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Advantech ASMB-788 User Manual

Advantech ASMB-788 User Manual

Lga 1700 intel 12th/13th/14th gen. core atx server board with 4 x ddr5, 5 x pcie, 7 x usb 3.2, 4 x sata3, quad/dual lans, and ipmi
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ASMB-788
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LGA 1700 Intel
12th/13th/14th Gen.
Core™ ATX Server Board with
4 x DDR5, 5 x PCIe, 7 x USB 3.2,
4 x SATA3, Quad/Dual LANs,
and IPMI

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  • Page 1 User Manual ASMB-788 ® LGA 1700 Intel 12th/13th/14th Gen. Core™ ATX Server Board with 4 x DDR5, 5 x PCIe, 7 x USB 3.2, 4 x SATA3, Quad/Dual LANs, and IPMI...

  • Page 2: A Message To The Customer

    No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. The information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.  Ordering Information Part Number Chipset Memory LAN Display IPMI DDR5 288-pin ECC/non-ECC DVI, HDMI, ASMB-788G4-00A1 W680 (AST-2600 unbuffered DIMM onboard) DDR5 288-pin ECC/non-ECC DVI, HDMI, ASMB-788G2-00A1 W680 unbuffered DIMM ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 4: Product Warranty (2 Years)

    Product Warranty (2 years) Advantech warrants the original purchaser that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products that have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or products that have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident, or improper installation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.5.2 Onboard LEDs (LED2, LED3, LED4)..........8 Table 1.5: Onboard LEDs (LED2, LED3, and LED4) ....8 ASMB-788 Block Diagram ................ 9 Figure 1.3 ASMB-788 Block Diagram.......... 9 Safety Precautions .................. 10 Jumper Settings ..................10 1.8.1 How to Set Jumpers..............10 Table 1.6: ATX/AT Mode Selector (PSON1) ......
  • Page 6 Figure 3.11Serial Port Configuration Screen......57 3.3.10 NCT6126D Hardware Monitor ............ 59 Figure 3.12PC Health Status Screen ......... 59 3.3.11 S5 RTC Wake Settings............... 64 Figure 3.13S5 RTC Wake Settings Screen ........ 64 3.3.12 Serial Port Console Redirection..........65 ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 7 Programming the Watchdog Timer ............124 Table A.1: Watchdog Timer Registers ........126 A.2.1 Example Programs ..............127 Appendix B I/O Pin Assignments......131 USB 2.0 Header (USB7 ~ 12) ............... 132 Table B.1: USB 2.0 Header (USB7 ~ 12) ........ 132 ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 8 GPIO Connector (GPIO1) ..............138 Table B.16:GPIO Connector (GPIO1) ........138 B.16 SMBUS Connector (SMBUS1) ............. 138 Table B.17:SMBUS Connector (SMBUS1)....... 138 B.17 PMBUS Connector (PMBUS1) ............. 139 Table B.18:PMBUS Connector (PMBUS1)....... 139 Appendix C Reference......... 141 Processor Installation................142 ASMB-788 User Manual viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration

    Chapter Hardware Configuration...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    The graphics VRAM features 1 GB of shared memory with at least 2 GB of system memory installed. The ASMB-788 offers up to 7 slots (1 x PCIe x16 Gen 5 slot via the processor, 3 x ®...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    Maximum frequency can be supported when installing 1 DIMM per channel, total 2 DIMMs installed on DIMMA1 & DIMMB1 slots. *4000 MT/s  Maximum frequency can be supported when installing 2 x 1R DIMM per chan- nel, total 4 DIMMs on motherboard. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Input/Output

    USB: 7 x USB 3.2 ports that support data transmission speeds of up to 10 Gbps  and 6 x USB 2.0 ports that support transmission speeds of up to 480 Mbps. SPI: 1 x SPI connector supports Advantech TPM modules (P/N: PCA-TPMSPI-  00A1).

