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ㆍDescription of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.) ㆍA complete description of the problem ㆍThe exact wording of any error messages To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at: www.avalue.com 4 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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On the other hand, if the new product defect is resulting from incorrect configuration or erroneous use by the user instead of any problem of the hardware itself, the customer will also be requested to pay for relevant handling fees. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Lacking detailed statement of fault steps also makes the problem hard to be identified, sometimes resulting in second-time repairs. 6 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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• Product has been altered or its label of the serial number has been torn off. • Product functionality issues resulting from improper use by the user, unauthorized dismantle or alteration, unfit operation environment, improper maintenance, accident EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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If the customer demands an additional maintenance analysis report, a service fee of various level will be charged depending on the warranty status. In case the analysis result shows that the defect attributes to Avalue’s faulty design or process, the analysis fee will be exempted. 8 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. 10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. 11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. 14. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. 15. Equipment intended only for use in a RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA. 10 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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A NOTE provides additional information intended to avoid Note inconveniences during operation. Direct current. Alternating current Stand-by, Power on FCC Certification CE Certification Follow the national requirements for disposal of equipment. Stacking layer limit This side up EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 11...
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EMX-ALUC User’s Manual Fragile Packaging Beware of water damage, moisture-proof Carton recyclable Handle with care Follow operating instructions of consult instructions for use. 12 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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EXPLOSION ou une fuite de liquide ou de gaz inflammable. - UNE BATTERIE soumise à une pression d'air extrêmement basse pouvant entraî ner une EXPLOSION ou une fuite de liquide ou de gaz inflammable. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 13...
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Hardware Monitor ........................65 4.6.2.6.1 Fan Function .......................... 65 4.6.2.7 Display Configuration ......................66 4.6.2.8 Power Control ........................67 4.6.2.9 S5 RTC Wake Settings ......................67 4.6.2.10 USB Configuration ......................... 68 4.6.2.11 Network Stack Configuration ....................69 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 15...
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Discard Changes ........................86 4.6.6.7 Restore Defaults ........................87 4.6.6.8 Save as User Defaults ......................87 4.6.6.9 Restore User Defaults ......................87 4.6.6.10 Boot override ......................... 87 4.6.7 MEBx .............................. 88 5. Mechanical Drawing ....................89 16 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Before installation, please ensure all the items listed in the following table are included in the package. Item Description Q’ty EMX-ALUC Motherboard DB9M COM Cable Note: Before using the motherboard power, ensure the power pinout, cables, and voltage match to avoid equipment damage. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 17...
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We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to set up EMX-ALUC 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.
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1 x M.2 Key-M 2242/2280 (PCIe x4/SATA) slot for storage NVMe/SATA SSD (Auto Detect) PCIe 1 x PCIe Gen4 x4 with PCIe x8 slot Storage 1 x M.2 Key-M 2242/2280 (PCIe x4/SATA) slot for storage NVMe/SATA SSD (Auto Detect) SATA 1 x SATA III (blue color connector) EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 19...
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1 x 2 pin, pitch 1.25mm Wafer horizontal type connector for CR2032(J_BAT1) RTC Battery (-20~60C Battery) Battery 3V/220mAh 85mm CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell. AT/ATX 1 x 3 pin, pitch 2.54mm pin header for AT/ATX jumper (J_AT/ATX1) Default ATX mode 20 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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1 x DP++ 1.4a: Max: 4096 x 2340@60 Hz Resolution LVDS: 1920 x 1200 Dual channel 18/24-bits LVDS (CapStone CS5211 eDP to LVDS) Multiple Triple Independent Display: 1 x HDMI, 1 x DP++, 1 x LVDS EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 21...
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Intel@ standard CPU SKU support: 0~60°C Temp. w/HDD/SSD, ambient with 0.5 m/s Air flow Storage Temp. -20~ +75°C Operating 40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing Humidity Size (L x W) 6.7" x 6.7" (170mm x 170mm) 22 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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1 One corner , three edges, six faces 2 ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test:Ed Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 24H2 or later, Linux Kernel 5.17 or later, Windows 10 IoT OS Information Enterprise 2021 LTSC Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 23...
