Acrosser Technology ACM-XE21B6 User Manual

Acrosser Technology ACM-XE21B6 User Manual

Com express basic module type 6 with intel cm246

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ACM-XE21B6
ACM-XE21B6
COM Express Basic Module Type 6
®
with Intel
CM246
User Manual
Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
www.acrosser.com

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  • Page 1 ACM-XE21B6 ACM-XE21B6 COM Express Basic Module Type 6 ® with Intel CM246 User Manual Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 2 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. In no event will Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ACM-XE21B6 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............5 1.1. Specifications ......................5 1.2. Packing List ........................ 6 1.3. Block Diagram ......................7 2. Hardware Information ...........8 2.1. Mainboard Layout ....................... 8 2.2. Connector Pin Definition ..................... 9 2.2.1. CN1, CN2 Pin Assignments ................9 2.3.
  • Page 4 ACM-XE21B6 5. FAQ ................29 Q 1. Where can I find the serial number of this product? ..........29 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    ACM-XE21B6 Introduction ACM-XE21B6 is the latest COM Express Type 6 Basic Module of Acrosser that is equipped with the new Coffee Lake CM246 platform with both i7 9850HE & Xeon E-2176M highest performance CPU for selecting. And also, it includes a total of 24 PCIe Lanes for expansion (1x PCIe x16 or 2x PCIe x8, selected by BIOS setting and 8x PCIe x1), which fully complies with the PICMG.COM standard specification,...
  • Page 6: Packing List

    CE, FCC Class A 1.2. Packing List Check if the following items are included in the package. Item Q’ty ACM-XE21B6-A1 (Xeon E-2176M) � or ACM-XE21B6-A2 (Core i7 9850HE) Heat spreader + CPU FAN � 1g thermal grease � Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    ACM-XE21B6 1.3. Block Diagram PCH CLOCK BUFFER IMVP8 SVID PWM Controller Coffee Lake H ECC DDR4 SODIMM CHANNEL A Mobile Processor DDI2 Port C DDR4 - 1866/2133/2400/2666 MT/s HDMI ECC DDR4 SODIMM CHANNEL B Intel Xeon E-2176M Intel Xeon E-2176M...
  • Page 8: Hardware Information

    ACM-XE21B6 Hardware Information 2.1. Mainboard Layout Top View CCMOS1 CPUFAN1 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM2 Bottom View Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 9: Connector Pin Definition

    ACM-XE21B6 2.2. Connector Pin Definition CCMOS1 CMOS Memory Clearing Pads Short these two soldering pads and then open to reset PCH registers in the RTC well to default value. PADS Signal Short Clear CMOS Open Normal SO-DIMM1, SO-DIMM2 ECC DDR4 SO-DIMM 260P...
  • Page 10 USB5- DDI3_PAIR0+ DDI2_PAIR0+ USB4+ USB5+ DDI3_PAIR0- DDI2_PAIR0- GND(FIXED) GND(FIXED) GND(FIXED) GND(FIXED) USB2- USB3- DDI3_PAIR1+ DDI2_PAIR1+ USB2+ USB3+ DDI3_PAIR1- DDI2_PAIR1- USB_2_3_OC# USB_0_1_OC# DDI3_HPD DDI2_HPD USB0- USB1- RSVD RSVD USB0+ USB1+ DDI3_PAIR2+ DDI2_PAIR2+ VCC_RTC (Note3) EXCD1_PERST# DDI3_PAIR2- DDI2_PAIR2- Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 11 ACM-XE21B6 Pin # CN1 – Row A CN1 – Row B CN2 – Row C CN2 – Row D EXCD0_PERST# EXCD1_CPPE# RSVD RSVD EXCD0_CPPE# SYS_RESET# DDI3_PAIR3+ DDI2_PAIR3+ LPC_SERIRQ CB_RESET# DDI3_PAIR3- DDI2_PAIR3- GND(FIXED) GND(FIXED) GND(FIXED) GND(FIXED) PCIE_TX5+ PCIE_RX5+ PEG_RX0+ PEG_TX0+ PCIE_TX5-...
  • Page 12 There are only 3 LED outputs for ACT#, LINK100# and LINK1000# which supplied signals by the Ethernet controller on Module board. Note 2: LVDS is not supported. Note 3: DO NOT connect VBAT_RTC to GND directly, it may cause board damaging. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 13: Board Dimension

