Revision History Version Release Time Description 2017.06 Initial release 2019.07 1.4. Inside the Package Remove Driver CD from the package. 1.5. Ordering Information: Revise memory from 8G to 4G. 1.6. Driver Installation Note: Revise installation description. - i -...
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Introduction 1.1. The Product • Soldered onboard Intel Apollolake SoC Processor • Intergrated Gigabit Ethernet • Dual Channel 24-bit LVDS and 1 x DDI port • Anti-crash for automatically system BIOS recovering 1.2. About this Manual This manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of computers.
Introduction 1.4. Inside the Package Before starting with the installation, make sure the following items are shipped. If any of the items is missing or appears damaged, contact your local dealer or distributor. 1 x EmQ-i2401 Qseven® CPU Module 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1.5.
Introduction 1.6. Driver Installation Note The CPU module supports Windows 10. To install the drivers, please visit our website at www.arbor-technology.com and download the driver pack from the product page. If you need driver DVD, please contact your ARBOR sales repre- sentative.
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BIOS The BIOS Setup utility is featured by AMI BIOS to configure the system settings stored in the system’s BIOS ROM. AMI BIOS is activated once the computer powers on. After entering the utility, use the left/right arrow keys to navigate between the top menus and use the down arrow key to access one.
BIOS 3.1 Main The AMI BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system configurations and settings. The BIOS RAM of the system stores the Setup utility and configurations. When you turn on the computer, the AMI BIOS is immediately activated.
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BIOS Key Commands BIOS Setup Utility is mainly a key-based navigation interface. Please refer to the following key command instructions for navigation process. Keystroke Function Move to highlight a particular configuration screen from ◄ ► the top menu bar / Move to highlight items on the screen ▼...
BIOS 3.2 Advanced The “Advanced” setting page provides you the options to configure the details of your hardware, such as ACPI, CPU, SATA, AMT, USB and Super IO. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot...
BIOS 3.2.2 F81899 Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA) Super IO Chip F81866 ►...
BIOS 3.2.3 Hardware Monitor Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Pc Health Status CPU Temperature : +39˚C System Temperature : +40˚C Fan1 Speed : N/A +3.3S : +3.344 V +V5A...
BIOS 3.2.4 CPU Configuration Access this submenu to configure the CPU features. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Socket specific CPU Information Socket 0 CPU Information CPU Speed 1600 MHz 64-bit Supported Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Bi-directional PROCHOT [Enabled]...
BIOS 3.2.6 USB Configuration Select this submenu to view the status of the USB ports and configure USB features. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy USB Module Version support if no USB devices are...
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BIOS Enables/disables the support for USB mass storage USB Mass Storage driver. Driver Support Enabled is the default. The time-out value for Control, Bulk and Interrupt USB transfer time-out transfers. Options: 1/5/10/20 sec (default) USB mass storage device Start Unit command time- Device reset time-out out.
BIOS 3.3.1 LCD Control Setting Description Select the video device which will be activated during POST. This has no ffect if external graphics present. Primary IGFX Boot Secondary boot display selection will appear based on Display your selection. VGA modes wil be supported only on primary display.
BIOS 3.3.2 HD-Audio Configuration Item Description Enable/disable HD-Audio Support. HD-Audio Support Options: Disabled and Enabled (default). ► 3.3.3 PCI Express Configuration Item Description Control the PCI Express Root Port. Options: ► PCI Express Root Auto (default): To disable unused root port Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 automatically for the most optimum power savings.
BIOS 3.3.5 SCC Configuration Item Description Enable/disable SCC SD Card Support. SCC SD Card Support Options: Disabled and Enabled (default). ► 3.3.6 USB Configuration Item Description Enable (default) or Disable XHCI Mode. XHCI Mode Selectively enable/disable the corresponding USB port USB Port Disable from reporting a device connection to the controller.
BIOS 3.4 Security The Security menu sets up the administrator password. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Save & Exit Boot Set Administrator Password Description Password Minimum length Maximum length Administrator Password →←: Select Screen ↓↑: Select Item Enter: Select...
BIOS 3.5 Boot Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Save & Exit Boot Number of seconds to Boot Configuration wait for setup Setup Prompt Timeout activation key. Bootup NumLock State [On] 65535(0xFFFF) means Quiet Boot [Disabled] indefinite waiting.
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BIOS 3.6 Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Exit system setup Save Options after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Default Options Restore Defaults Lauch EFI Shell from filesystem device...
Appendices Appendix A. I/O Port Address Map Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used. Address Device Description 0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (CON1) 0x000002F8-0x000002FF...
Appendices Appendix B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ0 System timer IRQ1 Standard PS/2 Keyboard IRQ3 Communications Port (COM1) IRQ4...
Appendices Appendix D: Watchdog Timer (WDT) Setting WDT is widely used for industry application to monitor the activity of CPU. Ap- plication software depends on its requirement to trigger WDT with adequate timer setting. Before WDT time out, the functional normal system will reload the WDT.
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Appendix delay(DELAY_TIME); /* Watchdog Timer Control Register */ SMB_Byte_WRITE(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x36,0x72); int WDT_Count(void) int iData; /* Watchdog Timer Range Register */ iData = SMB_Byte_READ(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x37); return iData; void WDT_Clear(int iCount) /* Watchdog Timer Range Register */ SMB_Byte_WRITE(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x37,iCount); void WDT_Stop(void) /* Watchdog Timer Control Register */ SMB_Byte_WRITE(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x36,0x52); - 38 -...
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