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EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 1.5 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EMX-ALUC. 24 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 2.1 Product Overview Note: Before using the motherboard power, ensure the power pinout, cables, and voltage match to avoid equipment damage. 26 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm COM5 RS232/RS485 Select JP1/2 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm Jumper 1/2 COM6 RS232/RS485 Select JP3/4 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm Jumper 3/4 Connectors Label Function Note Line-out & Mic-in audio jack EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 27...
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6 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25mm J_GPIO1 GPIO Wafer 5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm F_PANEL1 Front Panel Wafer 4 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm J_BAT1 Battery connector 2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25mm PCIE_8X_SLOT1 PCI-E 8x Slot (PCIE x4 Signal) 28 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 2.3.7 Power Debug Wafer (J_PRM1) Signal IMVP_PE VCCIN_SCL VCCIN_SDA 2.3.8 SYS fan connector (SYS_FAN1) Signal VCC12S SIO_FANTAC2 SIO_FANCTL2 32 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 2.3.9 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal VCC12S SIO_FANTAC1 SIO_FANCTL1 2.3.10 Serial port 1 connector (J_COM1) Signal RS232_PIN RS232 Signal EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 33...
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EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 2.3.11 Serial port 2 connector (J_COM2) Signal RS232_PIN RS232 Signal 2.3.12 Serial port 3 connector (J_COM3) Signal RS232_PIN RS232 Signal 34 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 2.3.13 Serial port 4 connector (J_COM4) Signal RS232_PIN RS232 Signal 2.3.14 Serial port 5 connector (J_COM5) RS232 Signal RS485 Signal RS485- RS485+ EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 35...
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EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 2.3.15 Serial port 6 connector (J_COM6) RS232 Signal RS485 Signal RS485- RS485+ 2.3.16 Amplifier Wafer (J_SPK1) Signal SPK_OUT_R+ SPK_OUT_R- SPK_OUT_L+ SPK_OUT_L- 36 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Signal PIN PIN Signal USB2_P8_R USB2_P7_R USB2_N8_R USB2_N7_R +5VSB +5VSB 2.3.18 SATA Power connector (P_SATA1) Signal VCC12S VCC5S Note: Before using the motherboard power, ensure the power pinout, cables, and voltage match to avoid equipment damage. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 37...
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ESPI_RST0_N ESPI_ALERT0_N VCC3P3S ESPI_CS0_N ESPI_IO3_SIO ESPI_CLK_SIO ESPI_IO2_SIO ESPI_IO1_SIO VCC3P3A ESPI_IO0_SIO 2.3.20 DC 12V+5V Power Output Wafer (DC_OUT1) Signal VCC5 VCC12 Note: The maximum supply current for DC_OUT1 pin 1 and pin 4 is 5A per pin. 38 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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LVDS_DB_N1 LVDS_DB_P1 LVDS_DB_N2 LVDS_DB_P2 LVDS_CLKB_N LVDS_CLKB_P LVDS_DB_N3 LVDS_DB_P3 2.3.22 LVDS Backlight Control Wafer (LVDS_P1) Signal VCC12S VCC12S LVDS _BKLT_EN LVDS_BKLTCTL Note: The maximum supply current for LVDS_P1 pin 5 and pin 6 is 2A per pin. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 39...
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UIM1_PWR: Module power supply, dependent on the specific 4G module UIM1_VPP: Module power supply, dependent on the specific 4G module.. 2.3.24 GPIO Wafer (J_GPIO1) Signal PIN PIN Signal SIO_GPO76 SIO_GPI77 SIO_GPO74 SIO_GPI75 SIO_GPO73 SIO_GPI72 SIO_GPO71 SIO_GPI70 40 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 2.3.25 Front Panel Wafer (F_PANEL1) Description Signal PIN PIN Signal Description Power PWR- RESET+ Reset button button PWR+ RESET- PWR LED- HDD_LED- PWR LED HDD LED PWR LED+ HDD_LED+ 2.3.26 Battery connector (J_BAT1) Signal VCC_BAT EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 41...
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EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 2.3.27 DC 12V Power Input Wafer (J_DCIN3) Signal VCC_IN VCC_IN 42 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. (For reference only) 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. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 43...
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Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 11 operation system. Step 3. Click Install. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step1. Click Next. Step 2. Click Accept. 44 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 11 operation system. Step 3. Click Accept. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step 1. Click Begin installation. Step 2. Click I agree. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 45...
