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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® and Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫ Intel Core™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity EPIC-ADS7 ⚫ CPU Cooler Backplate ⚫ Screw Kit ⚫ 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 on AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications..................1 Specifications ......................2 Block Diagram ......................6 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................7 Dimensions ....................... 8 Jumpers and Connectors ..................10 List of Jumpers ......................12 2.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JP6) ..............12 2.3.2 Auto Power Button AT/ATX Selection (JP2) ........
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2.4.15 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Connector (CN21) ............28 2.4.16 DP++ 1~2 Connector (CN22) ............. 29 2.4.17 Audio I/O Port (CN23) ................31 2.4.18 VCore Programing Connector (CN24) ..........31 2.4.19 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Type-C) Connector (CN25) ........ 32 2.4.20 LPC Connector for Debug (CN26).............
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3.4.6 SATA Configuration ................53 3.4.7 Hardware Monitor ................. 54 3.4.8 Smart Fan Mode Configuration ............55 3.4.9 SIO Configuration ................. 56 3.4.9.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration ............. 57 3.4.9.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration ............. 58 3.4.9.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration ............. 59 3.4.9.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration .............
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3.9.4 Power Control ..................84 Chapter 4 – Drivers Installation .................... 85 Drivers Download and Installation ..............86 Appendix A – I/O Information ..................... 88 I/O Address Map ....................89 Memory Address Map ..................91 IRQ Mapping Chart ....................92 Appendix B –...
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Power Power Requirement +12V Power Supply Type AT/ATX Connector ATX 4-Pin Connector Power Consumption Intel® Core™ i7-12700E, DDR5 16GB x 2, 11.15A @12V, 133.8W (Typical) Intel® Core™ i7-12700E, DDR5 16GB x 2, 18.15A @12V, 217.8W (Max) Display Controller Intel® UHD Graphics 770 (i5 SKU and above) Intel®...
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External I/O Ethernet Intel® I225-LM, 2.5GbE RJ-45 x 1 Intel® I219-LM, 1GbE RJ-45 x 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2/Gen 1 x 4 (Gen 2 Support for Intel® R680E & Q670E chipsets) USB Type-C x 1 (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps), Support for R680E &...
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Expansion Mini PCIe/mSATA M.2 2280 M-Key x 1 (PCIe 4.0 [x4] x 1, support by SKU) M.2 3052 B-Key x 1 (PCIe 3.0 [x2] + USB 3.0 or PCIe [x2] + USB 2.0 by SKU) M.2 2230 E-Key x 1 (PCIe 3.0 [x1] + USB 2.0) *Please check HSIO function list for more details Others PCIe 5.0 [x8] Slot x 1...
List of Jumpers The board features a number of jumpers which can be configured for your application. Please refer to the table below and following sections for all jumpers which can be configured. Label Function Clear CMOS Jumper Auto Power Button AT/ATX Selection COM 2 Pin 8 Function Selection Front Panel Connector 2.3.1...
List of Connectors This section details the connectors featured on the board, which can be configured for your application. Label Function RTC Connector SATA Connector SATA Connector 4 Pin DC in ATX Connector SATA Power Connector External +5VSB Input Connector CPU Fan Connector PCIe [x8] Slot CN13...
2.4.1 RTC Connector (CN1) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +3.3V 3.3V 2.4.2 SATA Connector (CN2/CN3) Pin 1 Pin 7 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SATA_TX+ DIFF SATA_TX- DIFF SATA_RX- DIFF SATA_RX+ DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.3 4 Pin DC in ATX Connector (CN4) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +VIN +VIN Note: 12V only. 2.4.4 SATA Power Connector (CN6) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5V(2A) Note: CN6 offers 2A current for SATA connector. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.5 External +5VSB Input Connector (CN7) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PS_ON# +5VSB +5V (2A) 2.4.6 CPU Fan (CN8) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level FAN_POWER +12V (1A) FAN_TAC FAN_CTL Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.9 COM Port 1~2 Connector (CN14) RS-232 Pin Port 1 Pin Port 2 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±5V ±5V ±5V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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RS-485 Pin Port 1 Pin Port 2 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_ D- ±5V RS485_D+ ±5V RI/+5V/+12V(0.5A) +5V/+12V RS-422 Pin Port 1 Pin Port 2 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX- ±5V RS422_TX+ ±5V RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- RI/+5V/+12V(0.5A) +5V/+12V Note: COM 2 RS-232/422/485 can be set by BIOS setting.
