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IB838 Series Intel® Core™ i3 N-series 3.5" Disk-Size SBC User’s Manual Version 1.0 (July 2023)
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No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of IBASE Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “IBASE”). Disclaimer IBASE reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the products described in this document without prior notice.
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0.1% by weight (1000 ppm) except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight (100 ppm). • Lead (Pb) • Mercury (Hg) • Cadmium (Cd) • Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) • Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions or recycle them at a local recycling facility or battery collection point. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the version numbers) If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/. Fill out the form and contact your distributor or sales representative. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: • Features • Packing List • Optional Accessories • Specifications • Block Diagram • Board Pictures • Board Dimensions...
N-series built-in HD audio + ALC888S codec Serial Port 1x RS232/422/485 (Jumper-less selection) + 3x RS232 USB 2.0 2x USB 2.0 via (pin header) USB 3.X 1x Type-C+ 3x Type-A Serial ATA 1x SATA III Digital IO 4-In & 4-Out IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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• Operation: 0 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F) Temperature • Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F) Relative 10% ~ 90 % (non-condensing) Humidity All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
General Information Board Pictures Top View Bottom View *The photos are for reference only. Some minor components may differ. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration This section provides information on jumper settings and connectors on the IB838 in order to set up a workable system. On top of that, you will also need to install crucial pieces such as the CPU and the memory before using the product.
Essential Installations 2.1.1 Installing the Memory The IB838 series supports two DDR4 memory sockets. To install the modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: Align the key of the memory module with that on the memory slot and insert the module slantwise.
When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper is closed, i.e. turned On. When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is open, i.e. turned Off. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
LVDS Panel Power Selection AT / ATX Selection M.2 B-key / Sierra Module Selection Sierra Module Interface Selection Clear CMOS Data Clear ME Register 2.4.1 eDP Panel Power Selection (JP1) Function Pin closed Setting 3.3V (default) IB838 Series User’s Manual...
2.4.6 Sierra Module Interface Selection (JP6) Function Pin closed Setting PCIE (default) 2.4.7 Clear CMOS Data (SW1) Function Setting Normal (default) P1-OFF Clear CMOS P1-ON IB838 Series User’s Manual...
Remarks: HK_DF11-10S-PA66H Assignment Assignment DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready Ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator Not Used IB838 Series User’s Manual...
INF files for Plug & Play function for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. Run the drivers disk. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Chipset Device Software appears, click Next to continue. Accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. On the Readme File Information screen, click Install. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
VGA Driver Installation Run the drivers disk. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Intel(R) HD Graphics Driver. Click Begin installation. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation Click I agree to accept the license agreement. On the next screen, click Start and then click Finish when installation has been completed. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
HD Audio Driver Installation To complete the audio driver installation, go to the system’s Device Manager to Update driver of the High Definition Audio Controller. Locate and install the driver manually. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation Go to the subfolder shown below and click Next. Windows has finished installing the drivers. Click Close. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Run the drivers disk. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. On the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard, click Next. On the next screen, click Next. On the next screen, click Finish. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
Run the drivers disk. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Drivers.. On the Network Connections screen, click Install Drivers and Software. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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On the next screen, accept the license agreement and click Next. On the Setup Options screen, click Next to continue. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, click Install. When the Install wizard has completed the installation, click Finish. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Intel(R) ME 15.x Drivers. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. Accept the license agreement and click Next. After Intel Management Engine Components have been successfully installed, click Finish. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
In the Welcome screen, click Next. In the next screen, accept the license agreement and click Next. In the Readme File Information screen, click Next. In the Confirmation screen, click Next. When installation has been completed, click Finish. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: • Main Settings • Advanced Settings • Chipset Settings • Security Settings •...
These defaults have been carefully chosen by both AMI and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could make the system unstable and crash in some cases. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
4.3 Main Settings BIOS Setting Description Sets the date. Use the <Tab> key to switch System Date between the data elements. Set the time. Use the <Tab> key to switch System Time between the data elements. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
4.4 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure system features according to your preference. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Serial IO UART0 needs to be enabled to select BT Interface interface. BT Tile Mode Options: Enabled/Disabled Advanced Configure ACPI objects for wireless devices Settings Default: Disabled WWAN Configure WWAN related options. Configuration WWAN Device: enable or disable M.2 WWAN device IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Technology. Active Efficient-cores Number of E-cores to enable in each processor package. Note: Number of cores and E-cores are looked at together. When both are (o,o), Pcode will enable all cores. Enable/Disable AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Management Control Allows more than two frequency ranges to be Intel Speedstep supported Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology Intel Speed Shift support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 Technology interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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4.4.4 PCH-FW Configuration IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices. TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices. Device Select Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices if not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Enables / Disables the system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not Enable Hibernation effective with some OS. Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system ACPI Sleep State will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. Options are: IO=2E8h; IRQ=7; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; Change Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; Enable – provide the standby power for devices. Standby Power on S5 Disable – shutdown the standby power. (Eup) IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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BIOS Setting Description These fields are the parameters of the hardware Temperatures / monitoring function feature of the motherboard. Voltages The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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4.4.10 AMI Graphic Output Protocol Policy IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Max.time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. ‘Auto’ uses Device power-up delay default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
4.5 Chipset Settings 4.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration 4.5.1.1. Graphics Configuration: IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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Enables / Disables Serial Port 0 ~ 2. SATA Ports Hot Plug Enables / Disables SATA Ports HotPlug. Power-On After Specify what state to go to when power is Power failure re-applied after a power failure (G3 state) IB838 Series User’s Manual...
The mode change requires platform reset. Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom. In Custom mode, Secure Boot Policy variables Secure Boot Mode can be configured by a physically present user without full authentication IB838 Series User’s Manual...
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation Timeout key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock Selects the keyboard NumLock state. State Quiet Boot Enables / Disables Quiet Boot option. FIXED BOOT Sets the system boot order. ORDER Priorities IB838 Series User’s Manual...
Saves the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restores the user defaults to all the setup Restore User Defaults options. Attempts to launch EFI shell application Launch EFI Shell from (Shell.efi) from one of the available filesystem filesystem device devices. IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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PCI Express Root Complex 0x00003090-0x00003097 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00003080-0x00003083 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00003060-0x0000307F Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000050-0x00000053 System timer 0x00002000-0x000020FE Motherboard resources 0x00000060-0x00000060 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0x00000064-0x00000064 Standard PS/2 Keyboard IB838 Series User’s Manual...
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