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SBC-260
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published August 22, 2023
Copyright©2023 ASRockInd INC. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 SBC-260 User Manual Version 1.0 Published August 22, 2023 Copyright©2023 ASRockInd INC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Version 1.0 Published August, 2023 Copyright©2023 ASRockInd INC. All rights reserved. Copyright Notice: No part of this documentation may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRockInd Inc.
  • Page 3 The terms HDMI® and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Block Diagram Chapter 2 Installation Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) Expansion Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup 3.1.2 UEFI Menu Bar...
  • Page 5 3.3.4 Super IO Configuration 3.3.5 ACPI Configuration 3.3.6 USB Configuration 3.3.7 Trusted Computing Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. https://www.asrockind.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRockInd SBC-260 Motherboard (3.5”SBC (5.8-in x 4-in x 1.02-in, 14.7 cm x 10.2 cm x 2.60 cm)) ASRockInd SBC-260 Jumper Setting Instruction Gift Package: 1 x Heat Spreader 147*102.2mm...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Form 3.5”SBC (5.8-in x 4-in x 1.02-in, 14.7 cm x 10.2 cm x Dimensions Factor 2.60 cm) Intel® Alder Lake-N SoC Processors SBC-260J (N97, QC, max speed up to 3.6GHz, 12W) Processor *For other CPU SKUs request, please contact regional System Sales for availability.
  • Page 8 SBC-260 4 x USB 2.0 (2 x 2.54 pitch header) COM1, COM2 (RS-232/422/485) COM3, COM4 (RS-232) GPIO 4 x GPI, 4 x GPO 1 (connector with LVDS/eDP signal, switch by LVDS Internal BIOS) Connector SATA PWR Output Speaker Header MIPI Camera...
  • Page 9: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout Top : MIPI1 CPU_FAN1 SATA_PWR1 SATA3_0 SPEAKER1 DDR4_A1 (Support DDR4 Only) HD_AUDIO1 Industrial SBC-260 BLT_PWM2 BLT_PWM1 BIOS Chip USB 3.2 Gen2: T: USB3_2 B: USB3_1 M2_M1 M2_E1 T: DP B: HDMI LAN1 SIM1 LAN2 M2_B1 COM1 COM3...
  • Page 10 SBC-260 Bottom : BUZZ1 ESPI1...
  • Page 11 1 : 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer (SPEAKER1) 2 : Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 3 : CPU FAN Connector (+12V) (CPU_FAN1) 4 : SATA Power Output Connector (SATA_PWR1) 5 : SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 6 : MIPI Connector (MIPI1) 7 : Panel Power Select (LCD_VCC) (PNL_PWR1) 8 : Backlight Volume Control (BLT_VOL1) 9 : Backlight Power Select (LCD_BLT_VCC) (BKT_PWR1) 10 : Inverter Power Control Wafer (BLT_PWR1)
  • Page 12: I/O Panel

    SBC-260 1.4 I/O Panel RJ45 LAN Port (LAN1)* VGA Port (VGA1) USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports (USB3_1_2) RJ45 LAN Port (LAN2)** HDMI Port (HDMI) DisplayPort (DP) * There are two LEDs next to the LAN1 port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN1 port LED indications.
  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    1.5 Block Diagram SBC-260 LVDS/eDP Chrontel LVDS/ DDR4 3200MHZ DDIA CH7513 SO-DIMM By pass mode DDIB HDMI HDMI SATA IT66318 Connector SATA Port TCP0 Display port PCIe Gen3 x1 CNVi M.2 Key E USB 2.0 TCP1 Realtek RTD2168 Connector PCIe Gen3 x1 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Installation

    SBC-260 Chapter 2 Installation This is a 3.5"SBC (5.8-in x 4-in x 1.02-in, 14.7 cm x 10.2 cm x 2.60 cm) form factor mother- board. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
  • Page 15: Installation Of Memory Modules (So-Dimm)