  • Page 13: Jumpers And Connectors

     Jumpers and Connectors The ASMB-788 motherboard features connectors for integrating external devices, such as a hard disk drive or keyboard. Moreover, the board also has a number of jumpers that can be used to configure the system for specific applications.
  • Page 14 SATA III (6 Gb/s) SMBUS1 SMBus connector SPDIF_OUT1 SPDIF audio output pin header SPI_CN1 SPI flash card pin header (for RMA) SPI connector for Advantech TPM 2.0 module (P/N: PCA-TPM- SPI_TPM1 SPI-00A1) SYSFAN0,SYSFAN1, System FAN connector SYSFAN2,SYSFAN3 SYS_LED1 System information LED connector USB3A1 USB 3.2 Gen1 (USB Type-A)

  • Page 15: Jumper And Connector Locations

    Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1.2 I/O Connectors (G4 SKU) ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Onboard Lan Led Definition

    Green Blinking green No Link 1.5.2 Onboard LEDs (LED2, LED3, LED4) ASMB-788 features an onboard power LED indicator for 5V Power, 5V Standby, and 3.3V AUX modes. Table 1.5: Onboard LEDs (LED2, LED3, and LED4) LED Definition Description ON (Green)

  • Page 17: Asmb-788 Block Diagram

    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 PMBus, FRU, AST2600 LAN, SIO SPI BIOS (SKT) SPI Connector eSPI Connector CASE OPEN 6 x RS-232 Super I/O 5 x FAN Nuvoton NCT6126D 8-bit GPIO Pin Header H/W Monitor Figure 1.3 ASMB-788 Block Diagram ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Safety Precautions

    To “open” (or turn off) a jumper, remove the clip. Some jumpers consist of a set of three pins labeled 1, 2, and 3. With these jumpers, either connect pins 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. A pair of needle-nose pliers may be useful when setting jumpers. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 19 1.8.1.1 ATX/AT Mode Selector (PSON1) The ASMB-788 is equipped with a jumper that can support ATX or AT modes. This jumper is set with pin 2-3 closed as the default. To change to AT mode, set PSON to 1-2 closed.
  • Page 20 1.8.1.3 External Thermal Sensor (JTHR_SEL1) The ASMB-788 is equipped with a jumper that can support on board thermistor or external thermistor cable. This jumper is set with pin 1-2 closed as the default. To change to external thermistor cable, set JTHR_SEL1 to 2-3 closed.
  • Page 21 1.8.1.5 PCIe Link Switch (JPEG1) The ASMB-788 is equipped with a jumper that can switch one PCIe x16 link on PCIEX16_SLOT6 for corresponding riser card. For details regarding the jumper set- tings to support a riser card, refer to Table 1.10: PXIEX16_SLOT6 Configuration for Riser Card (JPEG1).
  • Page 22 VGA port is created to prevent the on-board graphics from being switched off while no physical monitors are connected. This function is useful when you control the ASMB-788 via remote KVM (such as Intel® AMT) and do not intend to connect any monitors.

  • Page 23: System Memory

    1.8.1.9 Watchdog Timer Output (JWDT1) The ASMB-788 is equipped with a watchdog timer that will reset the CPU. This fea- ture means that the ASMB-788 motherboard can recover from a software failure or EMI problem. The JWDT1 jumper settings control the actions taken in the event that the watchdog timer is tripped.
  • Page 24 ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals

    Chapter Connecting Peripherals...

  • Page 26: Introduction

    USB Ports (LAN1_USB3C1, LAN2_USB3C2, USB3A1, USB3H1, USB2H1, USB2H2, USB2H3) The ASMB-788 provides up to 13 x USB ports. USB2H1~3 are USB 2.0 ports that support data transmission rates of up to 480 Mbps, USB3C1~2 are USB 3.2 Gen2 ports with transmission rates of up to 10 Gbps, and USB3H1 & USB3A1 are USB 3.2 Gen1 ports with transmission rates of up to 5 Gbps.

  • Page 27: Usb Power Switch (Jusb_1, Jusb_2)

    USB Power Switch (JUSB_1, JUSB_2) The ASMB-788 allows users to switch the USB power between +5 V and +5 V. When the jumper is set as +5 V, the board does not support S3/S4. Refer to Section 1.8.1.7 “USB Power Switch” for information regarding the jumper settings.

  • Page 28: Display Connector

    Display Connector (HDMI1_VGA1, DVI1, BMC_VGA1) The ASMB-788 motherboard is equipped with VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI connectors to support triple display outputs. All display output ports can function simultaneously, however, the resulting performance may differ according to the OS. Additionally, one BMC VGA onboard connector (HDMI type) can support remote KVM displays with the inclusion of an optional VGA cable (P/N: 1700029038-01, for G4 SKU only).

