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User Manual ARK-3530 Fanless Embedded Box PC...
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Attention! Please note: This package contains a hard-copy user manual in Chinese for China CCC certifica- tion purposes, and there is an English user manual included as a PDF file on the CD. Please disregard the Chinese hard copy user manual if the product is not to be sold and/or installed in China.
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The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2018 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice.
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Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec- tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out- of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
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Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
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Ordering Information Model Number Description Intel® Xeon® E3 / 6th&7th Gen Core™ i3/i5/i7 LGA1151 ARK-3530L-00A1E Modular Expansion Fanless Box PC Intel® Xeon® E3 / 6th&7th Gen Core™ i3/i5/i7 LGA1151 ARK-3530F-00A1E Modular Expansion Fanless Box PC ARK-3530 Default SKU Option Items...
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Optional 9-36V DC Power Module Part Number Description AMO-P010E 9-36V DC input power module for ARK-3530L AC-to-DC Adapter, DC19V 150W, 0 ~ 40° C 96PSA-A150W19P4-1 (for AMO-P010E/ARK-3530F) AC to DC adapter, DC 24V 220W, -20 ~ 60° C 96PSA-A220W24P4-1 (For AMO-P010E/ARK-3530F) 1702002600 Power cable 3-pin 183cm, USA type 1702002605...
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Safety Instructions Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Don’t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or clothe for cleaning.
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CAUTION: Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. ATTENTION: Toujours débrancher complètement le cordon d'alimentation de votre châssis lorsque vous travaillez avec le matériel.
Built in Intelligent Management Tools - Advantech iManager & WISE-PaaS/RMM Advantech iManager provides a valuable suite of programmable APIs such as multi- level watchdog, hardware monitor, system restore, and other user-friendly interface. iManager is an intelligent self-management cross platform tool that monitors system status for problems and takes action if anything is abnormal.
1 x iDoor – 2 x PCI + 1 x PCIe x 4 – 1 x M.2 (E key for Wifi) Software API: Advantech SUSI API and WISE-PaaS/RMM - Remote Device Management technology 1.2.2 Display Controller: Intel® HD Graphic 630 ...
SUSI 4.0 SUSI API Sequence control Supported 16-bit programmable DIO Watchdog timer Multi-level WDT (set by Advantech iManager) Programmable 1-255 sec / min Hardware monitor CPU Temperature / input Current / input Voltage System information Running HR / Boot record...
Mechanical Specifications 1.4.1 Dimensions 105 [4.13] x 205 [8.07] x 230 [9.06] for ARK-3530L 156.5 [6.16] x 205 [8.07] x 230 [9.06] for ARK-3530F 239.90 ARK-3530 User Manual...
Environment Specification 1.6.1 Operating Temperature 25W, 35W, 65W(only 6th Gen) with Industrial Grade SSD: -20~60° C (-4 ~ 140° F), with air flow, speed=0.7 m/sec With 2.5-inch hard disk: 0 to 40° C (32 ~ 104° F), with air flow, speed=0.7 m/ 1.6.2 Relative Humidity ...
Introduction The following sections show the internal jumpers setting and the external connectors pin assignment for application. Jumpers 2.2.1 Jumper Description You may configure ARK-3530 to match the needs of your application by setting jump- ers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric circuit. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
2.3.2 ARK-3530 Front I/O Connectors ARK-3530 provides two USB2.0 interface connectors, which give complete Plug & Play and hot swapping for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0 compliant. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
Note! NC represents “No Connection”. 2.3.2.2 Ethernet Connector (LAN) ARK-3530 is equipped with up to 4 Ethernet controllers that are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100/1000 Mbps CSMA/CD standards. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to show its Active/Link status (Green LED) and Speed status (Yellow LED).
2.3.2.4 Audio Connector ARK-3530 offers two stereo audio ports: Line_Out, Mic_In. Figure 2.8 Audio Connector Table 2.5: Audio Connector Pin Assignments Audio Signal Name Line out Mic in 2.3.2.5 LED Indicators There are four LEDs on the front panel that indicate system status: HDD LED is for HDD status.
2.3.2.7 USB3.0 Connector ARK-3530 supports 8 USB 3.0 interfaces. The USB interfaces complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 3.0 standards. Please refer to Table 2.9 for its pin assignments. USB 3.0 connectors contain legacy pins to interface to USB 2.0 devices, and a new set of pins for USB 3.0 connectivity.
Installation 2.4.1 CPU/Memory Installation Unscrew the 4 screws on the top cover, and remove the top cover. Install the CPU (LGA1151) and memory into the system. Replace the top cover. 2.4.2 Remove Bottom Cover Unscrew six screws on the bottom cover. ARK-3530 User Manual...
2.4.3 External HDD/SSD Installation Unscrew 2 x screws on hard drive bay Install HDD/SSD with 4 x screws on the HDD/SSD tray. Push back the hard drive bay into the system and use the same screws to affix. 2.4.4 M.2 Module/MiniPCIe Module/Internal SIM Card Slot Installation Remove the bottom cover.
2.4.5 iDoor Installation Remove the bottom cover. Remove the screws on iDoor cover Install the iDoor module onto the miniPCIe slot (CN31_1, CN32_1) and iDoor frame. Replace the bottom cover and fix in place with screws. 2.4.6 Optional Module for Third Display Installation Remove the bottom cover.
