Summary of Contents for Avalue Technology EAX-H610C
Page 1
EAX-H610C Intel® 12/13/14th Gen Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 Processor ATX Motherboard with Intel® H610 Chipset User’s Manual Ed –02 April 2025 Part No. E2047AH6101R...
Page 2
Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...
Page 3
Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. Avalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
Page 4
A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer. 4 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 8
1.2 Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x EAX-H610C Motherboard ⚫ 2 x SATA Cables (for 2 x PCIex8 SKU, one additional SATA cable is ⚫...
Page 9
User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment March 2025 Avalue Initial Release April 2025 Avalue Update Jumper and Connector List EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 10
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up EAX-H610C or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
Page 11
3 x SATA III Edge I/O 1 x RS-232 (COM1 by DB9/ Male connector), support RI/5V/12V by jumper Selection 2x2x3 Pin, pitch 2.54mm jumper select for RI/5V/12V, 0.5A) (JP1) * Pin1 support DCD or 5V@0.5A, default DCD. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 11...
Page 12
* COM 3 can be RS-485 selected by jumper and setting BIOS to RTS mode. * COM 4 can be RS-232 (default) / RS-485 selecting by JP10, JP11 Jumper. * COM 4 can be RS485 selecting by jumper and setting BIOS to RTS mode. 12 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 13
1 x 1 x 2 pin, pitch Wafer 2.54mm Power On (PSON1) Used to check the status of PSON signals_ 1 x 1 x 2 pin, pitch 2.54mm ME Flash Header (J_ME1) (Default remove) Display Graphic Chipset Intel® 12/13/14th Gen CPU integrated EAX-H610C User’s Manual 13...
Page 14
(But only support 1G The main problem is that the LAN connector uses 1G LAN connector and the motherboard space design limitations. LED Indicator Mechanical & Environmental Specification Power +12V / +5V / 5VSB /+3.3V /-12V Requirement ACPI Single power ATX Support S0, S3, S4, S5 14 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 15
Reference IEC60068-2-64 Testing procedures Test Fh : Vibration broadband random Test 1. PSD: 0.00202023G²/Hz 0.5 Grm 2. Non Operation mode 3. Test Frequency: 5-500Hz 4. Test Axis: X,Y and Z axis 5. 30 minutes per each axis EAX-H610C User’s Manual 15...
Page 16
2 ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test: Ed BIOS Support: Windows 11 (21H2) or later OS Information Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 LTSC Windows 10 (21H2) Linux Kernel 5.17 or later Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. 16 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 17
User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EAX-H610C. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 17...
Page 30
EAX-H610C User’s Manual 2.3.15 DNX Force Reload Disable/Enable Select Jumper (J_DNX1) Disable* Enable * Default 2.3.16 Case Open Header (J_COPEN1) Normal* Active Case Open * Default 30 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 31
User’s Manual 2.3.17 Auxiliary Panel connector (F_AUDIO1) Signal PIN PIN Signal MIC_IN_L MIC_IN_R VCC3.3 LINE_OUT_R MIC_RET LINE_OUT_L LINE_OUT_RET 2.3.18 SPDIF Out Header (J_SPDIF1) Signal SPDIF_OUT VCC5 EAX-H610C User’s Manual 31...
Page 32
EAX-H610C User’s Manual 2.3.19 Front Dual-USB2.0 Header (F_USB1_1/F_USB2_2) F_USB2_1 F_USB2_2 Signal Signal USB2.0_2+ USB2.0_1+ USB2.0_2- USB2.0_1- VCC5 VCC5 2.3.20 COM2-6 Headers (COM2) Signal PIN PIN Signal PIN8 PIN1 32 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 33
User’s Manual 2.3.21 COM2-6 Headers (COM3) Signal PIN PIN Signal PIN8 PIN3 PIN1 2.3.22 COM2-6 Headers (COM4) Signal PIN PIN Signal PIN8 PIN3 PIN1 EAX-H610C User’s Manual 33...
Page 34
EAX-H610C User’s Manual 2.3.23 COM2-6 Headers (COM5) Signal PIN PIN Signal PIN8 PIN1 2.3.24 COM2-6 Headers (COM6) Signal PIN PIN Signal PIN8 PIN1 34 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 35
User’s Manual 2.3.25 System FAN1/2 Wafer (SYS_FAN1/2) SYS_FAN2 Signal SYS_FAN1 FAN Speed Control FAN Speed Detection VCC12 2.3.26 CPU Fan Wafer (CPU_FAN1) Signal VCC12 FAN Speed Detection FAN Speed Control EAX-H610C User’s Manual 35...
Page 36
EAX-H610C User’s Manual 2.3.27 Front Panel Header (F_PANEL1) Description Signal PIN PIN Signal Description HDD_LED+ PWR_LED+ Power HDD LED HDD_LED- PWR_LED- RESET+ Power+ Reset Power button RESET- Power- button 2.3.28 Power On Wafer (PSON1) Signal PSON_N 36 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 41
If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP EAX-H610C User’s Manual 41...
Page 42
Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. • To Display a Sub Menu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A “➢” pointer marks all sub menus. 42 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 43
BIOS Vendor and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 43...
Page 44
Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 44 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 45
This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus. 3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration Item Options Description Disabled Allows more than two frequency ranges to be Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Enabled[Default], supported. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 45...
