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ECM-APL2-B1
Intel Apollo Lake processor 3.5 Micro Module
User's Manual
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Ed – 30 July 2020
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Part No. E2047393406R

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  • Page 1 ECM-APL2-B1 Intel Apollo Lake processor 3.5 Micro Module User’s Manual Ed – 30 July 2020 Part No. E2047393406R...
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Battery connector (BT1) ......................27 2.3.19 Audio connector (JAUDIO1) ...................... 28 Signal Description – Audio connector (JAUDIO1) ..............28 2.3.19.1 2.3.20 LVDS connector (LVDS1) ......................29 3.BIOS Setup ........................30 Introduction ......................31 Starting Setup ......................31 Using Setup ......................32 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 3.6.3.4.2.4 PCI Express Root Port 6(mPCIe half) .................. 54 3.6.3.4.3 SATA Drives ..........................55 3.6.3.4.4 USB Configuration ........................55 3.6.4 Security ............................56 3.6.4.1 Secure Boot ......................... 57 3.6.4.1.1 Key Management ......................... 58 3.6.5 Boot .............................. 58 6 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 4. Drivers Installation....................... 61 Install Chipset Driver ....................62 Install TXE Driver ....................63 Install VGA Driver ....................64 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC892) .............. 65 Install Ethernet Driver ....................66 5. Mechanical Drawing ....................67 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    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-B1 Micro Module  1 x Cable set contains the followings: ...
  • Page 9: Document Amendment History

    User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment March 2020 Avalue Initial Release April 2020 Avalue Update System Specifications July 2020 Avalue Update Packing List ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 10: Manual Objectives

    We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up ECM-APL2-B1 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.
  • Page 11: System Specifications

    5 pin x 2 w/ 2.0mm for USB2.0 (pin header) GPIO 1 x 8-bit GPIO Audio 6 x 2 pin header w/2.0mm pitch CPU_FAN1 4pin 2.5mm wafer Buzzer With pin header Others 1 x LPC (Low Pin Count ) ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 11...
  • Page 12 Humidity Size (L x W) (Please consult product engineers for the production feasibility if 5.7" x 4" (146mm x 101mm) the size is larger than 410x360mm or smaller than 80x70mm) Weight 0.44lbs (0.2kg) Win 10, Linux 12 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 User’s Manual (listed in accordance with Intel document) Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 13...
  • Page 14: Architecture Overview-Block Diagram

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-APL2-B1. 14 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Hardware Configuration

    User’s Manual 2. Hardware Configuration ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 15...
  • Page 16: Product Overview

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 2.1 Product Overview 16 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 17: Jumper And Connector List

    2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm CPU fan connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54 mm CPU_FAN1 Audio connector 6 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm JAUDIO1 LCD inverter connector 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm JBKL1 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 17...
  • Page 18 HDMI1 HDMI connector BIOS_SPI1 BIOS SPI header 4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm MINI_PCIE1/2 Mini-PCI connector 1/2 SO_DIMM1 DDR3 SODIMM connector 20 x 2 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm LVDS1 LVDS connector Matching Connector: Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C 18 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 19: Setting Jumpers & Connectors

    User’s Manual 2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.3.1 AT/ATX Input power select (JAT1) * Default 2.3.2 Clear CMOS (JBAT1) Protect* Clear CMOS * Default ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 19...
  • Page 20: Serial Port 1 Pin9 Signal Select (Jri1)

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 2.3.3 Serial port 1 pin9 signal select (JRI1) Ring* +12V * Default 2.3.4 LCD backlight brightness adjustment (JBKL_SEL1) PWM Mode* DC Mode * Default 20 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 21: Lcd Inverter Connector (Jbkl1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.5 LCD Inverter connector (JBKL1) Signal +12V BKLEN VBRIGHT 2.3.6 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal +12V EC_TACH0 FAN_PWM0 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 21...
  • Page 22: Serial Port 2 In Rs-422/485 Mode (J422_485)

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 2.3.7 Serial port 2 in RS-422/485 mode (J422_485) Signal PIN PIN Signal 485TX2- 485TX2+ 485RX2+ 485RX2- 2.3.8 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2) Signal PIN PIN Signal COM_DCD#_2 COM_RXD_2 COM_TXD_2 COM_DTR#_2 COM_DSR#_2 COM_RTS#_2 COM_CTS#_2 COM_RI#_2 22 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 23: General Purpose I/O Connector (Jdio1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.9 General purpose I/O connector (JDIO1) Signal PIN PIN Signal DIO_GP20 DIO_GP10 DIO_GP21 DIO_GP11 DIO_GP22 DIO_GP12 DIO_GP23 DIO_GP13 SMB_SCL_S0 SMB_SDA_S0 2.3.10 SATA Power header (SATA_PWR1) Signal ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 23...
  • Page 24: Power Connector (Pwr1)

