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EPX-APLP-3 Intel® Celeron® Processor N3350 (2M Cache, up to 2.4 GHz) Intel® Celeron® Processor J3455 (2M Cache, up to 2.3 GHz) User’s Manual Ed – 17 January 2023 Part No. E2047EPA201R...
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Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...
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Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. Avalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
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A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer. 4 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
3.BIOS Setup ........................27 Introduction ......................28 Starting Setup ......................28 Using Setup ......................29 Getting Help ......................30 In Case of Problems ....................30 BIOS setup ......................31 3.6.1 Main Menu ............................31 3.6.1.1 System Language ........................ 32 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
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Secure Boot ..........................54 3.6.4.1.1 Key Management........................55 3.6.5 Boot ..............................55 3.6.6 Save and exit ..........................56 3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset ......................57 3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset ...................... 57 3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults ........................57 6 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
1.2 Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 × EPX-APLP motherboard 1 × SATA cables 1 × SATA Power cables ...
User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment December 2022 Avalue Initial Release January 2023 Avalue Update System Specifications EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up EPX-APLP-3 or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
1 x 3 pin, pitch 2.00mm connector for CMOS clear 1 x 2 x 20 pin, pitch 1.25mm connector for LVDS (must be using DF13-2S-1.25C LVDS connector) LCD Backlight 1 x 1 x 5 pin, pitch 2.00mm Wafer connector for LCD inverter backlight EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 11...
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(Please consult product engineers for the production 3.937" x 2.834" (100mm x 72mm) feasibility if the size is larger than 410x360mm or smaller than 80x70mm) Weight 0.30 kg Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. 12 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EPX-APLP-3. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 13...
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm DCIN1 DC Power-in connector LCD inverter connector 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00 mm JBKL1 HDMI+DP1 HDMI+DP connector Serial port 1 connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00 mm COM1 16 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
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204-pin DDR3L DIMM socket DIMM1 SPI connector 10 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.00 mm SPI1 FAUD1 Audio connector 10 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm Micro SIM card to SIM card Micro SIM slot SIM1 adapter by optional EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 17...
User’s Manual 2.3.3 LCD Inverter connector (JBKL1) Signal LVDS_BKLADJ LVDS_BKLTEN +12V 2.3.4 Serial port 1 connector (COM1) Signal PIN PIN Signal EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 19...
EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 2.3.5 General purpose I/O connector (DIO1) Signal PIN PIN Signal SMB_CLK SMB_DATA 2.3.6 SATA Power header (SPWR1) Signal 20 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Audio connector (FAUD1) Signal MIC2_L MIC2_R AUD_FRONT_DET LINE2_R MIC2_JD SENSE_B LINE2_L LINE2_JD 2.3.15.1 Signal Description – Audio connector (FAUD1) Signal Signal Description LINE2_JD AUDIO IN (LINE_RIN/LIN)sense pin AUD_FRONT_DET AUDIO Out(ROUT/LOUT) sense pin MIC2_JD MIC IN (MIC_RIN/LIN) sense pin EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 25...
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. 28 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
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. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 29...
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. 30 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
<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. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 31...
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. 32 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI Enable[Default] protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. 3.6.2.2 ACPI Settings Item Options Description Disabled Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate Enable Hibernation Enabled[Default] (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 33...
You can use this item to set up or change the IT8528 Super IO configuration for serial ports. Please refer to 3.6.2.3.1 for more information. Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). 34 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
User’s Manual 3.6.2.3.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default] 3.6.2.4 H/W Monitor EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 35...
Select FixedTime, system will wake on the Wake system from S5 Fixed Time hr::min::sec specified. Select Dynamic Time, Dynamic Time System will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s). 3.6.2.6 Serial Port Console Redirection Item Options Description 36 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Enable[Default] Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS. BootLoader Default setting for this option is set to Always Enable. 3.6.2.7 CPU Configuration Use the CPU configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 37...
Mass storage device emulation type. ‘AUTO’ Auto[Default] ADATA USB Flash Drive Floppy enumerates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, 1100 Forced FDD Hard Disk drives with no media will be emulated according to a 42 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Enable/Disable above 4GB MemoryMappedIO Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Enabled, BIOS assignment. This is disabled automatically assignment Disabled[Default] when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB. 3.6.3.2 South Bridge Item Option Description Quiet Serial IRQ Mode Configure Serial IRQ Mode. Continuous[Default] 44 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
LVDS Brightness Control Method. 1.BIOS 2. OS Driver Method OS Driver LVDS Back Light PWM Select LVDS back light PWM duty. 100%[Default] 200[Default] LVDS Back Light PWM Select LVDS back light PWM Frequency. Frequency 3.6.3.4 South Cluster Configuration 46 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State SATA Device Type Solid State Drive Drive or Hard Disk Drive Disabled[Default] Enable/Disable SATA Port 0/1 DevSlp. Board rework SATA Port 0/1 DevSlp Enabled for LP needed before enable. 52 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Once disabled, XHCI controller would be function Enable[Default] disabled, none of the USB devices are detectable xHCI Mode Disable and usable during boot and in OS. Do not disable it unless for debug purpose. 3.6.4 Security EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 53...
User Password Set User Password 3.6.4.1 Secure Boot Item Option Description Secure Boot activated when: Secure Boot is Disabled Secure Boot enabled Platform Key(PK) is enrolled, System mode Enabled[Default] is User/Deployed, and CSM function is disabled 54 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
And after reset, the mode will return to STANDARD mode 3.6.4.1.1 Key Management Item Option Description Disabled Provision Factory default keys on next re-boot only Factory Key Provision Enabled[Default] when System in setup Mode 3.6.5 Boot EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 55...
1~ 65535 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. On[Default] Bootup NumLock State Select the Keyboard NumLock state Disabled[Default] Quiet Boot Enables or disables Quiet Boot option Enabled Boot Option #1 Set the system boot order. 3.6.6 Save and exit 56 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
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. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 57...
EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 4. Drivers Installation Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen. 58 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Co Step 3. Click Next to continue installation. Step1. Click Next to start installation. Step 2. Click Next. 60 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Co Step 3. Click Next. Step 4. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 61...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 2. Click Finish to complete the setup. Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. 62 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next Step 4. Click Next. Step 2. Click Next to proceed. Step 5. Click Install. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 63...
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EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual Step 6. Click Finish to complete the setup. 64 EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual...
Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Next. Step 4. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. Click Finish to complete the setup. EPX-APLP-3 User’s Manual 65...
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