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EAX-C246BP
Intel® 8/9th Generation Core™ Processor ATX Motherboard
With Intel® C246 Chipset
User's Manual
Ed – 30 September 2020
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Part No. E2047A24B00R

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  • Page 1 EAX-C246BP Intel® 8/9th Generation Core™ Processor ATX Motherboard With Intel® C246 Chipset User’s Manual Ed – 30 September 2020 Part No. E2047A24B00R...
  • 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 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.3.20 CPU fan connector (CPUFAN1) ....................30 2.3.21 System fan connector 1 (SYSFAN1) ..................... 31 2.3.22 External Speaker connector (JBZ1) ....................31 2.3.23 Auxiliary Panel connector (JAUXP1) ..................... 32 2.3.24 Serial port 2 connector (COM2)..................... 32 2.3.25 USB connector (JUSB1) ........................ 33 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 3.6.2.5.7 Serial Port 7 Configuration ....................54 3.6.2.5.8 Serial Port 8 Configuration ....................54 3.6.2.5.9 Serial Port 9 Configuration ....................55 3.6.2.5.10 Serial Port 10 Configuration ....................55 3.6.2.6 NCT6106D H/W Monitor ......................56 3.6.2.6.1 Smart Fan Configuration ....................... 56 6 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 4. Drivers Installation....................... 82 Install Chipset Driver ....................83 Install VGA Driver ....................84 Install ME Driver ...................... 85 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC892 HD Audio) ..........86 Install LAN Driver ....................87 Install RST Driver ....................89 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual Install Serial IO Driver ..................... 91 5. Mechanical Drawing ....................92 8 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: 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 EAX-C246BP motherboard  2 x SATA cables  1 x I/O Shield ...

  • Page 10: Document Amendment History

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment September 2020 Avalue Initial Release 10 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Manual Objectives

    We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up EAX-C246BP 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 12: System Specifications

    COM 2~3: Support RS232/422/485 selected by BIOS selection 3 x 2 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COM 1~3 support RS232 with Pin 9,+5V/+12V/RI by jumper 2 x 2 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for COM 2~3 support RS422/485 connector, 12 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 Triple Display Audio Audio Codec Realtek ALC892 HD Audio Decoding Controller Amplifier 6W Amplifier Ethernet 1 x Intel® I219LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY LAN Chipset 1 x Intel® I210AT PCI-e Gigabit Ethernet and co-layout I211AT PCI-e Gigabit Ethernet EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 13...
  • Page 14 0~60°C (32~140°F), w/HDD/SSD, ambient with 0.5 m/s Air flow Storage Temp. -40~ 75°C Operating 40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing Humidity Size (L x W) 12" x 9.6" (304.8mm x 243.84mm) Weight 0.60 kg Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. 14 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Architecture Overview-Block Diagram

    User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EAX-C246BP. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 15...

  • Page 16: Hardware Configuration

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2. Hardware Configuration 16 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Product Overview

    User’s Manual 2.1 Product Overview EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 17...

  • Page 18: Jumper And Connector List

    3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm Connectors Label Function Note 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm CPUFAN1 CPU fan connector System fan connector 1 SYSFAN1 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm (with smart fan function supported) 18 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm AUXFAN1 ATXPWR1 ATX Power connector 12 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.20mm ATX12V1 Power connector 2 x 4 wafer, pitch 4.20mm JSATA1/2/3/4 Serial ATA connector 1/2/3/4 CPU connector DP connector DVI1 DVI1 connector EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 19...
  • Page 20 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual PEG1/2 PCI-e x16 slots JPC1 connector 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm JPC1 20 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Setting Jumpers & Connectors

    User’s Manual 2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.3.1 Serial port 3 pin9 signal select (JRI3) Ring* +12V * Default 2.3.2 Serial port 2 pin9 signal select (JRI2) Ring* +12V * Default EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 21...

