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It delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth interfaces, multiple I/O functions for interactive applications and various embedded computing solutions. The CAPA13R has one 260-pin unbuffered SO-DIMM socket for single channel DDR4 2400/3200 MHz memory with maximum capacity up to 16GB. There are four Gigabit/Fast Ethernet ports, one SATA port with transfer rate up to 6Gb/s, two USB 3.1 Gen 2 super speed...
CAPA13R Capa Board Watchdog Timer 1~255 seconds or minutes; up to 255 levels. Ethernet Four LAN ports with Realtek RTL8111G support 1000/100/10Mbps Gigabit/Fast Ethernet with Wake-on-LAN and PXE Boot ROM. Audio HD audio link without codec.
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And remove jumper clip from 2 jumper pins to open. Below illustration shows how to set up jumper. Properly configure jumper and switch settings on the CAPA13R to meet your application purpose. Below you can find a summary table of jumper, switch and onboard default settings.
CAPA13R Capa Board 2.4.1 LVDS Voltage Selection (JP1) This is a 2x3-pin (pitch=2.0mm) jumper. The board supports voltage selection for flat panel displays. Use JP1 to set LVDS connector (CN1) pin 1~6 VCCM to +3.3V, +5V or +12V voltage level. To prevent hardware damage, before connecting please make sure that input voltage of the flat panel is correct.
CAPA13R capa Board Connectors Signals go to other parts of the system through connectors. Loose or improper connection might cause problems, please make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected. Here is a summary table of connectors on the hardware.
CAPA13R Capa Board 2.5.1 LVDS Connector (CN1) This board has one 2x20-pin (pitch=1.0mm) connector for LVDS LCD interface. It is strongly recommended to use the matching connector, JST SHDR-40VS-B, for LVDS interface. The Pin 1~6 VCCM can be set to +3.3V, +5V or +12V using JP1 (see section 2.4.1).
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CAPA13R capa Board 24-bit single channel 18-bit dual channel Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM VCCM 10 GND 10 GND 11 N.C 12 N.C 11 N.C 12 Channel B D0- 13 N.C...
CAPA13R Capa Board 2.5.2 Front Panel Connector (CN2) This is a 2x6-pin header (pitch=2.0mm) for front panel interface. 8 10 12 Signal Signal BUZZER- BUZZER+ PWR_PSON 9 11 PWRLED- PWRLED+ PWRSW- PWRSW+ HW RST- HW RST+ HDDLED- HDDLED+ Internal Buzzer Pin 1(-) and 2(+) connect the internal buzzer cable.
CAPA13R capa Board 2.5.4 USB 2.0 Wafer Connector (CN5) This is a 2x5-pin (pitch=2mm) wafer connector, which is compliant with Hirose DF11-XDP-2DSA, for installing versatile USB 2.0 compliant interface peripherals. Signal Signal USB VCC USB VCC (+5V_SBY) (+5V_SBY) USB_1_DM0 USB_1_DM1...
CAPA13R Capa Board 2.5.7 COM1 and COM2 Wafer Connectors (CN9 and CN11) These are 9-pin (pitch=1.25mm) connectors which are compliant with Molex 53047-0910. The pin assignments of RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 are listed in table below. If you need COM1 port to support RS-422 or RS-485, please refer to BIOS setting in section 4.4.
CAPA13R capa Board 2.5.8 M.2 2242/3042 Key B Connector (CN10) The CN10 is a M.2 Key B connector. It is suggested to install the M.2 storage module via SATA with 22mm width and 42mm length or the M.2 cellular module via USB 2.0 with 30mm width and 42mm length.
CAPA13R Capa Board 2.5.9 SATA Connector (CN12) This Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA or SATA) connector is for high-speed SATA interface. It is a computer bus interface for connecting to devices such as hard disk drive. Signal SATA_TXP0 SATA_TXN0...
CAPA13R capa Board 2.5.10 M.2 2230 Key E Connector (CN13) The CN13 is a M.2 2230 Key E connector. It is suggested to install the M.2 wireless module via PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 with 22mm width and 30mm length.
CAPA13R Capa Board 2.5.11 Ethernet Wafer Connectors (CN14 for LAN4 and CN16 for LAN3) This is a wafer connector which is compliant with JST BM16B-SRSS-TB 15-pin (pitch=1.0mm) for Ethernet port 3 and port 4 interface. It is suggested to connector AX93287 to have RJ45 connector for Ethernet connection.
CAPA13R capa Board 2.5.13 Audio Wafer Connector (CN17) This is an 8-pin (pitch=1.0mm) wafer connector, which is compliant with JST BM08B-SRSS-TB, for HD audio interface. It is suggested to connect AX93A22 to have Mic in/Line in and Line out. Signal...
CAPA13R capa Board 2.5.16 HDMI Connector (CN20 and CN21) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact digital interface which is capable of transmitting high-definition video and high-resolution audio over a single cable. The board comes with two HDMI connectors on the rear I/O.