    2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) SBC-260 provides one 260-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) SO-DIMM slots, and supports Single Channel Memory Technology. Step 1. Align a SO-DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the SO-DIMM matches the break on the slot.
  • Page 16: Expansion Slots

    SBC-260 2.4 Expansion Slots There are 3 M.2 sockets and 1 SIM socket on this motherboard. SIM socket: 1 x SIM socket connected to M.2 key B M.2 sockets: 1 x M.2 (Key E, 2230) with PCIe Gen3 x1, USB 2.0 and CNVi for Wireless 1 x M.2 (Key B, 3042/3052) with PCIe Gen3 x1/USB 3.2/USB 2.0 and SIM for...
  • Page 17: Jumpers Setup

    2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short.” If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open. ” The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...
  • Page 18 SBC-260 Chassis Intrusion Header Setting Description Open Normal (Default) (2-pin CI1) Short Active Case Open (see p. 4 No. 17) This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design.
  • Page 19 DACC1 Setting Description Open No ACC (2-pin DACC1) Short ACC (Default) (see p. 4 No. 22) Auto clear CMOS when system boot improperly. GPIO Default Setting Setting Description Pull-High (Default) (3-pin JGPIO_SET1) Pull-Low (see p. 4 No. 23) The header is used for GPIO default value setting for either pull high or pull low. Pulling the header to a high/low value means the voltage is anchored to VCC/GND, in a stable, non- floating state.
  • Page 20: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    SBC-260 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause per- manent damage of the motherboard! 2W Audio AMP Output Wafer...
  • Page 21 SATA Power Output Connector Signal Name (4-pin SATA_PWR1) (see p. 4 No. 4) +12V Please connect a SATA power cable to this connector. SATA3 Connector Signal Name (7-pin SATA3_0) SATA-A+ (see p. 4, No. 5) SATA-A- SATA-B- SATA-B+ The Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connector supports SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
  • Page 22 SBC-260 Backlight Volume Control Signal Name GPIO_VOL_UP (7-pin BLT_VOL1) GPIO_VOL_DW (see p. 4 No. 8) PWRDN BRIGHTNESS_UP BRIGHTNESS_DW Inverter Power Control Wafer Signal Name (6-pin BLT_PWR1) (see p. 4 No. 10) BL CTL BL EN LCD_BLT_VCC LCD_BLT_VCC LVDS Panel Connector (40-pin LVDS1) (see p.
  • Page 23 4-pin DC-in PWR Connector (Input +9V~+36V) Signal Name (4-pin DC_IN1) DC_Input (see p. 4 No. 18) DC_Input Please connect a DC +9V~+36V power supply to this connector. Internal COM Port Headers Signal Name Signal Name DDCD#1 RRXD1 COM1, COM2 (RS232/422/485) TTXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1...
  • Page 24 SBC-260 USB 2.0 Connectors Signal Name Signal Name USB_PWR USB_PWR (9-pin USB2_4_5, USB2_6_7) (see p. 4 No. 27) DUMMY The board provides two USB 2.0 headers and each of them can support two USB 2.0 ports. The maximum current per port is 0.5A.
  • Page 25 Digital Input/Output Pin Header Signal Name Signal Name SIO_GP34 GPP_B15 (10-pin JGPIO1) SIO_GP35 GPP_E1 (see p. 4, No. 30) SIO_GP36 GPP_E2 SIO_GP37 GPP_E13 JGPIO_PWR Back Side: Buzzer BUZZ1 (BUZZ1) (see p. 5 No. 31) ESPI Connector Signal Name (20-pin ESPI1) C_ESPI_CLK (see p.
  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility

    Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction ASRock Industrial UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a BIOS utility which offers tweak-friendly options in an advanced viewing interface. The UEFI system works with a USB mouse and offers users a faster, sleeker experience.
  • Page 27: Uefi Menu Bar

