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EPIC-KBS7 EPIC Board User’s Manual 4 Last Updated: March 25, 2021...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2021. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ⚫ Intel® and Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫ Intel Core™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure you have received the following items: Item Quantity EPIC-KBS7 ⚫ SATA power cable P/N: 1702150155 ⚫ SATA cable P/N: 1709070500 ⚫ Jumper cap P/N: 9657666600 ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings and definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Specifications System Form Factor 4” EPIC Board 6th/7th Generation Intel® CPU (Socket Type, TDP 35W, 54W Only) CPU Frequency 6th/7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/ i5/ i7/ Celeron® Chipset H110, Q170 (6W) Memory Type DDR4 (Non-ECC), 2133MHz Max. Memory Capacity Up to 16GB BIOS Wake on LAN Watchdog Timer...
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Display VGA/LCD Controller 6th/7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/ i5/ i7/ Celeron® Video Output CRT/ LVDS/ HDMI Backlight Inverter Supply Max. 12V Ethernet LAN x 2 (Rear IO) (i211 x 2) Audio ALC892, no Amp USB Port USB3.2 Gen 1 x 4 (Rear IO) USB2.0 x 2 (Internal) Serial Port COM x 4 (COM2: RS-232/422/485)
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function LVDS Power Select/ LVDS BKLT Power Select LVDS Backlight Brightness Control Mode Select Clear CMOS AT/ATX Select Front Panel PIN Header 2.3.1 LVDS Power Select/ LVDS BKLT Power Select (JP4)
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function PC Buzzer Backlight Connector 2-Pin DC IN Connector LVDS Connector 3-Pin SB Power IN Connector Audio Pin Header RTC Battery Connector SATA Power Connector USB2.0 Connector...
Label Function CN23 HDMI Connector CN24 DIO Connector CN25 VGA Connector CN26 COM4 RS232 Pin Header CPU1 CPU Socket DIMM1 RAM Socket 1 LED1 Standby Power LED Indicator LED2 +V5S LED Indicator LED3 HDD LED Indicator BOIS Socket 2.4.1 Backlight Connector (CN1) Pin Name Max Current BLK_PWR...
2.4.9 SATA Port 1 (CN10) Pin Name Pin Name SATA_TXP0 SATA_TXN0 SATA_RXN0 SATA_RXP0 2.4.10 SATA Port 2 (CN13) Pin 1 Pin 7 Pin Name Pin Name SATA_TXP1 SATA_TXN1 SATA_RXN1 SATA_RXP1 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
CPU Installation Before beginning CPU Installation, ensure the system is shut down (not in rest or sleep mode) and the power cord is disconnected. Have the Intel Kaby Lake or Skylake-S FCLGA 1151 processor ready (max. TDP 35W). Step 1: Remove the plastic cover from the CPU socket as shown below. Chapter 2 –...
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Step 2: Place the CPU in the socket, lining up the tabs as shown. Step 3: Place the bracket onto the standoffs. Make sure to align as shown. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 4: Slide the cover as shown to fit the bracket onto the standoffs. Step 5: Stick the sponge on the PCB in order to secure the metal cover. Notes regarding the benefits of the bracket: • Special Surface Treatment: The CPU bracket cover is treated with an electrophoretic deposition and insulation feature for better EMC protection.
System Test and Initialization These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Entering Setup Power on the computer and press <Del>or <ESC>...
3.4.1 CPU Configuration Options summary: Intel (VMX) Disabled Virtualization Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. C states Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disable for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).
3.4.2 SATA Configuration Options summary: SATA Controller(s) Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable or disable SATA Device. SATA Mode AHCI Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default RAID Mode Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Port 0 Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SATA Port.
3.4.3.1 Serial Port Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8; IRQ=3; IO=3F8; IRQ=4; Select an optimal setting for IO device mode RS232 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.5 USB Configuration Options summary: Legacy USB Support Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Auto Enables BIOS Support for Legacy USB Support. When enabled, USB can be functional in legacy environment like DOS. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Device Name (Emulation Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.6 Digital IO Port Configuration Options summary: DIO Port* Output Input Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Set output level when DIO pin is output Chapter 3 – BIOS Setup...
3.4.7 Power Management Options summary: Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select power supply mode. Restore on Power Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Loss Power On Power Off Select power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. RTC wake system Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.5.1.1 Graphics Configuration Options summary: Primary Display Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IGFX PCIE Select which of IGFX/PEG Graphics dvice should be Primary Display. Primary IGFX Boot VBIOS Default Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Display LVDS HDMI Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphic present.
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Select LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item. Color Depth 18-bit Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 24-bit 36-bit 48-bit Select panel type Backlight Type Normal Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Inverted Select backlight control signal type Backlight Level Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 100%...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set an Administrator Password or User Password. An Administrator Password must be set before you can set a User Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. A User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility.
Driver Download and Installation Drivers for the EPIC-KBS7 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/epic-boards-epic-kbs7 Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – Install Chipset Drivers Open the Step 1 –...
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Step 3 – Install LAN Driver Open the STEP3 – LAN (Intel_82579) folder and select your OS Open the .exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 4 – Install Audio Driver Open the STEP4 – Audio folder and select your OS Open the Setup.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically...
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