  • Page 22: Serial Port 1 Pin9 Signal Select (Jri1)

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2.3.3 Serial port 1 pin9 signal select (JRI1) Ring* +12V * Default 2.3.4 BIOS ME function configuration (JME1) Enable ME * Disable ME * Default 22 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Clear Cmos (Jcmos1)

    Clear CMOS (JCMOS1) Protect* Clear CMOS * Default 2.3.6 CPU TDP (Watts) (JCFGID1) Config ID1 * Config ID0 * Default Note: Config ID0: JCFGID1(1-2) (For debug only) Config ID1: JCFGID1(2-3) For CPU Power FW setting (Default). EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 23...

  • Page 24: Dvi Or Vga (Jddi3)

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2.3.7 DVI or VGA (JDDI3) CRT * * Default 2.3.8 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (JSATX1) * Default 24 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: General Purpose I/O Connector (Dio1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.9 General purpose I/O connector (DIO1) Signal PIN PIN Signal Au/6 5V_SMB_CLK 17 18 5V_SMB_DATA 2.3.10 ATX Power connector (ATXPWR1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V 16 ATX_PSON# ATX24_PWROK +V5SB +12V +12V +3.3V EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 25...

  • Page 26: Power Connector (Atx12V1)

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2.3.11 Power connector (ATX12V1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +3.3V +V12S_CPU +V12S_CPU +V12S_CPU +V12S_CPU 2.3.12 SMBus connector (JSMB1) Signal SMB_CLK SMB_DATA SMB_ALERT# +3.3V 26 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Usb Connector (Jhusb1)

    USB30H_RX_N2 18 USB30H_RX_P1 USB30H_RX_P2 17 USB30H_TXN1 USB30H_TXN2 USB30H_TXP1 USB30H_TXP2 USB20H_DN1 USB20H_DN2 USB20H_DP1 USB20H_DP2 2.3.14 USB connector (JHUSB2) Signal PIN PIN Signal +V5A _USB2 USB30H_RX_N3 USB30H_RX_N4 18 USB30H_RX_P3 USB30H_RX_P4 17 USB30H_TXN3 USB30H_TXN4 USB30H_TXP3 USB30H_TXP4 USB20H_DN3 USB20H_DN4 USB20H_DP3 USB20H_DP4 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 27...

  • Page 28: Battery Connector (Bat2)

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2.3.15 Battery connector (BAT2) Signal +3.3V 2.3.16 LPC connector (JLPC1) Signal PIN PIN Signal LPC_AD0 +3.3V LPC_AD1 PLT_RST#_BUF LPC_AD2 LPC_FRAME# LPC_AD3 LPC_DEG_CLK LPC_SERIRQ 28 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Miscellaneous Setting Connector (Spi1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.17 Miscellaneous setting connector (SPI1) Signal PIN PIN Signal SPI_HOLD# SPI_MOSI SPI_MISO SPI_CLK SPI_CS0# + V 3.3A_SPI 2.3.18 Speaker connector (SPK1) Signal LSPK+ LSPK- RSPK+ RSPK- EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 29...

  • Page 30: Front Panel Connector (Jfp1)

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2.3.19 Front Panel connector (JFP1) Signal PIN PIN Signal HDD_LED+ PWR_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR_LED- SYS_RST# PWRBTN# 2.3.20 CPU fan connector (CPUFAN1) Signal +12V CPU_R_FANIN CPU_FANOUT 30 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: System Fan Connector 1 (Sysfan1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.21 System fan connector 1 (SYSFAN1) Signal +12V SYS_R_FANIN SYS_FANOUT 2.3.22 External Speaker connector (JBZ1) Signal EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 31...

  • Page 32: Auxiliary Panel Connector (Jauxp1)

    PIN PIN Signal SMB_CLK CASEOPEN# ERROR_LED+ SMB_DATA ERROR_LED- FRONT_LAN1_ACT 13 FRONT_LAN1_LINK100# 16 FRONT_LAN1_LINK1000# FRONT_LAN2_ACT 17 FRONT_LAN2_LINK100# 20 FRONT_LAN2_LINK1000# 2.3.24 Serial port 2 connector (COM2) Signal PIN PIN Signal NRIB# NCTSB# NRTSB# NDSRB# NDTRB# NTXDB NRXDB NDCDB# 32 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Usb Connector (Jusb1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.25 USB connector (JUSB1) Signal PIN PIN Signal USB_10P USB_9P USB_10N USB_9N 2.3.26 USB connector (JUSB3) Signal USB_P14 USB_N14 +V5A_USB14 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 33...