CAPA13R Capa Board 2.5.18 ATX Power Connector (ATX1) Steady and sufficient power can be supplied to all components on the board by connecting the power connector. Please make sure all components and devices are properly installed before connecting the power connector.
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Make sure all correct settings are arranged for the installed microprocessor to prevent the CPU from damages. BIOS The CAPA13R uses AMI Plug and Play BIOS with a single 64Mbit SPI Flash. System Memory The CAPA13R supports one 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM socket. The memory module comes in sizes of 4GB, 8GB and 16GB.
CAPA13R Capa Board Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup Utility The AMI UEFI BIOS provides users with a built-in setup program to modify basic system configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a flash chip to save the setup information whenever the power is turned off. This chapter provides users with detailed description about how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility.
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CAPA13R capa Board Hot Keys Description Left/Right The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen. The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen or Up/Down sub-screen. The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a +...
CAPA13R Capa Board Main Menu When you first enter the setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as described below.
CAPA13R capa Board Advanced Menu The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ►...
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CAPA13R Capa Board F81803 Super IO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for serial port configuration, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
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CAPA13R capa Board Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 1. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 3F8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ4. COM Port Type Use this item to set RS-232/422/485 communication mode.
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CAPA13R Capa Board Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable serial port 2. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 2F8h and for interrupt request address is IRQ3. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA13R capa Board Hardware Monitor This screen monitors hardware health status. This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU, fan speed in RPM and system voltages (VBAT and +5V). Smart Fan Function Enable or disable Smart Fan control function. Once enabled, you will be able to go further for Smart Fan Mode Configuration, see image below.
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CAPA13R Capa Board NVMe Configuration (Optional) If M.2 NVMe card is installed in M.2 2242/3042 Key B Connector (CN10) (see section 2.5.8) with BOM option change, you will also need customized BIOS to show and enable NVMe Configuration. The following screen displays NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) controller and drive information.
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CAPA13R capa Board Trusted Computing You can use this screen for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) configuration. It also shows current TPM status information. Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA13R Capa Board CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration. SVM Mode Enable or disable SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) mode. Once enabled, you will be able to install a virtual machine on your system. Core Performance Boost If enabled, the CPU can be boosted up to its maximum clock speed when needed.
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CAPA13R capa Board SATA Configuration During system boot up, BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. In the SATA Configuration menu, you can see the hardware currently installed in SATA ports. USB Configuration USB Devices Display all detected USB devices.
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CAPA13R Capa Board Onboard Device Configuration. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options. Onboard Device Configuration Use this option to configure onboard device (e.g., Digital I/O setting).
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CAPA13R capa Board DIO Modification Enable or disable digital I/O modification. The default is Disabled. DIO port 0-7 Select this option to open DIO status sub-screen. If DIO Modification is disabled, you are not allowed to change inputs/outputs setting. The...
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CAPA13R Capa Board If DIO Modification is enabled, you can load manufacture default and access to the DIO status sub-screen to change input/output setting, see image below. The DIO status sub-screen is as follows: AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
CAPA13R capa Board Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ► North Bridge ►...
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CAPA13R Capa Board North Bridge This screen displays system memory information. And it also allows users to configure parameters of North Bridge chipset. LVDS Panel Device Enable or disable LVDS panel support. Once enabled, you will be able to go further for LVDS Panel Type setting, see image below.
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CAPA13R capa Board LVDS Panel Type Select the appropriate LVDS panel resolution, see image below. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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CAPA13R Capa Board South Bridge This screen shows the information of South Bridge chipset. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
CAPA13R capa Board Security Menu The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system. Administrator Password. Set administrator password. User Password Set user password. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
CAPA13R Capa Board Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system. Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Use this item to select the power-on state for the keyboard NumLock.
CAPA13R capa Board Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or fail-safe default values. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and return to Main Menu.
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CAPA13R Capa Board Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration. Select Discard Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to discard changes. Restore Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option.
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CAPA13R Capa Board Appendix A Watchdog Timer A.1 About Watchdog Timer Software stability is major issue in most application. Some embedded systems are not watched by operator for 24 hours. It is usually too slow to wait for someone to reboot when computer hangs.
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CAPA13R Capa Board If N=79h, the time base is set to minute. M = time value 00: Time-out disable 01: Time-out occurs after 1 minute 02: Time-out occurs after 2 minutes 03: Time-out occurs after 3 minutes FFh: Time-out occurs after 255 minutes...
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CAPA13R Capa Board Appendix B Digital I/O B.1 About Digital I/O The onboard GPIO or digital I/O has 8 bits. Each bit can be set to function as input or output by software programming. In default, all pins are pulled high with +5V level (according to main power).
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CAPA13R capa Board Register 0: Input port register. This register is a read-only port. It reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regardless of whether the pin is defined as an input or an output by Register 3. Writes to this register have no effect.
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CAPA13R Capa Board Register 3: Configuration register. This register configures the directions of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with high-impedance output driver. If a bit in this register is cleared, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an output.
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