Mini-itx sbc supports lga1200 10th gen. intel core i9/i7/i5/i3, pentium or celeron cpu with intel h420, ddr4, dual independent display, triple gbe lan, m.2, sata 6gb/s, hd audio and rohs (17 pages)
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard MODEL: KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX SBC supports LGA1200 Intel® 10th Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Celeron® and Pentium® processor, DDR4, dual independent displays, triple 2.5GbE LAN, M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, HD Audio and RoHS User Manual Page 1 Rev. 1.00 – May 5, 2022...
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Revision Date Version Changes May 5, 2022 1.00 Initial release Page 2...
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Manual Conventions WARNING Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. CAUTION Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or damaging the product.
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.12 M.2 Slot, A-key ....................41 3.2.13 M.2 Slot, B-key ....................43 3.2.14 PCIe x16 Slot ....................45 3.2.15 RS-232 Serial Port Connector ............... 45 3.2.16 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector ..............46 3.2.17 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors ............... 48 3.2.18 SATA Power Connectors ................
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard ® 4.10 I AMT S ................78 NTEL ETUP ROCEDURE A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................79 B PRODUCT DISPOSAL ....................81 C ERROR BEEP CODE ....................83 C.1 PEI B ..................... 84 ODES C.2 DXE B ....................84 ODES D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ............
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: KINO-DH420 The KINO-DH420 is a Mini-ITX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1200 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor and supports two 260-pin 2933 MHz dual- channel DDR4 SDRAM unbuffered SO-DIMM supporting up to 64GB.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.2 Features Some of the KINO-DH420 motherboard features are listed below: Mini-ITX form factor generation LGA1200 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor supported Intel® H420E chipset Two 260-pin 2933 MHz dual-channel unbuffered DDR4 SO-DIMMs supported (system max.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.4 Dimensions The main dimensions of the KINO-DH420 are shown in the diagram below. Figure 1-3: KINO-DH420 Dimensions (mm) Page 16...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.5 Data Flow The following diagram shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard. Figure 1-4: Data Flow Page 17...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.6 Technical Specifications The KINO-DH420 technical specifications are listed below. 74 7H Specification/Model KINO-DH420 Form Factor Mini-ITX generation LGA1200 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or CPU Supported Celeron® CPU (35 W / 65 W) Intel® H420E Two 260-pin 2933 MHz dual-channel unbuffered DDR4 Memory SDRAM SO-DIMMs supported (system max.
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Three RJ-45 2.5 GbE ports Ethernet One 4-pin CPU smart fan connector One 4-pin system smart fan connector One 10-pin header (power LED, HDD LED, speaker, power Front Panel button, reset button) One 4-pin wafer connector LAN LED...
Only handle the edges of the PCB: Don't touch the surface of the motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling. 2.2 Unpacking Precautions When the KINO-DH420 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static guidelines above.
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the KINO-DH420 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 2.4 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: Item and Part Number Image Dual USB cable (wo bracket) (P/N: 32001-008600-200-RS) RS-232 cable (P/N: 32205-002700-200-RS) RS-422/485 cable (P/N: 32205-003800-300-RS) High-performance LGA1155/1156/LGA1200 cooler kit (1U...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the peripheral interface connectors. 3.1.1 KINO-DH420 Layout The figure below shows all the peripheral interface connectors. Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors (Front Side) 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board.
PWR1 RS-232 serial port DB-9 male COM1 Table 3-2: External Peripheral Connectors 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the KINO-DH420. 3.2.1 Audio Connector CN Label: AUDIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Location:...
Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. NOTE: It is recommended to attach the RTC battery onto the system chassis in which the KINO-DH420 is installed. CN Label: BAT1 CN Type: 2-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm...
Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts 3.2.3 Buzzer Connector NOTE: If you cannot find a good place to put a buzzer on the KINO-DH420, it is recommended to attach the buzzer onto the system chassis in which the KINO-DH420 is installed.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.4 DDR4 SO-DIMM Sockets CAUTION: For dual channel configuration, always install two identical memory modules that feature the same capacity, timings, voltage, number of ranks and the same brand. CN Label: DIMM1, DIMM2 CN Type: 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM socket...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices. Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Location...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.6 Fan Connector (CPU) CN Label: CPU_FAN1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-7 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-7 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan. Figure 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Location...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.7 Fan Connector (System) CN Label: SYS_FAN1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The fan connector attaches to a system cooling fan. Figure 3-8: System Fan Connector Location...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.8 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 CN Type: 10-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's front panel.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.9 I C Connector CN Label: I2C1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-10 The I C connector is used to connect I C-bus devices to the motherboard.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.10 Internal Power Connector CN Label: PWR2 CN Type: 8-pin Molex power connector, p=4.2 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 This connector provides power to the system. Figure 3-11: Internal Power Connector Pinout Location...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.11 LAN LED Connectors CN Label: JP1, JP2, JP3 CN Type: 2-pin header, p=2.0 mm CN Location: Figure 3-12 787H CN Pinouts: Table 3-12 788H The LAN LED connectors are used to connect to the LAN LED indicators on the chassis to indicate users the link activities of the three LAN ports.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.12 M.2 Slot, A-key CN Label: M2_A1 CN Type: M.2 A-key slot CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The M.2 slot is keyed in the A position and accepts 2230 size of M.2 modules. The M.2 slot supports PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 signals.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.13 M.2 Slot, B-key CN Label: M2_B1 CN Type: M.2 B-key slot CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 88 H The M.2 slot is keyed in the B position and accepts 3042/3052/2242/2280 size of M.2 modules.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-16: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location Description Description Table 3-15: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.16 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector CN Label: COM4 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-16 and Table 3-17 This connector provides RS-422 or RS-485 communications.