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Acknowledgement 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™ Ultra 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 PICO-MTU4 ⚫ 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 on 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.
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 &...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications..................1 Specifications........................ 2 Function Block Diagram ..................... 5 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................6 Dimensions ........................7 Jumpers and Connectors ..................9 List of Jumpers ......................11 2.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper & Auto Power Button Enable/Disable (JP1) ... 11 List of Connectors ......................
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2.4.18 GPIO Connector (CN20) ................. 30 2.4.19 4-pin Fan Connector (CN21) ................30 Thermal Assembly Options ..................32 2.5.1 Fan Assembly ....................32 Chapter 3 - AMI BIOS Setup ....................33 System Test and Initialization .................. 34 AMI BIOS Setup ......................35 Setup Submenu: Main ....................
Specifications System Form Factor PICO-ITX Intel® Core™ Ultra 7/Ultra 5 SoC Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 165U (2PC+10EC/14T, P core 1.70 GHz, E core 1.20 GHz, 15W) Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 155U (2PC+10EC/14T, P core 1.70 GHz, E core 1.20 GHz, 15W) Intel®...
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Power Power Requirement Power Supply Type AT/ATX Connector Phoenix 2-pin Connector (Default) Lockable DC Jack Connector (colay) Power Consumption Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 165U, DDR5 32GB x 1, 2.94A @+12V (Typical) Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 165U, DDR5 32GB x 1, 5.13A @+12V (Max) Display Controller...
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Internal I/O USB 2.0 x 2 Serial Port COM 1~2 (RS-232/422/485, supports 5V/12V/RI, select by BOM) Video ━ SATA SATA 6Gb/s x 1 +5V SATA Power Connector x 1 Audio ━ DIO/GPIO 4-bit GPIO SMBus/I2C I2C/SMBus (Default: SMBus) Touch ━ 4-pin Smart Fan x 1 ━...
List of Jumpers Jumpers allow users to manually customize system configurations to their suitable application needs. Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function JP1 (Pins 1,3,5) Clear CMOS Jumper JP1 (Pins 2,4,6) Auto Power Button Enable/Disable Selection...
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 USB 2.0 Connector USB 2.0 Connector M.2 2230 E-Key Front Panel M.2 2280 M-Key COM Connector SATA Port HDMI Port RJ-45 LAN Port 1/Port 2...
2.4.1 USB 2.0 Connector (CN1/CN2) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USB2_6_DN DIFF USB2_6_DP DIFF 2.4.2 M.2 2230 E-Key (CN3) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +V3P3A +3.3V USB2_10_DP DIFF +V3P3A +3.3V USB2_10_DN DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.3 Front Panel (CN4) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level EXT_PWRBTN# SATA_LED- SATA_LED+ BUZZER- BUZZER+ PWR_LED+ HWRST# 2.4.4 M.2 2280 M-Key (CN5) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +V3P3S +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +V3P3S +3.3V 2.4.5 COM Connector (CN6) COM Port 1/Port 2 RS-232 (Default) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DCD1 DCD2 ±9V ±9V DTR1 ±9V DTR2 ±9V DSR1 DSR2 RTS1 ±9V RTS2 ±9V CTS1 CTS2 RI1/ +5V/ +12V IN/ PWR +5V/+12V...
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COM Port 1/Port 2 RS-232 (Default) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level COM Port 1 RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX- ±9V RS422_TX+ ±9V RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- COM Port 1 RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_D- IN/OUT ±9V RS485_D+ IN/OUT...
COM Port 2 RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_D- IN/OUT ±9V RS485_D+ IN/OUT ±9V Note: COM 2 RS-232/422/485 can be set by BIOS setting. Default is RS-232. 2.4.6 SATA Port (CN7) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SATA_TXP DIFF SATA_TXN DIFF...
