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AmITX-AL-I User’s Manual Thin Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard with Intel® Atom™, Pentium®, and Celeron® SoCs Manual Rev.: Revision Date: October 17, 2018 Part Number: 50-1J087-1000...
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Preface Copyright Copyright 2018 ADLINK Technology, Inc. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Mini PCIe slot, mSATA slot, and 2x SATA 6 Gb/s ports. A feature connector provides 10 GPIOs, SMBus, and I C, and optional SIM card slot and microSD card slot are available. The AmITX-AL-I is equipped with SPI AMI EFI BIOS, supporting embedded features such as hardware monitor and watchdog timer.
2.3. Internal Headers and Connectors PCI Express Slots 1x PCIe x1 slot 2x Mini PCIe slots: one PCIe + USB; one mSATA (colay with SATA1) 2x USB 2.0 via onboard header, 1x USB 2.0 via front panel connector SATA 2x SATA 6Gb/s (SATA1, SATA2) SATA Power Connector Serial 2x RS-232/422/485 headers with 0V/5V/12V power, 4x RS-232 headers...
AmITX-AL-I 2.7. Video GPU Feature Support Intel® 9th generation LP graphics core architecture with up to 18 execution units supporting three independent displays • 3D graphics hardware acceleration • Support for DirectX12/11.3/10/9.3, OCL 2.0, OGL ES 3.0, OGL 4.3 •...
Front Panel ATX Power PCIe x1 SPI Socket Audio Front Panel Auxiliary LVDS SATA Power 6x RS-232 mSATA Slot TPM Header 2x SATA 3 PS/2 KB/MS 2 Stacked SODIMM System Fan Mini PCIe Figure 3: AmITX-AL-I Component Side Connectors Mechanical Layout...
4.1.1. DC Power Inlet The AmITX-AL-I supports a screw-type external 12V DC-in power connector. Maximum current draw is 10A. Note: Either the DC Power Inlet or the internal ATX Power Connector (ATX_PWR) must be used to supply the motherboard with +12V ±5%.
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4.1.2. DisplayPort DisplayPort v1.2 specification ports up to 4096x2160 @ 24Hz (2x DisplayPort by build option, in place of HDMI) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal CN_DP0_P Ground CN_DP0_N CN_DP1_P Ground CN_DP1_N CN_DP2_P Ground CN_DP2_N CN_DP3_P Ground CN_DP3_N DDC_AUX_SEL 14 CN_CEC CN_AUX_P Ground...
Internal Connectors 4.2.1. ATX Power Connector 4-pin (ATX_PWR1) AmITX-AL-I supports a proprietary internal ATX Power Connector (4-pin). Note: Either the DC Power Inlet or the internal ATX Power Connector (4-pin) must be used to supply the motherboard with +12V ±5%.
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AmITX-AL-I 4.2.2. SATA Connectors (SATA1, SATA2, CN22-23) Two SATA ports are available on the AmITX-AL-I and support SATA Gen3 (6.0/3.0/1.5Gb/s). Note: If mSATA is installed, SATA1 is disabled. See 4.3.3 SATA1/mSATA Select (JP11). Pin # Signal 4.2.3. SATA Power Connector (ST_PWR, CN24)
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4.2.4. USB 2.0 Header (CN17) 5V/SB5V: 5V is supplied for external devices. SB5V is supplied during power down to allow wakeup on USB device activity during S3~S4 state. Pin # Signal Pin # Signal P5V_USB2_4 P5V_USB2_5 USB2_HUB4_N USB2_HUB5_N USB2_HUB4_P USB2_HUB5_P USB Cable (optional): USB 2.0 Header to 2x Female Type-A Cable (length 200mm), P/N: 30-20874-1000 4.2.5.
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AmITX-AL-I 4.2.6. Internal Audio Connector (CN16) 2x16-pin 2.0 pitch standard wafer connector. Note: Signals shared with Audio Connector on Rear I/O. Signal Pin # Pin # Signal LFE_R CEN_L AGND_AU AGND_AU LOUT_L_CN LOUT_R_CN AGND_AU AGND_AU CN16 LFE_R CEN_L JACK-G JACK-G...
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4.2.8. Serial COM Port Connectors (CN29-CN34) Four internal Serial Ports (COM1-6) Serial Port Functions COM1 Supports RS-232/422/485, 0V5V/12V power support by jumper selection SWS1M: Switch for mode selection of COM1 (default RS-232). COM2 Supports RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V power support by jumper selection SWS2M: Switch for mode selection of COM2 (default RS-232).
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COM Cable (optional): COM Port Cable (length 250mm), P/N: 30-20876-0000 4.2.9. LVDS Connector (CN13) FFC Connector: Female, 30pin, 1mm pitch. (JAE, FI-X30SSLA-HF) Supports non-EDID type LCD panels. Signal Description LVDS LVDS A Channel data A0..A3 LVDS ACLK LVDS A Channel clock LVDS LVDS B Channel data B0..B3...
