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EAI-I730 User Manual
Embedded Computing Platform
Hardware Platforms for Intelligent Edge Computing
EAI-I730 User Manual
Version: 1.0
Date of Release: 2024-12-10
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  • Page 1 EAI-I730 User Manual Embedded Computing Platform Hardware Platforms for Intelligent Edge Computing EAI-I730 User Manual Version: 1.0 Date of Release: 2024-12-10...
  • Page 2 - assumed to be qualified in the servicing of computer equipment, such as professional system integrators, or service personnel and technicians. The latest version of this document can be found on Lanner’s official website, available either through the product page or through the Lanner Download Center page with a login account and password.
  • Page 3 EAI-I730 User Manual Contact Information Taiwan Corporate Headquarters China Lanner Electronics Inc. Beijing L&S Lancom Platform Tech. Co., Ltd. 7F, No.173, Sec.2, Datong Rd. Guodong LOFT 9 Layer No. 9 Huinan Road, Xizhi District, New Taipei City 22184, Huilongguan Town, Changping District, Beijing...
  • Page 4 EAI-I730 User Manual Acknowledgment Intel® and Intel® Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
  • Page 5 EAI-I730 User Manual Safety Guidelines Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety: Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could get caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and roll up your sleeves.
  • Page 6 The installation of this product must be performed by trained specialists; otherwise, a non-specialist might create the risk of the system’s falling to the ground or other damages. Lanner Electronics Inc. shall not be held liable for any losses resulting from insufficient strength for supporting the system or use of inappropriate installation components.
  • Page 7 EAI-I730 User Manual Warning This equipment must be grounded. The power cord for product should be connected to a socket-outlet with Class I Equipment. This equipment must be earthed. The power plug must be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet.
  • Page 8 EAI-I730 User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview .............. 10 Additional Accessories ........................10 Ordering Information ........................11 Specifications............................ 12 Front Panel ............................14 Rear & Side Panel ..........................15 Motherboard Information........................ 16 Internal Jumpers and Connector ...................... 19 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ..............
  • Page 9 EAI-I730 User Manual Chipset Page ............................. 92 Server Mgmt (EAI-I730A ONLY) ......................99 Security Page ..........................103 Boot Page ............................106 Save and Exit Page .......................... 107 Appendix A: LED Indicator Explanations ......... 109 Appendix B: LAN and IO Sequence ........... 111 Appendix C: DI / DO Specification .............
  • Page 10 EAI-I730 User Manual CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW The EAI-I730, a standard Lanner product, is built around the 14th Gen. Intel® Core i9/i7 Processors platform and is optimized to serve as a high-performance AI platform for control systems in industrial workstations. Its impressive array of features includes 2x DDR5 SODIMM slots, 1x HDMI and 1x DP for display connectivity, 2x 2.5GbE LAN ports for high-speed networking, 2x mSATA slots, 1x M.2 NVMe slots, and 1x PCIe 4X slot for...
  • Page 11 EAI-I730 User Manual Ordering Information SKU No. Description 14th Gen. Intel® Core i9/i7 Processors, 2x DDR5 SODIMM, 1x HDMI, 1x DP, 2x 2.5GbE LAN, 2x mSATA, 1x PCIe 4X, 4x Removable 2.5” SATA Drive Bays (RAID 0,1,5,10), 1x M.2 EAI-I730A LTE+5G, 1x M.2 Wi-Fi, 2x DB9 RS-232/422/485, 8x USB 3.2, 2x PCIe 16X, 2x PCIe 4X, TPM...
  • Page 12 EAI-I730 User Manual Specifications Intel® Core i9/i7/i5/i3 (14th Gen) 35W / 45W / 60W / 65W CPU TDP Processor System FCLGA1700 CPU Socket Intel® R680E Chipset AMI SPI Flash BIOS BIOS DDR5 5600Mhz Non-ECC SODIMM Technology Up to 96GB Memory Max.
  • Page 13 EAI-I730 User Manual Kernel 5.x; Ubuntu Linux OS Software Support Windows OS Windows 10 Certification CE/UKCA/FCC Class A, RoHS, UL, CB...
  • Page 14 EAI-I730 User Manual Front Panel Description Power Button 1x ON/OFF Power Button Reset Button 1x Reset Button LED Indicators LED Indicators, refer to Appendix A Audio Port 1x Mic-In & 1x Line-Out COM Port 2x DB9 for RS-232/422/485 LAN Port...
  • Page 15 EAI-I730 User Manual Rear & Side Panel Description 8x Smart Cooling Fans Description Antenna Hole 6x Antennas Holes for Wi-Fi & LTE/ 5G Modules...
