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ADN171_ADN173
Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard
User's Manual
© May 21, 2025 DFI Inc.

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  • Page 1 ADN171_ADN173 Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard User’s Manual © May 21, 2025 DFI Inc.
  • Page 2 Copyright FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be repro- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital duced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Overview ..........................31 Main ............................32 Advanced ..........................32 Chapter 1 - Introduction........................ 6 RC ACPI Settings ......................33 CPU Configuration ......................33 Specifications ......................... 6 Power & Performance ....................34 Block Diagram ........................9 PCH-FW Configuration ....................34 Dimension ..........................9 Intel(R) Time Coordinated Computing .................35 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ....................10 Trusted Computing ......................36 IT8786 Super IO Configuration ..................36...
  • Page 4 About this Manual Static Electricity Precautions This manual can be downloaded from the website. It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer The manual is subject to change and update without notice, and may be based on editions that components without causing any signs of physical damage.
  • Page 5 About the Package Before Using the System Board The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, When installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following internal please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
  • Page 6 1 x M.2 2242/3042/3052 B Key (PCIE Gen3x1 or SATA3 and USB2.0 wi USB3(opt.)) 1 x M.2 2230 E Key (PCIE Gen3x1, USB2.0, CNVi) (CNVi only support by selected CPU) 1 x M.2 3060 A Key support DFI M2A-display module (opt. MOQ required) 1 x Nano SIM socket (connected to M.2 B key)
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Display 1 x HDMI /DP++ (opt., MOQ may required) 1 x DP++ /VGA (opt., MOQ may required) 1 x USB Type C (DP alt-mode/USB3.2 Gen2/PD 15W) Audio 1 x Line-out INTERNAL I/O Serial 2 x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (2.0mm pitch) 4 x RS-232 (2.0mm pitch) 4 x USB 2.0 (2.0mm pitch) or 3 x USB 2.0 (2.00mm pitch) + 1 x Vertical USB 2.0 (type A) (opt., MOQ required) Audio...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT Temperature Operating: -5 to 65°C Storage: -40 to 85°C Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH Storage: 5 to 90% RH MTBF ADN171-CB-N200 MTBF 478,716 hrs @ 25°C; 297,120 hrs @ 45°C; 197,152 hrs @ 60°C; 148,106 hrs @ 70°C; Calculation model: Telcordia Issue 4 Environment: GB, GC –...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION X Dimension X Block Diagram 159.84 154.94 154.94 22.86 2.50 User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 10 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation X Board Layout DC-in Case Open 2.5G LAN 1 2.5G LAN 2 CPU Fan USB3.2 Gen2 UART Header (Debug) USB3.2 Gen2 SATA1 CONN/ M.2 B-KEY DP++ SIM Card Slot 9 10 HDMI USB3-A/ M.2 B-KEY Line-out...
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION DIO_4~7 Power Select DIO_0~3 Power Select eSPI Header(Debug) Front Panel USB2.0 Pin Header M2A Panel Power Selection LVDS/eDP Backlight Enable (base on M.2 A-KEY SKU) LVDS/eDP VCC Panel Power Enable (base on M.2 A-KEY SKU) User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION X Installing the heat sink Installing the Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a heat sink, otherwise the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. 1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste onto the top of Mounting holes the CPU.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION X Jumper Settings SATA1 CONN/M.2 B-KEY (PBJP1) Clear CMOS Data (SW1) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key „ 1-2 Open: Normal (Default) „ 2-3 Short: SATA1 CONN „ 1-2 Short: M.2 B-KEY, SATA (Default) „...
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION USB3-A/M.2 B-KEY (PBJP3) PCIE Slotx2/M.2 E-KEY (PBJP2) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key „ 2-3 Short: PCIEx2 Slotx2 (Optional) „ 2-3 Short: USB3-TYPE-A „ 1-2 Short: M.2 E-KEY, PCIEx1 (Default) „...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION VCC Panel Power Select (DPJP3) Panel Backlight ON Level Select (DPJP1) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key „ 2-3 Short: 5V „ 1-2 Short: 12V „ 3-4 Short: 5V „ 5-6 Short: 3V3 (Default) „...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION M2A Panel Power Selection (DPJP5) Inverter Panel Power Select (DPJP4) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key „ 2-3 Short: 5V „ 2-3 Short: NC „ 1-2 Short: Panel Power (Default) „...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION LVDS/eDP VCC Panel Power Enable (DPJP7) LVDS/eDP Backlight Enable (DPJP6) (base on M.2 A-KEY SKU) (base on M.2 A-KEY SKU) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key „ 2-3 Short: eDP „...
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION DIO_4~7 Power Select (JP5) DIO_0~3 Power Select (JP2) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key „ 2-3 Short: GND „ 2-3 Short: GND „ 1-2 Short to 5VSB: Normal (Default) „ 1-2 Short to 5VSB: Normal (Default) User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION X Pin Assignment RTC Battery (J19) Case Open (J2) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment V_BAT Case Open- User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION UART Header (Debug) (JP4) CPU Fan (J20) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment DEBUG_UART_TX DEBUG_UART_RX +12V TACH User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION System Fan (J10) DIO (J16) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment D_IOA7 Assignment D_IOA6 D_IOA5 +12V D_IOA4 D_IOA3 TACH D_IOA2 D_IOA1 D_IOA0 5VSB User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION SATA POWER (CN12) SATA POWER (CN8) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION SATA1 (J12) S/PDIF (AUJ2) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment SPDIF OUT SPDIF IN User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Backlight CON (DPJ2) SATA0 (J4) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment VCC_PANEL_PWR LVDS_3V3 BLONOFF INV_PWR INV_PWR User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION COM2 Power Select (TSJP2) COM1 Power Select (TSJP1) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment Assignment Assignment MRI- MDCD- MRI- MDCD- X_MRI- X_MDCD- X_MRI- X_MDCD- User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION COM1 (TSJ1) COM3 (TSJ3) COM5 (TSJ5) COM2 (TSJ2) COM4 (TSJ4) COM6 (TSJ6) Front Audio (AUJ1) 9 10 9 10 9 10 COM1 COM2 COM3 SO-DIMM1 COM4 SO-DIMM1 COM5 COM6 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key X COM1 RS232/RS422/RS485 (TSJ1) RS422 Full RS232 RS485...