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AmITX-AL-I Note Type Signal Pin # Pin # Signal Type Note LVDS LVDS B0+ PANEL POWER PWR Max 0.5A Max. 0.5A PWR POWER GND 15 PANEL POWER PWR Max 0.5A LVDS LVDS B1- POWER GND Max. 0.5A 4.2.10. LVDS Auxiliary Connector (CN14) Wafer 1x10 pin: 1.25 mm pitch (MOLEX, 53261-1071)
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4.2.11. Front Panel Header (CN27) 2x12-pin 2.0 pitch standard wafer header The front panel header provides USB2.0, Audio MIC-In / Line-Out, ATX power switch, Reset, HDD LED, and SUS LED (System Power LED). Pin # Signal Ioh/ Iol Type Note Pin # Signal Type Ioh/ Iol Note USB7_5V USB7_5V...
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SB3V3 PU 330ohm SUS_LED 4.2.13. Feature Connector (CN28) 2x14-pin 2.0 pitch standard wafer connector The feature connector of AmITX-AL-I provides Case Open, I2C, SMBus, and GPIO (10pin). Signal Description TEMPS Analogue temp sensor, connect to analog input of BMC EXT_BAT...
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4.2.14. SPI Header (CN40) 2x6-pin 2.0 pitch standard wafer connector Type Signal Pin # Pin # Signal Type SB3V3 CS0# ADDIN CS1# MOSI ISOLATE MISO SPI_IO2_#WP 11 SPI_IO3_#HOLD IO Signal Description Serial Clock SB3V3 3.3V Standby Voltage power line. Normally output power, but when Motherboard is turned off then the on-board SPI Flash can be 3.3V power sourced via this pin.
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AmITX-AL-I 4.2.15. DB40 Debug Board Connector FPC Connector Type: FCI 59GF Flex 10042867 Pin Interface Signal Remark Pin Interface Signal Remark VCC_SPI_IN SPI Power Input from TXD6 Program flash tool to module. HW Program interface need add MOS FET to...
AmITX-AL-I 5. Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA) The onboard microcontroller (BMC) implements power sequencing and Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA) functionality. The microcontroller communicates via the System Management Bus with the CPU/chipset. The following functions are implemented. • Total operating hours counter. Counts the number of hours the module has been run in minutes.
ADC Channel Voltage Name Voltage Formula [V] 3.3VSB (MSB<<8 + LSB) x 1.100 x 3.3 / 1024 (MSB<<8 + LSB) x 3.3 / 1024 Main Current 5.1.2. Main Current The BMC of the AmITX-AL implements a current monitor. The current can be read by calling the SEMA function “Get Main Current”.
AmITX-AL-I Exception Code Error Message Description NO_CB_PWRGD No signal for CB Power Good CRITICAL_TEMP Critical temperature violation POWER_FAIL Power failure VOLTAGE_FAIL Voltage failure NO_3V3_5V_A_PG No signal for 3V3_5V_A Power Good NO_VNN_PG No signal for VNN Power Good NO_1V24_A_PG No signal for 1V24_A Power Good...
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6.4. PCI Configuration Space Map Table 11: PCI Configuration Space Map Device Function Routing Description Number Number Number Intel Host Bridge Internal Intel VGA Controller Internal Intel HD Audio Device Internal Intel Corporation Communication Device Internal Intel SATA Controller Internal Intel PCIE Root Port 1 Internal Intel PCIE Root Port 2...
AmITX-AL-I 7. BIOS Setup 7.1. Menu Structure This section presents the six primary menus of the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the following table as a quick reference for the contents of the BIOS Setup Utility. The subsections in this section describe the submenus and setting options for each menu item.
7.2. Main The Main Menu provides read-only information about your system and also allows you to set the System Date and Time. Refer to the tables below the screen shot of this menu for details of the submenus and settings. 7.2.1.
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AmITX-AL-I 7.2.3.2. Board Information > Runtime Statistics Feature Options Description Runtime Statistics Info only Total Runtime Read only The returned value specifies the total time in minutes the system is running in S0 state. Current Runtime Read only The returned value specifies the time in seconds the system is running in S0 state.
7.3. Advanced This menu contains the settings for most of the user interfaces in the system. 7.3.1. CPU Configuration Feature Options Description CPU Configuration Info only Socket 0 CPU Information Submenu Display socket specific CPU Information Speed Info only Display CPU Speed Frequency 64-bit Info only Display CPU 64-bit supported...
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AmITX-AL-I Feature Options Description L1 Data Cache Info only Display L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache Info only Display L1 Code Cache L2 Cache Info only Display L2 Cache L3 Cache Info only Display L3 Cache 7.3.1.2. CPU Configuration > CPU Power Management...
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Feature Options Description Power Limit 1 power Auto Power Limit 1 in Watts. Auto will program Power Limit 1 based on silicon default support value. Power Limit 1 Time Window Auto Power Limit 1 Time Window value in Seconds. Auto will program Power Limit 1 Time Window based on silicon default support value.
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AmITX-AL-I 7.3.2. Graphics Configuration Feature Options Description LVDS Info only Data format and Color Depth VESA 24 bpp Data format and Color Depth select JEIDA 24 bpp JEIDA/VESA 18 bpp LVDS Output Mode Single LVDS bus Single/Dual mode select Dual LVDS bus...