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-17: RS-422/485 Connector Location Description RXD422- RXD422+ TXD422+/TXD485+ TXD422-/TXD485- Table 3-16: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts Use the optional RS-422/485 cable to connect to a serial device. The pinouts of the DB-9 connector are listed below. RS-422 Pinouts...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.17 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors CN Label: S_ATA1, S_ATA2 CN Type: 7-pin SATA drive connector CN Location: See Figure 3-18 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and supports up to 6Gb/s data transfer rate.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.18 SATA Power Connectors CN Label: SATA_PWR1, SATA_PWR2 CN Type: 4-pin wafer CN Location: See Figure 3-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-19 Use the SATA Power Connector to connect to SATA device power connections. Figure 3-19: SATA Power Connector Locations...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.22 USB 2.0 Connectors CN Label: USB2 CN Type: 8-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-23 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-22 The USB 2.0 connectors connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. Each pin header provides two USB 2.0 ports.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-25: Audio Connector 3.3.2 Ethernet and USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors CN Label: LAN1_USB1, LAN2_USB2 CN Type: RJ-45 and USB 3.2 Gen1 combo CN Location: See Figure 3-26 and Figure 3-27 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-23 and Table 3-24 Figure 3-26: USB 3.2 Gen1 and LAN Connector...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard There are four external USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gb/s) connectors on the KINO-DH420. Description Description USB_DATA- USB_DATA- USB_DATA+ USB_ DATA+ USB3_RX- USB3_RX- USB3_RX+ USB3_ RX+ USB3_TX- USB3_TX- USB3_TX+ USB3_TX+ Table 3-23: USB 3.2 Gen1 Port Pinouts Each LAN connector connects to a local network.
LAN3_USB2 CN Type: RJ-45 and USB 2.0 combo CN Location: See Figure 3-28 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-25 There are two external USB 2.0 connectors on the KINO-DH420. Figure 3-28: Ethernet and USB 2.0 Connector Description Description USB_DATA- USB_DATA- USB_DATA+ USB_ DATA+ Table 3-25: USB 3.2 Gen1 Port Pinouts...
See Figure 3-29 and Figure 3-30 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-26 and Table 3-27 The KINO-DH420 has one HDMI and one DP port. They can connect to HDMI and DP devices. The HDMI connector can connect to an HDMI device.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.3.6 RS-232 Connectors CN Label: COM1, COM2 CN Type: DB-9 male CN Location: See Figure 3-32 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-28 The COM connectors (COM1and COM2) connect to a serial device that supports RS-232 communication. Description Description...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the KINO-DH420. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the KINO-DH420 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
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This helps to prevent potential ESD damage. Turn all power to the KINO-DH420 off: When working with the KINO-DH420, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.3 Socket LGA1200 CPU Installation WARNING: CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover Step 3: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with compressed air.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Step 7: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly. See Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1151 CPU Step 8: Close the CPU socket.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.4 Socket LGA1200 Cooling Kit Installation WARNING: DO NOT attempt to install a push-pin cooling fan. The pre-installed support bracket prevents the board from bending and is ONLY compatible with captive screw type cooling fans. The cooling kit can be bought from IEI. The cooling kit has a heat sink and fan.
Do not overtighten the screws. Step 5: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the KINO-DH420. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat blades.Step 0: generating chips and fan...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.5 SO-DIMM Installation CAUTION: For dual channel configuration, always install two identical memory modules that feature the same capacity, timings, voltage, number of ranks and the same brand. To install a SO-DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-6.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.6 M.2 Module Installation To install an M.2 module, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the M.2 module slot. See Chapter 3. Remove the on-board retention screw. Step 2: Line up the notch on the module with the notch on the slot. Slide the M.2 module into the socket at an angle of about 20º...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.7 System Configuration The system configuration should be performed before installation. 4.7.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Setting The AT and ATX power mode selection is made through the AT/ATX power mode switch which is shown in Figure 4-9.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 4-10: Clear CMOS Button Location 4.7.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper The flash descriptor security override jumper (J_FLASH1) allows to enable or disable the ME firmware update. Refer to Table 4-2 and Figure 4-11 for the jumper location and settings.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 4-11: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location To update the ME firmware, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Before turning on the system power, short pin 2-3 of the flash descriptor security override jumper. Step 2: Update the BIOS and ME firmware, and then turn off the system power.
This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors. 4.8.1 SATA Drive Connection The KINO-DH420 is shipped with a SATA drive cable. To connect the SATA drive to the connector, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the SATA connector and the SATA power connector.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 4-12: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-12.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.9 Available Drivers All the drivers for the KINO-DH420 are available on IEI Resource Download Center (https://download.ieiworld.com). Type KINO-DH420 and press Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. Figure 4-13: IEI Resource Download Center 4.9.1 Driver Download...
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard Step 3: Click the driver file name on the page and you will be prompted with the following window. You can download the entire ISO file ( ), or double click an individual item to find its driver file and click the file name to download (...
4.10 Intel ® AMT Setup Procedure The KINO-DH420 is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT). To enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below. Step 1: Make sure at least one of the memory sockets is installed with a DDR4 DIMM.
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking. If the user modifies and/or installs other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply. FCC WARNING This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. Outside the European Union–If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method.
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard C.1 PEI Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Memory not Installed Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed...
KINO-DH420 Mini-ITX Motherboard D.1 RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU) The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU). The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain substances in the product, and is applicable to RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU).
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