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ECM-APL2 Intel Apollo Lake processor 3.5 Micro Module User’s Manual Ed – 15 August 2017 Part No. E2047393400R...
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Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...
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Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. Avalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
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A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer. 4 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
1.2 Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x 3.5” ECM-APL2 Micro Module 1 x DVD-ROM contains the followings: ...
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up ECM-APL2 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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Operating 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Humidity Size (L x W) 5.7" x 4" (146mm x 101mm) Weight 0.44lbs (0.2kg) CE/FCC Class B OS information: Win10 (64)/Linux/Android Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. 12 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-APL2. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 13...
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00 mm Connectors Label Function Note Battery connector 2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm CPU_FAN1 CPU fan connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54 mm JAUDIO1 Audio connector 6 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm 16 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
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Serial ATA connector 1 HDMI1 HDMI connector BIOS_SPI1 BIOS SPI header 4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm Mini-PCI connector 1/2 MINI_PCIE1/2 DDR3 SODIMM connector SO_DIMM1 VGA connector 8 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm JVGA1 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 17...
ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 2.3.5 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal +12V EC_TACH0 FAN_PWM0 2.3.6 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2) Signal PIN PIN Signal COM_RI#_2_2 COM_CTS#_2 COM_RTS#_2 COM_DSR#_2 COM2-4 COM2-3 COM2-2 COM2-1 20 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
HD_AGND HD_AGND LINE1-R-IN LINE1-L-IN MIC1-R-IN MIC1-L-IN FRONT-JD LINE1-JD MIC1-JD HD_AGND 2.3.18.1 Signal Description – Audio connector (JAUDIO1) Signal Signal Description LINE1-JD AUDIO IN (LINE_RIN/LIN)sense pin FRONT-JD AUDIO Out(ROUT/LOUT) sense pin MIC1-JD MIC IN (MIC_RIN/LIN) sense pin 26 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
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. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 29...
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. 30 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
BIOS Vendor and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 31...
<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. 32 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 3.6.2 Advanced Menu This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 33...
EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Select to Tell O.S. to support PPI Spec Version 1.2[Default] Physical Presence Spec Version 1.2 or 1.3. Note some HCK tests might not support 1.3. 3.6.2.2 APCI Settings 34 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
Wake Up by Ring from S3/S4/S5. Enabled[Default] 3.6.2.3 IT8528 Super IO Configuration You can use this item to set up or change the IT8528 Super IO configuration for serial ports. Please refer to 3.6.2.3.1~ 3.6.2.3.2 for more information. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 35...
Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). 3.6.2.3.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default] UART 232[Default] UART 232 422 485 UART 422 Change the Serial Port as RS232/422/485. UART 485 36 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
3.6.2.3.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default] UART 232[Default] Change the Serial Port as UART 232 422 485 UART 422 RS232/422/485. UART 485 3.6.2.4 H/W Monitor ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 37...
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). 3.6.2.6 Serial Port Console Redirection 38 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy Serial Redirection Port COM0[Default] Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. 3.6.2.7 CPU Configuration Use the CPU configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 39...
Mass storage device emulation type. ‘AUTO’ Auto[Default] Floppy enumerates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, Mass Storage Devices Forced FDD Hard Disk drives with no media will be emulated according CD-ROM to a drive type. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 43...
2.25 GB Max TOLUD Maximum Value of TOLUD. 2.5 GB 2.75 GB Enable/Disable above 4GB Memory Enabled MappedIO BIOS assignment This is disabled Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment Disabled[Default] automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 45...
Enable GOP Driver will unload VBIOS ; GOP Driver Disable Dsiable it will load VBIOS. 144 MHz 288 MHz Select the highest Cd Clock frequency Cd Clock Frequency 384 MHz supported by the platform. 576 MHz 624 MHz[Default] ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 47...
Control the PCI Express Root Port. AUTO: To Disable disable unused root port automatically for the PCI Express Root Port 3(i210/211) Enable[Default] most optimum power savings. Enable: Enable PCIe root port Disable: Disable PCIe root port. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 49...
Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type Solid State Drive State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Disabled[Default] Enable/Disable SATA Port 0/1 DevSlp. SATA Port 0/1 DevSlp Enabled Board rework for LP needed before enable. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 53...
Enable/Disable XHCI Pre-Boot Driver support. Disable[Default] Once disabled, XHCI controller would be function Enable[Default] disabled, none of the USB devices are detectable and xHCI Mode Disable usable during boot and in OS. Do not disable it unless for debug purpose. 54 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
Secure Boot Mode – Custom_Standard, Set UEFI Standard[Default] Secure Boot Mode to STANDARD mode or CUSTOM Secure Boot Mode Customized mode, this change is effect after save. And after reset, the mode will return to STANDARD mode. 56 ECM-APL2 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. 58 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
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. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 59...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation Step 3. Click Install. process, click Continue to go on. Step 4. Complete setup. Step1. Click Next. Step 2. Click Accept. 60 ECM-APL2 User’s Manual...
If the warning message appears while the installation Step 3. Click Next to continue installation. process, click Continue to go on. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step1. Click Next to start installation. Step 2. Click Next. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 61...
/Driver_Audio/Realtek/ALC892/ECM-A PL2_Audio. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 2. Click Finish to complete the setup. ECM-APL2 User’s Manual 63...
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