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 2.3.11 Power connector (PWR1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +26V_VIN_VIN +26V_VIN_VIN 2.3.12 Low pin count interface (JLPC1) Signal PIN PIN Signal LPC_AD0 +3.3V LPC_AD1 PLT_RST_BUF# LPC_AD2 LPC_FRAME# LPC_AD3 LPC_PORT80_CLK LPC_SERIRQ 24 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 25: Usb Connector 1 (Jusb1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.13 USB connector 1 (JUSB1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +5VSB USB_R_DN4 USB_R_DP4 USB_R_DP7 USB_R_DN7 +5VSB 2.3.14 EC Debug connector (JEC_ROM1) Signal EC_SMCLK_DEBUG EC_SMDAT_DEBUG ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 25...
  • Page 26: Miscellaneous Setting Connector (Jfp1)

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 2.3.15 Miscellaneous setting connector (JFP1) Signal PIN PIN Signal PWR_BTN_IN_EC# PMU_RSTBTN# FP_PWR_LED+ PWR_LED# HDD_LED# CASE_OPEN# 2.3.16 BIOS SPI header (BIOS_SPI1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +1.8VSB SPI_CS#0 SPI_CLK SPI_MISO SPI_MOSI SPI_HOLD# SPI_WP# 26 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 27: Pc Buzzer Connector (Jbz1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.17 PC Buzzer connector (JBZ1) Signal SOC_SPKR_R 2.3.18 Battery connector (BT1) Signal +RTCBATT ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 27...
  • Page 28: Audio Connector (Jaudio1)

    HD_AGND HD_AGND LINE1-R-IN LINE1-L-IN MIC1-R-IN MIC1-L-IN FRONT-JD LINE1-JD MIC1-JD HD_AGND 2.3.19.1 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 28 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 29: Lvds Connector (Lvds1)

    LVDS_CLK1_N LVDS_CLK2_P LVDS_CLK1_P LVDS_DATA7_N 29 30 LVDS_DATA6_N LVDS_DATA7_P 27 28 LVDS_DATA6_P LVDS_DATA5_N 23 24 LVDS_DATA4_N LVDS_DATA5_P 21 22 LVDS_DATA4_P LVDS_DATA3_N 17 18 LVDS_DATA2_N LVDS_DATA3_P 15 16 LVDS_DATA2_P LVDS_DATA1_N 11 12 LVDS_DATA0_N LVDS_DATA1_P 10 LVDS_DATA0_P +3.3V +3.3V ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 29...
  • Page 30: Bios Setup

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 3.BIOS Setup 30 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31: Introduction

    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-B1 User’s Manual 31...
  • Page 32: Using Setup

    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. 32 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 33: Getting Help

    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-B1 User’s Manual 33...
  • Page 34: Bios Setup

    <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. 34 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35: System Language

    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-B1 User’s Manual 35...
  • Page 36: Trusted Computing

    3.6.2.1 Trusted Computing Item Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security Disable device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG Security Device Support Enable[Default] EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. 3.6.2.2 APCI Settings 36 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 Watch Dog Select WatchDog. 1 min 2 min 10 min 30 min Disabled Enabled/Disabled USB Standby Power USB Standby Power Setting Enabled[Default] during S3/S4/S5. Disabled Wake Up By Ring Wake Up by Ring from S3/S4/S5. Enabled[Default] ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 37...
  • Page 38: It8528 Super Io Configuration

    Please refer to 3.6.2.3.1~ 3.6.2.3.2 for more information. Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). 3.6.2.3.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration 38 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39: Serial Port 2 Configuration

    Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default] 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 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 39...
  • Page 40: H/W Monitor

    Enables or Disables Smart Fan. Disabled[Default] 3.6.2.5 S5 RTC Wake Settings Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select Wake system from S5 Fixed Time Fixed Time, system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified. 40 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 41: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Dynamic Time Select Dynamic Time, System will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s). 3.6.2.6 Serial Port Console Redirection Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Enabled 3.6.2.6.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 41...
  • Page 42: Cpu Configuration

    Use the CPU configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU. Item Options Description When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Enabled[Default] Technology. Disabled[Default] VT-d Enable/Disable CPU VT-d. Enabled 42 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43: Socket 0 Cpu Information

    User’s Manual 3.6.2.7.1 Socket 0 CPU Information 3.6.2.7.2 CPU Power Management Configuration Item Option Description Disabled EIST Enable/Disable Intel SpeedStep. Enabled[Default] Disabled Turbo Mode Turbo Mode. Enabled[Default] ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 43...
  • Page 44: Network Stack Configuration

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 3.6.2.8 Network Stack Configuration Item Options Description Disabled[Default] Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Enabled 3.6.2.9 USB Configuration The USB Configuration menu helps read USB information and configures USB settings. 44 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45: Security Configuration

