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Compliance This product has passed CE tests for environmental specifications and limits. This product is in accordance with the directives of the Union European (EU). If users modify and/or install other devices in this equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Important Safety Information Carefully read the precautions before using the device. Environmental conditions: • Lay the device horizontally on a stable and solid surface in case the device may fall, causing serious damage. • Leave plenty of space around the device and do not block the openings for ventilation.
CAUTION "Warning: There is a risk of explosion if the internal lithium-ion battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Only replace it with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: • Features • Packing List • Optional Accessories • Specifications • Product View • Dimensions...
1.1 Introduction The ASB200-838 is a compact and fanless embedded system powered by the IBASE IB838 3.5’’ Single Board Computer, featuring an onboard Intel® N-series Processor. Its robust design, coupled with a wide-range power input of 9V to 36V DC, ensures reliability in various environments. This system supports up to 16GB of DDR5 SO-DIMM memory and features 2x M.2 sockets (B-Key/E-Key) for expanded storage options and CNVi wireless connectivity.
General Information • 1.3 Packing List Your product package should include the items listed below. If any of the items below is missing, contact the distributor or the dealer from whom you purchased the product. • ASB200-838 • 3-pin Terminal Block (for power) •...
1.5 Specifications Product Name ASB200-838-i3M Fanless chassis with IB838F board and Intel® Atom i3-N305 on board, 4x COM, 1x DDR5 memory slot, 1x 2.5’’ SSD slot, desktop stand & mounting bracket, w/o Description memory/ SSD/ 90W power adaptor and VESA mount bracket System •...
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General Information Environment • Operating: 0 ~ 45 °C (32 ~ 113 °F) Temperature • Storage: -20~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F) Relative 5 ~ 90% at 45 °C (non-condensing) Humidity • Operating: 0.25 Grms / 5 ~ 500 Hz Vibration Protection •...
1.6 Product View Front View Name Name Antenna Holes Power Switch Digital I/O (4-In / 4-Out) DC in +12V~ +36V HDD LED ASB200-838 User Manual...
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General Information Rear View Name Name COM1 RS-232/422/485 Display Port LAN Port COM Port Holes USB Type-C Antenna Holes USB 3.x Ports COM Port ASB200-838 User Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.1 Installations 2.1.1 HDD Installation If you need to install or replace an SSD or a HDD, first unscrew the single screw (as indicated below) to remove and lift the hard drive cover. Then, proceed to remove the other screws securing the SSD/HDD drive. ASB200-838 User Manual...
2.1.2 M.2 Card Installation 1. Remove the bottom chassis cover by loosening the 9 screws and the COM port standoff as indicated below. 2. Locate the M.2 card slots to install the M.2 cards. ASB200-838 User Manual...
Hardware Configuration 3. Align the key of the m.2 card to the m.2 interface, and insert the card slantwise. 4. Push the m.2 card down, fix it onto the standoff with a screw. 2.1.3 Memory Installation If you need to install or replace a memory module, perform the following steps: 1.
2.1.4 WiFi / 3G / 4G Antenna Installation Thread the WiFi / 3G / 4G antenna cable through an antenna hole. Then fasten the antenna as shown below. Info: The diameter of the nut is around 6.35 mm (0.25”-36UNC). 2.1.5 Side Bracket Installation Use the screws provided in the accessory kit to attach the side bracket to the case.
Hardware Configuration 2.1.6 Pinout for COM Ports, DC Power & Digital I/O Connectors • COM1 RS232/422/485 Port Assignment Assignment DCD, Data carrier detect DSR, Data set ready RXD, Receive data RTS, Request to send TXD, Transmit data CTS, Clear to send DTR, Data terminal ready RI, Ring indicator Ground...
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• DC Power Input Connector (terminal block) Assignment Pin Assignment Ground +12V ~ +24V Chassis Ground • Digital I/O Connector (terminal block) Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Ground ASB200-838 User Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.2 Setting the Jumpers Set up and configure your product by using jumpers for various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your use. 2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a...
2.4.2 LVDS Panel Brightness Selection (JP2) Function Pin closed Setting 3.3V (default) Note: This is for setting Pin3 voltage of J21. 2.4.3 LVDS Panel Power Selection (JP3) Function Pin closed Setting 3.3V (default) Note: This is for setting Pin19~Pin20 voltage of J10, J15. ASB200-838 User Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.4.4 AT / ATX Selection (JP4) Function Pin closed Setting Note: AT: Auto power on; ATX: Manual power on 2.4.5 M.2 B-key / Sierra Module Selection (JP5) Function Pin closed Setting M.2 B-key (default) Sierra Module Note: The setting is via J3. ASB200-838 User Manual...