  • Page 29: Serial Ports (Com1 ~ Com6)

    Serial Ports (COM1 ~ COM6) The ASMB-788 features six serial ports onboard (one can be connected to the rear panel using the dedicated COM cable kit provided in the accessory box) for connect- ing a serial mouse, printer, or communications network. The IRQ and address ranges for these ports are fixed.

  • Page 30: System Fan Connector (Sysfan0 ~ Sysfan3)

    If a system fan is installed, this connector supports cooling fans that draw up to 2.5 A (30 W). Front Panel Connectors (JFP1, JFP1+JFP2, JFP3, LANLED1) Several external switches and LED indicators are provided for monitoring and con- trolling the ASMB-788 functions. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 31 Pin Number Description (Red) PWR BTN RST BTN (White) ▼1 (Black) PWR GND RST GND (Black) (Blue) LAN1_LED+ LAN2_LED+ (Brown) (Red) LAN1_LED - LAN2_LED - (Black) (Orang) HDD_LED+ PWR LED+ (Red) (Black) HDD_LED - PWR LED - (Black) ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Atx Soft Power Switch (Jfp1 Pins 1 & 3, Jfp1+Jfp2 Pins 3 & 6)

    External Speaker (JFP1 + JFP2 Pins 1 & 4 & 7 & 10) The JFP1 + JFP2 connector pins 1, 4, 7, and 10 are for integrating an external speaker. The ASMB-788 provides an on-board buzzer as an alternative. To enable the on- board buzzer, set pins 7-10 as closed.

  • Page 33: Alarm Board Connector (Volt1)

    JCASE1 to the chassis using an appropriate cable. Then change the BIOS settings to enable the case open function. If the chassis is opened, the BIOS will issue a warning message alerting of a chassis intrusion during system reboot and post screen. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Serial Ata Interface (Sata0 ~ 3)

    2.11 Serial ATA Interface (SATA0 ~ 3) The ASMB-788 features eight high-performance serial ATA III interfaces (up to 600 MB/s) for massive storage applications. Software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 can be sup- ® ported with Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology).

  • Page 35: Pcie X16 Expansion Slots (Pciex16_Slot6)

    2.12 PCIe x16 Expansion Slots (PCIEX16_SLOT6) The ASMB-788 provides one PCIe x16 slot (Gen5 x16 link) for users to install addi- tional VGA cards for applications that require increased graphics performance than that offered by the CPU embedded graphics controller, or that require high-bandwidth I/O cards, such as a frame grabber card, RAID card, or 10G LAN card.

  • Page 36: Pcie X4 Expansion Slots (Pciex4_Slot3~5, Pciex4_Slot7)

    PCIEx4_SLOT3, PCIEx4_SLOT5 and PCIEx4_SLOT7 feature a Gen4 x4 link, PCIex4_SLOT4 features Gen3 x4 link. Cards with higher speeds can be installed but will have to be downgraded for the x4 link. Note! PCIe slot power budget: PCIEX4_SLOT3→25W PCIEX4_SLOT4→25W PCIEX4_SLOT5→25W PCIEX4_SLOT7→25W ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Pci Expansion Slots (Pci_Slot1 ~ 2)

    2.14 PCI Expansion Slots (PCI_SLOT1 ~ 2) There are two 32-bit PCI slots on the ASMB-788, and the default clock is 33 Mhz. The PCI clock can be toggled between 33 or 66 MHz by the JPCICLK1 jumper. 2.15 Auxiliary Power Connector (ATX12V1) This power connector is used to supply energy to the processor.

  • Page 38: Spi Flash Connector (Spi_Cn1)

    2.16 SPI Flash Connector (SPI_CN1) The SPI flash programmer pin header (for RMA) can be connected to the BIOS-flash- ing tools for flashing the BIOS. Remember to power off the ASMB-788 motherboard before flashing the BIOS. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Serial Peripheral Interface Connector (Spi_Tpm1)

    2.17 Serial Peripheral Interface Connector (SPI_TPM1) The LPC connector on the ASMB-788 motherboard is reserved for Advantech’s TPM module. Table 2.5: Serial peripheral interface connector (SPI_TPM1) Part Number LPC Module PCA-TPMSPI-00A1 TPM 2.0 module by SPI ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Pmbus Connector (Pmbus1)

    2.18 PMBUS Connector (PMBUS1) The PMBUS connector on the ASMB-788 is reserved for communicating with the power supply via BMC (G4 SKU). Note! If you have any problem with PMbus and memory, please refer to FAQ 'Cannot Boot or Detect Some Memory Modules with Redundant Power Supply or PCIe Card Installed' or contact AE for further support.