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Feature Options Description VGFX Read only Display actual VGFX voltage VMEM Read only Display actual VMEM voltage 5VSB Read only Display actual 5VSB voltage VIN(12V) Read only Display actual VIN(12V) voltage Read only Display actual 5V voltage 3.3V Read only Display actual 3.3V voltage 3.3VSB Read only...
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AmITX-AL-I Feature Options Description AT/ATX mode Info only ACPI Thermal Trigger Info only Power-Up to last state Info only Backlight restore Info only DTS register available Info only DTS offset registers programmable Info only TIVA BMC Info only PEC Control...
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Feature Options Description Read only Display board Max. temperature CPU Fan Speed Read only Display CPU Fan RPM System Fan1 Speed Read only Display System Fan1 RPM 7.3.5.2. Thermal Management > Smart Fan Feature Options Description Smart Fan Info only CPU Smart Fan Temperature Source CPU Sensor CPU smart fan temperature source...
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AmITX-AL-I 7.3.7. CSM Configuration Feature Options Description Compatibility Support Module Info only Configuration CSM Support Enabled Enable/Disable CSM Support Disabled CSM16 Module Version Read Only Display CSM16 Module Version GateA20 Active Upon Request UPON REQUEST - GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
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7.3.8.1. Super IO > Serial Port 1 Configuration Feature Options Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Info only Serial Port Disabled Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Enabled Device Setting Info only Change Setting Auto Select an optimal setting for Super IO Device. IO=3F8;IRQ=4;...
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AmITX-AL-I Feature Options Description Console Redirection Settings Submenu The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. COM5 Info only Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection enable or disable.
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Feature Options Description Resolution 100x31 Disabled Enables or disables extended terminal resolution Enable Legacy OS Redirection 80x24 On legacy OSes, the number of rows and columns supported by redirection 80x25 Putty KeyPad VT100 Select Function Key and KeyPad on Putty. LINUX XTERMR6 ESCN...
AmITX-AL-I 7.3.12. Miscellaneous Feature Options Description Chassis Intrusion Support Disabled Chassis Intrusion Support. Enabled 7.3.13. Trusted Computing Feature Options Description Security Device Support Disabled Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show security Device. TCG EFI protocol...
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Feature Options Description PCIE VGA Workaround Disable Enable it if your PCIe card cannot boot to DOS. This is for Test only. Enable 7.4.2. South Bridge Feature Options Description Serial IRQ Mode Quiet Configure Serial IRQ Mode Continuous SMBus Support Disable Enable/Disable SMBus Support Enable...
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AmITX-AL-I Feature Options Description LCD Panel Type Auto Select LFP panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item. 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1400x1050(RB) LVDS1 1400x1050 LVDS2 1600x1200 LVDS 1366x768 LVDS 1680x1050 1920x1200 1440x900 LVDS 1600x900 LVDS...
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7.4.4. South Cluster Configuration Feature Options Description HD-Audio Configuration Submenu HD-Audio Configuration Settings PCI Express Configuration Submenu PCI Express Configuration Settings SATA Devices Submenu Press <Enter>.to select the SATA Device Configuration Setup options. SCC Configuration Submenu SCC Configuration Settings USB Configuration Submenu USB Configuration Settings Miscellaneous...
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AmITX-AL-I 7.4.4.3. South Cluster Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > PCIe Express Root Port3 Feature Options Description PCIe Express Root Port3 Disabled Control the PCI Express Root Port. Enabled Auto: To disable unused root port automatically for the most optimum power savings.
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Feature Options Description Extra Bus Reserved Extra Bus Reserved (0-7) for bridges behind this Root Bridge. Reserved Memory Reserved Memory and Prefetchable memory (1-20MB) Range for this Root Bridge. Reserved I/O Reserved I/O (4K/8K/12K/46K/20K) Range for this Root Bridge. PCH PCIE LTR Disabled PCH PCIE Latency Reporting Enable/Disable.
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AmITX-AL-I Feature Options Description Port 0 Disabled Enable or Disable SATA Port. Enabled SATA Port 0 Hot Plug Capability Disabled If enabled, SATA port will be reported as Hit Plug capable. Enabled Configured as eSATA Info only Mechanical Preserve Switch...
7.4.4.7. South Cluster Configuration > Miscellaneous Feature Options Description High Precision Timer Disabled Enable or Disable the High Precision Event Timer Enabled State After G3 S0 State Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 State). S5 State S0 State: System will boot directly as soon as power Last State...
AmITX-AL-I 7.6. Boot 7.6.1. Boot Configuration Feature Options Description Boot Configuration Info only Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Setup Prompt Timeout 65535 (0xFFFF ) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state. Quiet Boot Disabled Enable or Disable Quiet Boot option.
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7.7.2. Default Options Feature Options Description Restores Defaults Yes/No Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Save as User Default Yes/No Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Yes/No Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. 7.7.3.
AmITX-AL-I Safety Instructions Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. • Please read these safety instructions carefully. • Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference.
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