    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. 3.6.2.10 Security Configuration Item Options Description Enabled TXE HMRFPO TXE HMRFPO. Disabled[Default] ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 45...
  • Page 46: Chipset

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual Enabled[Default] TXE EOP Message Send EOP Message Before Enter OS. Disabled 3.6.3 Chipset 3.6.3.1 North Bridge 46 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 47: South Bridge

    User’s Manual 3.6.3.2 South Bridge Item Option Description Windows[Default] OS Selection Select the target OS. Intel Linux ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 47...
  • Page 48: Uncore Configuration

    1920x1080 18/2 1280x1024 24/2 1440x900 18/2 1600x1200 24/2 1366x768 24/1 1920x1080 24/2 1680x1050 24/2 BIOS[Default] LVDS Brightness Control Method. 1.BIOS Brightness Control Method OS Driver 2.OS Driver LVDS Back Light PWM Select LVDS back light PWM duty. 48 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 49: South Cluster Configuration

    User’s Manual 100%[Default] 200[Default] LVDS Back Light PWM Select LVDS back light PWM Frequency. Frequency 10 k 20 k 3.6.3.4 South Cluster Configuration ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 49...
  • Page 50: Hd-Audio Configuration

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 3.6.3.4.1 HD-Audio Configuration Item Option Description Disable HD-Audio Support Enable/Disable HD-Audio Support. Enable[Default] 3.6.3.4.2 PCI Express Configuration 50 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 51: Pci Express Root Port 3(I210/211)

    PCIe root port Disable: Disable PCIe root port. Disable[Default] PCI Express Active State Power Management ASPM settings. L0sL1 Auto Disabled[Default] L1.1 L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.2 L1.1 & L1.2 Auto[Default] PCIe Speed Gen1 Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 51...
  • Page 52: Pci Express Root Port 4(I210/211)

    PCIe root port Disable: Disable PCIe root port. Disable[Default] PCI Express Active State Power Management ASPM settings. L0sL1 Auto Disabled[Default] L1.1 L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.2 L1.1 & L1.2 Auto[Default] PCIe Speed Gen1 Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 52 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53: Pci Express Root Port 5(Mpcie)

    PCIe root port Disable: Disable PCIe root port. Disable[Default] PCI Express Active State Power Management ASPM settings. L0sL1 Auto Disabled[Default] L1.1 L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.2 L1.1 & L1.2 Auto[Default] PCIe Speed Gen1 Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 53...
  • Page 54: Pci Express Root Port 6(Mpcie Half)

    Enable PCIe root port Disable: Disable PCIe root port. Disable[Default] PCI Express Active State Power ASPM Management settings. L0sL1 Auto Disabled[Defaul L1 Substates L1.1 PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.2 L1.1 & L1.2 Auto[Default] PCIe Speed Gen1 Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 54 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 55: Sata Drives

    3Gb/s supported per port). Disabled Port 0/1 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Enabled[Default] Hard Disk Drive[Default] Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type Solid State Drive State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. 3.6.3.4.4 USB Configuration ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 55...
  • Page 56: Security

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual Item Option Description Enable XHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enable/Disable XHCI Pre-Boot Driver support. Disable[Default] 3.6.4 Security  Setup Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password  User Password Set User Password 56 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 57: Secure Boot

    Secure Boot Mode – Custom_Standard, Set UEFI Secure Boot Standard Secure Boot Mode to STANDARD mode or CUSTOM Customization Custom[Default] mode, this change is effect after save. And after reset, the mode will return to STANDARD mode. ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 57...
  • Page 58: Key Management

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 3.6.4.1.1 Key Management Item Options Description Disabled[Default] Provision factory default keys on next re-boot Factory Key Provision Enabled only when System in Setup Mode. 3.6.5 Boot 58 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 59: Save And Exit

    The setup program then exits and reboots the controller. 3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults 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. ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 59...
  • Page 60: Launch Efi Shell From Filesystem Device

    ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 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. 60 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61: Drivers Installation

    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-B1 User’s Manual 61...
  • Page 62: Install Chipset Driver

    All drivers can be found on the Avalue Official Website: http://www.avalue.com.tw. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Install. Step 4. Complete setup. Step1. Click Next. Step 2. Click Accept. 62 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63: Install Txe Driver

    Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step1. Click Next to start installation. Step 2. Click Next. ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 63...
  • Page 64: Install Vga Driver

    Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next. Step 4. Click Next. Step 2. Step 5. Click Finish to complete setup. Click Yes to accept license agreement. 64 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65: Install Audio Driver (For Realtek Alc892)

    All drivers can be found on the Avalue Official Website: http://www.avalue.com.tw. 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-B1 User’s Manual 65...
  • Page 66: Install Ethernet Driver

    Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to proceed. Step 4. Click Install. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. Click Finish to complete the setup. 66 ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 67: Mechanical Drawing

    User’s Manual 5. Mechanical Drawing ECM-APL2-B1 User’s Manual 67...
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