2.4.10 COM Port 3~4 Connector (CN15) RS-232 Pin Port 1 Pin Port 2 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ±5V ±5V ±5V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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RS-485 Pin Port 1 Pin Port 2 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_ D- ±5V RS485_D+ ±5V RS-422 Pin Port 1 Pin Port 2 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX- ±5V RS422_TX+ ±5V RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level HDMI_HPD 2.4.14 Digital I/O Port (CN20) Signal Description Signal Description +V5S(0.5A) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.17 Audio I/O Port (CN23) Pin Name Signal Type Pin Name Signal Type LOUT_R MIC_L LOUT_L MIC_R JD_LOUT JD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_GND LINE_R_IN LIN_R +VDD_AUD LIN_L 2.4.18 VCore Programing Connector (CN24) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PM_SCL IN/OUT 3.3V PM_SDA IN/OUT 3.3V Chapter 2 –...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level USB_P0_DN_C DIFF DP2_AUXN_CON DIFF +5VSB SSRXN1 DIFF SSRXP1 DIFF Note: Type-C supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 only, +5V current supports 3A. 2.4.20 LPC Connector for Debug (CN26) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ESPI_IO0 IN/OUT +1.8V ESPI_IO1...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level ESPI_CLK SMB_DATA/ I2C_SDA IN/OUT +3.3V SMB_CLK/ I2C_CLK +3.3V SMB_ALERT +3.3V 2.4.21 SPI BIOS Debug Port (CN27) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SPI_MISO SPI_CLK +3.3VSB +3.3V SPI_MOSI SPI_CS Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.27 TCC (CN33) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level TIME_SYNC0 IN/OUT 3.3V TIME_SYNC1 IN/OUT 3.3V 2.4.28 SATA Power Connector (CN34) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5V(2A) Note: CN34 offers 2A current for SATA connector. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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System Test and Initialization These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Entering Setup Power on the computer and press <Del>or <ESC>...
3.4.4 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.
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...
3.4.6 SATA Configuration Options Summary SATA Controller(s) Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable SATA Device. Port 0 Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable or Disable SATA Port. Hot Plug Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. Port 1 Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.8 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Options Summary Fan 1 Smart Fan Control Manual Duty Mode Auto Duty-Cycle Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Smart Fan Mode Select. Temperature Source CPU Temperature System Temperature Optimal Default, Failsafe Default System Temperature 2 Select the monitored temperature source for this fan. Temperature 1 Duty Cycle 1 Auto fan speed control.
3.4.9.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.9.2 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.
3.4.9.3 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=11 IO=2E8h; IRQ=11 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.9.4 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=11 IO=3E8h; IRQ=11 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.11 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.
3.4.12 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.
3.4.13 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. RTC wake system from S5 Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.14 Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary DIO Port* Output Input Set DIO as Input or Output. Output Level High Set output level when DIO pin is output. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Supervisor Password You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then install a user password. A user password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. If you highlight these items and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a password.
3.6.1 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 Device Guard ready system must not list 'Microsoft UEFI CA' Certificate in Authorized Signature database (db). Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults Platform Key (PK) Details Export Update Delete Key Exchange Keys Details Export Update Append Delete Authorized Signatures...
Setup Submenu: Save & Exit Options Summary Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.9.1 Intel® AMT Configuration Options Summary Password Policy Default Password Only During Setup and Configuration Anytime Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Network Access State Network Active Network Inactive Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Full Unprovision Changes network state of ME. When disabling, it will also clear some other settings. Chapter 3 –...
3.9.3 User Content Options Summary User Opt-in None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Configure When User Consent Should be Required. Opt-in Configurable from Disabled Remote IT Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable Remote Change Capability of User Consent Feature. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.9.4 Power Control Options Summary ME ON in Host Sleep States Mobile: ON in S0 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Mobile: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5(AC only) Idle Timeout Timeout Value (1-65536). Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Drivers Download and Installation Drivers for the EPIC-ADS7 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/ Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – Install Chipset Drivers Open the Step 1 –...
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Step 4 – Install Audio Driver Open the Step 4 – Audio folder Open the Setup.exe file Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install Peripheral Driver Open the Step 5 – Peripheral Driver folder Open the SetupSerialIO.exe file Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 6 –...
List of Mating Connectors and Cables Con. Mating Connector Function Available Cable Cable P/N Label Vendor Model No. External RTC Molex 51021-0200 Battery Cable 175011901C Connector SATA Connector Molex 887505318 SATA Cable 170X000593 SATA Connector Molex 887505318 SATA Cable 170X000593 Power Cable to DC DC Vin Connector Catch...
3-Pin ATX Behavior Description For board level power design, the EPIC-ADS7 supports the 3-Pin ATX Power Scheme, and there are 3 scenarios. Single Input Power Source – AT mode Operate as “AT” mode, which the HW design supports “Auto Power Button: Enable” Case 1: When power supply or power adapter is “powered”, the system will boot up.
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Single Input Power Source – ATX mode Operating in “ATX mode”, wherein the H/W auto power button sets: disable, you must manually trigger the power button signal in order to power up or turn off the system. In this mode, when the power supply or power source is “powered”, manually trigger the PWRBTN# signal to turn on or shut down the system.
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12V Input Power with 3-pin ATX External Connector Operating in “ATX mode”, manually triggering PWRBTN# is necessary to power up or shut down the system. All peripherals are powered by the S-rail powers, and S-rail powers (such as +12V and +5V), so they will power on or off with the power source. Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level...
ATX Power Table Power Supply Power Supply Type Unit Unit Turn On Turn Off SBC Mainboard Powered No Power Single Input Power Source-AT Mode External Peripherals Powered Powered SBC Mainboard Powered No Power Single Input Power Source-ATX Mode External Peripherals Powered Powered 12V Input Power with...
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