  • Page 34: J1Rs2 Connector (J1Rs2)

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2.3.27 J1RS2 connector (J1RS2) Signal PIN PIN Signal A485TX- A422RX- A485TX+ A422RX+ 2.3.28 J1RS3 connector (J1RS3) Signal PIN PIN Signal B485TX- B422RX- B485TX+ B422RX+ 34 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Audio Connector (Faud1)

    User’s Manual 2.3.29 Audio connector (FAUD1) Signal PIN PIN Signal LINE2_JD LINE2_LIN SENSE_B MIC2_JD LINE2_RIN ACZ_DET# MIC2_RIN MIC2_LIN 2.3.30 Auxiliary Fan connector (AUXFAN1) Signal +12V AUX_R_FANIN EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 35...

  • Page 36: Serial Port Connector (4Com1)

    Signal PIN PIN Signal NDCDC# NRXDC NTXDC NDTRC# NDSRC# NRTSC# NCTSC# NRIC# NDCDD# NRXDD NTXDD NDTRD# NDSRD# NRTSD# NCTSD# NRID# NDCDE# NRXDE NTXDE NDTRE# NDSRE# NRTSE# NCTSE# NRIE# NDCDF# NRXDF NTXDF NDTRF# NDSRF# NRTSF# NCTSF# NRIF# 36 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Serial Port Connector (4Com2)

    Signal PIN PIN Signal NDCD1# NRXD1 NTXD1 NDTR1# NDSR1# NRTS1# NCTS1# NRI1# NDCD2# NRXD2 NTXD2 NDTR2# NDSR2# NRTS2# NCTS2# NRI2# NDCD3# NRXD3 NTXD3 NDTR3# NDSR3# NRTS3# NCTS3# NRI3# NDCD4# NRXD4 NTXD4 NDTR4# NDSR4# NRTS4# NCTS4# NRI4# EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 37...

  • Page 38: Jpc1 Connector (Jpc1)

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 2.3.33 JPC1 connector (JPC1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +V3.3_EXT VCCCORE_PMSCL VCCCORE_PMSDA VCCCORE_nPMALERT 38 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Bios Setup

    User’s Manual 3.BIOS Setup EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 39...

  • Page 40: Introduction

    If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP 40 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: 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. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 41...

  • Page 42: 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. 42 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: 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. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 43...

  • Page 44: 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. 44 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Cpu Configuration

    Item Options Description 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. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 45...

  • Page 46: Cpu - Power Management Control

    Turbo Mode (requires Intel Speed Step or Intel Speed Shift Enabled[Default], to be available and enabled). Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Disabled[Default], C states Allows CPU to go to C states when it’s not Enabled 100% utilized. 46 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Pch-Fw Configuration

    When disabled AMT BIOS Feature are no longer Disabled supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx AMT BIOS Features Enabled[Default], Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW. 3.6.2.2.1 OEM Flags Settings EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 47...

  • Page 48: Firmware Update Configuration

    Extended User OEMFlag Bit 15: Unconfigure ME with resetting Unconfigure ME USER MEBx password to default. Supervisor 3.6.2.2.2 Firmware Update Configuration Item Option Description Disabled[Default], Me FW Image Re-Flash Enable/Disable Me FW Image Re-Flash function. Enabled 48 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Trusted Computing

    Security Device Support device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI Enable[Default] protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. 3.6.2.4 ACPI Settings Item Options Description Enable ACPI Auto Disabled[Default], Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 49...

  • Page 50: Super Io Configuration

    Set Parameters of Serial Port 7 (COMG). Serial Port 8 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 8 (COMH). Serial Port 9 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 9 (COMI). Serial Port 10 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 10 (COMJ). 50 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Serial Port 1 Configuration

    Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], RS232[Default] UART 232 422 485 Set COM Port as RS232, RS422 or RS485 mode. RS422 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 51...