  • Page 41: Lan Ports (Lan1_Usb3C1, Lan2_Usb3C2, Lan3_Lan4)

    2.19 LAN Ports (LAN1_USB3C1, LAN2_USB3C2, LAN3_LAN4) The ASMB-788 is equipped with two (G2 SKU) or four (G4 SKU) high-performance 1000 Mbps Ethernet LANs. They are supported by all major network operating sys- tems. The RJ-45 jacks on the rear plate provide convenient 1000 Mbps operation. If all...

  • Page 42: Socket (M2_2280_1)

    2.20 M.2 Socket (M2_2280_1) The ASMB-788 is equipped with one M.2 socket to support up to PCIe Gen4 x4 link M-Key 2280 type storage devices. A screw to fasten the device is already installed on the nut. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Bios Operation

    Chapter BIOS Operation...

  • Page 44: Introduction

    The setup program features a number of menus with multiple options for adjusting the configuration or enabling or disabling the special features. This chapter explains the basic navigation of the ASMB-788 BIOS setup screens. Figure 3.1 Main BIOS Setup Screen The AMI BIOS ROM features a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.

  • Page 45: Entering Bios Setup

    System Date options using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values via the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Advanced Bios Features

    CPU configuration, to access the sub menu for that item. This section describes all advanced BIOS setup options and their sub menus, and provides images of the advanced BIOS setup screens for the user reference. Figure 3.3 Advanced Tab of the BIOS Setup Screen ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Platform Misc Configuration

    This item allows users to Enable/D PCIe native control. When this item is enabled, “Native ASPM” can be set as  Enabled for OS control or Disabled for BIOS control. The default setting is Dis- abled for BIOS control. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Cpu Configuration

    Active Efficient-cores  Number of E-cores to enable in each processor package. Note: Number of Cores and E-cores are looked at together. When both are (0,0, Pcode will enable all cores. Hyper-Threading  Enable or Disable Hyper-Threading Technology. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Power And Performance

    CPU Power Limit  This item allows users to select when using 300W (or lower) PSU. Boot Performance Mode  This item allows users to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS hand off. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 50 SpeedStep™ or ® Intel SpeedShift™ must be available and enabled). C States  This item allows users to Enable/Disable CPU power management. This func- tion instructs the CPU to go into a C state when not 100% utilized. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Pch-Fw Configuration

    3.3.4 PCH-FW Configuration Figure 3.7 PCH-FW Configuration Screen ® This screen shows the Intel Management Engine configuration settings. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 52 Activate Remote Assistance Process  Trigger CIRA boot. Network access must be activated first from the MEBx setup. Unconfigure ME  This item allows users to Enable/Disable to reconfigure the ME by resetting the MEBx password to the default. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 53 PET events. WatchDog  This item allows users to Enable or disable the WatchDog timer. ASF Sensor Table  This item allows users to add an ASF sensor table into an ASF ACPI table. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 54 Secure Erase Configuration Secure Erase Mode  This item allows users to set the Secure Erase Mode as “Simulated” or “Rear”. Force Secure Erase  This item allows users to Enable/Disable Force Secure Erase on the next boo- tup. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 55 3.3.4.4 Firmware Update Configuration ME FW Image Re-Flash  This item allows users to Enable/Disable the ME FW Image Re-Flash function. 3.3.4.5 PTT Configuration ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Trusted Computing

    Figure 3.8 TPM Settings Screen Security Device Support  This item allows users to Enable/Disable TPM support. Additionally, users can integrate an Advantech LPC TPM module to enable TPM function. SHA256 PCR Bank  Enable/Disable SHA256 PCR Bank. SHA384 PCR Bank ...
  • Page 57 Schedule an Operation for the Security Device. NOTE: Your Computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of Security Device. Platform Hierarchy  Enable/Disable Platform Hierarchy. Storage Hierarchy  Enable/Disable Storage Hierarchy. Endorsement Hierarchy  Enable/Disable Endorsement Hierarchy. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 58 Physical Presence Spec Version  Select to Tell O.S. to support PPI Spec Version 1.2 or 1.3. Note: some HCK tests might not support version 1.3. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 59 TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices, Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices if not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Acpi Settings