  • Page 16 EAI-I730 User Manual Motherboard Information Block Diagram The block diagram indicates how data flows among components on the motherboard. IO Board...
  • Page 17 EAI-I730 User Manual Power Board...
  • Page 18 EAI-I730 User Manual BP Board...
  • Page 19 EAI-I730 User Manual Internal Jumpers and Connector The pin headers on the motherboard are often associated with important functions. With the shunt (Jumper) pushed down on the designated pins (the pin numbers are printed on the circuit board, surrounding the pin header), certain feature can be enabled or disable.
  • Page 20 EAI-I730 User Manual COMBO1/2: 2.5G RJ45 w/ Xformer & Dual USB 3.0 Signal In/Out LAN*_MDI0P LAN*_MDI0N LAN*_MDI1P LAN*_MDI1N LAN*_MDI2P LAN*_MDI2N LAN*_MDI3P LAN*_MDI3N +USB*_PW USB2_*- USB2_*+ USB3_R(*+1)- USB3_R(*+1)+ USB3_T(*+1)- USB3_T(*+1)+ USB2_*- USB2_*+ USB3_R*- USB3_R*+ USB3_T*- USB3_T*+ USB2_*- COM2: Male Stack DB9 CONN...
  • Page 21 EAI-I730 User Manual COM_CTS#x COM_RI#x USB1/2: USB 3.0 Dual CONN Description Description +USB*_PW +USB(*+1)_PW USB2_*- USB2_(*+1)- USB2_*+ USB2_(*+1)+ USB3_R*- USB3_R(*+1)- USB3_R*+ USB3_R(*+1)+ USB3_T*- USB3_T(*+1)- USB3_T*+ USB3_T(*+1)+ CN1: DIP HDMI CONN Description Description DP_TXP0 HDMI_DATA2_DP DP_TXN0 HDMI_DATA2_DN DP_TXP1 HDMI_DATA1_DP DP_TXN1 HDMI_DATA1_DN...
  • Page 22 EAI-I730 User Manual RJ1: Dual RJ45 without LED & Xformer Description Description RS_RTS# BMC_MDX_P0 BMC_MDX_N0 RS_SOUT BMC_MDX_P1 BMC_MDX_P2 BMC_MDX_N2 RS_SIN BMC_MDX_N1 BMC_MDX_P3 RS_CTS# BMC_MDX_N3 CN2: Terminal Block (3.5mm, 2x6mm Pitch) Description Description DO_0 DI_0 DO_1 DI_1 DO_2 DI_2 DO_3 DI_3 AUDIO1: Dual Audio Phone Jack (3.5mm)
  • Page 23 EAI-I730 User Manual UIM_VPP USB3_RX- UIM_RST USB3_RX+ UIM_CLK UIM_DATA USB3_TX- UIM_PWR USB3_TX+ M2_PESET#(RSVD) M2_CFG1 P3V3 P3V3 M2_CFG2 NGFF3: M.2 E-Key for Wi-Fi Description Description P3V3 USB2_D+ P3V3 USB2_D- LED#...
  • Page 24 EAI-I730 User Manual PCIE_TXP PCIE_TXN PCIE_RXP PCIE_RXN REF_CLKP REF_CLKN SUSCLK PERST# CLKREQ0# BT_RF_KILL_N PCIE_WAKE# WIFI_RF_KILL_N P3V3 NGFF2/4: M.2 M-Key for SATA Storage Description Description +P3V3_S +P3V3_S +P3V3_S +P3V3_S +P3V3_S +P3V3_S...
  • Page 25 EAI-I730 User Manual SATA_RXP SATA_RXN SATA_TXN SATA_TXP +P3V3_S +P3V3_S NGFF1: M.2 M-Key for PCIe NVMe Storage Description Description +P3V3_S +P3V3_S PCIE_RXN3 PCIE_RXP3 LED_N PCIE_TXN3 +P3V3_S PCIE_TXP3 +P3V3_S +P3V3_S PCIE_RXN2 +P3V3_S PCIE_RXP2...
  • Page 26 EAI-I730 User Manual PCIE_TXN2 PCIE_TXP2 PCIE_RXN1 PCIE_RXP1 PCIE_TXN1 PCIE_TXP1 PCIE_RXN0 PCIE_RXP0 PCIE_TXN0 PCIE_TXP0 PLTRST_N CLKREQ(PU) PCIE_CLKN NC(WAKE) PCIE_CLKP CLK32K_M2 PEDET(PU) +P3V3_S +P3V3_S PCIE1: 180 PCIe x16 Connector SMD for B2B Side B Side A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A...