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION USB2.0 Pin Header (J3) USB2.0 Pin Header (J21) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment Assignment Assignment USB2_1_HUB_C_N USB2_2_HUB_C_N USB2_4_C_N USB2_3_C_N USB2_1_HUB_C_P USB2_2_HUB_C_P USB2_4_C_P USB2_3_C_P ---- ---- User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Front Panel (J17) eSPI Header(Debug) (J5) 9 10 9 10 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM1 M.2 E Key M.2 E Key Assignment Assignment Assignment Assignment 3V3SB ESPI_CLK 3V3SB ESPI_RESET# 3V3SB ESPI_ALT# HD_LED# SUS_LED# ESPI_D0 ESPI_D1 ESPI_CS SYS_RST0 PWR_BTN0 ESPI_D2 3V3SB ESPI_D3 3V3SB...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION X Expansion Slots Installing the M.2 Module Before installing the M.2 module into the M.2 socket, please make sure that the following safety cautions are well-attended. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered 9 10 down.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Please follow the steps below to install the card into the socket. Step 1: Insert the card into the socket at an angle while making sure the notch and key are perfectly aligned. Step 2: Press the end of the card far from the socket down until against the stand-off.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Chapter 3 - BIOS Settings X Overview Legends The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU Keys Function and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. Right / Left arrow Move the highlight left or right to select a menu The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed...
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS X Main X Advanced The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Advanced CPU Configuration RC ACPI Settings Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology Wake system from S5 via RTC When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities pro- When Enabled, the system will automatically power up at a designated time every day. Once vided by Vanderpool Technology.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Advanced Power & Performance PCH-FW Configuration Turbo Mode ME State Enable or disable turbo mode of the processor. This field will only be displayed when EIST is When this field is set to Disabled, ME will be put into ME Temporarily Disabled Mode. enabled.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Intel(R) Time Coordinated Computing Data Streams Optimizer Enable or Disable Data Streams Optimizer (DSO). Enable will utilize DSO Subregion to tune system. DSO settings supercede Intel(R) TCC Mode settings that overlap between the two. Error Log Enable or Disable Error Log.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Advanced Trusted Computing IT8786 Super IO Configuration Security Device Support WatchDog Timer Unit This field is used to enable or disable BIOS support for the security device such as an TPM 2.0 to achieve hardware-level security via cryptographic keys. Select WatchDog Timer Unit —...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Advanced IT8786 Super IO Configuration ► Serial Port 1, 2 Configuration IT8786 Super IO Configuration ► Serial Port 3, 4 Configuration Serial Port Serial Port Enable or disable serial port. Enable or disable serial port. User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Advanced IT8786 Super IO Configuration IT8786 HW Monitor ► Serial Port 5, 6 Configuration This section displays the system’s health information, i.e. voltage readings, CPU and system temperatures, and fan speed readings Case Open Enable or disable the case open detection function. Serial Port Enable or disable serial port.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Advanced Serial Port Console Redirection Serial Port Console Redirection ► Console Redirection Settings Console Redirection By enabling Console Redirection of a COM port, the sub-menu of console redirection settings will become available for configuration as detailed in the following. User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced Configure the serial settings of the current COM port. Terminal Type Network Stack Configuration Select terminal type: VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8 or ANSI. Bits per second Select serial port transmission speed: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200. Data Bits Select data bits: 7 bits or 8 bits.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Advanced USB Power Control Server CA Configuration 5_Dual: Support system wake up from S3/S4 by USB KB&MS 5V: No support system wake up from S3/54 by USB KB&MS User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS X Chipset Chipset System Agent (SA) Configuration Please select a submenu and press Enter. The submenus are detailed in the following pages. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Parameters Graphics Configuration Graphics Configuration User's Manual | ADN171_ADN173...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Chipset Chipset PCH-IO Configuration PCH-IO Configuration ► PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration Select one of the PCI Express channels and press enter to configure the following settings. PCI Express Configuration Settings LAN1, LAN2, PCIE1, M.2-E, M.2-B SATA And RST Configuration Control the PCI Express Root Port.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS Chipset Chipset PCH-IO Configuration PCH-IO Configuration ► SATA And RST Configuration ► HD Audio Configuration SATA Controller(s) HD Audio This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA controller. Control the detection of the HD Audio device. SATA Mode Selection •...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS X Security Security Secure Boot Secure Boot Administrator Password The Secure Boot store a database of certificates in the firmware and only allows the OSes with Set the administrator password. To clear the password, input nothing and press enter when a new password is asked.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS X Boot X Save & Exit Setup Prompt Timeout Save Changes and Reset Set the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) denotes indefi- To save the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select nite waiting.
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 BIOS SETTINGS X Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files and specific instructions about how to update BIOS with the flash utility.