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Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 11 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step 2. Click Next. 46 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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All drivers can be found on the Avalue Official Website: www.avalue.com. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 11 operation system. Step 1. Click Next. Step 2. Click Finish to complete setup. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 47...
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Windows 11 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click Next to continue installation. Step 4. Click Next. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. Click Finish to complete setup. 48 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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All drivers can be found on the Avalue Official Website: www.avalue.com. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 11 operation system. Step 1. Click OK. Step 2. Setup completed. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 49...
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Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 11 operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Click High Definition Audio Step 4. Setup completed. Controller. Step 2. Click Browes my computer for drivers. 50 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. 52 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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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. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 53...
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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. 54 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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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) to download the latest product and BIOS information. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 55...
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Options Description Enabled[Default], Enable/Disable processor Turbo Mode (requires Turbo Mode Disabled EMTTM enabled too). AUTO means enabled. Intel (VMX) Virtualization Disabled When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Technology Enabled[Default] hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool 56 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Eanble/Disable Intel® Speed Shift Technology Enabled[Default], Intel® Speed Shift Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 Disabled interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states. Disabled, Hyper-Threading Enable or Disable Hyper-Threading Technology. Enabled[Default] 4.6.2.1.1 Efficient-core Information 4.6.2.1.2 Performance-core Information EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 57...
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0= no custom override. For 12.50w, enter 12500. Overclocking SKU: Power Limit 1/2 Value must be between Max and Min Power Limits (specified by PACKAGE_POWER_SKU_MSR). Other SKUs: This value must be between Min Power Limit and Processor Base Power 58 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Custom value for Turbo Activation Ration. ConfigTDP Turbo Activation Needs to be configured with valid values Ratio from LFM to Max Turbo. 0 means don’t use custom value. 4.6.2.2 PCH-FW Configuration 4.6.2.3 Trusted Computing EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 59...
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Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option Enabled[Default], may not be effective with some OS. Select the highest ACPI sleep state the Suspend Disabled, ACPI Sleep State system will enter when the SUSPEND button S3 (Suspend to RAM)[Default] is pressed. 60 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 (COM3). Serial Port 4 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 (COM4). Serial Port 5 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 5 (COM5). Serial Port 6 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 6 (COM6). EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 61...
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4.6.2.5.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 4.6.2.5.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 62 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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4.6.2.5.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 4.6.2.5.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 63...
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4.6.2.5.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 4.6.2.5.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 64 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 4.6.2.6 Hardware Monitor 4.6.2.6.1 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 Mode Automatic Mode SYS_FAN1 Mode Select. Manual Mode EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 65...
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1366x768 18 Single 1280x1024 24 Dual LCD Panel Type Select LCD Panel Type. 1280x1024 18 Dual 1024x768 24 Single[Default] 1920x1080 24 Dual 1024x600 24 Single 1024x600 18 Single 800x600 24 Single 800x600 18 Single 800x480 18 Single 66 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Delay 4 Sec. 4.6.2.9 S5 RTC Wake Settings Item Options Description Disabled[Default], Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select Wake system from S5 Fixed Time Fixed Time, system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 67...
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Maximum time the device will take before it Auto[Default] properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Device power-up delay ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is Manual 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken form 68 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’, drives with no media will be Hard Disk CD-ROM emulated according to a drive type. 4.6.2.11 Network Stack Configuration Item Options Description Enabled Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Disabled[Default] 4.6.2.12 NVMe Configuration EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 69...
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Internal Graphics Disabled Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options. Enabled Enable/Disable above 4GB MemoryMappedIO Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Enabled[Default] BIOS assignment. This is enabled automatically assignment Disabled when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB. 76 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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Enable/Disable SATA Device. Disabled, SATA Mode Selection AHCI[Default] Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Enabled[Default] Port 1 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Disabled 4.6.4 Security ⚫ Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password ⚫ User Password Set User Password 82 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual Item Option Description Boot Option #1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Set the system boot order. 4.6.6 Save and Exit EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 85...
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Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to NVRAM. The setup program remains active, allowing further changes. 4.6.6.6 Discard Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are 86 EMX-ALUC User’s Manual...
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If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved, a reboot will be required and the boot override selection will not be valid. EMX-ALUC User’s Manual 87...
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