2.4.6 Sierra Module Interface Selection (JP6) Function Pin closed Setting PCIE (default) Note: The setting is via J3. 2.4.7 Clear CMOS Data (SW1) Function Setting Normal (default) P1-OFF Clear CMOS P1-ON ASB200-838 User Manual...
2.5.8 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (CN9) *COM1 port is jumper-less and configurable in BIOS. Assignment Assignment DSR, Data set ready DCD, Data carrier detect Ground DTR, Data terminal ready Ground CTS, Clear to send TX, Transmit RTS, Request to send RX, Receive RI, Ring Indicator Assignment...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.17 Speaker Out Connector (J9) Remarks: E-CALL_0110-161-040 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment SPK_L+ SPK_R- SPK_L- SPK_R+ Remarks: 2.1 W/Ch Into 4 Ω at 5 V 1.4 W/Ch Into 8 Ω at 5 V ASB200-838 User Manual...
2.5.21 COM2, COM3, COM4 RS-232 Ports (J18, J16, J14) Remarks: HK_DF11-10S-PA66H Assignment Assignment DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready Ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator Not Used 2.5.22...
3.1 Introduction This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers. The contents of this section include the following: Note: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install the ® Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility first before proceeding with the drivers installation.
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Driver Installation 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility. 3. When the Welcome screen to the Intel® Chipset Device Software appears, click Next to continue. 4. Accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Install. 6.
3.3 VGA Driver Installation 1. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. 2. Click Intel(R) HD Graphics Driver. 3. Click Begin installation. ASB200-838 User Manual...
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Driver Installation 4. Click I agree to accept the license agreement. 5. On the next screen, click Start and then click Finish when installation has been completed. ASB200-838 User Manual...
3.4 HD Audio Driver Installation 1. To complete the audio driver installation, go to the system’s Device Manager to Update driver of the High Definition Audio Controller. ◆ ◆ 2. Locate and install the driver manually. ◆ ASB200-838 User Manual...
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Driver Installation 3. Go to the subfolder shown below and click Next. ◆ 4. Windows has finished installing the drivers. Click Close. ASB200-838 User Manual...
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5. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. 6. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 7. On the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard, click Next. 8. On the next screen, click Next. 9.
Driver Installation 3.5 LAN Driver Installation 1. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. 2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Drivers.. 3. On the Network Connections screen, click Install Drivers and Software. 4.
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5. On the next screen, accept the license agreement and click Next. 6. On the Setup Options screen, click Next to continue. 7. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, click Install. 8. When the Install wizard has completed the installation, click Finish. ASB200-838 User Manual...
Driver Installation 3.6 Intel® Management Engine Drivers Installation 1. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. 2. Click Intel(R) ME 15.x Drivers. 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 4. Accept the license agreement and click Next. 5.
3.7 Intel(R) Serial IO Drivers Installation 1. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) AlderLake-N Chipset Drivers on the right pane. 2. Click Intel(R) Serial IO Drivers Installation. 3. In the Welcome screen, click Next. 4. In the next screen, accept the license agreement and click Next. 5.
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: • Main Settings • Advanced Settings • Chipset Settings • Security Settings •...
4.1 Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in the ROM of your computer ® system supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also provides password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
BIOS Setup 4.3 Main Settings BIOS Setting Description Sets the date. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the System Date date elements. Set the time. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the System Time time elements. ASB200-838 User Manual...
4.4 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure system features according to your preference. ASB200-838 User Manual...
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BIOS Setup 4.4.1 Connectivity Configuration BIOS Setting Description This option configures Connectivity. Auto Detection – means that if Discrete solution is CNVI Mode discovered it will be enabled by default. Otherwise Integrated solution (CNVi) will be enabled; Disable Integrated – disables Integrated Solution. This is an option intended to enable/disable DDR-RFIM RFI Mitigation feature for Connectivity.
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4.4.2 CPU Configuration BIOS Setting Description Efficient-core Displays the E-core Information. Information Intel (VMX) When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Virtualization hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Technology. Active Number of E-cores to enable in each processor package. Efficient-cores Note: Number of cores and E-cores are looked at together.
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BIOS Setup 4.4.3 Power & Performance BIOS Setting Description CPU – Power CPU – Power Management Control Options Management Control Allows more than two frequency ranges to be Intel Speedstep supported Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology Intel Speed Shift support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 Technology interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states.