    Enable ACPI Auto Configuration  This item allows users to Enable/Disable automatic BIOS ACPI configuration. Enable Hibernation  This item allows users to Enable/Disable hibernation (OS/S4 Sleep State). This function may not be available with certain OS. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 61 ACPI Sleep State  This item allows users to specify the ACPI sleep state when the system enters Suspend mode. S3 Video Repost  This item allows users to Enable/Disable S3 video reposting. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 62 Enable this function to cut off the power of peripherals during sleep state. To comply with EU ErP (Energy-related Product) regulations, please enable this function and C states function. (Path: Advanced -> Power & Performance -> CPU - Power Management -> C State Enabled) ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Redfish Host Interface Settings

    3.3.7 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish  Enable/Disable AMI Redfish. Authentication mode  Select authentication mode ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Smart Settings

    3.3.8 SMART Settings Figure 3.10 SMART Settings Screen SMART Self-Test  This item allows users to Enable/Disable SMART self-testing for all HDDs during POST. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Nct6126D Super Io Configuration

    3.3.9 NCT6126D Super IO Configuration Figure 3.11 Serial Port Configuration Screen ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 66 3.3.9.1 Serial port Configuration (1~6) Serial Port  This item allows users to Enable/Disable each serial port. Change Settings  This item allows users to optimize the super I/O device settings. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Nct6126D Hardware Monitor

    NCT6126D Hardware Monitor Figure 3.12 PC Health Status Screen CPU Warning Temperature  This item allows users to set the CPU warning temperature threshold. When the system reaches the warning temperature, an alarm warning will be emitted. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 68 ACPI Shutdown Temperature  This item allows users to set the ACPI shutdown temperature threshold. When the pre-specified shutdown temperature is reached, the system will be automat- ically shut down by the ACPI OS to prevent damage from overheating. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 69 1. Full Speed - Smart control of fans is Disabled and all fans run at full speed. 2. Smart Fan/Manual Mode - The system will adjust the fan speed automatically. 3. Quiet Mode - The fan will rotate at the lowest speed to minimize noise. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 70 Select fan mode to Manual Mode or SMART FAN IV. SYSFAN 3 Configuration  Select fan mode to Manual Mode or SMART FAN IV. CPUFAN 0 Configuration  Select fan mode to Manual Mode or SMART FAN IV. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 71 ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 72: S5 Rtc Wake Settings

    3.3.11 S5 RTC Wake Settings Figure 3.13 S5 RTC Wake Settings Screen Wake system from S5  Enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When enabled, system will wake on the hr:min:sec specified. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Serial Port Console Redirection

    3.3.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Figure 3.14 Serial Port Console Redirection Screen 3.3.12.1 Console Redirection Console Redirection  This item allows users to Enable/Disable console redirection. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 74 This item allows users to set the COM port for displaying redirected legacy OS and legacy OPROM messages. Resolution  This item allows users to set the number of rows and columns that support redi- rection on legacy OS. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 75 This item allows users to Enable/Disable redirection after POST. When “Boot- loader” is selected, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting to leg- acy OS. When “Always Enable” is selected, legacy console redirection is Enabled for legacy OS. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Intel Txt Information

    3.3.13 Intel TXT Information ® Figure 3.15 Intel TXT Information Screen ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 77: Usb Configuration

    This item provides a workaround for OS without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. USB Mass Storage Driver Support  This item allows users to Enable/Disable USB mass storage driver support. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 78 USB Transfer Timeout  This item allows users to set the timeout value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Device Reset Timeout  This item allows users to set the USB mass storage device start unit command timeout value. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 79 This item allows users to set the maximum time the device will take before reporting to the host controller. The Auto option uses the default value, which is 100 ms for a root port; for a Hub port, the delay time is determined via the hub descriptor. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Network Stack Configuration

    Auto emulates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emu- lated as CDROM and drives with no media are emulated according to the drive type. 3.3.15 Network Stack Configuration Figure 3.17 UEFI Network Stack Configuration Screen ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 81 This item allows users to specify the wait time in seconds for pressing the <ESC> key to abort PXE bootup. Media Detect Count  This item allows users to specify the number of times the system will search for media. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 82: Csm Configuration

