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Acknowledgements All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ⚫ Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. ⚫ Intel® Core™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation. ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity COM-RAPC6 ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Preface...
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Specifications System Form Factor COM Express, Type 6 13th Gen Intel® Core™ H/P/U Series Processors Chipset Integrated with Intel ® SoC Memory DDR5 SODIMM Socket x 2, non-ECC Default: up to 4800 MT/s, 64GB Customized BIOS: up to 5200 MT/s with P/H series CPU Onboard Storage BIOS UEFI...
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Display Graphics Controller Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors Video Output 4 Simultaneous Displays: DDI x 3, up to 3840 x 2160 @120Hz 18/24-bit Single/Dual Channel LVDS, up to 1920 x 1080, or eDP x 1, up to 3840 x 2160 @60Hz VGA x 1, up to 1920 x 1080 Ethernet...
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Environmental Operating Temperature 32°F ~ 140°F (0°C ~ 60°C) WiTAS2: -40°F ~ 185°F (-40°C ~ 85°C) on selected CPU Storage Temperature -40°F ~ 185°F (-40°C ~ 85°C) Operating Humidity 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing CE/FCC Class A OS Support Windows®...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function MIPI CSI CH B MIPI CSI CH C COMAB1 Express Row A/B Connector COMCD1 Express Row C/D Connector DDR1 DDR5 SODIMM COM Connector DDR2...
System Test and Initialization The board uses certain routines to test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. To enter Setup, power on the computer and press <Del>...
3.4.1 Graphics Configuration Options Summary eDP/LVDS Configuration Optimal Default, Failsafe Default LVDS eDP/LVDS Off Select VBT for GOP Driver. Select Vbt to MIPI if any of the Display has MIPI. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.2.3 View/Configure Turbo Options Options Summary Energy Efficient P-State Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable Energy Efficient P-state feature. When set to 0, will disable access to ENERGY_PERFORMANCE_BIAS MSR and CPUID Function 6 ECX[3] will read 0 indicating no support for Energy Efficient policy setting. When set to 1 will enable access to ENERGY_PERFORMANCE_BIAS MSR 1B0h and CPUID Function 6 ECX[3] will read 1 indicating Energy Efficient policy setting is supported.
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Options Summary Energy Efficient Turbo Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable Energy Efficient Turbo Feature. This feature will opportunistically lower the turbo frequency to increase efficiency. Recommended only to disable in overclocking situations where turbo frequency must remain constant. Otherwise, leave enabled.
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Options Summary P-core Turbo Ratio Limit 1 – 8 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Numcore 0-7 Performance-core Turbo Ratio Limit Numcore 0-7 defines the core range, the turbo ratio is defined in Turbo Ratio Limit Ratio 0-7. If value is zero, this entry is ignored P-core Turbo Ratio Limit 47, 48 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.2.4 Custom P-State Table Options Summary Number of P states Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Sets the number of custom P-states. At least 2 states must be present. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.4 On-Module H/W Monitor FAN1: Auto – Slope Linear Options Summary Full Mode FAN 1 Manual Mode Auto – Slope Linear Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Smart Fan Mode Select. PWM signal Non-inverting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Inverting Select output PWM of inverting or non-inverting signal. CPU Temperature (PECI) Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Thermal Monitoring Thermal Source 1 (T1)
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Options Summary PWM output when monitoring thermal sensor is exceeded. Range: 0 – 100. Shut-Off temperature Optimal Default, Failsafe Default PWM turns off when monitored thermal sensor is less or equal to. Range: 0 – 100. Start PWM Optimal Default, Failsafe Default The beginning PWM output value when Start-Up temperature is triggered.
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FAN1: Full Mode Options Summary FAN 1 Full Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Manual Mode Auto – Slope Linear Smart Fan Mode Select. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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FAN1: Manual Mode Options Summary FAN 1 Full Mode Manual Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Auto – Slope Linear Smart Fan Mode Select. PWM setting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default The PWM value of manual mode. Range: 0 – 100. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.5 On-Module Configuration Options Summary Battery Management Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default One Battery Enable to support battery in ACPI OS by I2C_CK, I2C_DAT (B33, B34). Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.6 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select system power mode. Restore AC Power Loss Last State Always On Always Off Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO Restore AC power Loss. RTC wake system from S5 Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fixed Time...
