide one 1X5Pin 2.0mm SCM Programming pin Interface.

  • Page 29: Front Panel Connector（Jfp

    MITX-6948 User Manual J13： Signal Name MCO_TXO MCO_RXO MCO_RST# 2.5.13 Front Panel Connector（JFP） Provide one 2 ×5Pin 2.54mm front panel connector， is used to connect all the function buttons and LED Lamp on the front panel. JFP： Signal Name Signal Name PWR_LED+ PWR_LED- HDD_LED+...
  • Page 30 MITX-6948 User Manual Please refer to following guide to connect and pay attention to its anode and cathode. Improper connection will lead to system malfunction. PWR_LED HDD_LED BUZZ RESET BUTTON POWER BUTTON 1）System Power LED Pins（Pin1、Pin2 for PWR_LED） Connecting system power LED cable to these pins, (pin 1 is LED anode),when system power switch on, power LED on；When system power switches off, power LED off.
  • Page 31 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter Three BIOS Program Setting...

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Biossetup

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter 3 BIOSSETUP AMI BIOS Refresh BIOS functions as a bridge connecting hardware and operating system. Hardware and software are upgrading all the time, so when your system goes wrong, for example, your system can not support the newest CPU, you need to upgrade BIOS to keep up with the latest technology.

  • Page 33: Main Menu

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard <DEL>, then enter into BIOS SETUP Program. 3、 Use the “←↑→↓” to choose the option which your want to modify, press <Enter> and then the sub-menu.will show. 4、 Use the “←↑→↓” and <Enter> to modify the value; press” Enter” to modify BIOS options that you choose.

  • Page 34: Advanced

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Memory Information：memory capacity，Memory Frequency System Date Setup system date. Format: Week/Month/Day/Year ： Month(Jan.-Dec.) ， Date(01-31) ， Year(maximum 2099)，Week(Mon.～Sun.). System Time System time format: Hour/Minute/Second, Format:Hour (00-23)，Minute (00-59)，Second (00-59). 3.2 Advanced Launch LAN1/2 PXE OpROM Enable or Disable the function “Launch LAN1/LAN2(82574)PXE OpROM”.
  • Page 35 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Serial Port Console Redirection Serial redirection settings. CPU Configuration CPU Parameter information and common setup options. PPM Configuration CPU Power management configuration information SATA Configuration Hard disk mode settings and hard disk information.

  • Page 36: Acpi Settings

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.1 ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State This option is to select to enter power saving mode when sytem at the Sleep State. Different modes with different power consumption. S1 (POS):Suspend Disabled;CPU stops working while other devices are still connected to power supply.：S3(Suspend to Ram): Power...

  • Page 37: Supper Io Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.2 Supper IO Configuration Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Serial Port 1/2 Switch configuration options Watch Dog Configuration...
  • Page 38 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Serial Port 1 Configuration 1）Serial Port To disable or enable the serial port: [Enabled] [Disabled]. 2）Device Setting（Read Only） To setup the serial ports’ IRQ and I/O address. 3）Change Setting To change serial ports’ settings. Default as [Auto].
  • Page 39 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard WDT Timeout Mode This function is used to set watchdog functions. Default as [Disabled] 。 When set to Minute/Second the following options will be displayed: WDT Timeout Value(0-255) WDT Timeout Value...

  • Page 40: H/W Monitor

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.3 H/W Monitor PC Health Status PC health status detection. Display the current status of the system, including system temperature, CPU temperature, CPU FAN, speed, voltage, etc. The above parameters have a certain range, and the system can not run beyond these ranges.

  • Page 41: Serial Port Console Redirection

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.4 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection： Console redirection, motherboard support serial 1, 2 console redirection， default Disable。 To open redirection function, you just need to open COM1 or COM2 redirection without opening...
  • Page 42 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Terminal Type： Terminal Type ： VT100/VT100+/ VT-UTF8/ANSI 。 If the terminal console character is confused, this option needs to be adjusted., default: VT100+. Bits per Second Baud rate settings, default: 115200 Data Bits...
  • Page 43 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Terminal Type： Terminal Type ： VT100/VT100+/ VT-UTF8/ANSI. If the terminal console character is confused, this option needs to be adjusted, default: VT100+。 Bits per Second Baud rate settings, default: 115200...

  • Page 44: Cpu Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.5 CPU Configuration Socket 0 CPU Information Limit CPUID Maximum When you are using an operating system that do not support the extended CPUID function, please set this option as [Enabled]. Bi-directional PROCHOT This option is used to set up the function of starting PROCHOT signal.
  • Page 45 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard The read only option contains the detailed information of CPU, including CPU manufacturer, type, frequency, L1 cache and L2 cache, etc.