2.4.9 +5V Output for SATA HDD (CN10) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +V5S Note: The driving current of +V5S supports up to 2A. 2.4.10 RTC Battery Connector (CN11) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.11 USB 3.2/USB 2.0 Port 1/Port 2 (CN12) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USB2_1_DN DIFF USB2_1_DP DIFF USB3_1_RXN DIFF USB3_1_RXP DIFF USB3_1_TXN DIFF USB3_1_TXP DIFF +5VSB USB2_8_DN DIFF USB2_8_DP DIFF USB3_2_RXN DIFF USB3_2_RXP DIFF USB3_2_TXN DIFF USB3_2_TXP DIFF Note: The driving current of +5VSB supports up to 0.9A/Port.
2.4.12 External Power Input (CN13) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +VIN +12V or +9~+36V 2.4.13 eDP Connector (CN15) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +VCC_EDP_BKLT +12V +VCC_EDP_BKLT +12V +VCC_EDP_BKLT +12V +VCC_EDP_BKLT +12V EDP_HPD EDP_BKLT_EN EDP_BKLTCTL Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level EDP_ AUX _DP DIFF EDP_ AUX _DN DIFF EDP_LANE3_DP DIFF EDP_LANE3_DN DIFF EDP_LANE0_DP DIFF EDP_LANE0_DN DIFF EDP_LANE1_DP DIFF EDP_LANE1_DN DIFF EDP_LANE2_DP DIFF EDP_LANE2_DN DIFF +VDD +3.3V +VDD +3.3V +VDD +3.3V Note: The driving current of +VCC_EDP_BKLT supports up to 1.2A. Note: The driving current of +VDD supports up to 1A.
2.4.14 IMVP9 Programming Port (CN16) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PM_SDA IN/OUT +3.3V PM_SCL +3.3V 2.4.15 I2C/SMBus Connector (CN17) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +V3P3S +3.3V SMB_CLK/ +3.3V I2C_CLK/TIME_SYNC0 SMB_DAT/ IN/OUT +3.3V I2C_DAT/TIME_SYNC1 SMB_ALERT/ +3.3V INT_SERIRQ/LAN_SDP Note: Default function is SMBus. Chapter 2 –...
2.4.16 SPI Flash Programming Port (CN18) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SPI_MISO SPI_CLK +V3P3A_SPI +3.3V SPI_MOSI SPI_CS 2.4.17 Port 80 Debug Port Connector (CN19) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ESPI_IO0_EC_R IN/OUT +3.3V ESPI_IO1_EC_R IN/OUT +1.8V ESPI_IO2_EC_R IN/OUT +1.8V ESPI_IO3_EC_R IN/OUT +1.8V...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ESPI_CLK_EC_R +1.8V +V3P3A +3.3V 2.4.18 GPIO Connector (CN20) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +V5S GPIO_0 IN/OUT GPIO_1 IN/OUT GPIO_2 IN/OUT GPIO_3 IN/OUT 2.4.19 4-pin Fan Connector (CN21) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level FAN_POWER +12V Chapter 2 –...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level FAN_TAC FAN_CTL Note: The driving current of FAN_POWER supports up to 1A. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization These routines 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 AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Entering Setup Power on the computer and press <Del>or <ESC>...
3.4.1 CPU Configuration Options Summary Intel (VMX) Virtualization Disabled Technology Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Intel® SpeedStep™ Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported. Turbo Mode Disabled Enabled...
3.4.3.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Options Summary Fan 1 Smart Fan Control Manual Duty Mode Auto Duty-Cycle Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Smart Fan Mode Select Temperature Source CPU Temperature Optimal Default, Failsafe Default System Temperature System Temperature 2 Select the monitored temperature source for this fan. Temperature 1 Duty Cycle 1 Auto fan speed control.
3.4.4 PCH-FW Configuration Options Summary TPM Device Selection dTPM Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Selects TPM device: PTT or discrete TPM. PTT - enables PTT in SkuMgr dTPM - disables PTT is SkuMgr. Warning: PTT/dTPM will be disabled and all data saved on it will be lost. Chapter 3 –...