    3.1.2 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information For advanced system configurations Advanced H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Security For security settings Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup...
  • Page 28: Navigation Keys

    SBC-260 3.1.3 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...
  • Page 29: Main Screen

    3.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
  • Page 30: Advanced Screen

    SBC-260 3.3 Advanced Screen I n t h i s s ec t ion, you may s et t he con f ig u r at ions for t he fol low i ng items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration,...
  • Page 31: Cpu Configuration

    3.3.1 CPU Configuration Active Processor E-Cores Allows you to select the number of E-Cores to enable in each processor package. NOTE: Number of P-Cores and E-Cores are looked at together. When both are {0,0}, Pcode will enable all cores. CPU C States Support Allows you to enable CPU C States Support for power saving.
  • Page 32 SBC-260 CFG Lock The option allows you to enable or disable the CFG Lock. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as mul- tiple virtual systems.
  • Page 33 Power Limit 1 Power Limit 1 in Milli Watts. BIOS will round to the nearest 1/8W when programming. 0 = no custom override. For 12.50W, enter 12500. Overclocking SKU: Value must be between Max and Min Power Limits (specified by PACKAGE_POWER_SKU_MSR). Other SKUs: This value must be between Min Power Limit and Processor Base Power (TDP) Limit.
  • Page 34: Chipset Configuration

    SBC-260 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
  • Page 35 Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Active LVDS Use this to enable or disable the LVDS. The default value is [Disabled]. Set the item to [Enabled]. Then press <F10> to save the setting and restart the system. Now the default value of Active LVDS is changed to [Enabled] (F9 load default is also set to [Enabled]).
  • Page 36: Storage Configuration

    SBC-260 3.3.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Allows you to enable or disable the SATA controllers. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. Configuration option: [AHCI] Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode allows you to select Hybrid Storage Detection and Configuration Mode.
  • Page 37 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a moni- toring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
  • Page 38: Super Io Configuration

    SBC-260 3.3.4 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. Type Select Use this to select COM1 port type: [RS232], [RS422] or [RS485]. COM2 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM2. Type Select Use this to select COM2 port type: [RS232], [RS422] or [RS485].
  • Page 39: Acpi Configuration

    3.3.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Suspend to RAM allows you to select [Disabled] for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recom- mended to select [Auto] for ACPI S3 power saving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Power On Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN to turn on the system from the power-soft- off mode.
  • Page 40: Usb Configuration

    SBC-260 3.3.6 USB Configuration USB Power Control Use this option to control USB power. M.2 Key_B USB Function Use this item to enable or disable M.2 Key_B USB Configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
  • Page 41: Trusted Computing

    3.3.7 Trusted Computing NOTE: Options vary depending on the version of your connected TPM module. Security Device Support Security Device Support allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
  • Page 42 SBC-260 Pending Operation Pending Operation allows you to schedule an Operation for the Security Device. NOTE: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of the Device. Configuration options: [None] [TPM Clear] Platform Hierarchy This item allows you to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy.
  • Page 43: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, and the critical voltage. NOTE: Options vary depending on the features of your motherboard. CPU_Fan 1 Setting This item allows you to select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1.
  • Page 44: Security Screen

    SBC-260 3.5 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility.
  • Page 45 Secure Boot Mode [Standard] Select this item and the system will automatically load the Secure Boot keys from the BIOS database. [Custom] Select this item and Secure Boot Policy variables can be configured by a physically present user without full authentication. Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it’s the first time you use secure boot.
  • Page 46 SBC-260 Platform Key(PK) Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed Key Exchange Keys Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
  • Page 47 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed Authorized Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3.
  • Page 48 SBC-260 c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed OsRecovery Signatures Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2.
  • Page 49: Boot Screen

    3.6 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot set- tings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1 The item allows you to set the system boot order. Boot From Onboard LAN The item allows the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.
  • Page 50: Exit Screen

    SBC-260 3.7 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Press <F10> key or select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.

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