  • Page 27 EAI-I730 User Manual PCIE_TX_P0 PCIE_RX_N1 PCIE_RX_P1 PCIE_TX_N1 PCIE_TX_P1 PCIE_RX_N2 PCIE_RX_P2 PCIE_TX_N2 PCIE_TX_P2 PCIE_RX_N3 PCIE_RX_P3 PCIE_TX_N3 PCIE_TX_P3 BP_ID0 PCIE_RX_N4 BP_ID1 PCIE_RX_P4 PCIE_TX_N4 PCIE_TX_P4 PCIE_RX_N5 PCIE_RX_P5 PCIE_TX_N5 PCIE_TX_P5 PCIE_RX_N6 PCIE_RX_P6 PCIE_TX_N6 PCIE_TX_P6 PCIE_RX_N7 PCIE_RX_P7 PCIE_TX_N7 PCIE_TX_P7 PCIE_RX_N8 BP_ID2 PCIE_RX_P8 PCIE_TX_N8 PCIE_TX_P8 PCIE_RX_N9...
  • Page 28 EAI-I730 User Manual PCIE_TX_N12 PCIE_TX_P12 PCIE_RX_N13 PCIE_RX_P13 PCIE_TX_N13 PCIE_TX_P13 PCIE_RX_N14 PCIE_RX_P14 PCIE_TX_N14 PCIE_TX_P14 PCIE_RX_N15 PCIE_RX_P15 PCIE_TX_N15 PCIE_TX_P15 PCIE2: 180 PCIe x8 Connector SMD for B2B Side B Side A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A +P12V_A THERM_SMB_1_CLK_R MCU_FAN_PWREN3 THERM_SMB_1_DAT_R MCU_FAN_PWREN4 MCU_HEAT_PWREN3...
  • Page 29 EAI-I730 User Manual I2C_SCL4 PCIE_RXN_24 I2C_SDA4 PCIE_RXP_24 PCIE_TXP_24 PCIE_TXN_24 PCIE_RXN_23 PCIE_RXP_23 PCIE_TXP_23 PCIE_TXN_23 PCIE_RXN_22 PCIE_RXP_22 PCIE_TXP_22 PCIE_TXN_22 PCIE_RXN_21 PCIE_RXP_21 PCIE_TXP_21 PCIE_TXN_21 PCIE2: 180 PCIe x4 Connector SMD for B2B Side B Side A +P5V_S +P5V_S +P5V_S +P5V_S +P5V_S +P5V_S +P3V3_S...
  • Page 30 EAI-I730 User Manual CON1: DDR4 SODIMM for IPMI Description Description +P12V_S +P5V_S +P3V3_S UART_RXD5 UART_TXD5 I2C_SDA6 I2C_SCL6 +VCC1P05_PROC H_PECI...
  • Page 31 EAI-I730 User Manual SLP_S5_PCH_N PM_SLP_S3_N BMC_EXTRST# PCH_WAKE_N I2C_SDA1 I2C_SCL1 PCIE_TXP I2C_SCL2 PCIE_TXN I2C_SDA2 PCIE_RXP PLTRST_IPMI_N PCIE_RXN CLK_DP CLK_DN SYS_UART_SWITCH_OUT BIOS_READY_IN BMC_PWRBTN_OUT BMC_READY_OUT SYS_NMI_IN_N BMC_SMI_N BMC_SMI_OUT CPU_CATERR_IN BMC_UART_SWITCH_OUT PCH_RSMRST_N CPU_THERMTRIP_IN BMC_RSTBTN_OUT ESPI_ALERT1_BMC PCH_SYSPWROK CPU0_PROCHOT_IN ESPI_RST_R_N BMC_SPKR_OUT ESPI_CS_BMC_N ESPI_BMC_IO1 ESPI_IO0_R ESPI_IO3_R ESPI_IO2_R...
  • Page 32 EAI-I730 User Manual I2C_SDA4 USB2_P BMC_NMI_OUT USB_N LAN_LINK_100M# LAN_ACTLED# LAN_LINK_1G# UART_TXD3 UART_RXD3 MDI0_P MDI0_N MDI1_P MDI1_N MDI2_P MDI2_N MDI3_P MDI3_N +V1P8A +P3V3_A +P3V3_A +P3V3_A +P5V_A SIM1: NANO SIM 6-Pin Description Description CONN1/2: Heater Header (1x2, 2.54mm with Wafer DIP) Description...