    3.3.16 CSM Configuration Figure 3.18 CSM Configuration Screen CSM Support  This item allows users to Enable/Disable CSM support. When set as Disabled, the system can only support UEFI mode. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 83 This item allows users to configure the GA20 settings when RT code is exe- cuted above 1 MB. When set as “Upon Request”, GA20 can be disabled via the BIOS. When set as “Always”, GA20 disabling is not allowed. Option ROM Messages  Set display mode for Option ROM. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 84 Option ROM execution. When set as “Immediate”, the trap is executed right away. When set as “Postponed”, the trap is executed during legacy boot. HDD Connection Order  Some OS require HDD handles to be adjusted, i.e. OS is installed on drive 80h. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 85 Boot Option Filter  This item allows users to set the priority for legacy/UEFI ROMs. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 86  Network  This item allows users to control the execution of UEFI and the legacy PXE Option ROM. Storage  This item allows users to control the execution of UEFI and the legacy storage Option ROM. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 87 This item allows users to control the execution of UEFI and the legacy video Option ROM. Other PCI Devices  This item allows users to control the execution of the Option ROM policy for devices other than network, storage, or video. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Nvme Configuration

    3.3.17 NVMe Configuration ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 89: Tls Auth Configuration

    3.3.18 Tls Auth Configuration ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 90 ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 91: Iscsi Configuration

    3.3.19 iSCSI Configuration ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 92: Chipset

    Chipset Figure 3.19 Chipset Configuration Screen ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 93: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    This item allows users to Enable/Disable the automatic BIOS assignment of above 4 GB memory-mapped I/O. This function is disabled automatically when the aperture size is set to 2048 MB. Please set "Disabled" when installing VMWare under CSM Disabled. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 94 3.4.1.1 Memory Configuration Maximum Memory Frequency  Maximum Memory Frequency selections in Mhz. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 95 Max TOLUD  This item allows users to set the maximum TOLUD value. When the dynamic assignment option is elected, TOLUD is automatically adjusted according to the largest MMIO length of the installed add-on cards. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 96 Note! When “Auto” is selected, the display priority is add-on cards > BMC VGA (with cable) > onboard VGA. For G4 SKU, BMC VGA can be set as primary by changing the “Auto” default setting to “PCI”. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 97 Internal Graphics  Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 98 3.4.1.3 VMD Setup Menu Enable VMD controller  Enable/disable VMD controller. Enable VMD Global Mapping  Enable/disable VMD global mapping. Map this Root Port under VMD  Map/unmap this root port under VMD. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 99 PCIe SLOT6 (ROOT PORT0)  Enable Root Port: Auto/Disabled/Enabled. Max Link Speed: Configure Max Speed for PCIe SLOT6 (ROOT PORT0). PCIe SLOT6 (ROOT PORT1)  Enable Root Port: Auto/Disabled/Enabled. Max Link Speed: Configure Max Speed for PCIe SLOT6 (ROOT PORT1). ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 100: Pch-Io Configuration

    PCIE Wake  This item allows users to Enable/Disable “PCIE Wake From S5” functionality. AC Power Loss  This item allows users to set the preferred state for when power is restored after a power failure (G3 state). ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 101 We recommend users wait for more than 30 seconds to power the system back on after a power failure. However, the system will automatically power back on if the power sup- ply is restored within 30 seconds, before the 5V drops, even when configured as Power Off. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 102 PCI Express Configuration Figure 3.22 PCI Express Configuration Screen PCIe SLOT3/4/5/7  This item allows users to control the PCI express root port. AST2600 PCIe Root Port  This item allows users to control the PCI express root port. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 103 PCIe Speed  This item allows users to set the PCIe speed for PCIe slots. 3.4.2.2 SATA Configuration Figure 3.23 SATA and RST Configuration Screen SATA Controller(s)  This item allows users to Enable/Disable SATA controllers. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 104 SATA Controller Speed  This item allows users to set the maximum SATA controller speed. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 105 This item allows users to Enable/Disable device spinup. If Enabled for any port, staggered spinup at boot is performed for drives with this option enabled. If this item is configured as Disabled, all drives will spinup at boot. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 106 SATA Device Type  This item allows users to determine whether the SATA port is connected to a SSD or HDD. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 107 3.4.2.3 USB Configuration Figure 3.24 USB Configuration Screen USB3.2 Speed Selection  This item allows users to set the maximum USB3.2 speed. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 108 USB 3.0 port1~7, USB 2.0 port 1~14  Enable/Disable this USB physical connector (physical port). Once disabled, any USB devices plug into the connector will not be detected by BIOS or OS. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 109 Enabled to ensure flash protection in SMM. Force Unlock on All GPIO Pads  This item allows users to Enable/Disable forced unlocking of all GPIO pads. When Enabled, the BIOS will force all GPIO pads to the unlocked state. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 110 3.4.2.5 HD Audio Configuration Figure 3.26 HD Audio Configuration Screen HD Audio  This item allows users to control the detection of HD audio devices. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 111: Security

