Avalue Technology EPC-TGU Quick Reference Manual

Avalue Technology EPC-TGU Quick Reference Manual

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EPC-TGU
Intel® 11th Gen Tiger Lake Fanless Tiny System
Quick Reference Guide
Ed – 15 July 2022
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Copyright  2022 Avalue Technology Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Part No. E2017CAO0A0R

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  • Page 1 EPC-TGU Intel® 11th Gen Tiger Lake Fanless Tiny System Quick Reference Guide Ed – 15 July 2022 Copyright Notice Copyright  2022 Avalue Technology Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Part No. E2017CAO0A0R...
  • Page 2 These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual first. To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at: http://www.avalue.com.tw/ 2 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1.1 Serial port 1/2 connector (COM1/2)..................14 Installing Hard Disk & Memory (EPC-TGU) ............15 Installing M.2 B-Key (2242)/ (3042) card (EPC-TGU) .......... 17 Installing M.2 E-Key card (EPC-TGU) ..............18 Installing M.2 M-Key (2242) card (EPC-TGU) ............. 19 Installing Mounting Brackets (EPC-TGU) ............20 3.BIOS Setup ........................
  • Page 4 Boot ............................57 3.6.6 Save and exit ........................58 3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset ....................59 3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset ..................... 59 3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults ........................ 59 3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device ................59 4 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis. 1.2 Packing List 1 x EPC-TGU Intel Core SoC Processor Fanless Box PC  Other major components include the followings: ...
  • Page 6: System Specifications

    Power Button 1 x Power On/Off 1 x Power On/Off LED Indicator 1 x Storage Access Edge I/O (Rear) 2 x USB 2.0 (via cable) USB Port 4 x USB 3.1 Gen.2 (10Gbp/s) 2 x DP 6 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 7 AT/ATX (ATX is default setting) AC to DC Adapter Adapter Mechanical & Environment Operating With extended temperature peripherals: 0°C ~ 50°C (14°F ~ 122°F) with 0.5m/s air flow Temp. Storage Temp. -40°C ~ 75°C (-40°F ~ 167°F) EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 8 5 Test Axis : +/- X, +/-Y, +/-Z axis 6 operation mode 7 Reference IEC 60068-2-27 testing procedures Test Eb : SSD Shock Test Package drop test Drop Test Reference ISTA 2A, Method : IEC-60068-2-32 Test:Ed Test Ea : Drop Test 8 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 9 1 x M.2 2260 to 2242 Bracket 1 x M.2 2252 to 2242 Bracket 4 x Rubber Foot 2 x Mounting Kit 1 x DP to VGA Converter Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 10: System Overview

    Label Function Note Power Power on button COM1/2 Serial port 1/2 connector 1.4.2 Rear View Connectors Label Function Note HDD indicator System power indicator LAN1/2 RJ-45 Ethernet x 2 USB3.1 USB 3.1 connector x 4 10 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 11 Quick Reference Guide USB2.0 USB 2.0 connector x 2 DC-IN DC Power-in connector DP1/2 DP connector x 2 Audio Audio connector Mic-In + Line-Out EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 11...
  • Page 12: System Dimensions

    EPC-TGU 1.5 System Dimensions 1.5.1 Front & Top View (Unit: mm) 12 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 13: Hardware Configuration

    Quick Reference Guide 2. Hardware Configuration For advanced information, please refer to: 1- ECM-TGU User’s Manual Note: If you need more information, please visit our website: http://www.avalue.com.tw EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 13...
  • Page 14: Epc-Tgu Connector Mapping

    2.1 EPC-TGU connector mapping 2.1.1 Serial port 1/2 connector (COM1/2) RS-232 Signal PIN PIN Signal DCD# DSR# RTS# CTS# RS-485 DTR# Signal PIN PIN Signal 485_Tx- 485_Tx+ RS-422 Signal PIN PIN Signal 422_Tx- 422_Tx+ 422_Rx+ 422_Rx- 14 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 15: Installing Hard Disk & Memory (Epc-Tgu)

    Quick Reference Guide 2.2 Installing Hard Disk & Memory (EPC-TGU) Step1. For HDD installation, remove four M3*5L screws from bottom cover. Step2. Install HDD. Step3. Fix HDD with four M3*4 screws. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 15...
  • Page 16 EPC-TGU Step4. Put the bottom back and fix with four M3*5 screws. Step5. Slide the DDR4 SODIMM into the memory socket and press it down until properly seated. 16 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 17: Installing M.2 B-Key (2242)/ (3042) Card (Epc-Tgu)