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4.4.4 PCH-FW Configuration ASB200-838 User Manual...
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BIOS Setup 4.4.5 Trusted Computing BIOS Setting Description Enables / Disables BIOS support for security device. Security Device OS will not show security device. TCG EFI protocol Support and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA256 PCR Bank Options: Enabled / Disabled SHA384 PCR Bank Options: Enabled / Disabled SM3_256 PCR Bank...
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4.4.6 ACPI Settings BIOS Setting Description Enables / Disables the system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Enable Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some Hibernation ACPI Sleep Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter State when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
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BIOS Setup 4.4.7 LVDS Configuration ASB200-838 User Manual...
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4.4.8 F81964 Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port 1 Config. Sets parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port Enable / Disable the serial port. Select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. Options are: IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h;...
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BIOS Setup 4.4.9 Hardware Monitor BIOS Setting Description These fields are the parameters of the hardware Temperatures / monitoring function feature of the motherboard. The Voltages values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. ASB200-838 User Manual...
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4.4.10 AMI Graphic Output Protocol Policy ASB200-838 User Manual...
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BIOS Setup 4.4.11 USB Configuration BIOS Setting Description • Enabled enables Legacy USB support. • Auto disables legacy support if there is no USB device Legacy USB connected. Support • Disabled keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off XHCI Hand-off support.
4.5 Chipset Settings 4.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration 4.5.1.1. Graphics Configuration: ASB200-838 User Manual...
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BIOS Setup 4.5.2 PCH-IO Configuration 4.5.2.1 SATA Configuration: BIOS Setting Description SATA and RST SATA device options and settings Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enables / Disables the Serial ATA. SATA Mode Selection Selects IDE or AHCI Mode. Serial ATA Port 0~2 Enables / Disables Serial Port 0 ~ 2.
4.6 Security Settings BIOS Setting Description Setup Administrator Sets an administrator password for the setup utility. Password User Password Sets a user password. Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is enabled. Platform Key(PK) is enrolled and the Secure Boot system is in user mode.
4.8 Save & Exit Settings BIOS Setting Description Save Changes and Exits system setup after saving the changes. Exit Discard Changes and Exits system setup without saving any changes. Exit Save Changes and Resets the system after saving the changes. Reset Discard Changes and Resets system setup without saving any changes.
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Appendix This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices and the sample code of watchdog timer configuration. • I/O Port Address Map • Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) • Digital I/O Sample Code • Watchdog Timer Configuration...
Appendix A. I/O Port Address Map Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used. Address Device Description 0x00000A00-0x00000A0F Motherboard resources 0x00000A10-0x00000A1F...
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Address Device Description 0x000000B4-0x000000B5 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000B8-0x000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000BC-0x000000BD Programmable interrupt controller 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00003000-0x0000303F Intel(R) UHD Graphics 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI Express Root Complex 0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF PCI Express Root Complex 0x00003090-0x00003097 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00003080-0x00003083 Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00003060-0x0000307F Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x00000040-0x00000043...
Appendix B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function Intel(R) USB 3.20 eXtensible Host Controller - IRQ 4294967291 1.20 (Microsoft) IRQ 4294967294...
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock. Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the selected outputs will be driven.
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//--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #include "F81964.H" #include <dos.h> //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int F81964_BASE; void Unlock_F81964 (void); void Lock_F81964 (void); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int Init_F81964(void) unsigned int result; unsigned char ucDid; F81964_BASE = 0x4E; result = F81964_BASE; ucDid = Get_F81964_Reg(0x20); if (ucDid == 0x07) //Fintek 81964 { goto Init_Finish;...
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Appendix outportb(F81964_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(F81964_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_F81964(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Get_F81964_Reg(unsigned char REG) unsigned char Result; Unlock_F81964(); outportb(F81964_INDEX_PORT, REG); Result = inportb(F81964_DATA_PORT); Lock_F81964(); return Result; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE.
D. Onboard Connector Reference Types Compatible Function Connector Onboard Type Mating Type Hao Guo Xing Ye Hirose Audio DF11-12S-PA66H DF11-12DS-2C SATA HDD E-CALL Power 0110-071-040 XHP-4 E-CALL Dupont Front Panel 2.0 mm-pitch pin 2.0 mm-pitch Setting header (Female) (Female) Hao Guo Xing Ye Hirose USB 2.0 DF11-8S-PA66H...
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