Page 46
C states when it's not 100% utilized. When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Intel (VMX) Virtualization Disabled hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Enabled[Default], Technology. Disabled Hyper-Threading Enable or Disable Hyper-Threading Technology. Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.1.1 Performance-core Information 46 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 47
3.6.2.2 PCH-FW Configuration 3.6.2.3 Trusted Computing Item Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. Security Device Disabled O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol Support Enabled[Default], and INT1A interface will not available. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 47...
Page 48
Enable Hibernation Enabled[Default], may not be effective with some operating systems. Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system Suspend Disabled, ACPI Sleep State will enter when the SUSPEND button is S3 (Suspend to RAM)[Default] pressed. 48 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 49
Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COM2). COM3 Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 (COM3). COM4 Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 (COM4). COM5 Set Parameters of Serial Port 5 (COM5). COM6 Set Parameters of Serial Port 6 (COM6). EAX-H610C User’s Manual 49...
Page 50
3.6.2.5.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.5.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 50 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 51
3.6.2.5.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], RS232/RS422[Default] Change Settings Select an optimal settings for Super IO Device RS485 DE#/RE 3.6.2.5.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration EAX-H610C User’s Manual 51...
Page 52
Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], RS232[Default] Change Settings RS422 Select an optimal settings for Super IO Device RS485 3.6.2.5.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 52 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 53
3.6.2.5.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration Item Option Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Enabled[Default], 3.6.2.6 Hardware Monitor Item Option Description Disabled[Default], CHASSIS OPEN Sound the alarm if chasis opened; Stoped while closed. Enabled EAX-H610C User’s Manual 53...
Page 54
EAX-H610C User’s Manual 3.6.2.6.1 Fan Function Item Option Description Full on Mode[Default], CPU Fan1 Mode Automatic Mode CPU Fan1 Mode Select Manual Mode Full on Mode[Default], SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 Automatic Mode SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 Mode Select Mode Manual Mode 3.6.2.7 Power Control 54 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 55
Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select Disabled[Default], FixedTime, system will wake on the hr::min::sec Wake system from S5 Fixed Time specified. Select Dynamic Time, System will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s). EAX-H610C User’s Manual 55...
Page 56
Mass storage device emulation type. ‘AUTO’ Floppy enumerates devices according to their media format. Mass Storage Devices Forced FDD Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, drives with Hard Disk no media will be emulated according to a drive type. CD-ROM 56 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 62
EAX-H610C User’s Manual Item Option Description Enabled[Default], LAN1 Controller Enable/Disable onboard NIC Disabled Enabled[Default], Wake on LAN Enable Enable/Disable integrated LAN to wake the system. Disabled 3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration 3.6.3.2.1.1 PCIE_4X_SLOT2 62 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 63
Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device. If enable, Device Enabled it will take more time at POST time. Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Range for this Root Bridge. Reserved Memory Reserved Memory Alignment (0-31 bits) Alignment Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Alignment (0-31 bits) Alignment EAX-H610C User’s Manual 63...
Page 66
Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device. If enable, Device Enabled it will take more time at POST time. Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Range for this Root Bridge. Reserved Memory Reserved Memory Alignment (0-31 bits) Alignment Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Alignment (0-31 bits) Alignment 66 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 69
Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device. If enable, Device Enabled it will take more time at POST time. Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Range for this Root Bridge. Reserved Memory Reserved Memory Alignment (0-31 bits) Alignment Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Alignment (0-31 bits) Alignment EAX-H610C User’s Manual 69...
Page 70
EAX-H610C User’s Manual 3.6.3.2.2 SATA Configuration Item Options Description Enabled[Default], SATA Configuration(S) Enable/Disable SATA Device. Disabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Disabled SATA Port Enable or Disable SATA Port Enabled[Default], 3.6.4 Security 70 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 71
The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom. In Standard[Default], Custom mode, Secure Boot Policy variables can be Secure Boot Mode Custom configured by a physically present user without full authentication EAX-H610C User’s Manual 71...
Page 72
65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state. Off[Default] Disabled[Default] Quiet Boot Enable or disable Quiet Boot option. Enabled Boot Option Sets the system boot order 3.6.5.1 UEFI NVME Drive BBS Priorities 72 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 73
Reset the system after saving the changes. 3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded. The setup program then exits and reboots the controller. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 73...
Page 74
BIOS setting. 3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. 3.6.7 MEBx Item Description Intel(R) ME Password MEBx Login 74 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 75
User’s Manual 4. Drivers Installation Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 75...
Page 76
Windows 10 operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation process, click Continue to go on. Step1. Click Next. Step 3. Click Install. Step 2. Click Accept. Step 4. Complete setup. 76 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 77
Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Start. Step 1. Click Begin installation. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step 5. Click Finish to complete setup. Step 2. Click I agree. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 77...
Page 78
Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next Step 4. Click Next Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 5. Click Finish to complete the Step 2. Click Next. setup 78 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 79
Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next Step 1. Click Next to Install. Step 4. Click Next Step 5. Click Finish to complete the setup Step 2. Select Finish to complete Installation. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 79...
Page 80
Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Install Drivers and Software. Step 4. Complete setup. Step 2. Click Next. 80 EAX-H610C User’s Manual...
Page 81
Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Next. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. EAX-H610C User’s Manual 81...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the EAX-H610C and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers