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AEMC236-990
®
Intel
C236 Express Chipset
Industrial Computer Board
User's Manual
v1.2
Release date: 2023.6

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  • Page 1 AEMC236-990 ® Intel C236 Express Chipset Industrial Computer Board User's Manual v1.2 Release date: 2023.6...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents Copyright and Trademarks Notice ..........3 Revision History ................3 Technical Support ............... 3 Safety Instructions ..............3 Chemical Substances Information ..........4 Battery Information ..............5 CE Conformity ................5 FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ...... 5 Notice 1 ....................
  • Page 3 Preface S/PDIF Pinheader: JSPDI1 ................22 Parallel Port Connector: JLPT1 ..............22 Serial Port Connector: JCOM1~6 ..............22 Jumper ....................24 Clear CMOS Jumper: J_CMOS1 ..............24 AT/ATX Select Jumper: JAT1 ................ 24 Chassis Intrusion Pinheader: J1 ..............25 Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 ~ JCOMP6 .......... 25 NVM LAN Jumper: JNVM1 ................
  • Page 4: Copyright And Trademarks Notice

    Preface Copyright and Trademarks Notice Copyright© is our company All rights reserved. All other marks and names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied. We reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice.
  • Page 5: Chemical Substances Information

    Preface ⚫ Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. ⚫ Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. ⚫...
  • Page 6: Battery Information

    Preface Battery Information European Union: Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste. Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations. BSMI: For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
  • Page 7: Notice 1

    Preface radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
  • Page 8 Preface the EU. You can return these products to local collection points.
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing the AEMC236-990, an excellent industrial computer ® board. Based on the innovative Intel C236 chipset for optimal system ® ® efficiency, the AEMC236-990 supports Intel 7th/ 6th Gen Intel Core™...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Overview ◼ 1 PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard Combo port ◼ 2 Gigabit LAN jacks ◼ 4 USB 3.0 ports ◼ 2 USB 2.0 ports ◼ 1 DVI-D port ◼ 1 D-Sub port (Non PnP) ◼ 2 DisplayPort ◼ 3 flexible audio ports Onboard Pin Headers/ Connectors/ Jumpers ◼...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Overview Environmental ◼ Operating Temperature: -10℃~60℃ ◼ Storage Temperature: -20℃~80℃ ◼ Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-Condensing SKU Comparison C236 DIMM slot SATA 6G/bs port mSATA slot mini-pcie slot 4 USB 3.0 Rear panel USB 2 USB 2.0 1 USB 3.0 (each supports 2 ports) Onboard USB pin header 2 USB 2.0 (each supports 2 ports)
  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Overview Mainboard Layout...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com- ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
  • Page 14: Cpu Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup CPU Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 5. Secure the load lever with the 6. Make sure the four hooks are in hook under the retention tab. proper position before you install the cooler. Align the holes on the motherboard with the cooler. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the motherboard.
  • Page 16: Memory

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Memory Dual-Channel Mode In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots. Recommended Memory Population Number of DIMMs installed DIMM1 (ch A) DIMM2 (ch A) DIMM3 (ch B) DIMM4 (ch B) Important...
  • Page 17: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Important You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly ● inserted in the DIMM slot. To enable successful system bootup, always insert the memory module ● into the DIMM1 first. Power Supply System Power Connector: PWRCONN1 This connector allows you to connect a power supply.
  • Page 18: Cpu Power Connector: Jpwr2

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup CPU Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector is used to provide power to the CPU. Important Make sure that all power connectors are connected to the power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard. Rear Panel I/O ➢...
  • Page 19: Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Color LED State Condition LAN link is not established. On (steady state) LAN link is established. Left Yellow The computer is communicating with On (blinking) another computer on the LAN. 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. Green Right 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
  • Page 20: I 2 C Bus Connector: Jsmb1

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Important Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s official ⚫ website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. Fan cooler sets with 3- or 4-pin power connector are both available. ⚫...
  • Page 21: Usb 2.0 Connector: Jusb1, Jusb2

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup panel switches & LEDs and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
  • Page 22: Tpm Module Connector: Jtpm1

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Important Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid ● possible damage. To use a USB3.0 device, you must connect the device to a USB3.0 port ● through an optional USB3.0 compliant cable. TPM Module Connector: JTPM1 This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional).
  • Page 23: S/Pdif Pinheader: Jspdi1

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup S/PDIF Pinheader: JSPDI1 This pinheader is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. Parallel Port Connector: JLPT1 The mainboard provides a 26-pin header for connection to an optional parallel port bracket.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup COM1/ 2: RS-232/422/485 with Ring/0V/5V/12V RS-232 RS-485 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Transmit Data, 485 TXD- Detect Negative Transmit Data, Receive Data 485 TXD+ Positive Transmit Data No Connection Data Terminal No Connection Ready Signal Ground Signal Ground...
  • Page 25: Jumper