  • Page 46: Ppm Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.6 PPM Configuration EIST EIST will enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average CPU power consumption. Available values include [Enabled] and [Disabled].

  • Page 47: Sata Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.7 SATA Configuration SATA Controller SATA Mode Selection SATA Interface Speed SATA Test Mode SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2...

  • Page 48: Miscellaneous Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.8 Miscellaneous Configuration BOM Configuration USB3 Clock Spread Spectrum Settings：[Disabled]，[Enabled]. Display Clock Spread Spectrum Settings：[Disabled]，[Enabled]. SATA Clock Spread Spectrum Settings：[Disabled]，[Enabled].

  • Page 49: Lpss & Scc Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.9 LPSS & SCC Configuration SCC eMMC Support （D16:F0） It indicates whether the motherboard supports eMMC. SCC eMMC Support on legacy It indicates whether traditional eMMC mode is supported. eMMC Secure Erase It indicates whether eMMC security erase is supported.

  • Page 50: Network Stack Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.10 Network Stack Configuration UEFI LAN1/2 PXE OpROM Ipv4 PXE Support Ipv6 PXE Support PXE boot wait time...

  • Page 51: Csm Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.11 CSM Configuration CSM Support Compatibity Support Module，It is a special module of UEFI, which provides compatibility support to systems that do not support UEFI. GateA20 Active Option ROM Messages INT19 Trap Response OpROM Trigger Int19 trigger time，...

  • Page 52: Usb Configuration

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Which type of storage OpROM is supported, such as EFI OpROM or Legacy OpROM，or both. Video Which type of display OpROM is supported, such as EFI OpROM or Legacy OpROM，or both. Other PCI devices The OpROM execution policy for other PCI devices.
  • Page 53 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard XHCI Hand-off Gives you the option to choose whether to turn on an operating system that does not support XHCI Hand-off ,and force it to do so. It must be turn on.

  • Page 54: Chipset Menu

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.3 Chipset Menu North Bridge North bridge configuration options. Including video memory, display device and so on. South Bridge South bridge configuration options. Including sound card, network adapter, switch for system auto boot upon power on and other options.

  • Page 55: North Bridge

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.3.1 North Bridge Primary IGFX Boot Display Select on board graphics card main display device. Default: [Auto]. It can automatically detect connected display devices. DVMT pre-AIIocated Dynamic memory size（Adjustable fixed memory）total dynamic memory capacity.

  • Page 56: South Bridge

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.3.2 South Bridge Audio Controller [Enabled]: activate the on board audio controller. Azalia HDMI Codec This option is to set whether to open the panel HDMI display sound card, [Enabled]:turn on，[Disabled]:turn off.

  • Page 57: Boot Menu

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.4 Boot Menu Setup Prompt Timeout Waiting time to enter“Setup“ Key. Continuous boot if no key is input Bootup Numlock State [ON] default value indicates the NumLock is on when system boots up.

  • Page 58: Security Menu

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.5 Security Menu Password character length : the minimum length is 1 character, and the maximum length is 20 characters. Administrator Password This option is to set the administrator’s password. User Password This option indicates if a user password is set for system.

  • Page 59: Save&Exit Menu

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell platform Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.6 Save&Exit Menu Load Defaults This option is set to restore the default value for BIOS parameters Save Changes and Exit Save BIOS settings and exit setup interface, continue to start the computer.

  • Page 60: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 61: Appendix 1：Watchdog Programming Guide

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix Appendix 1：Watchdog Programming Guide watchdog reference code（ASM） -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Set the port under DEBUG order to realize the various functions of Watchdog Timer. Port Instruction： void main() intindexp = 0x4e,datap = 0x4f;...
  • Page 62 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard outportb(indexp,0xf7); outportb(datap,0x00); outportb(indexp,0xaa); //lock...

  • Page 63: Appendix 2: Glossary

    MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix 2: Glossary ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management. ACPI specifications allow O/S to control most power of the computer and its add-ons. Windows 98/98SE，Windows 2000 and Windows ME all support this function, which enable users to manage the system power flexibly.
  • Page 64 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard DIMM Dual-Inline-Memory-Module. It ’ s a small circuit board with memory chipset, providing 64bit RAM bus width. DRAM Dynamic Random Access . It ’ s a normal type of universal memory often with a Memory transistor and a capacitance to store 1 bit.
  • Page 65 MITX-6946 Based on Intel Braswell Platform Mini-ITX Motherboard RAM, keyboard, hard disk driver etc. to check if all the components are in normal situation and work well. PS/2 A keyboard & mouse connective interface specification developed by IBM.PS/2 is a DIN interface with only 6PIN;...

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