  • Page 33 EAI-I730 User Manual SPI1: 2.0mm SMD Pin Header SMD (2x5) Description Description SPI_CS0# P3V3 SPI_MISO HOLD# SPI_CLK SPI_MOSI J11: UART LED Programming Header (2.54mm DIP, 1x5) Description PIC_VPP2 +P5V_S PIC_ICSPDAT2 PIC_ICSPCLK2 JSIMSEL: Manual SIM Selection (1x3, 2.54mm DIP (RSVD)) Description...
  • Page 34 EAI-I730 User Manual CON4: MCU Debug (1x4, 2.00mm SMD with Wafer) Description +P3V3_MCU SWCLK SWDIO JXDP1: Intel MIPI60 Debug Header Description Description VREF_DEBUG MIPI60_TMS MIPI60_TCLK MIPI60_TDO MIPI60_TDI FP_RST_N MIPI60_HOOK6 MERGED_TRST_PD MIPI60_TRST_N MIPI60_PREQ_N MIPI60_PRDY_N VREF_TRACE CPU_CFG_16 SPI_PCH_WP_N +P3V3_A CPU_CFG_0 CPU_CFG_1 CPU_CFG_2...
  • Page 35 EAI-I730 User Manual FAN1: 5-Pin Fan Connector (Debug Only) Description +P12V_S FANIN1 FANOUT BPI Board ATX1/2: 8-Pin Power Connector (4.2mm) Description Description SPI_CS0# P3V3 SPI_MISO HOLD# SPI_CLK SPI_MOSI GF3: CRPS Gold Finger from Power Board Description Description +V12A +V12A SMB_DATA_PSU...
  • Page 36 EAI-I730 User Manual SMB_DATA_EXP +P3V3_STBY CLK_DP PCIE_RX_N0 CLK_DN PCIE_RX_P0 PCIE_TX_N0 PCIE_TX_P0 PCIE_RX_N1 PCIE_RX_P1 PCIE_TX_N1 PCIE_TX_P1 PCIE_RX_N2 PCIE_RX_P2 PCIE_TX_N2 PCIE_TX_P2 PCIE_RX_N3 PCIE_RX_P3 PCIE_TX_N3 PCIE_TX_P3 BP_ID0 PCIE_RX_N4 BP_ID1 PCIE_RX_P4 PCIE_TX_N4 PCIE_TX_P4 PCIE_RX_N5 PCIE_RX_P5 PCIE_TX_N5 PCIE_TX_P5 PCIE_RX_N6 PCIE_RX_P6 PCIE_TX_N6 PCIE_TX_P6 PCIE_RX_N7 PCIE_RX_P7 PCIE_TX_N7...
  • Page 37 EAI-I730 User Manual PCIE_RX_N11 PCIE_RX_P11 PCIE_TX_N11 PCIE_TX_P11 PCIE_RX_N12 PCIE_RX_P12 PCIE_TX_N12 PCIE_TX_P12 PCIE_RX_N13 PCIE_RX_P13 PCIE_TX_N13 PCIE_TX_P13 PCIE_RX_N14 PCIE_RX_P14 PCIE_TX_N14 PCIE_TX_P14 PCIE_RX_N15 PCIE_RX_P15 PCIE_TX_N15 PCIE_TX_P15 GF2: PCIe x8 Gold Finger for B2B Side B Side A +P12V_STBY +P12V_STBY +P12V_STBY +P12V_STBY +P12V_STBY +P12V_STBY...
  • Page 38 EAI-I730 User Manual EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_P5 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_P4 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_N4 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_N4 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_P4 SMB_CLK_PSU EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_N3 SMB_DATA_PSU EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_P3 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_P3 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_N3 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_N2 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_P2 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_P2 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_N2 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_N1 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_P1 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_P1 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_N1 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_N0 EXP8_PCIE_HRX_DTX_P0 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_P0 EXP8_PCIE_HTX_DRX_N0 PCIE1/2: 180° PCIe x16 Connector Side B Side A +P12V +P12V +P12V +P12V +P12V...
  • Page 39 EAI-I730 User Manual PCIEx_STX_DRX_P12 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N12 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P12 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N12 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P11 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N11 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P11 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N11 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P10 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N10 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P10 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N10 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P9 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N9 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P9 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N9 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P8 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N8 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P8 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N8 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P7 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N7 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P7 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N7 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P6 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N6 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P6 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N6 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P5 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N5 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P5 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N5 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P4 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N4 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P4 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N4 PCIEx_STX_DRX_P3...
