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ECM-WHL 8th Gen Intel® Whiskey Lake 3.5”Micro Module User’s Manual Ed –12 October 2020 Part No. E2047394603R...
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We assume no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or masks work rights to these products, and makes no representations or warranties that 2 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
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For the most frequently asked questions, you can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual first. ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
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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-WHL 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-WHL Micro Module 1 x Cable set contains the followings: ...
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up ECM-WHL 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.
1 x LED for Data Access 1 x Line-Out Audio 1 x Mic-In Onboard I/O Connector 2 x USB 2.0 1 x RS-232 GPIO 1 x 8-bit GPIO 1 x LPC 1 x SPI SMBus 1 x SMBus ECM-WHL User’s Manual 11...
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1 x Intel i211AT LAN Chip 1 x Intel i219LM Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-Tx GbE compatible Interface Connector 2 x RJ45 with ACT/LINK and SPEED LEDs Mechanical & Environmental Power +12Vdc Requirement ACPI Single power ATX Support S0,S3, S4, S5 12 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
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10G, IEC 60068-2-27, Half Sine, 11ms, Z Axis Drop Test ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test : Ed, 1 Corner, 3 Edges, 6 Faces OS Support (listed in accordance Windows 10 with Intel Linux document) Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 13...
ECM-WHL User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-WHL 14 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Matching Connector: JST PHR-5 CPU fan connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm CPU_FAN1 Serial Port 1 connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm JCOM1 JDIO1 General purpose I/O connector 6 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm ECM-WHL User’s Manual 17...
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3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm SATA_PWR1 SATA Power connector 2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm SATA1 Serial ATA connector HDMI1 HDMI connector 2 x DDR4 SODIMM socket SO_DIMM1/2 Mic-in audio jack MIC1 Line-out audio jack LOUT1 SIM card slot USIM1 18 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 2.4 Cooler Installation 1. Please remove release paper. 2. Please follow the below picture to install the cooler and cooler wire. And fix the 5 screw of cooler and finish the installation. Step1: Step2: Step3: ECM-WHL User’s Manual 29...
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. 32 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
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. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 33...
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. 34 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
<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. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 35...
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. 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. 36 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Integrated solution (CNVi) will be enabled; [Disable Auto Detection[Default] Integrated] disables Integrated Solution. NOTE: When CNVi is present, the GPIO pins that are used for radio. Disabled[Default] Seriallo UART0 needs to be enabled to select BT Discrete Bluetooth Module Thunder Peak Module. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 37...
ECM-WHL User’s Manual 3.6.2.1.1 WWAN Configuration Item Option Description Enabled WWAN Device Enable or Disable M.2 WWAN Device. Disabled[Default] 3.6.2.2 CPU Configuration Use the CPU configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU. 38 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Intel (VMX) Virtualization Disabled hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Enabled[Default] Technology. All[Default] Number of cores to enable in each processor Active Processor Cores package. 3.6.2.3 Power & Performance ECM-WHL User’s Manual 39...
Speed Step or Intel Speed Shift to be available and Disabled enabled). Enabled[Default], C States Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Disabled Enabled[Default], Enable/Disable C1E. When enabled, CPU will switch Enhanced C-States Disabled to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State. 40 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
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SKUs: This value must be between Min Power. Power Limit 2 value in Milli Watts. BIOS will round to the nearest 1/8W when Power Limit 2 programming. 0= no custom override. For 12.50W, enter 12500. Processor applies ECM-WHL User’s Manual 41...
Check to enable render RC6(Render Standby) Disabled standby support. Default Max Frequency[Default] 100Mhz/150Mhz/200Mhz/250Mhz/300Mhz /350Mhz/400Mhz/450Mhz/500Mhz/550Mhz Maximum GT frequency Auto Updated. /600Mhz/650Mhz/700Mhz/750Mhz/800Mhz /850Mhz/900Mhz/950Mhz/1000Mhz/1050Mhz /1100Mhz/1150Mhz/1200Mhz Enabled: Disables Turbo GT Disable Turbo GT Enabled frequency. Disabled: GT frequency Disabled[Default] frequency is not limited. 42 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
When disabled AMT BIOS Features are no longer Disabled, supported and user is no longer able to access AMT BIOS Features Enabled[Default] MEBx Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW. 3.6.2.4.1 Firmware Update Configuration ECM-WHL User’s Manual 43...