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup COM3/ 4/ 5/ 6: RS-232 with 0V/5V/12V PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION NDCD Data Carrier Detect NSIN Receive Data NSOUT Transmit Data NDTR Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground NDSR Data Set Ready NRTS Request To Send NCTS Clear To Send VCC_COM 12V or 5V power output, selected by jumper Jumper...
  • Page 26: Chassis Intrusion Pinheader: J1

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Chassis Intrusion Pinheader: J1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the computer case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
  • Page 27: Mini-Pcie Slot

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Mini-PCIe Slot The Mini-PCIe slot is provided for wireless LAN cards, TV tuner cards, Robson NAND Flash cards and other Mini-PCIe cards. The MINIPCIE2 is also shared to be mSATA slot. The mSATA slot is for mSATA interface solid state drives (SSD).
  • Page 28: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows users to configure the system for optimal use. Users may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen at system startup and requests ●...
  • Page 29: Getting Help

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Option General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to.
  • Page 30: The Menu Bar

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup The Menu Bar ▶ Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date, etc. ▶ Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. ▶ Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. ▶...
  • Page 31: Main

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Main ▶ System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>. ▶ System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Minute>...
  • Page 32: Advanced

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes- sages with the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo. When it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot- up sequence, hiding normal POST messages.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup AMI BIOS is used. Select [Keep Current] if you want to use the display mode of optional ROM. ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 This setting enables/disables the specified serial port. ▶...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the parallel port. ▶ Device Mode Select an operation mode for the parallel port. ▶ Watch Dog Timer You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ▶ Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. ▶ H/W Monitor These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices / components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’...
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup cellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically de- pending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system. ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ Legacy USB Support Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 37: Boot

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Boot ▶ Boot Option #1/ 2/ 3 This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ Hard Drive BBS Priorities This setting allows users to set the priority of the specified devices. First press <Enter>...
  • Page 38: Security

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Security ▶ Administrator Password Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. ▶ User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot and to the BIOS Setup utility. ▶ Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This setting enables/disables BIOS support for security device. When set to [Disable], the OS will not show security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. ▶ AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This setting enables/disables ME Firmware Un-configure on RTC clear state. ▶ ME State This setting enables/disables the MDES BIOS status code. ▶ fTPM Switch Selection This setting allows users to select the fTPM switch. ▶ TPM Device Selection This setting allows users to select the TPM device.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup specifies the type of terminal device for console redirection. ▶ Bits per second, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits This setting specifies the transfer rate (bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits) of Console Redirection. ▶ Flow Control Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes.
  • Page 42: Chipset

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chipset ▶ Primary Display This setting specifies which is your primary graphics adapter. ▶ DVMT Pre-Allocated This setting defines the DVMT pre-allocated memory. Pre-allocated memory is the small amount of system memory made available at boot time by the system BIOS for video.
  • Page 43: Power

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Power ▶ Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state. [Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Always valuable – Your PC is an essential, integrated part your life – from ● storing and sharing digital memories to staying connecting with friends Always Current – Your PC stays active with app and social media ●...
  • Page 45: Save & Exit

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Save & Exit ▶ Save Changes and Reset Save changes to CMOS and reset the system. ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. ▶ Discard Changes Abandon all changes. ▶ Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard.
  • Page 46: Appendix Wdt & Gpio

    Appendix WDT & GPIO Appendix WDT & GPIO This appendix provides the sample codes of WDT (Watch Dog Timer) and GPIO (General Purpose Input/ Output). WDT Sample Code SIO_INDEX_Port equ 04Eh SIO_DATA_Port equ 04Fh SIO_UnLock_Value equ 087h SIO_Lock_Value equ 0AAh WatchDog_LDN equ 007h WDT_UNIT...
  • Page 47: Gpio Sample Code

    Appendix WDT & GPIO dx, al ;set timer dx, SIO_INDEX_Port al, 0F6h dx, al dx, SIO_DATA_Port al, WDT_Timer dx, al ;set UINT dx, SIO_INDEX_Port al, 0F5h dx, al dx, SIO_DATA_Port al, WDT_UNIT dx, al ;enable reset dx, SIO_INDEX_Port al, 0FAh dx, al dx, SIO_DATA_Port al, dx...
  • Page 48 Appendix WDT & GPIO Sample code GPO 0 ~ GPO 3 ● GPO 0 GPO 1 GPO 2 GPO 3 IO Address F040h F040h F040h F040h Slave Address SIO GPIO Register Sample code SMBUS_BASE_ADDRESS equ F040h ;IO Address SLAVEADDRESS ;Slave Address GPI0_REG GPO0_REG GPO0_Value...

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