1.7.1 Rear panel connectors ........................... 31 1.7.2 CPU and System fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1) ..............32 1.7.3 System Panel (F_PANEL) ........................33 1.7.4 ATX power connectors (ATX12V1) ......................34 1.7.5 Serial Port connectors (COM1~2) ......................34 2 MX680RD User’s Manual...
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2.4.11 USB configuration ..........................61 2.4.12 Network Stack Configuration ........................ 62 2.4.13 IP configuration ............................ 63 2.4.14 NVMe Configuration ..........................63 2.4.15 Remote Server Configuration ....................... 65 2.5 Chipset ..........................66 2.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration ......................67 MX680RD User’s Manual 3...
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2.5.2.2 SATA Configuration ............................77 2.5.2.3 USB Configuration ............................78 2.5.2.4 HD audio Configuration ..........................79 2.5.2.5 Serial IO Configuration ........................... 80 2.6 Security ........................... 81 2.7 Boot ..........................82 2.8 Save & Exit ........................83 4 MX680RD User’s Manual...
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. MX680RD User’s Manual 5...
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This device complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 6 MX680RD User’s Manual...
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. MX680RD User’s Manual 7...
Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the UEFI command prompt, type the command line: AfuEfix64 [filename] /B /P /N /X AfuEfix64 71841100.ROM /B /P /N /X 8 MX680RD User’s Manual...
MX680RD User’s Manual Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x mini-ITX MX680RD Main board 1 x I/O Shield 1 x SATA power cable ...
MX680RD User’s Manual Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 0.1 First release version June, 2022 V 1.0 Change BIOS Programming command Nov, 2022 10 MX680RD User’s Manual...
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MX680RD User’s Manual This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Introduction MX680RD User’s Manual 11...
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header with Shroud (2 Ports on Header) Internal I/O 1 x LVDS Header 1 x eDP Header (Optional) 1 x Backlight Locking Type Header 1 x SPI Header (2.54mm Pitch) 12 MX680RD User’s Manual...
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1 x Chassis Intrusion Locking Type Header 1 x 4 Pin Mini-Fit Jr DC-In Header Mechanical & Environmental Operating Temperature 0~60°C (32~140°F) Operating Humidity 5%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size (L x W) 6.7" (L) x 6.7" (W) (170mm x 170mm) MX680RD User’s Manual 13...
The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.2.2 Screw Holes Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. MX680RD User’s Manual 15...
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MX680RD User’s Manual Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. 16 MX680RD User’s Manual...
JAMP1 Amplifier Connector WAFER 1x4P, 2.0mm JCASE1 Chassis Intrusion Header WAFER 1x2P, 2.5mm 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1700 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 processor. 18 MX680RD User’s Manual...
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. BCM will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. ...
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PnP cap from the CPU socket to remove (D). 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the top-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. 20 MX680RD User’s Manual...
If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel® certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. Your Intel® Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1700 processor LGA1700 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. MX680RD User’s Manual 21...
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Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 22 MX680RD User’s Manual...
These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise MX680RD User’s Manual 23...
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MX680RD User’s Manual 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 24 MX680RD User’s Manual...
The DDR5 specification is bringing the maximum potential capacity for a single DDR5 DIMM to 128GB, a theoretical maximum transfer speed of 6400MT/s which is doubling the rate of DDR4, along with the improved power consumption as 1.1V. 262-Pin DDR5 SODIMM sockets MX680RD User’s Manual 25...
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 26 MX680RD User’s Manual...
1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports 1 PCI Express x16 slot that complies with the PCI Express specifications. Slot1: Gen 4 PCIe x16 Slot1 1.5.4 M.2 connector Support PCIe, SATA and USB interface of this connector. MX680RD User’s Manual 27...
The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which includes system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 28 MX680RD User’s Manual...
Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 1.6.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (JPSON1) This jumper allows you to select ATX Mode or AT mode AT mode ATX mode (Default) MX680RD User’s Manual 29...
1.6.4 LVDS backlight voltage selection (JBKLVOL) This jumper allows you to select 3V or 5V for LVDS backlight 1.6.5 LVDS brightness control mode selection (JLVDS_BKL1) This jumper allows you to select control mode for LVDS backlight 30 MX680RD User’s Manual...
Type A Connectors(TypeA) available for connecting USB 3.2 devices. Display Port The display port Connector USB3.2 USB 3.2 These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are Type C Connectors(TypeC) available for connecting USB 3.2 type C devices. MX680RD User’s Manual 31...
Hard Disk Drive Activity LED (Pin 1-3) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. MX680RD User’s Manual 33...
1.7.5 Serial Port connectors (COM1~2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 34 MX680RD User’s Manual...
This connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional USB module cable to any of this connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. MX680RD User’s Manual 35...
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. FP_AUDIO1 9. LINE2L 10. LINE2-JD 8. NC 7. SENSEB 6. MIC2-JD 5. LINE2R 3. MIC2R 4. +3.3 1. MIC2L 2. GND MX680RD User’s Manual 37...
3. I2C_SDA 2. I2C_SCL 1. +3.3V 1.7.14 Chassis intrusion connector (JCASE1) This connector allow user to connect a sensor in system case. Once the chassis is opened, system will alert user or administrator. 1. SIO_CASEOPEN# 2. GND MX680RD User’s Manual 39...