    Select the security tab from the main BIOS Setup menu. All security menu items, such as password protection, are described in this section. To access the sub menu of any item, navigate to the item using the <Arrow> keys and press <Enter>. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 112: Secure Boot

    The mode change requires platform reset. Secure Boot Mode  Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom. In Custom mode, Secure Boot Policy variables can be configured by a physically present user without full authentication. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 113 Restore Factory Keys  Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 114 Factory Key Provision  Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is Setup mode. Restore Factory Keys  Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 115 Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_L IST 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, External, Mixed ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 116 Enroll Efi Image  Allow Efi image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db). ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 117: Boot

    Boot Option Priorities  This item allows users to set the boot priority for devices. Note! UEFI devices can be recognized as a default. Enable device recognition in the CSM Configuration settings to support legacy devices when needed. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 118 ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 119: Save And Exit

    This item allows users to discard all changes to the system configuration. Restore Defaults  This item allows users to restore all BIOS configuration settings to the original defaults. Save as User Defaults  This item allows users to save all configuration settings as a user default. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 120: Server Management

    The system will emit a beep sound but no display will be output to the monitor until the interface initialization is complete. Note! This item is only available for the G4 SKU with onboard IPMI. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 121 Wait for BMC Counter  This item allows users to set the BMC counter value as either 6, 8, 10, or 12. FRB-2 Timer timeout  Enter value between 1 to 30 min for FRB-2 timer expiration value. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 122: System Event Log

    FRB-2 Timer Policy  Configure how the system should respond if the FRB-2 Timer expires. Not avail- able if FRB-2 Timer disabled. 3.8.1 System Event Log ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 123  This item allows users to set the parameters for erasing SEL. Log EFI Status Codes  This item allows users to Enable/Disable logging of EFI status codes or to log only error codes or progress codes. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 124: Bmc Self-Test Log

    BMC Self-Test Log Erase Log  This item allows users to Enable/Disable log erasing upon system reset. When Log is Full  This item allows users to specify the system actions in response to a full log. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 125: Bmc Network Configuration

    (by BIOS or BMC). If set as Unspecified, the BMC network parameters will not be modified during BIOS phase. For the ASMB-788 motherboard, the LAN2 port is reserved for IPMI to share a NIC. ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 126 ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 127: Chapter 4 Driver Installation

    Chapter Driver Installation...

  • Page 128: Before Installation

    Before Installation To ensure all ASMB-788 drivers are up-to-date, the drivers are available online for download from the Advantech support website at https://advt.ch/asmb788. Most display drivers must have the relevant software application already installed in the system before the enhanced display drivers can be installed. Additionally, many of the installation procedures assume that users are familiar with both the relevant software applications and OS commands.

  • Page 129: Lan

    4.2.3 The ASMB-788 is equipped with up to four Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI ® ® Express x1 lanes (GbE LAN1: Intel I219LM; GbE LAN2~4: Intel I210-AT) that offer bandwidths of up to 500 MB/sec to eliminate network bottlenecks while incorporating Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 Mbps.

  • Page 130: Sata Raid

    RAID 0 array is then mirrored by a RAID 1 component. Note! SATA RAID driver utility: When installing the RST driver, please keep BIOS hot plug as default setting. ([Chipset]->[PCH-IO configuration]- >[SATA and RST configuration]-> [SATA Hot plug] ->[Enable]) ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 131: Appendix A Watchdog Timer

    Appendix Watchdog Timer...