O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol Enable[Default] and INT1A interface will not be available. Disable, SHA-1 PCR Bank Enables or Disables SHA-1 PCR Bank. Enable[Default] Disable, SHA256 PCR Bank Enables or Disables SHA256 PCR Bank. Enable[Default] 44 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This Enable Hibernation Enabled[Default], option may not be effective with some Select the highest ACPI sleep state the Suspend Disabled, ACPI Sleep State system will enter when the SUSPEND S3 (Suspend to RAM)[Default] button is pressed. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 45...
Please refer to 3.6.2.7.1 for more information. Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). 3.6.2.7.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 46 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select 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). ECM-WHL User’s Manual 47...
3.6.2.10.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Item Option Description Select a COM port to display redirection of Redirection COM Port COM0[Default] Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. 80x24[Default] On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Resolution 80x25 Columns supported redirection. 48 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Mass storage device emulation type. ‘AUTO’ Auto[Default] Floppy enumerates devices according to their media Mass Storage Devices Forced FDD format. Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, drives with no media will be Hard Disk CD-ROM emulated according to a drive type. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 49...
Select the card used on the platform Auto: Skip Auto[Default] GPIO based Power Enable to dGPU Elk Creek Select PCIE Card Elk Creek 4 4: DGPU Power Enable = ActiveLow PEG Eval : PEG Eval DGPU Power Enable= ActiveHigh. 52 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Enabled[Default] Port 1 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Disabled Hard Disk Drive[Default] Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type Solid State Drive State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 57...
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To set RAID configuration, please follow the instruction below. Set RAID 0 (DATA Striping) Step 1: - Select “SATA mode selection” as “Intel RST Premium with Intel Optane System Acceleration” - Save and Reset system 58 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
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ECM-WHL User’s Manual Step 4: Enter “Name “as “name of raid “and Set “RAID Level” as “RAID0” Step 5: - Select disk SATA 0.0 and SATA 0.1 - Select “Strip Size” - Select “Capacity” - Enter “Create Volume” 60 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual Step 6: Completed. This page show the information of raid created by user Delete Raid 0: Step1: Enter “Delete” ECM-WHL User’s Manual 61...
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- Set “RAID Level “ as “RAID1” - Select disk “SATA 0.0” and ”SATA 0.1” - Select “Strip Size” - Select “Capacity” - Enter “Create Volume” Step 3: Raid 1 be created. Select”Volume1” to see detail. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 63...
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ECM-WHL User’s Manual Step 4: Completed. This page show the information of raid created by user. Delete Raid 1 Step1: Enter “Delete” 64 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Step2: Select “Yes” to delete RAID 3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Item Option Description Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disable = HDA Disabled HD Audio will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be Enabled[Default] unconditionally enabled. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 65...
30 min Disabled Wake Up by Ring Wake Up by Ring from S3/S4/S5. Enabled[Default] Disabled Enable/Disabled USB Standby Power USB Standby Power Enabled[Default] during S3/S4/S5. 3.6.4 Security Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password User Password ECM-WHL User’s Manual 67...
Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the System is in User Enabled mode. The mode change requires platform reset. Secure Boot mode selector: Standard/Custom. In Standard Secure Boot Mode Custom mode Secure Boot Variables can be configured Custom[Default] without authentication. 68 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 3.6.4.1.1 Key Management Item Option Description Install factory default Secure Boot keys after Disabled[Default] Factory Key Provision the platform reset and while the System is in Enabled Setup mode. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 69...
Reset the system after saving the changes. 3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded. The setup program then exits and reboots the controller. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 71...
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. 72 ECM-WHL 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-WHL User’s Manual 73...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Install. Step 4. Setup completed. Step1. Click Next. Step 2. Click Accept. 74 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Installing. Step1. Click Next to start installation. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. Click Finish to complete setup. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 75...
Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 4. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 5. Click Next. Step 6. Click Yes. 76 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
4.4 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC892) Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Finish to complete the setup Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 2. Installing. 78 ECM-WHL User’s Manual...
Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Next. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. Click Next. ECM-WHL User’s Manual 83...
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