  • Page 52: Serial Port 3 Configuration

    3.6.2.5.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], RS232[Default] UART 232 422 485 RS422 Set COM Port as RS232, RS422 or RS485 mode. RS485 3.6.2.5.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration 52 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Serial Port 5 Configuration

    Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 53...

  • Page 54: Serial Port 7 Configuration

    Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.7 Serial Port 7 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.8 Serial Port 8 Configuration 54 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Serial Port 9 Configuration

    Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.9 Serial Port 9 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.10 Serial Port 10 Configuration EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 55...

  • Page 56: Nct6106D H/W Monitor

    3.6.2.6 NCT6106D H/W Monitor 3.6.2.6.1 Smart Fan Configuration Item Option Description Manual Mode[Default], Mode 01 Avalue Smart Fan Mode Select: Mode 01 to Mode CPU Fan Mode Mode 02 20 Or Manual (No Smart Fan) Mode 03 Mode 04 56 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 Avalue Smart Fan Mode Select: Mode 01 to Mode SYS FAN Mode Mode 10 20 Or Manual (No Smart Fan) Mode 11 Mode 12 Mode 13 Mode 14 Mode 15 Mode 16 Mode 17 Mode 18 Mode 19 Mode 20 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 57...

  • Page 58: S5 Rtc Wake Settings

    Wake system from S5 Fixed Time specified. Select Dynamic Time, System will wake on Dynamic Time the current time + Increase minute(s). 3.6.2.8 Serial Port Console Redirection Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Enabled 58 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Usb Configuration

    Mass storage device emulation type. ‘AUTO’ Auto[Default] Floppy enumerates devices according to their media format. 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. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 59...

  • Page 60: Nvme Configuration

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 3.6.2.10 NVMe Configuration 3.6.2.11 Network Stack Configuration Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Enabled 60 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Chipset

    User’s Manual 3.6.3 Chipset 3.6.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Item Option Description Disabled VT-d VT-d capability. Enabled[Default] EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 61...

  • Page 62: Memory Configuration

    1.25 GB 1.5 GB Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic 1.75 GB assignment would adjust TOLUD Max TOLUD 2 GB automatically based on largest MMIO length 2.25 GB of installed graphic controller 2.5 GB 2.75 GB 3 GB 62 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Graphics Configuration

    User’s Manual 3.6.3.1.2 Graphics Configuration Item Option Description Auto[Default] IGFX Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics Primary Display device should be Primary Display GTT Size Select the GTT Size 8MB[Default] 3.6.3.1.3 DMI/OPI Configuration EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 63...

  • Page 64: Peg Port Configuration

    Enable or Disable the Root Port. Auto[Default] Auto[Default] Gen1 Max Link Speed Configure PEG 0:1:1 Max Speed Gen2 Gen3 Auto[Default] Force X1 Max Link Width Force PEG link to retrain to X1/2/4/8 Force X2 Force X4 64 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Peg Port Feature Configuration

    Select PEG1 Max Payload size; Choose PEG1 (PCIEX2) Max Payload size Auto(Default Device Capability) or force to 256 TLP 128/256 Bytes 3.6.3.1.4.1 PEG Port Feature Configuration Item Option Description Disabled[Default] Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device Detect Non-Compliance Device Enabled in PEG EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 65...

  • Page 66: Pch-Io Configuration

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 3.6.3.2 PCH-IO Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default] PCH LAN Controller Enable/Disable onboard NIC. Disabled 3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration 66 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Pci Express Slot 1 (Pci-E Port 5~8)

    Configure PCIe Speed Gen2 Gen3 The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link to exit Detect state for Detect Timeout 0[Default], enabled ports before assuming there is no device and potentially disabling the port. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 67...