  • Page 132: Watchdog Timer Overview

    The ASMB-788 watchdog timer can be used to monitor system software operations and implement corrective actions if the software fails to function within the pro- grammed period. This chapter describes the operation of the watchdog timer and provides programming instructions.
  • Page 133 Unlock NCT6126D Select the watchdog timer register Enable the watchdog timer function Use the watchdog timer Lock NCT6126D ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 134 0 (the default setting is 0). Bit 4: Read the watchdog timer status. 1 means the timer has reached timeout. AA (hex) Write this address to I/O port 2E (hex) to lock NCT6126D. ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 135: Example Programs

    Mov al,10; 10 minutes Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; lock NCT6126D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable watchdog timer and set 5 minutes as the timeout interval ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; unlock NCT6126D Mov al,87h Out dx,al ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 136 Out dx,al Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; unlock NCT6126D Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 137 Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer Mov al,30h Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,01h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Enable watchdog timer to be strobed reset by keyboard Mov al,0f7h Out dx,al Inc dx ASMB-788 User Manual...
  • Page 138 Dec dx ; Generate a time-out signal Mov al,0f7h Out dx,al ;Write 1 to bit 5 of F7 register Inc dx In al,dx Or al,20h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; lock NCT6126D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 139: Appendix B I/O Pin Assignments

    Appendix I/O Pin Assignments...

  • Page 140: Usb 2.0 Header (Usb7 ~ 12)

    Table B.1: USB 2.0 Header (USB7 ~ 12) Signal Signal +5V_USB +5V_USB USB2_D1- USB2_D2- USB2_D1+ USB2_D2+ USB 3.2 Header (USB5_6) Table B.2: USB 3.1 Header (USB5_6) Signal Signal +5V_USB USB3_RX_D1- +5V_USB USB3_RX_D1+ USB3_RX_D2- USB3_RX_D2+ USB3_TX_D1- USB3_TX_D1+ USB3_TX_D2- USB3_TX_D2+ USB2_D1- USB2_D1+ USB2_D2- USB_OC USB2_D2+ ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 141: Vga Connector (Vga1)

    VGA Connector (VGA1) Table B.3: VGA Connector (VGA1) Signal Signal Green Blue H-SYNC V-SYNC RS-232 Interface (COM1 ~ 6) Table B.4: RS-232 Interface (COM1/COM2) Signal ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 142: System Fan Power Connector (Sysfan0 ~ 3)

    RI (COM3/COM5) DCD (COM4/COM6) DSR (COM4/COM6) RXD (COM4/COM6) RTS (COM4/COM6) TXD (COM4/COM6) CTS (COM4/COM6) DTR (COM4/COM6) RI (COM4/COM6) System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN0 ~ 3) Table B.6: System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN0 ~ 3) Signal +12 V Detect ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 143: Atx Soft Power Switch (Jfp1)

    ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP1) Table B.7: ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP1) Signal PWR BTN PWR GND Reset Connector (JFP1) Table B.8: Reset Connector (JFP1) Signal RST BTN RST GND ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 144: Front Panel Lan Led Connector (Jfp1)

    Front Panel LAN LED Connector (JFP1) Table B.9: Front Panel LAN LED Connector (JFP1) Signal LAN2_LED+ LAN1_LED+ LAN2_LED- LAN1_LED- HDD LED Connector (JFP1) Table B.10: SNMP SMBus Connector (JFP1) Signal HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 145: Power Led (Jfp1)

    Front Panel Audio Connector (FPAUD1) Table B.12: Front Panel Audio Connector (FPAUD1) Signal Signal MIC2_L AGND MIC2_R PRESENSE LINE2_R MIC2_JD FRONT-IO_JD LINE2_L LINE2_JD B.12 8-Pin Alarm Board Connector (VOLT1) Table B.13: 8-Pin Alarm Board Connector (VOLT1) Signal Signal VCC3 -12V +12V ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 146: Case Open Connector (Jcase1)

    Signal SPI_CS# SPI_CLK SPI_MISO SPI_MOSI B.15 GPIO Connector (GPIO1) Table B.16: GPIO Connector (GPIO1) Signal Signal SIO_GPIO0 SIO_GPIO4 SIO_GPIO1 SIO_GPIO5 SIO_GPIO2 SIO_GPIO6 SIO_GPIO3 SIO_GPIO7 VCC_GPIO0 B.16 SMBUS Connector (SMBUS1) Table B.17: SMBUS Connector (SMBUS1) Signal Clock Data ASMB-788 User Manual...

  • Page 147: Pmbus Connector (Pmbus1)

    B.17 PMBUS Connector (PMBUS1) Table B.18: PMBUS Connector (PMBUS1) Signal SMB_SCL_PM SMB_SDA_PM SMB_ALT_PM +3.3V ASMB-788 User Manual...
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  • Page 149: Appendix C Reference

    Appendix Reference...

  • Page 150: Processor Installation

    Processor Installation www.intel.com/processorinstall ASMB-788 User Manual...
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