    ACM-XE21B6 2.3. Board Dimension (Unit: mm) Top view www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 14 ACM-XE21B6 Bottom view Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 15: Memory Module Installation

    ACM-XE21B6 2.4. Memory Module Installation As memory modules are highly sensitive technical components, the use of ESD tools and anti-static gloves or wristband is highly recommended. Step 1: Align the memory module key along with the memory socket key. Step 2: Hold the SO-DIMM module by the sides and slide it into slot SO-DIMM1 at the appropriate angle, golden contacts first.
  • Page 16: Heat Spreader Installation

    Use 4 round-head screws to mount 4 standoffs onto the board . Step 2: Paste appropriate amount of thermal grease and apply it evenly on CPU chip. Please be careful not to touch with the parts on the board . SO-DIMM1 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 17 ACM-XE21B6 Step 3: Remove the thermal pad transparent film on the heat spreader module, and attach the board with its CPU facing the heat spreader module. Please note that the fan and CPUFAN1 must be located at the same side.
  • Page 18: Bios Settings

    Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2021 American Megatrends, Inc. Note: Listed at the bottom of the menu are the control keys. If you need any help with the item fields, you can press <F1> key, and it will display the relevant information. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 19: Advanced Setup

    ACM-XE21B6 • System Date Set the system date. • System Time Set the system time. 3.2. Advanced Setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2021 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit W83627DHG HW Monitor SATA Device Options...
  • Page 20: W83627Dhg Hw Monitor

    →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2021 American Megatrends, Inc. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 21: Csm Configuration

    ACM-XE21B6 • Console Redirection Console Enable/Disable • Console Redirection Settings The setting specify how the host computer and the remote computer will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatiable settings. 3.2.3. CSM Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2021 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 22: Nvme Configuration

    ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2021 American Megatrends, Inc. • Legacy USB Support The setting specify how the host computer and the remote computer will exchange data.Both computers should have the same or compatiable settings. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 23: Chipset Setup

    ACM-XE21B6 • XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for Oses without XHCI hand-off support. 3.3. Chipset Setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2021 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit SATA and RST Configuration Control the Lan Port...
  • Page 24: Sata And Rst Configuration

    Enable or disable SATA Device. • SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. • Port 0 Enable or Disable SATA Port • Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. • External Makes this port as external. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 25: Boot Setup

    ACM-XE21B6 3.4. Boot Setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2021 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Network Stack Boot Logo [Enabled] Enables or disables Quiet Boot option Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities →←: Select Screen...
  • Page 26: Save & Exit Setup

    Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. • Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. • Restore Defaults Restore/Load the default values for all the set up options. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 27: Software Installation And Programming Guide

    ACM-XE21B6 Software Installation and Programming Guide 4.1. Introduction 4.1.1. Environment This test utility develop is based on Ubuntu 18.04.1 Server 64bit. 4.1.2. GPIO and Watchdog This model provides both a GPIO interface and a Watchdog timer. Users can use the GPIO and Watchdog APIs to configure and to access the GPIO interface and the Watchdog timer.
  • Page 28: Watchdog

    Any time call this function will stop Watchdog Timer. Parameters: None Return Value: None Syntax: Get_wdt_count() Description: This function read the value of the watchdog time counter. Parameters: None Return Value: This function returns the value of the time counter. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 29 ACM-XE21B6 Q 1. Where can I find the serial number of this product? • The serial number (S/N) is a label printed with alpha-numeric character. You can find the S/N label on the bottom of this product or on its packing box.
  • Page 30 ACM-XE21B6 Technical Support Form We deeply appreciate your purchase of Acrosser products. Please find the “tech_form. doc” file in our utility CD. If you have any questions or problems about Acrosser products, please fill in the following information. We will answer your questions in the shortest time possible.
  • Page 31 Acrosser Headquarters Acrosser Nanjing Office 欣扬通电子有限公司 南京办事处 241新北市三重區光復路一段61巷26號10樓 江苏省南京市江宁区天元东路228号504室 10F., No.26, Ln. 61, Sec. 1, Guangfu Rd., (邮编: 211100) Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City 241, Taiwan Room 504, No. 228, Tian Yuan East Rd., (R.O.C.) Jiang Ning Dist., Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, TEL: +886-2-29999000 China (Postal: 211100) FAX: +886-2-29992887 / +886-2-29993960...

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