  • Page 40 EAI-I730 User Manual PCIEx_STX_DRX_P0 PCIEx_STX_DRX_N0 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_P0 PCIEx_SRX_DTX_N0 PCIE3/4: 180 PCIe x4 Connector Side B Side A +P12V +P12V +P12V +P12V +P12V PCIEx_SCK PCIEx_SDA +P3V3 +P3V3 +P3V3_STBY +P3V3 PCH_WAKE_N PLTRST_PCIEx_N PCIEx_CLK_P RD_PCIEx_HTX_DRX_P0 PCIEx_CLK_N RD_PCIEx_HTX_DRX_N0 RD_PCIE3_HRX_DTX_P0 RD_PCIE3_HRX_DTX_N0 RD_PCIEx_HTX_DRX_P1 RD_PCIEx_HTX_DRX_N1 RD_PCIE3_HRX_DTX_P1 RD_PCIE3_HRX_DTX_N1 RD_PCIEx_HTX_DRX_P2...
  • Page 41 EAI-I730 User Manual J2: 2-Pin Fan Connector for PCIe Switch Description +P5V_FAN CONN1: Heater Header (1x2, 2.54mm with Wafer DIP) Description +P12V_HEATER JCOM1: 2.0mm SMD Pin Header for PCIe Switch Programming/Config (2x5) Description Description COM1_RXD COM1_RTS_N COM1_TXD COM1_CTS_N Key pin J1: 2.54mm DIP Pin Header SMD for PCIe Switch JTAG (2x7)
  • Page 42 EAI-I730 User Manual +P3V3 +P3V3 +P3V3 +P3V3 +P3V3 +P3V3 IO_ID0 SATA_HTX_DRX_P1 IO_ID1 SATA_HTX_DRX_N1 SATA_HTX_DRX_P2 SATA_HTX_DRX_N2 SATA_HRX_DTX_N1 SATA_HRX_DTX_P1 SATA_HRX_DTX_N2 SATA_HRX_DTX_P2 SATA_HTX_DRX_P3 SATA_HTX_DRX_N3 SATA_HTX_DRX_P0 SATA_HTX_DRX_N0 SATA_HRX_DTX_N3 SATA_HRX_DTX_P3 SATA_HRX_DTX_N0 SATA_HRX_DTX_P0 GF1: 180° PCIex4 Gold Finger Pin Signal In/Out SATA_HTX_DRX_Px SATA_HTX_DRX_Nx SATA_HRX_DTX_Nx SATA_HRX_DTX_Px +P5V_Sx...
  • Page 43 EAI-I730 User Manual PWRJ1: Power Card Edge for CPRS, RS (2x25, 2.54mm DIP) Description Description +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V12A1 +V5A1 +V3P3A1 PSU_1_PG PWRJ2: Power Card Edge for CPRS, RA (2x25, 2.54mm DIP)
  • Page 44 EAI-I730 User Manual +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V12A2 +V5A2 +V3P3A2 PSU_2_PG J1: Power Card Edge for CPRS, 180° (2x25, 2.54mm DIP) Description Description +V12A +V12A +V12A +V12A...
  • Page 45 EAI-I730 User Manual SMB_DATA_PSU PWR_FAN_EN SMB_CLK_PSU PWRMON2_ALERT_N PWRMON1_ALERT_N PSU_2_PG PSU_1_PG FAN1/2: PWM Fan Header (1x5, 2.54mm DIP with Wafer) Description 12V PWR 5V PWR GF1: Power Card Gold Finger for CPRS (2x25) Description Description +V12A_PSU +V12A_PSU PSON_N +V5A +V3P3A PSU_PG...
  • Page 46 EAI-I730 User Manual CON1: PSU MISC Power (1x4 2.00mm with Wafer DIP) Description +V5A +V12A_FAN CON1: PSU MISC (1x7, 2.00mm with Wafer DIP) Description PSON PSU_PG JLED1: PSU LED (1x2, 2.54mm with Wafer DIP) Description LED_PSU...
  • Page 47 EAI-I730 User Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE SETUP To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the unit, please remove all power connections to completely shut down the device and wear ESD protection gloves when handling the installation steps.
  • Page 48 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing System Memory (Optional) The motherboard supports two system memory slots, please follow the steps for installation. 1. Power off the system, and open the top chassis cover. 2. Locate the DIMM socket area on the motherboard.
  • Page 49 EAI-I730 User Manual 6. Lastly, thermal pad placement. Position the thermal pad (included in the accessory pack) gently on the top side of the memory module.
