ERX- C236KP Intel® 7th Generation Core™ Processor Micro ATX Motherboard With Intel® C236 Chipset User’s Manual Ed – 18 April 2018 Part No. E2047R23K00R...
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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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ERX-C236KP User’s Manual Product Warranty Avalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Avalue, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.
User’s Manual Getting Started 1.1 Safety Precautions Warning! 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.
User’s Manual 1.4 Manual Objectives This manual describes in details Avalue Technology ERX-C236KP Single Board. We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 1.5 System Specifications System Intel® LGA1151 Socket Supports 6th /7thGeneration Core™ Intel® Xeon®Processor E3-1200 v5/6 Family (Workstation) Intel® Pentium® / Celeron ®Processors (Max. TDP at 95W) BIOS AMI uEFI BIOS, 128Mbit SPI Flash ROM System Chipset Intel®C236 Express Chipset I/O Chip Nuvoton®...
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User’s Manual Interface Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 1 x 4 pin, pitch 2.54mm CPU fan connector with smart fan function supported 1 x 1 x 4 pin, pitch 2.54mm System fan connector with smart fan function supported Buzzer onboard 1 x Horizontal type battery connector CMOS Battery Co-lay 1 x 2 Pin Pitch 1.25mm horizontal type battery connector...
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ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 1 x 2 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for SGPIO 1 x 1 x 3 pin pitch 2.00mm connector for AT/ATX jumper 1 x 2 x 12 pin ATX power connector 1 x 2 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector Rear I/O Connectors 8 x USB3.0, 2 x USB2.0 (C236)
User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ERX-C236KP. ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 15...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 2.2 Jumper and Connector List You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. 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.
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User’s Manual COM1 RS232 connector 5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm JCOM1A1 COM2 RS232 connector 5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm JCOM2A1 COM1 RS485/422 connector 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm JCOM1B1 COM2 RS485/422 connector 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm JCOM2B1 Serial port 3/4/5/6 connector 20 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm...
User’s Manual 2.3.17 CPU fan connector (CPUFAN1) Signal +12V CPUFANIN1 CPUFANOUT1 2.3.18 System fan connector (SYSFAN1) Signal +12V SYSFANIN1 SYSFANOUT1 ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 29...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 2.3.23 Front Audio connector (FAUD1) Signal PIN PIN Signal LIEN2_JD LINE2_L MIC2_JD LINE2_R AUD_FRONT_DET MIC2_R MIC2_L 2.3.23.1. Signal Description –Front Audio connector (FAUD1) Signal Signal Description LINE2_JD AUDIO IN (LINE_RIN/LIN)sense pin MIC2_JD MIC IN (MIC_RIN/LIN) sense pin 32 ERX-C236KP User’s Manual...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.1 Introduction The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. In this following chapter will describe how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed. 3.2 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS™...
User’s Manual 3.3 Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.4 Getting Help Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again.
User’s Manual 3.6 BIOS setup Once you enter the Aptio Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <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.
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.6.1.1 System Language Choose the system default language. 3.6.1.2 System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date element. 3.6.1.3 System Time Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Date element. Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
User’s Manual 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. 3.6.2.1 Trusted Computing Item Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security Disabled device. O.S. will show Srcurity Device.TCG Security Device Support Enabled[Default] EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.6.2.2 ACPI Settings Item Options Description Enables or Disables System ability to Disabled Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State).This option Enable Hibernation Enabled[Default] may not be effective with some operating systems. Suspend Disabled, Select the highest ACPI sleep state the ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to system will enter when the SUSPEND button...
User’s Manual 3.6.2.3 S5 RTC Wake Settings Item Options Description Enabled or disable System wake on RTC Disabled[Default], alarm event. Fixed Time: System will wake on Wake system from S5 Fixed Time the hr:::min::sec specified. Dynamic_Time : Dynamic Time System will wake on the cunent time + Increase minute(s).
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ERX-C236KP User’s Manual Item Options Description Enabled or disable System wake on RTC Disabled, alarm event. Fixed Time: System will wake on Wake system from S5 Fixed Time[Default] the hr:::min::sec specified. Dynamic_Time : Dynamic Time System will wake on the cunent time + Increase minute(s).
User’s Manual 3.6.2.4 Super IO Configuration Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). Serial Port 3 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 (COMC). Serial Port 4 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 (COMD).
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.6.2.4.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM) Enabled[Default], RS232[Default], Set COM Port as RS232, RS422, RS485 UART 232 422 485 RS422 mode. RS485 3.6.2.4.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration 46 ERX-C236KP User’s Manual...
User’s Manual Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM) Enabled[Default], RS232[Default], Set COM Port as RS232, RS422, RS485 UART 232 422 485 RS422 mode. RS485 3.6.2.4.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM) Enabled[Default], ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 47...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.6.2.4.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.4.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Enable or Disable Serial Port Serial Port Enabled[Default], (COM). 48 ERX-C236KP User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 3.6.2.4.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Enable or Disable Serial Port Serial Port Enabled[Default], (COM). 3.6.2.4.7 Parallel Port Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Enable or Disable Parallel Parallel Port Enabled[Default], Port (LPT/LPTE). ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 49...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.6.2.4.8 Serial Port 7 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Enable or Disable Serial Port Serial Port Enabled[Default], (COM). 3.6.2.4.9 Serial Port 8 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Enable or Disable Serial Port Serial Port Enabled[Default], (COM). 50 ERX-C236KP User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 3.6.2.4.10 Serial Port 9 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Enable or Disable Serial Port Serial Port Enabled[Default], (COM). 3.6.2.4.11 Serial Port 10 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Enable or Disable Serial Port Serial Port Enabled[Default], (COM). ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 51...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a ‘start’ signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. Disabled Enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled[Default] ANSI/VT100 terminals.