3.4.5 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select power supply mode. Power Saving (ERP) Control Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Select Power saving control. Restore AC Power Loss Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Always On Always Off Select power state when power is re-applied after a power failure.
Options Summary By Date: System will wake on the with hr::min::sec specified./n By Weekday: System will wake on the enabled weekday with hr::min::sec specified./n Bypass: BIOS will not control RTC wake function. 3.4.6 AAEON BIOS Robot Options Summary Sends watch dog before Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default BIOS POST...
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Options Summary Timer count set to Watch Dog Timer for POST. WARNING: Do not set to a value equal or shorter than normal POST time, otherwise system may never complete POST unless clearing BIOS settings. More than 2x normal POST time is suggested. Sends watch dog before Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.7 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.
Options Summary Select robot action time: After show logo - Robot will do action after logo is displayed. System devices are almost ready. Before show logo - Robot will do action earlier before logo, but some devices may not be ready. 3.4.7.1 Device #1 ~ #5 Detecting Configuration Options Summary...
3.5.2 NVMe Configuration Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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Options Summary Self Test Option Short Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Extended Select either Short or Extended Self Test. Short option will take couple of minutes and extended option will take several minutes to complete. Self Test Action Controller Only Test Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Controller and NameSpace Test...
3.5.4 GPIO Port Configuration Options Summary GPIO Port* Output Input Set GPIO as Input or Output Output Level High Set output level when GPIO pin is output Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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 IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 Allows user to change Device's 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. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Supervisor Password You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then install a user password. A user password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. If you highlight these items and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a password.
3.6.1 Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Device Support Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disable 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 Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled...
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...
3.6.3 Expert Key Management Options Summary Factory Key Provision 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. Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode.
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Options Summary Device Guard ready system must not list 'Microsoft UEFI CA' Certificate in Authorized Signature database (db). Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults. Platform Key (PK) Details Export Update Delete Key Exchange Keys Details Export Update Append Delete Authorized Signatures...
Setup Submenu: Save & Exit Options Summary Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.9.1 Intel® AMT Configuration Options Summary Password Policy Default Password Only During Setup and Configuration Anytime Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Network Access State Network Active Network Inactive Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Full Unprovision Changes network state of ME. When disabling, it will also clear some other settings. Chapter 3 –...
3.9.3 User Consent Options Summary User Opt-in None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Configure When User Consent Should be Required. Opt-in Configurable from Disabled Remote IT Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable Remote Change Capability of User Consent Feature. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.9.7 Remote Setup and Configuration Options Summary Provisioning Server Address Provisioning server address. Either host name or IPv4 or IPv6 address. Provisioning Server Port number Provisioning server port number (0-65535) Remote Configuration ** Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.9.8 Power Control Options Summary ME ON in Host Sleep States Mobile: ON in S0 Mobile: ON in S0, ME Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Wake in S3, S4-5 (AC only) Idle Timeout Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Timeout Value (1-65535) Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Driver Download/Installation Drivers for the PICO-MTU4 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.
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Install Intel I219 Driver: Open the folder where you unzipped the LAN Drivers. Open the Device Manager by pressing Win + X and selecting "Device Manager." Find the network adapter that corresponds to Intel I219. It may be listed under "Network adapters." Right-click on the network adapter and select "Update driver."...
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Intel NPU Driver Open the Device Manager by pressing Win + X and selecting "Device Manager." Find the device that corresponds to the Intel NPU. It may be listed under "Processors," "System devices," or "Other devices." Right-click on the device and select "Update driver." Choose "Browse my computer for drivers."...
List of Mating Connectors and Cables The following table lists mating connectors and available cables. Connector Function Mating Connector Label Cable P/N Vendor Model no USB 2.0 Port HIROSE KW30-4P-1C(800) 170X000880 USB 2.0 Port HIROSE KW30-4P-1C(800) 170X000880 Front Panel SHR-10V-S-B 170X000603 COM Header SHDR-20V-S-B...
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