  • Page 50 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing M.2 NVMe Storage Card (Optional) The system supports one M.2 M-Key for NVMe storage module expansion. Please follow the steps for installation. 1. Power off the system, and open the top chassis cover. 2. Locate the M.2 slot on the motherboard.
  • Page 51 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing M.2 SATA Storage Card (Optional) The system supports two M.2 M-Key for SATA storage module expansion. Please follow the steps for installation. 1. Power off the system, and open the top chassis cover. 2. Locate the M.2 slot on the motherboard.
  • Page 52 EAI-I730 User Manual 7. Lastly, thermal pad placement. Position the thermal pad (included in the accessory pack) on the top side of the storage module.
  • Page 53 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing the GPU Graphics Card (Optional) EAI-I730 system supports two PCIe*16 Gen4 FHFL double-deck slots for GPU module expansion, such as the NVIDIA A10. GPU installation is complex and must be handled carefully. Review the instructions in this section to ensure you have the required knowledge and meet all the necessary requirements.
  • Page 54 EAI-I730 User Manual 4. Pick up the GPU module, and insert its power cable. 5. Locate the PCIe Slot on the board. 6. Hold the GPU module horizontally, align it with the PCIe slot ensuring the socket keys match, and gently insert it until firmly seated.
  • Page 55 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing Wi-Fi Module (Optional) The system supports one M.2 E-key slot for a Wi-Fi module card, which requires two antennas. Please follow these steps to install the Wi-Fi module. 1. Power off the system, and open the top chassis cover.
  • Page 56 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing Wi-Fi Antennas 1. Locate the two (2) antenna hole placement (A2, A3). Locate the two (2) IPEX connectors on the Wi-Fi module. 2. Connect RF cables to the IPEX connectors on the Wi-Fi module and screw the other end of the cables in the antenna holes.
  • Page 57 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing LTE/5G Module (Optional) The motherboard provides one M.2 M-Key slot for an LTE or 5G module card. The LTE module requires two antennas, while the 5G module requires four antennas. Please follow these steps to install the LTE/5G module.
  • Page 58 EAI-I730 User Manual 6. Push down on the module card and secure it with one (1) screw. 7. Next, thermal pad placement. Position a second thermal pad on the top side of the LTE/5G module. Installing 5G Antennas 1. Locate the four (4) antenna hole placement (A1, A4, A5, A6).
  • Page 59 EAI-I730 User Manual 3. Then, screw on the four (4) antennas on the front and rear panel of the system.
  • Page 60 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing SIM Cards (Optional) The system supports one Nano-SIM card. Please follow the steps for installation. 1. Power off the system, and open the top chassis cover. 2. Locate the M.2 slot on the motherboard. 3. Insert and push a Nano-SIM card, gold contacts facing upwards, all the way until the card clicks into place.
  • Page 61 EAI-I730 User Manual Installing Disk Drive (Optional) EAI-I730 is built with two 2.5” HDD/SSD drive trays. Please follow the steps for installation. 1. Power off the system. Locate the 2.5” HDD/SSD drive placement on the front panel of the system.
  • Page 62 EAI-I730 User Manual Replacing the Power Supply Units Power supply units may wear down eventually. Please follow the steps for replacement. 1. Power off the system. Locate the power supply units on the front panel. 2. Locate the two thumbscrews securing the power supply units.
  • Page 63 EAI-I730 User Manual CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP BIOS Setup The system has AMI BIOS built-in, with a SETUP utility that allows users to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. Pressing the <Tab> or <Del> key immediately allows you to enter the Setup utility.
  • Page 64 EAI-I730 User Manual Main Page Setup main page contains BIOS information and project version information. Feature Description BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Core Version: AMI Kernel version, CRB code base, X64 Compliancy: UEFI version, PI version BIOS Information Project Version: BIOS release version...
  • Page 65 EAI-I730 User Manual Advanced Page Select the Advanced menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the “Advanced” setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen.
  • Page 66 EAI-I730 User Manual CPU Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Hardware Prefetcher To turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher. Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Disabled To turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Prefetch Enabled Intel (VMX) When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware...
  • Page 67 EAI-I730 User Manual Efficient-Core Information Performance-Core Information...
  • Page 68 EAI-I730 User Manual Power & Performance...
  • Page 69 EAI-I730 User Manual CPU – Power Management Control Feature Options Description Max Battery Boot performance Select the performance state that the BIOS will set Max Non-Turbo Performance mode starting from reset vector. Turbo Performance Intel(R) Disabled Allows more than two frequency ranges to be SpeedStep(tm) supported.
