Table of Contents Introduction ..............4 1. Related Manuals ..............................5 2. About the Product ..............................6 3. Features ..................................7 4. Supported OS ................................8 5. Product Configuration List ..........................9 Safety Precautions ............10 1. Safety Information ............................... 11 2. Handling Precautions ............................12 1.
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Table of Contents 23. Watch-Dog Timer ............................37 BIOS Setup ..............42 1. Introduction ................................43 1. Starting Setup ..............................43 2. Using Setup ..............................44 3. Getting Help ..............................44 4. In Case of Problems ............................. 44 5. A Final Note About Setup .......................... 44 2.
— — Introduction GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. Related Manuals The manuals related to the product are listed below. Read them as necessary along with this document. ◆ Must Read the Following Manuals Name Purpose Contents How to get Read this when operating...
DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets and supports up to 64GB memory. Server SKU and Desktop SKU solutions are suitable for factory automation applications. Moreover, with the high performance and high-end specifications, GMB-IW48000 is our first Comet Lake generation architecture on Mini-ITX product line.
— — Introduction GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Features ◼ Intel ® Comet Lake-S Platform This product is equipped with the 10 generation Intel Xeon / Core™ processors. ® ® Adopting embedded-type CPU contributes to a stable supply. Following CPUs are recommended for customer reference;...
Screw for fixing M.2 M key card (M3x6) with Standoff *1 The configuration and parts of this product are shown below. *2 The user manual for this product is available as a PDF file through CONTEC’s website. Production Configuration Drawings...
Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely. Never fail to read them before using the product. - 10 -...
— — Safety Precautions GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. Safety Information This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely.
— — Safety Precautions GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 2. Handling Precautions WARNING Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting power ⚫ cables. Do not modify the product. ⚫ Always turn off the power before inserting or removing circuit boards or cables.
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To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product. ⚫ CONTEC reserves the rOKight to refuse to service a product modified by the user. ⚫ In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the ⚫...
— — Safety Precautions GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. FCC PART 15 Class A Notice NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
— — Safety Precautions GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Security Warning When connecting to the network, be aware of security-related problems. See the examples of Security measures below and set up the product properly along with the network devices. 1. Information security risks Unauthorized access from the outside through a network could cause the system halt, data ⚫...
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. Product Overview connectors of the product are shown in the picture below. ◆ Top View - 17 -...
GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 2. Jumper List For users to customize GMB-IW48000 features. In the following sections, short means covering a jumper cap over jumper pins; Open or N/C (not connected) means removing a jumper cap from jumper pins. Users can refer to below Top view picture and tables for jumper positions, functions, and signal description.
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. PCI Express Jumper (S1) Signal Description PCI Express Bifurcation CFG[5] CFG[6] One x 16 (Default) 1-3, Short 2-4, Short Two x 8 3-5, Short 2-4, Short One x 8+Two x 4...
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Clear CMOS/ROM (JBAT1) JBAT1 PIN No. Signal Description 1-3, Short (Default) Normal Operation 3-5, Short Clear CMOS Contents 2-4, Short (Default) Normal Operation 4-6, Short ROM Clear Contents - 20 -...
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Connector List - 21 -...
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— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual Ref. Connector Function AUDJ1 3.5mm Audio Jack ( Mic in + Line in + Line out ) LANUSB_3 RJ45 + USB3.2 Connector ( Onboard LAN C ) LANUSB_2 RJ45 + USB3.2 Connector ( Onboard LAN B ) LANUSB_1 RJ45 + USB3.2 Connector ( Onboard LAN A )
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Front Panel Pin HDR (F_PANEL_1) PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description SATA_LED+ PWR LED + SATA_LED- PWR LED - PWR_SW RST_SW 4. CPU FAN Connector (CPU_FAN_1) PIN No.
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 5. System FAN Connector (SYS_FAN_1) PIN No. Signal Description +12V Sense Control 6. SPI ROM Programming Pin (SPI_1) PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 3.3V_SPI SPI_SO SPI_CLK SPI_CS# SPI_SI...
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual M.2 M Key Socket (M2_2) 2280 H=8.5mm M.2 M Key Socket (PCIe + SATA Signal) The board has one mechanical connector key M, accepting type 2280 of M.2 modules (H-8.5mm/ double sided) M.2 E Key Socket (M2_1)
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 15. RS-232 Connector (COM2/COM3/COM4) COM2~COM4 (Pin header) COM2, COM3, COM4 provide three serial connections and support RS-232 function. PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description DCD(n) DSR(n) SIN(n) RTS(n) TXD(n)
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 17. COM1 Connector (COM_1) COM1 (RS-232/422/485) The pin function of COM1 is based on BIOS setting. Signal Description PIN No. RS-232C RS-422 RS-485 RTS- RTS+ CTS+ CTS- 18. 3.5mm Audio Jack (COM_1)
— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 23. Watch-Dog Timer The watchdog timer serves as a safeguard against possible system lock-up in your industrial computer system. In most industrial environments, there are heavy equipment, generators, high- voltage power lines, or power drops that have adverse effects on your computer system. For instance, when a power drop occurs, it could cause the CPU to come to a halt state or enter into an infinite loop, resulting in a system lock-up.