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Enabled/Disable Software Guard SW Guard Extensions (SGX) Enabled Extensions(SGX) When enabled,a VMM can utilize the Intel (VMX) Virtualization Disabled, additional hardware capabilities provided by Technology Enabled[Default] Vanderpool Technology. All[Default] Number of cores to enable in each processor Active Processor Cores package.
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User’s Manual Enabled[Default] CPU to go to C states when it’s not 100276052152tilized. Enable/Disable C1E. When enabled, CPU will Disabled, Enhanced C-states switch to minimum speed when all cores enter Enabled[Default] C-State. Disabled, C-State Auto Demotion Configure C-State Auto Demotion. C1 and C3[Default] Disabled, C-State Un-demotion...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual Enabled PXE boot support will not be available. Enable/Disable IPv4 HTTP boot support will not be Disabled[Default] Ipv4 HTTP Support Enabled available. Enable/Disable IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv6 Disabled[Default] Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled PXE boot support will not be available. Enable/Disable IPv6 HTTP boot support.
User’s Manual UEFI only Do not launch[Default] Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE Network UEFI OpROM. Legacy Do not launch Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage UEFI Storage OpROM. Legacy[Default] UEFI Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video Video Legacy[Default] OpROM.
User’s Manual Auto[Default] Force X1 Force X2 Max Link Width Force PEG link to retrain to X1/2/4/8 Force X4 Force X8 Disabled Auto[Default] Control ASMP support for the PEG0. This ASPM ASPM L0s has no effect if PEG is not the currently ASPM L1 active device.
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.6.3.2 PCH-IO Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default] PHY LAN Controller Enable/Disable Onboard NIC. Disabled Enabled[Default] Enable/Disable inte grated LAN to wake the Wake on LAN Enable Disabled system. 3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration 68 ERX-C236KP User’s Manual...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual Item Option Description Enabled[Default] PCI-E Port 9: PCI-E x4 Slot Control the PCI Express Root Port. Disabled Auto L0sL1 Set the ASPM Level : Force L0s-Force all ASPM links to L0a State AUTO – BIOS auto configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM Disabled[Default] Disabled[Default] L1.1...
User’s Manual 3.6.3.2.1.6. PCI-E Port 19: Mini PCI-E Slot Item Option Description Disabled PCI-E Port 19: Mini PCI-E Slot Control the PCI Express Root Port. Enabled[Default] Auto Set the ASPM Level : Force L0s-Force all ASPM links to L0a State AUTO – BIOS auto L0sL1 configure DISABLE –...
User’s Manual 3.6.3.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], SATA Controller(s) Enable/Disable SATA Device. Disabled AHCI[Default] Determines how SATA controller(s) SATA Mode Selection DAID operate. Default[Default] Gen1 Indicates the maximum speed the SATA SATA Controller Speed Gen2 controller can support. Gen3 Disabled SATA Port...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual Hard Disk Drive[Default], Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Solid State Drive Disabled SATA6 Port Enable or Disable SATA Port. Enabled[Default], Hard Disk Drive[Default], Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.
User’s Manual 3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Item Option Description Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled HD Audio Enabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled Auto[Default], Auto = HDA will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.
User’s Manual Item Option Description Secure Boot activated. When: Secure Boot is Disabled[Default], Secure Boot enabled Platform Key(PK) is enrolled, System mode Enabled is User/Deployed, and CSM is disabled Customizable Secure Boot mode: In Custom mode Secure Boot Standard Secure Boot Policy Variables can be configured by a Customization Custom[Default], physically present user without full authentication...
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 3.6.5. Boot Item Option Description Number of seconds to wait for setup activation Setup Prompt Timeout key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. On[Default] Bootup NumLock State Select the Keyboard NumLock state Disabled[Default] Quiet Boot Enables or disables Quiet Boot option Enabled Boot Option #1 Set the system boot order.
User’s Manual 3.6.6. Save and exit 3.6.6.1. Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. 3.6.6.2. Discard Changes and Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes. 3.6.6.3. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. 3.6.6.4.
ERX-C236KP 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. 82 ERX-C236KP User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 4.1 Install Chipset Driver Insert the Supporting DVD-ROM to DVD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Avalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system.
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 4.2 Install VGA Driver Insert the Supporting DVD-ROM to DVD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Avalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system.
User’s Manual 4.3 Install SOL Driver Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Avalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system.
ERX-C236KP User’s Manual 4.4 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC892 HD Audio) Insert the Supporting DVD-ROM to DVD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Avalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation...
User’s Manual 4.5 Install LAN Driver Insert the Supporting DVD-ROM to DVD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Avalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system.
User’s Manual 4.6 Install IRST Driver Insert the Supporting DVD-ROM to DVD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Avalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system.