  • Page 70 EAI-I730 User Manual GT-Power Management Control Feature Options Description Disabled RC6 (Render Standby) Check to enable render standby support. Enabled Maximum GT frequency limited by the user. Choose between 300MHz (RPN) and 1550MHz (RP0). Value Maximum GT frequency Default Max Frequency...
  • Page 71 EAI-I730 User Manual PCH-FW Configuration...
  • Page 72 EAI-I730 User Manual Firmware Update Configuration Feature Options Description Me Fw Image Disabled Enable/Disable Me FW Image Re-Flash function. Re-Flash Enabled...
  • Page 73 EAI-I730 User Manual Trusted Computing Feature Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not Security Device Disable show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not Support Enable be available. Disabled SHA256 PCR Bank...
  • Page 74 EAI-I730 User Manual Enables or Disables Platform Hierarchy randomization. DO NOT Disabled ENABLE THIS QUESTION IN PRODUCTION PLATFORMS. THIS IS FOR Randomization Enabled DEVELOPMENT TESTING. OVERRIDE ChangePlatformAuth ELINK for production platforms supporting TXT. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM 1.2...
  • Page 75 EAI-I730 User Manual Control PXE Boot Feature Options Description Disabled Control PXE Boot Lan1 Control PXE Boot From Onboard Lan# Lan2...
  • Page 76 EAI-I730 User Manual NCT7904D HW Monitor Feature Description SYS2 Temp This value reports the System temperature SYS3 Temp This value reports the System temperature FAN Speed This value reports the Fan speed This value reports the 5V Input voltage 3.3V This value reports the 3.3V Input voltage...
  • Page 77 EAI-I730 User Manual Smart Fan Mode Configuration Feature Options Description Full Speed Mode Fan Out Mode Fan Mode Select Smart Fan Mode...
  • Page 78 EAI-I730 User Manual F81966 Super IO Configuration...
  • Page 79 EAI-I730 User Manual Serial Port 1 Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Enabled Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;...
  • Page 80 EAI-I730 User Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Enabled Device Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; Loopback RS232 COM1 MODE Select Com Mode as RS232/RS485 RS485 Half Duplex RS422 Full Duplex COM1...
  • Page 81 EAI-I730 User Manual Serial Port 3 Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Enabled Device Settings IO=3E8h; IRQ=7; Loopback RS232 COM2 MODE Select Com Mode as RS232/RS485 RS485 Half Duplex RS422 Full Duplex COM2...
  • Page 82 EAI-I730 User Manual F81966 Hardware Monitor Feature Description CPU Temp This value reports the CPU temperature SYS1 Temp This value reports the System temperature CPU VCORE This value reports the CPU VCORE Input voltage VBAT This value reports the VBAT Input voltage...
  • Page 83 EAI-I730 User Manual Serial Port Console Redirection Feature Options Description Console Disabled Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Redirection Enabled NOTE: EAI-I730A COM0 Default Enable EAI-I730B COM1 Default Enable...
  • Page 84 EAI-I730 User Manual Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Emulation: VT100 ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100+ VT100: ASCII char set. Terminal Type VT-UTF8 VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. ANSI VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.
  • Page 85 EAI-I730 User Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Disabled Enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 Key Support Enabled terminals Disabled With this mode enabled only text will be sent. This is to Recorder Mode Enabled capture Terminal data. Disabled Resolution 100x31 Enables or disables extended terminal resolution.
  • Page 86 EAI-I730 User Manual Legacy Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Redirection COM Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and COM0 Port Legacy OPROM Messages 80x24 On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns Resolution 80x25...
  • Page 87 EAI-I730 User Manual PCI Subsystem Settings Feature Options Description Disabled If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this Re-Size BAR Support Enabled option Enables or Disables Resizable BAR Support.
  • Page 88 EAI-I730 User Manual USB Configuration Feature Options Description Enables Legacy USB support. Enabled Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are Legacy USB Support Disabled connected. Auto Disabled option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
  • Page 89 EAI-I730 User Manual Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports Auto itself to the Host Controller. Auto uses default value: for a Device power-up delay Manual Root port, it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from...
  • Page 90 EAI-I730 User Manual Network Stack Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack Enabled Disabled Enable/Disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE IPv4 PXE Support Enabled boot support will not be available. Disabled Enable/Disable IPv4 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv4...
  • Page 91 EAI-I730 User Manual NVMe Configuration Feature Options Description Select either Short or Extended Self-Test. Short option will Self Test Short take couple of minutes and extended option will take Option Extended several minutes to complete. Select either to test Controller alone or Controller and...