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MX680RD User’s Manual This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS Setup MX680RD User’s Manual 41...
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the system builder’s website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 42 MX680RD User’s Manual...
<F3> to load the optimal default values. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. MX680RD User’s Manual 43...
To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu. 44 MX680RD User’s Manual...
Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Date The date format is <Date>,<Month>,<Day>,<Year>. System Time The time format is <Hour>,<Minute>,<Second>. MX680RD User’s Manual 45...
The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 46 MX680RD User’s Manual...
When enabled, CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C state Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Package C state limit Maximum package C state limit setting. CPU default : Leaves to factory default value Configuration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] 48 MX680RD User’s Manual...
ME State [Enabled] When disabled ME will be put into ME temporarily disabled mode Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] ME unlock control [Lock] When Set unlock, system will shut down for active function Configuration options: [Lock] [Unlock] MX680RD User’s Manual 49...
PCIE# wake from S5 [Disabled] Enable or disable PCIE wake the system from S5. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake on Ring [Disabled] Enable or disable wake on ring function under ACPI S3/S4/S5. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MX680RD User’s Manual 51...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Setting [Auto] Select an optimal settings for super IO device Configuration options: as below COM Mode Select [RS232] Configure the COM port Mode Configuration options: [RS232][RS485 Half Duplex][RS422 Full Duplex] MX680RD User’s Manual 53...
MX680RD User’s Manual 2.4.6.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Enable or Disable serial Port (COM) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Select an optimal settings for super IO device Configuration options: as below 54 MX680RD User’s Manual...
Setting different FAN on this motherboard CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN FAN Target Smart FAN target temperature Configuration options: Please see below picture CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN MIN.FAN Speed (%) CPU or Chassis Smart FAN minimum settings Configuration options: Please see below picture 56 MX680RD User’s Manual...
MX680RD User’s Manual 2.4.8 S5 RTC wake settings Wake system from S5 [Disabled] Enabled or Disabled system wake on alarm event Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MX680RD User’s Manual 57...
MX680RD User’s Manual 2.4.9 Serial Port Console Redirection Display CPU configuration Console Redirection [Disabled] Enabled or Disabled COM1 Console redirection Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled] 2.4.9.1 Console Redirection settings 58 MX680RD User’s Manual...
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Stop Bits[1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data package Configuration options: [1][2] Flow Control[None] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [None][Hardware RTS/CTS] VT-UTF8 Combo key Support [Enabled] MX680RD User’s Manual 59...
USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Enable or Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support Configuration options: [Enabled][Disabled] Mass Storage Devices [Auto] Mass Storage device emulation Type. “Auto” enumerates device according to its media format. MX680RD User’s Manual 61...
Enabled or disabled IPv6 PXE boot Support Configuration options: [Enabled][Disabled] PXE boot wait time Wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect count Number of time the presence of media will be checked 62 MX680RD User’s Manual...
2.4.13 IP configuration Auto Configuration[Disabled] Allow user to set IP. DisabledIP won’t set Every BootSets IP on every boot On demandUser has to set IP using IPConfig interface. 2.4.14 NVMe Configuration Display NVMe controller or Drive information MX680RD User’s Manual 63...
Management server address to be used if Auto server searching is either disabled or failed. If changed, need to do clear Enrollment if already enrolled with previous IP. Server Port Numbet Provide the management server Port Number MX680RD User’s Manual 65...
2.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration VT-d [Enabled] VT-d capability Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.1.1 Memory Configuration Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller. MX680RD User’s Manual 67...
Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state) Configuration options: [Power on][Power off] [Last State] Flash Protection Range Registers(FPRR) [Disabled] Enabled Flash Protection Range Registers Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled] 74 MX680RD User’s Manual...
GPIO Group Control [Disabled] Configure the digital GPIO pins Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled] Amplifier GAIN(db) [15.3db] Select Amplifier GAIN value Configuration options: [15.3db][21.2db][27.2db][31.8db] 2.5.2.1 PCI Express Configuration 2.5.2.1.1 PCI Express Root Port 1(x1 Key E) MX680RD User’s Manual 75...
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PCIe Speed [Auto] Select PCI Express Port speed Configuration options: [Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3] [Gen4] Detect Non-compliance device [Disabled] Detect non-compliance PCI express Device, If enabled, it will take more time at Post time. Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled] 76 MX680RD User’s Manual...
Port 1 [Enabled] Enable or Disable SATA port 1 Configuration options: [Enabled][Disabled] Port 2 [Enabled] Enable or Disable SATA port 2 Configuration options: [Enable ][Disabled] M.2 Port [Enabled] Enable or Disable M.2 port Configuration options: [Enabled][Disabled] MX680RD User’s Manual 77...
Enable or Disable USB standby power Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB56 Standby Power[Enabled] Enable or Disable USB standby power Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB910 Standby Power[Enabled] Enable or Disable USB standby power Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 78 MX680RD User’s Manual...
MX680RD User’s Manual 2.5.2.4 HD audio Configuration HD audio[Enabled] Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MX680RD User’s Manual 79...
Load optimized Deault Restore/Load default values for all the setup option. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to launch EFI shell application from one of the available filesystem devices. AMIFWUpdate Launches AMIFWUpdate MX680RD User’s Manual 83...
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