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These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual first. To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at: http://www.avalue.com.tw/ 2 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis. 1.2 Packing List 1 x APC-2138-B1 Panel PC ⚫ 1 x Power adapter ⚫...
1 x RS-232 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Port 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 2 x USB 2.0 Video Port 2 x DP++ Audio Port 1 x Mic in, 1 x line out APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
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6 Test curve Sine Vibration Test Reference IEC60068-2-6 Testing procedures Test Fc: Vibration sinusoidal 1 Test Acceleration: 2G 2 Test frequency: 5~500 Hz 3 Sweep:1 Oct/ per one minute. (logarithmic) 4 Test axis: X,Y and Z axis 8 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
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4 Test drawing Operating 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F) Airflow = 0.5m/sec Temperature Operating Humidity 40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing Storage -10°C ~ 60°C (14°F ~ 140°F) Temperature Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Mini Din 4-pin DC Jack DP1/2 DP connector 1/2 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 connector USB3.1 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector LAN1/2 RJ-45 Ethernet 1/2 Power Power Switch Power LED Power LED on Power Button 10 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
APC-2138-B1 2. Hardware Configuration For advanced information, please refer to: 1- EMX-TGLP included in this manual. Note: If you need more information, please visit our website: http://www.avalue.com.tw 12 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Quick Reference Guide 2.1 Storage Installation Step 1. Remove 2 screws to release the chassis cover, and remove it. Step 2. Insert the HDD back and fasten 2 screws. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 13...
Miscellaneous setting connector 2 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm SODIMM1/2 206-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM socket JFAUD1 Front Audio connector 6 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm JBKL1/2 LCD Inverter connector APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 15...
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4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm SPWR1 SATA Power connector 1 USIM1 USIM card slot 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm CPU_FAN1 CPU fan connector By OEM request. Due to poor PCIEX4_1 PCle connector compatibility concern, remove this connector. 16 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
APC-2138-B1 2.4.15 SATA Power connector 1 (SPWR1) Signal +V5S_SATA +V12S_SATA 2.4.16 Power connector (PWR1) Signal Signal +VIN +VIN 24 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
APC-2138-B1 2.4.27 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal +12V CPU_FANIN FAN_PWM0 2.4.28 Power connector (DCIN1) Signal Signal +VIN_12-24V +VIN_12-24V 30 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP 32 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
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. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 33...
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. 34 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
<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. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 35...
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. 36 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Otherwise Integrated CNVi Mode Auto Detection solution (CNVi) will be enabled; [Disable Integrated] disables Integrated Solution. NOTE: When CNVi is present, the GPIO pins that are used for radio 3.6.2.2 CPU Configuration APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 37...
When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Disabled Virtualization hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Enabled[Default], Technology Technology. All[Default], Number of cores to enable in each processor Active Processor Cores package. 3.6.2.3 Power & Performance 3.6.2.3.1 CPU - Power Management Control 38 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
C states Enabled[Default], CPU to go to C states when it's not 100% utilized. Disabled Enable/Disable C1E. When enabled, CPU will switch Enhanced C-states Enabled[Default], to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State. 3.6.2.4 PCH-FW Configuration APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 39...
3.6.2.5 Trusted Computing Item Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security Disabled device. O.S. will not show Security Device. Security Device Support Enabled[Default], TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. 40 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
S3 (Suspend to RAM)[Default] button is pressed. 3.6.2.7 IT8528 Super IO Configuration You can use this item to set up or change the IT8528 Super IO configuration for serial ports. Please refer to 3.6.2.7.1 for more information. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 41...
Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). 3.6.2.7.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.8 EC 8528 H/W monitor 42 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Wake system from S5 Fixed Time hr::min::sec specified. Select DynamicTime, Dynamic Time System will wake on the current time + Increase minutes(s). 3.6.2.10 Serial Port Console Redirection Item Options Description Console Redirection Disabled[Default], Console Redirection Enable or Disable. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 43...
Options Description Select a COM port to display redirection of Redirection COM Port COM0 Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages 3.6.2.11 USB Configuration The USB Configuration menu helps read USB information and configures USB settings. 44 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Mass Storage Devices Forced FDD Hard Disk drives with no media will be emulated according CD-ROM to a drive type. 3.6.2.12 Network Stack Configuration Item Options Description Enabled Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Disabled[Default] APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 45...
Enable/Disable SATA Port 1 DevSlp. For DevSlp to work, both hard drive and SATA Disabled port need to support DevSlp function, SATA Port 1 Devslp Enabled[Default], otherwise an unexpected behavior might happen. Please check board design before enabling it. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 53...
= HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = Enabled[Default], HDA will be unconditionally enabled. 3.6.3.3 Board & Panel Configuration Item Option Description Active Internal Disabled Active Panel LVDS(eDP->Ch7511-to-LVDS) [Enabled] Enabled[Default] load vbt with EDP(7511) [Disabled] load vbt 54 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
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40 sec 50 sec Watch Dog Select WatchDog. 1 min 2 min 10 min 30 min Disabled Enabled/Disabled USB Standby Power USB Standby Power Enabled[Default], during S3/S4/S5 Disabled[Default], SHOW DMI INFO SHOW DMI INFO Enabled APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 55...
Set setup Administrator Password ⚫ User Password Set User Password 3.6.4.1 Secure Boot menu Item Option Description Disabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Secure Boot Enabled[Default] Enabled, Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the 56 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
On[Default] Bootup NumLock State Select the Keyboard NumLock state Disabled[Default] Enables or disables Quiet Boot option Quiet Boot Enabled Boot Option #1 Set the system boot order. Boot Option #2 Set the system boot order. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 57...
APC-2138-B1 3.6.6 Save and exit 3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. 3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes. 58 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Quick Reference Guide 3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. 3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 59...
APC-2138-B1 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. 60 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Install. Step1. Click Next. Step 4. Complete setup. Step 2. Click Accept. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 61...
If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Start. Step 1. Click Begin installation. Step 4. Click Reboot now. Step 2. Click Next to accept license agreement. 62 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Next. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 2. Click Next. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 63...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step1. Click Next to Install. Step 2. Click Finish to complete setup. 64 APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide...
If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Yes. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. Click Install. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 65...
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 2. Click Next. APC-2138-B1 Quick Reference Guide 67...