  • Page 92 EAI-I730 User Manual Chipset Page Select the Security item from the BIOs setup screen to enter the Security page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen.
  • Page 93 EAI-I730 User Manual System Agent (SA) Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled VT-d VT-d capability Enabled Enable IOMMU in Pre-boot environment (If DMAR table Disable IOMMU Control Iommu is installed in DXE and If VTD_INFO_PPI is installed in Enable IOMMU during boot PEI.)
  • Page 94 EAI-I730 User Manual Graphics Configuration Feature Options Description Auto IGFX Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Primary Display PEG Slot Display Or select HG for Hybrid Gfx. PCH PCI...
  • Page 95 EAI-I730 User Manual VMD Setup Menu Feature Options Description Enable VMD Disabled Enable/Disable to VMD controller controller Enabled...
  • Page 96 EAI-I730 User Manual PCH-IO Configuration...
  • Page 97 EAI-I730 User Manual SATA Configuration...
  • Page 98 EAI-I730 User Manual HD Audio Configuration Feature Options Description Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be Disabled HD Audio unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally Enabled enabled.
  • Page 99 EAI-I730 User Manual Server Mgmt (EAI-I730A ONLY) Feature Options Description Enabled BMC Support Enable/Disable interfaces to communicate with BMC Disabled...
  • Page 100 EAI-I730 User Manual BMC Network Configuration Feature Options Description Unspecified Configuration Address Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically Static source or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified DynamicBmcDhcp...
  • Page 101 EAI-I730 User Manual View System Event Log...
  • Page 102 EAI-I730 User Manual BMC Warm Reset...
  • Page 103 EAI-I730 User Manual Security Page Select the Security item from the BIOS set up screen to enter the Security page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Description Setup Administrator If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, it only limits access to Password Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
  • Page 104 EAI-I730 User Manual Secure Boot Feature Options Description Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Disabled Secure Boot Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User Enabled mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom.
  • Page 105 EAI-I730 User Manual Key Management Feature Options Description Disabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform Factory Key Provision Enabled reset and while the System is in Setup mode Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure...
  • Page 106 EAI-I730 User Manual Boot Page Select the Boot item from the BIOS set up screen to enter the Boot page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Options Description The number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
  • Page 107 EAI-I730 User Manual Save and Exit Page Select the Save and Exit menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the “Save and Exit” page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen.
  • Page 108 EAI-I730 User Manual ■ Restore Defaults Restore default values for all setup options. Select “Yes” to load Optimized defaults. Note: The items under Boot Override may not be the same as image above, as it would depend on the actual...
  • Page 109 EAI-I730 User Manual APPENDIX A: LED INDICATOR EXPLANATIONS LED Indicator: System Power / Status / Storage Activity Button Color Description Power Green: Power ON Green/Red Red: Power OFF (Standy) IPMI Green Yellow 1. When cable is plugged-in and network is linked. Both (Speed) LED lights will be bright.
  • Page 110 EAI-I730 User Manual RJ45 LAN LED 2.5Gb RJ45 LAN LED Define: Speed Green (Link/Active) Green/Amber (Speed) 100M ON / Blinking (Data Access) ON / Blinking (Data Access) ON (Amber) 2.5G ON / Blinking (Data access) ON (Green) 1. When cable is plugged-in and network is linked. Both LED lights will be bright. The behavior is as defined.
  • Page 111 EAI-I730 User Manual APPENDIX B: LAN AND IO SEQUENCE Front Panel LED Rear Panel LED To define the LAN sequence from a system perspective: 1. Top to bottom; 2. Left to right To define the LAN sequence from a system perspective: 1. Top to bottom; 2. Left to right...
  • Page 112 EAI-I730 User Manual APPENDIX C: DI / DO SPECIFICATION Follow IEC61131-2 DI Specification:  DI with -3~5V @ 7mA, Logical Value 0; 13~30V @ 7mA, Logical Value 1 (Design Spec as Logical Value 0 for under 9V and 1 for above 9V) ...
  • Page 113 EAI-I730 User Manual APPENDIX D: POWER RESET BUTTON Reset Button Reset Button Behavior: Press ONE <0.5 set pre-times for HW Reset but default support software reset.
  • Page 114 EAI-I730 User Manual APPENDIX E: TERMS AND CONDITIONS Warranty Policy 1. All products are under warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. 2. The buyer will bear the return freight charges for goods returned for repair within the warranty period;...
  • Page 115 EAI-I730 User Manual RMA Service Request Form When requesting RMA service, please fill out the following form. Without this form enclosed, your RMA cannot be processed.