3.4.7 AAEON BIOS Robot Options Summary Sends watch dog before Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default BIOS POST Enabled Enabled - Robot set Watch Dog Timer (WDT) right after power on, before BIOS start POST process. And then Robot will clear WDT on completion of POST. WDT will reset system automatically if it is not cleared before its timer counts down to zero.
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Options Summary OS Timer (minute) Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Timer count set to Watch Dog Timer for OS loading. Delayed POST (PEI phase) Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enabled - Robot holds BIOS from starting POST, right after power on. This allows BIOS POST to start with stable power or start after system is physically warmed-up.
3.4.7.1 Device Detecting Configuration Options Summary Action Reset System Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Hold System Select action that robot should do. Soft or hard reset Soft Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Hard Select reset type robot should send on each boot. Retry-Count Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill retry counter here.
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Options Summary Action Reset System Hold System Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select action that robot should do. Holding time out (second) Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill hold time out here. Robot will hold system no longer then time-out value, and then let system continue its POST.
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3.4.8.1.1 Device #* Detecting Configuration – Interface Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.8.1.2 Device #* Detecting Configuration – PCI Options Summary When interface item set to "PCI" will show below items Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill BUS number to a PCI device, in hexadecimal. Range: 0 – FF. Device Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill DEVICE number to a PCI device, in hexadecimal.
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Options Summary In condition Present Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Specified register data Select the condition that robot should check for device. Present - device is detected. According to register - Robot read register according to configuration. Note: Device will be considered 'Present' by Robot, when data read from device is not 0xFF.
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Options Summary Device Is not Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select that robot should or should not do action if condition met. In High/Low level Optimal Default, Failsafe Default High Select High/Low level of the DIO pin that robot should do action. 3.4.8.1.4 Device #* Detecting Configuration –...
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Options Summary Select that robot should or should not do action if condition met. In condition Present Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Specified register data Select the condition that robot should check for device. Present - device is detected According to register - Robot read register according to configuration. Note: Device will be considered 'Present' by Robot, when data read from device is not 0xFF.
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Options Summary Device Is not Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select that robot should or should not do action if condition met. In condition Present Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Specified register data Select the condition that robot should check for device. Present - device is detected.
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3.4.8.1.6 Device #* Detecting Configuration – Super I/O Options Summary When interface item set to "Super I/O" will show below items Super I/O LDN Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill LDN number to a Super I/O device. Range: 0~FF. Device Is not Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select that robot should or should not do action if condition met.
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3.4.8.1.7 Device #* Detecting Configuration – MMIO Options Summary When interface item set to "MMIO" will show below items MMIO Address Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill Memory Mapped I/O address device is responding to. Range: 0~FFFFFFFF. Device Is not Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select that robot should or should not do action if condition met.
3.5.2.3 SATA Configuration Options Summary SATA Controller(s) Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable SATA Device. Port 4 - 5 Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SATA Port. Hot Plug Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drive Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.5.3 HD Audio Configuration Options Summary HD Audio Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.4 Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary GPIO 1 - 4 Output Input Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set DIO as Input or Output. GPIO 5 - 8 Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Input Set DIO as Input or Output. Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output.
3.5.5.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; DMA; IO=2C8h; IRQ=11; DMA; Allows user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.5.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Possible: IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; DMA; IO=2D8h; IRQ=10; DMA; Allows user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
Setup Submenu: Security Change Administrator/User Password You can set an Administrator password. If you set an Administrator password, you can then set a User password. User passwords do not have access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you want to set and press <Enter>.
3.6.1 Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Device Support Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA256 PCR Bank Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.6.2 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset. Secure Boot Mode Custom Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.6.2.1 Key Management Options Summary Factory Key Provision Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode. Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Reset to Setup Mode Delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM.
Drivers Download and Installation Drivers for the COM-RAPC6 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/ Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Chipset Driver Open the folder where you unzipped the Chipset Drivers Run the SetupChipset.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically...
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Install Audio Drivers Note: Ensure Intel Smart Sound Driver (10.29.00.8102) is installed before the Realtek Audio driver (Realtek Audio 6.0.9034.2) Install Intel Smart Sound Driver Open the Audio folder Open the 10.29.00.8102 subfolder Follow the setup information within the file to manually install driver. Install Realtek Audio Driver Open the Audio folder Open the Realtek Audio 6.0.9034.2 folder...
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