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— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual The following example is written in Intel8086 assembly language. ;=============== ;<WDT Initial> ;=============== ;------------------------------------------- ;Enter the extended function mode ;------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;---------------------------------------------- ;Select logical device WDT(number 8) ;----------------------------------------------...
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— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual OUT DX,AL ;------------------------------------------ ;Exit the extended function mode ;------------------------------------------ MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL ;=============================== ;<WDT START: counter set and a start> ;=============================== ;--------------------------------------------- ;Enter the extended function mode ;---------------------------------------------...
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— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual OUT DX,AL ;--------------------------------------- ;Exit the extended function mode ;--------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL ;============== ;<WDT STOP> ;============== ;----------------------------------------- ;Enter the extended function mode ;----------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;-----------------------------------...
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— — Product Nomenclature and Function GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Exit the extended function mode ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL CAUTION The timer’s intervals have a tolerance of ± 2 seconds. ⚫ - 41 -...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. Introduction The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. In this following chapter will describe how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed.
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 2. Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 2. Main Menu Once you enter the Aptio Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. Setup Items The selectable tabs are as follows. Main Record some basic hardware configurations in your computer and set the system clock. Advanced configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus.
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Main View the basic system structure. The following items are displayed. Indication item of the main menu Item Indication Example Explanation Project Name GMB-IW48000 Displays the BIOS name. Project Version IW48C 1.02 x64 Displays the BIOS version.
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 4. Advanced This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus. - 48 -...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Item Options Description When enabled, a VMM can Enabled utilize the additional hardware Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology Disabled capabilities provided by Vander pool Technology. Number of cores to enable in Active Processor Cores each processor packages.
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 2. PCH-FW Configuration PCH-FW Configuration Item Options Description When Disabled Me will be put into ME Temporarily Enabled ME State Disabled Disabled Mode. Item Options Description Enable /Disable Intel® manageability features. Note: This option disables/enables manageability features...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Item Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. Enable Security Device Support O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol Disable and INT1A interface will not be available.
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— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual Item Options Description 1_ 2 Select to tell O.S to support PPI Spec version 1.2 or 1.3 Physical Presence Spec Version 1 .3 . Note: some HCK tests might not support 1.3. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM_1.2...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 4. ACPI Settings ACPI Settings Item Options Description Enabled Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Do not change this setting. Disabled Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate Enabled Enable Hibernation (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may not be Disabled effective with some operating systems.
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 5. SMART Settings SMART Settings Item Options Description Enabled SMART Self Test Run SMART self test on all HDDs during POST. Disabled - 54 -...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 6. Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Item Options Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Refer to Serial Port 1 (COMA) Serial Port 2 Configuration Refer to Serial Port 2 (COMB) Serial Port 3 Configuration...
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— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual Digital I/O Configuration Item Options Description Input Digital I/O Pin 0 Output High Configure Digital I/O pin Output Low Input Digital I/O Pin 1 Output High Configure Digital I/O pin Output Low Input...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 7. Hardware Monitor View hardware monitor information such as the CPU temperature. Smart FAN Mode Configuration Item Options Description CPU FAN Mode PWM Manual Mode Smart Fan Mode select Thermal Cruise Mode SYS FAN Mode...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 8. USB Configuration USB Configuration Item Options Description Enables Legacy USB Support. AUTO option: Disables legacy support if no USB device Enabled Legacy USB Support Are connected. Disabled Disable option: will keep USB devices Auto available only for EFI applications.
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— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual Item Options Description Enabled : On standby state USB Power provide. Enabled USB Standby Power Disabled: On standby state USB Disabled Power does not provide. - 59 -...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 2. PCH-IO Configuration SATA and RST Configuration Item Options Description Enabled SATA Configuration(S) Enable/Disable SATA Device. Disabled AHCI Intel RST Premium with SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. intel OPtane system...
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— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual Item Options Description Enabled Onboard LAN C Controller Enable/Disable onboard NIC Disabled Item Options Description Enabled Wake on LAN Enable/Disable integrated LAN to wake the system Disabled Enabled Wake on RI (COM1) Enable/Disable RI to wake the system...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 6. Security Secure Boot Item Options Description Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Enabled Secure Boot Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the System is in Disabled User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom.
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 7.Boot Boot Item Options Description Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Setup Prompt Timeout 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard Numlock state Enabled Quiet Boot Enables or disables Quite boot option...
— — BIOS Setup GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 7.Save and Exit Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes.
— — Appendix GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 3. Installation 1. CPU Installation 1. Make sure PC and all other peripheral devices are shut down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Open the load plate then remove the plastic cap as below picture 1 and 2 showed.
— — Appendix GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 9. Motherboard Installation Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measure to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard. 10. Memory Installation 1. The DDR4 memory sockets are divided into A and B two channels, each has two sockets showed as below.
List of Optional Products GMB-IW48000 Reference Manual 1. Optional Product Optional product items are as follows, please acquire them as required. Accessory Parts Name Product Code Description Visit the CONTEC website for the latest optional products. https://www.contec.com/ Download - 74 -...
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