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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 Corp. ⚫ ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc. ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity ACP-2076 ⚫ Panel mount kit ⚫ VESA Screw M4x6mm ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. All cables and adapters supplied by AAEON are certified and in accordance with the material safety laws and regulations of the country of sale.
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As most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge, be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist strap and contain all electronic components in any static-shielded containers. If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii.
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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. Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Hazardous and Toxic Materials List AAEON System QO4-381 Rev.A0 Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements Component Name PCB and Components Wires & Connectors for Ext.Connections Chassis CPU & RAM HDD Drive LCD Module Optical Drive Touch Control Module Battery This form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
Specifications System Processor Intel® Processor N50 Intel® Processor N97 *Turbo Mode is disabled by default. If enabling it, please ensure the system in a well-ventilated area. System Memory DDR5 4800MHz SODIMM x 1, up to 32GB LCD/CRT Controller CPU Integrated Ethernet Intel®...
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Mechanical Gross Weight 2.1 lb. (0.95Kg) Environmental Operating Temperature 23°F ~ 122°F (-5°C ~ 50°C) with 0.5 m/s airflow Storage Temperature -4°F ~ 158°F (-20°C ~ 70°C) Storage Humidity 90% @40°C; non-condensing Vibration 1Grm s/5~500Hz/ operation – with mSATA Shock 15 G peak acceleration (11 m sec.
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 Power Power On/Off DC-IN DC Power Input 12V GPIO 8-Bit GPIO USB 3.2/USB 2.0 Dual USB Type-A HDMI HDMI 2.5GbE...
2.3.1 Power (Power On/Off) 2.3.2 DC-In (DC Power Input 12V) 2.3.3 GPIO (8-Bit GPIO) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level Power GPIO0 IN/OUT GPIO1 IN/OUT GPIO2 IN/OUT Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level GPIO3 IN/OUT GPIO4 IN/OUT GPIO5 IN/OUT GPIO5 IN/OUT GPIO7 IN/OUT 2.3.4 USB 3.2/USB 2.0 (Dual Type-A Port) 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...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level USB3_2_RXN DIFF USB3_2_RXP DIFF USB3_2_TXN DIFF USB3_2_TXP DIFF 2.3.5 HDMI Port Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level HDMI_TX2+ DIFF HDMI_TX2- DIFF HDMI_TX1+ DIFF HDMI_TX1- DIFF HDMI_TX0+ DIFF HDMI_TX0- DIFF HDMI_CLK+ DIFF HDMI_CLK- DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DDC_CLK DDC_DATA +V5S HDMI_HPD 2.3.6 2.5GbE LAN Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level LAN2_MDI0_P DIFF LAN2_MDI0_N DIFF LAN2_MDI1_P DIFF LAN2_MDI1_N DIFF LAN2_MDI2_P DIFF LAN2_MDI2_N DIFF LAN2_MDI3_P DIFF 1P10 LAN2_MDI3_N DIFF LAN1_MDI0_P DIFF LAN1_MDI0_N DIFF LAN1_MDI1_P DIFF LAN1_MDI1_N...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level LAN1_MDI3_P DIFF 2P10 LAN1_MDI3_N DIFF 2.3.7 COM 1 (RS-232/422/485 RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±9V ±9V ±9V RI/+5V/+12V IN/ PWR +5V/+12V RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX- ±5V RS422_TX+ ±5V RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- Chapter 2 –...
RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_D- ±5V RS485_D+ ±5V NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V 2.3.8 COM 2 (RS-232/422/485 RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±9V ±9V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±9V RI/+5V/+12V IN/ PWR +5V/+12V RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX- ±5V RS422_TX+ ±5V RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_D- ±5V RS485_D+ ±5V NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V Chapter 2 –...
2.3.9 COM 3 (RS-232) RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±9V ±9V ±9V RI/+5V/+12V IN/ PWR +5V/+12V 2.3.10 COM 4 (RS-232) RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±9V ±9V ±9V RI/+5V/+12V IN/ PWR +5V/+12V 2.3.11 USB 2.0 (Type-A) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USB_DN DIFF USB_DP DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, a few short beeps or an error message will be outputted. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. The system configuration verification routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS memory.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
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 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.4 PTT 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 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...
3.4.8 SIO Configuration Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.8.1 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.
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3.4.8.2 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.
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3.4.8.3 Serial Port 3 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=3E8h; IRQ=7 IO=2E8h; IRQ=8 Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.8.4 Serial Port 4 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=2E8h; IRQ=6 IO=3E8h; IRQ=7 Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.10 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Options Summary Redirection COM port COM0 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default COM1(Pci Bus0, Dev0, Func0) (Disabled) Select a COM Port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM message. Resolution 80x24 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 80x25 On Legacy OS, the number of Rows and Columns supported redirection Redirect After POST...
3.4.11 AAEON BIOS Robot Options Summary Sends watch dog before Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default BIOS POST Enabled Enabled - Robot set Watch Dog Timer (WDT) right after power on, before BIOS start POST process. And then Robot will clear WDT on completion of POST. WDT will reset system automatically if it is not cleared before its timer counts down to zero.
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Options Summary OS Timer (minute) Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Timer count set to Watch Dog Timer for OS loading. Delayed POST (PEI phase) Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enabled - Robot holds BIOS from starting POST, right after power on. This allows BIOS POST to start with stable power or start after system is physically warmed-up.
3.4.12 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select power supply mode. 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. Soft-Off (S5) Wake On RTC Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.13 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...
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Options Summary 24-Bit Default 36-Bit 48-Bit Select panel type Backlight Mode BIOS & Application Windows Slider Default Select backlight control signal type Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.4 PCH-IO Configuration Options Summary HD Audio Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disable = HAD will be unconditionally disabled Enable = HAD will be unconditionally enabled. Full-MiniCard Slot Function SATA Optimal Default, Failsafe Default (CN27) PCIe Select function enabled for Full-Mini Card (CN27) slot...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set a User Password once an Administrator Password is set. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. Please Note that a User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you wish to set, press Enter to open a dialog box to enter your password (you can enter no more than six letters or numbers).
3.6.1 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot Mode Custom Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.6.2 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 Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB 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...
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...
Driver Download and Installation Drivers for the ACP-2076 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON Website. 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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Intel Smart Sound Driver Open the Intel Smart Sound folder Navigate the folder as follows: Production > Driver, then follow the below instructions to install the BUS Driver (IntcAudioBus.inf) and OED Driver (IntcOED.inf). Install BUS driver (IntcAudioBus.inf) Press Right Key -> Install Chapter 4 –...
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Install OED driver (IntcOED.inf) Press Right Key -> Install Install Windows Audio Driver Open the Windows Audio folder followed by Setup.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically. Install Peripheral Driver Open the Peripheral Driver folder Open the SetupSerialIO.exe file Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically.
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Install SIO Driver Open the SIO folder and select your OS Open the FintekSerial.exe file Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically. Install Intel CSME Driver Open the Intel CSME folder and select your OS Open the SetupME.exe file Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Chapter 4 –...
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