  • Page 68: Pci Express Slot 2 (Pci-E Port 9~12)

    Configure PCIe Speed Gen2 Gen3 The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link to exit Detect state for Detect Timeout 0[Default], enabled ports before assuming there is no device and potentially disabling the port. 68 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Pci Express Slot 3 (Pci-E Port 21~24)

    Configure PCIe Speed Gen2 Gen3 The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link to exit Detect state for Detect Timeout 0[Default], enabled ports before assuming there is no device and potentially disabling the port. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 69...

  • Page 70: Intel I211/I210 Lan Chip (Pci-E Port 14)

    Configure PCIe Speed Gen2 Gen3 The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link to exit Detect state for Detect Timeout 0[Default], enabled ports before assuming there is no device and potentially disabling the port. 70 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Pcie To Pci (Pci-E Port 19)

    Configure PCIe Speed Gen2 Gen3 The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link to exit Detect state for Detect Timeout 0[Default], enabled ports before assuming there is no device and potentially disabling the port. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 71...

  • Page 72: Pcie To Usb3.0 (Pci-E Port 20)

    Configure PCIe Speed Gen2 Gen3 The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link to exit Detect state for Detect Timeout 0[Default], enabled ports before assuming there is no device and potentially disabling the port. 72 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Sata And Rst Configuration

    Test Mode Enable/Disable (Loop Back). Disabled[Default], Disabled SATA Port Enable or Disable SATA Port Enabled[Default], Hard Disk Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type Drive[Default], State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Solid State Drive EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 73...

  • Page 74: Hd Audio Configuration

    EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Item Option Description Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = Disabled HD Audio HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HAD Enabled[Default], will be unconditionally enabled. 3.6.3.3 Board Configuration 74 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Security

    Amplifier Gain Amplifier Gain 32db 36db Disabled USB Standby Power Enable/Disable USB Standby Power during S3/S4/S5 Enabled[Default], Disabled[Default], Case Open Warning Enable/Disable Case Open Warning Enabled Disabled[Default], SHOW DMI INFO SHOW DMI INFO Enabled 3.6.4 Security EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 75...

  • Page 76: Secure Boot

    The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom. In Standard Custom mode, Secure Boot Policy variables can be Secure Boot Mode Custom[Default], configured by a physically present user without full authentication 76 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Restore Factory Keys

    User’s Manual 3.6.4.1.1 Restore Factory Keys 3.6.4.1.2 Key Management EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 77...
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  • Page 79: Boot

    Setup Prompt Timeout activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. On[Default] Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state. Disabled[Default] Quiet Boot Enable or disable Quiet Boot option. Enabled Boot Option #1 Sets the system boot order EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 79...

  • Page 80: Save & Exit

    Reset the system after saving the changes. 3.6.5.2 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. 80 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: 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. 3.6.5.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 81...

  • Page 82: Drivers Installation

    EAX-C246BP 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 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Install Chipset Driver

    Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Install. Step1. Click Next. Step 4. Complete setup. Step 2. Click Accept. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 83...

  • Page 84: Install Vga Driver

    Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Next. Step 2. Click Yes. Step 5. Click Finish to complete setup. SUPPORTED PRODUCTS: The Intel® Graphics Driver contains support for the following Intel Chipsets/Processors with the following 84 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Install Me Driver

    Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next Step 4. Click Finish to complete the setup Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 2. Click Next. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 85...

  • Page 86: Install Audio Driver (For Realtek Alc892 Hd Audio)

    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. Step1. Click Next to Install. Step 2. Select Finish to complete Installation. 86 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Install Lan Driver

    Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Install Drivers and Software Step 4. Click Next. Step 2. Click Next to continue installation. Step 5. Click Install. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 87...
  • Page 88 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual Step 6. Click Finish to complete setup. 88 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Install Rst Driver

    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 Finish to complete setup. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 89...
  • Page 90 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual Step 6. Click Finish to complete setup. 90 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 91 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 Finish to complete setup. EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 91...
  • Page 92 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 5. Mechanical Drawing 92 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...
  • Page 93 User’s Manual Unit: mm EAX-C246BP User’s Manual 93...
  • Page 94 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual Unit: mm 94 EAX-C246BP User’s Manual...

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