2.4.7 Replace CPU thermal Grease Pad Always use the grease pad provided by Advantech. The P/N of the grease pad is: Part Number Description 1990032969N000 Thermal-Pad 30x30x0.2 K=8 TP HW PTM-7988 ARK-3530 To ensure the best thermal performance, it is recommended to replace the thermal grease for CPU thermal pole each time the top cover is opened.
Introduction With the AMIBIOS Setup program, users can modify BIOS settings and control vari- ous system features. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the ARK-3530 BIOS setup screens. AMI's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
BIOS supports your CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact an Advantech application engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU‘s system status is valid.
3.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features Setup Select the Advanced tab from the ARK-3530 setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. Users can select any item in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. Users can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
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3.2.2.1 CPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology This item allows users to enable or disable Intel® Hyper Threading technology. Active Processor Cores This item allows users to set how many processor cores should be active. Intel Virtualization Technology ARK-3530 User Manual...
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This item allows users to enable or disable the intel virtualization technology. Hardware Prefetcher This item allows users to enable or disable the hardware prefetcher feature. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This item allows users to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch fea- ture.
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RC6 Render Standby Check to enable render standby support. 3.2.2.3 PCH-FW Configuration ARK-3530 User Manual...
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ME State (Intel AMT) Enable/Disable Intel® Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. – BIOS Hotkey Pressed Enable/Disable BIOS hotkey press. – MEBx Selection Screen Enable/Disable MEBx selection screen. – Hide Un-Configure ME Configuration Prompt Hide Un-Configure ME without password Configuration Prompt. –...
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3.2.2.4 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. OS will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. ARK-3530 User Manual...
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3.2.2.5 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enable or disable BIOS ACPI auto configuration. Enable Hibernation Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. ARK-3530 User Manual...
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ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Lock Legacy Resources Enables or Disables Lock of Legacy Resources. S3 Video Repost Enable or Disable S3 Video Repost. 3.2.2.6 Super IO Configuration ARK-3530 User Manual...
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Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1. Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2. Serial Port 3 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3. Serial Port 4 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4. ...
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3.2.2.7 Embedded Controller Configuration EC Hardware Monitor This page display all information about system Temperature/Voltage/Current. Power Saving Mode This item allows users to set the board’s power saving mode when off. Watch Dog Timer (PreBoot) Enable or Disable Watch Dog Timer function (Starts from power on, stops before booting to OS) ARK-3530 User Manual...
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Watch Dog Timer Enable or Disable Watch Dog Timer function (Starts before OS boots). 3.2.2.8 S5 RTC Wake Settings Wake system from S5 Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select FixedTime, system will wake on the hr:min:sec specified. ARK-3530 User Manual...
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3.2.2.9 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection This item allows users to enable or disable console redirection for Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS). Console Redirection Setting This item allows users to configure console redirection detail settings. ARK-3530 User Manual...
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3.2.2.10 Intel TXT Information Intel TXT Information Display Intel TXT information. ARK-3530 User Manual...
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3.2.2.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support 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 applications. XHCI Hand-off ARK-3530 User Manual...
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This is a workaround for OS without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI owner- ship change should be claimed by XHCI driver. USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enable/Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support. Port 60/64 Emulation Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OS.
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CSM Support Enable/Disable CSM Support. Gate A20 Active This item is useful when RT code is executed above 1MB. When this is set as "UPON RQUEST", GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When it's set as "Always", it does not allow disabling GA20. ...
3.2.3 Chipset Configuration Select the Chipset tab from the ARK-3530 setup screen to enter the Chipset BIOS Setup screen. You can display a Chipset BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Plug and Play BIOS Setup options are described in this sec- tion.
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Memory Configuration This item allows users to configure memory detail settings. 3.2.3.2 Graphics Configuration ARK-3530 User Manual...
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Primary Display Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display Or select SG for Switchable Gfx. Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options. GTT Size Selects the GTT Size. Aperture Size Selects the Aperture Size.
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3.2.3.3 PEG Port Configuration PEG Link and Speed Information Enable Root Port Enable or Disable the Root Port. Max Link Speed Configure PEG Max Speed. ARK-3530 User Manual...
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ASPM Enable PCI Express Active State Power Management settings. 3.2.3.4 PCH-IO Configuration ARK-3530 User Manual...
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PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration Settings. USB Configuration USB Configuration Settings. HD Audio Configuration HD Audio Susbsystem Configuration Settings. SB Porting Configuration SB Porting Configuration Settings. PCH LAN Controller Enable or Disable onboard NIC. LAN Option ROM ...
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PCI Express Clock Gating Enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. DMI Link ASPM Control Enable/Disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link. m.2 Setting Set up m.2 related function. ...
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SATA Controller Enable / Disable SATA Device. SATA Mode Selection Determines how the SATA controller operates. Port 1 / Port 2 / Port3 / Port4 / mSATA1 / mSATA2 Enable / Disable Serial ATA Port 1 / Port 2 / mSATA port. ARK-3530 User Manual...
USB 3.0 Drivers Installation Instruction For customers using Windows 7 OS, they need to install drivers to active the USB 3.0 function. Please download driver installation instructions from the Intel website. (https:/ /downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25476/Windows-7-USB-3-0-Creator-Utility) ARK-3530 User Manual...
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