    Quick Reference Guide 2.3 Installing M.2 B-Key (2242)/ (3042) card (EPC-TGU) Step1.Fix bracket (16.6*22) and standoff screw with M3*4 screw. Step2.Insert M.2 B-Key (2242)/ (3042) card into designated locations and fasten with M2*3 screw to complete installation. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 17...
  • Page 18: Installing M.2 E-Key Card (Epc-Tgu)

    EPC-TGU 2.4 Installing M.2 E-Key card (EPC-TGU) Step1. Insert M.2 E-Key card into designated locations and fasten with M3*4 screw to complete installation. 18 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 19: Installing M.2 M-Key (2242) Card (Epc-Tgu)

    Quick Reference Guide 2.5 Installing M.2 M-Key (2242) card (EPC-TGU) Step1. Fix bracket (24.6*22*3) and standoff screw with M3*4 screw. Step2. Insert M.2 M-Key (2242) card into designated locations and connect the bracket (24.6*22*3) with M2*3 screws to complete installation.
  • Page 20: Installing Mounting Brackets (Epc-Tgu)

    EPC-TGU 2.6 Installing Mounting Brackets (EPC-TGU) Step1. Fasten four M3*5 screws on each side of the system to secure Mounting brackets. 20 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 21: Bios Setup

    Quick Reference Guide 3.BIOS Setup EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 21...
  • Page 22: Introduction

    If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. 22 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 23: 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. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 23...
  • Page 24: 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. 24 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 25: 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. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 25...
  • Page 26: 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. 26 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 27: Connectivity Configuration

    Otherwise Disable Integrated CNVi Mode Integrated solution (CNVi) will be enabled; [Disable Auto Detection[Default] Integrated] disables Integrated Solution. NOTE: When CNVi is present, the GPIO pins that are used for radio. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 27...
  • Page 28: Cpu Configuration

    Options Description When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Intel (VMX) Virtualization Disabled hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Enabled[Default] Technology. All[Default] Number of cores to enable in each processor Active Processor Cores package. 28 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 29: Power & Performance

    Allows more than two frequency ranges to be Intel® SpeedStep™ Disabled supported. Eanble/Disable Intel® Speed Shift Technology Intel® Speed Shift Enabled[Default], support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to Technology Disabled allow for hardware controlled P-states. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 29...
  • Page 30: Pch-Fw Configuration

    Enabled[Default], C States Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Disabled Enabled[Default], Enable/Disable C1E. When enabled, CPU will switch Enhanced C-States Disabled to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State. 3.6.2.4 PCH-FW Configuration 3.6.2.4.1 Firmware Update Configuration 30 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 31: Trusted Computing

    Item Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. Disable, Security Device Support O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol Enable[Default] and INT1A interface will not be available. 3.6.2.6 APCI Settings EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 31...
  • Page 32: Super Io Configuration

    You can use this item to set up or change the Super IO configuration for serial ports. Please refer to 3.6.2.7.1 ~ 3.6.2.7.2 for more information. Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). 32 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 33: Serial Port 1 Configuration

    Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled UART 232[Default] UART 232 422 485 UART 422 Change the Serial Port as RS232/422/485. UART 485 3.6.2.7.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Item Option Description Serial Port Enabled[Default], Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 33...
  • Page 34: Hw Monitor

    UART 232 422 485 UART 422 Change the Serial Port as RS232/422/485. UART 485 3.6.2.8 HW Monitor Item Options Description Enabled, Smart Fan Function Enables or Disables Smart Fan. Disabled[Default] 3.6.2.9 S5 RTC Wake Settings 34 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 35: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Select Dynamic Time, System will wake on the current time Dynamic Time + Increase minute(s). 3.6.2.10 Serial Port Console Redirection Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Enabled Disabled[Default], Console Redirection EMS Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Enabled EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 35...
  • Page 36: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    The USB Configuration menu helps read USB information and configures USB settings. Item Options Description 1 sec 5 sec The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and USB transfer time-out 10 sec Interrupt transfers. 20 sec[Default] 36 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 37: Network Stack Configuration

    Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, drives with no media will be Hard Disk CD-ROM emulated according to a drive type. 3.6.2.12 Network Stack Configuration Item Options Description Enabled Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Disabled[Default] EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 37...
  • Page 38: Nvme Configuration

    Enable “Map this Root Port under VMD” Select “Save Changes and Reset” to reboot system Step 2: After enabled “Enable VMD controller”, will show submenu “Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology”, please enter it for RAID configuration. 38 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 39 Quick Reference Guide Step 3: Enter “Create RAID Volume” Step 4: -Enter “Name” for the name of raid -Set “RAID Level” as “RAID0 (Stripe)” EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 39...
  • Page 40 EPC-TGU Step 5: - Select disk SATA 0.0 and SATA 0.1 - Enter “Create Volume” Step 6: Completed. This page shows the information of raid created by user 40 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 41 Quick Reference Guide Delete Raid 0: Step1: Enter “Delete” Step 2: Select “Yes“ to delete RAID EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 41...
  • Page 42 Set RAID 1 (DATA Mirroring) Step1: Enter “Create RAID Volume” Step2: - Enter “Name” for the name of raid - Set “RAID Level “ as “RAID1 (Mirror)” - Select disk “SATA 0.0” and ”SATA 0.1” - Enter “Create Volume” 42 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 43 Quick Reference Guide Step 3: Raid 1 be created. Select ”Volume1” to see detail. Step 4: Completed. This page show the information of raid created by user. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 43...
  • Page 44 EPC-TGU Delete Raid 1 Step1: Enter “Delete” Step2: Select “Yes” to delete RAID 44 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 45: Chipset

    Quick Reference Guide 3.6.3 Chipset EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 45...
  • Page 46: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    EPC-TGU 3.6.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default] VT-d VT-d capability. Disabled 3.6.3.1.1 Memory Configuration 46 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 47: Vmd Setup Menu

    Quick Reference Guide 3.6.3.1.2 VMD setup menu Item Option Description Enabled Enable VMD controller Enable/Disable VMD controller. Disabled[Default] 3.6.3.2 PCH-IO Configuration EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 47...
  • Page 48: Pci Express Configuration

    Enabled[Default], Control the PCI Express Root Port. KeyE) Disabled Disabled[Default], Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s – Force all links to L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto ASPM configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM. L0sL1 Auto 48 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 49: Pci Express Root Port 7(Lan2-I210)

    L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto ASPM configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM. L0sL1 Auto Disabled, L1 Substates L1.1 PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.1 & L1.2[Default] Auto[Default] Gen1 PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 Gen3 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 49...
  • Page 50: Pci Express Root Port 8(Lan3-I225)

    L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto ASPM configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM. L0sL1 Auto Disabled, L1 Substates L1.1 PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.1 & L1.2[Default] Auto[Default] Gen1 PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 Gen3 50 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 51: Pci Express Root Port 12(M.2 Keyb)

    L0s State AUTO – BIOS auto ASPM configure DISABLE – Disables ASPM. L0sL1 Auto Disabled, L1 Substates L1.1 PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.1 & L1.2[Default] Auto[Default] Gen1 PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 Gen3 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 51...
  • Page 52: Sata And Rst Configuration

    EPC-TGU 3.6.3.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration Item Options Description Enabled[Default] SATA Controller(s) Enable/Disable SATA Device. Disabled, Enabled[Default] Port 0 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Disabled Enabled[Default] Port 1 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Disabled 52 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 53: Hd Audio Configuration

    3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Item Option Description Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disable = HDA Disabled HD Audio will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be Enabled[Default] unconditionally enabled. 3.6.3.3 Board & Panel Configuration EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 53...
  • Page 54: Show Dmi Info

    Select WatchDog. 1 min 2 min 10 min 30 min Disabled Enable/Disabled USB Standby Power USB Standby Power(Rear) Enabled[Default] during S3/S4/S5. Disabled Enable/Disabled USB Standby Power USB Standby Power(Internal) Enabled[Default] during S3/S4/S5. 3.6.3.3.1 SHOW DMI INFO 54 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 55: Security

    Quick Reference Guide 3.6.4 Security  Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password  User Password Set User Password EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 55...
  • Page 56: Secure Boot

    Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the System is in User Enabled mode. The mode change requires platform reset. Secure Boot mode selector: Standard/Custom. In Standard Secure Boot Mode Custom mode Secure Boot Variables can be configured Custom[Default] without authentication. 56 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 57: Key Management

    Quick Reference Guide 3.6.4.1.1 Key Management Item Option Description Install factory default Secure Boot keys after Disabled[Default] Factory Key Provision the platform reset and while the System is in Enabled Setup mode. 3.6.5 Boot EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 57...
  • Page 58: Save And Exit

    Enables or disables boot with initialization of a Disabled[Default] Fast Boot minimal set of devices required to launch active Enabled boot option. Has no effect for BBS boot optios. Boot Option #1/2 Set the system boot order. 3.6.6 Save and exit 58 EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 59: Save Changes And Reset

    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. 3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. EPC-TGU Quick Reference Guide 59...

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