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Part No. E2017BM40A1R

BMX-T540

Mini ITX Barebone System with Intel® C246P Chipset

Quick Reference Guide

–23 June 2021

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Page 1: ...Part No E2017BM40A1R BMX T540 Mini ITX Barebone System with Intel C246P Chipset Quick Reference Guide 2nd Ed 23 June 2021 Copyright Notice Copyright 2021 Avalue Technology Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...

Page 2: ...ERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE A Message to the Customer Avalue Customer Services Each and every Avalue s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure reliable performance in the harsh...

Page 3: ...duction 16 3 2 Starting Setup 16 3 3 Using Setup 17 3 4 Getting Help 18 3 5 In Case of Problems 18 3 6 BIOS setup 19 3 6 1 Main Menu 19 3 6 1 1 System Language 20 3 6 1 2 System Date 20 3 6 1 3 System...

Page 4: ...1 4 PEG Port Configuration 39 3 6 3 1 4 1PEG Port Feature Configuration 40 3 6 3 2 PCH IO Configuration 40 3 6 3 2 1 PCI Express Configuration 41 3 6 3 2 1 1Intel I211 LAN Chip PCI E Port 6 41 3 6 3...

Page 5: ...MX T540 Quick Reference Guide 5 4 2 Install VGA Driver 57 4 3 Install LAN Driver 58 4 4 Install Audio Driver For Realtek ALC662 HD Audio 60 4 5 Install ME Driver 61 4 6 Install RST Driver 62 4 7 Insta...

Page 6: ...ges Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis Caution Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card Modern electronic devices are very sensiti...

Page 7: ...WiFi Module Optional with 2 SAM connector Operating System Win10 Linux Storage Hard Disk Drive 2 x 2 5 HDD SSD Solid State Drive Supported Other Storage Device EMX C246P board 1 x M 2 2242 2260 2280 M...

Page 8: ...value Standard Dust and Rain Test Avalue Standard Vibration Test Random Vibration Operation 1 PSD 0 03622G Hz 1 5 Grms 2 operation mode 3 Test Frequency 5 500Hz 4 Test Axis X Y and Z axis 5 30 minutes...

Page 9: ...5 Test Axis Z axis 6 Operation mode 7 Reference IEC 60068 2 29 Testing procedures Test Eb Bump Test Drop Test Package drop test 1 One corner three edges six faces 2 ISTA 2A IEC 60068 2 32 Test Ed Oper...

Page 10: ...ew 1 4 1 Front Rear View Connectors Label Function ATXPWR2 ATX Power connector PS2USB1 PS2 USB connector LAN1 2 3 4 2 x RJ 45 with Dual deck USB 3 0 connector COM1 6 Serial port 1 6 connector HDMI1 2...

Page 11: ...Quick Reference Guide BMX T540 Quick Reference Guide 11 1 5 System Dimensions Unit mm...

Page 12: ...ick Reference Guide 2 Hardware Configuration Jumper and Connector Setting For advanced information please refer to 1 EMX C246P User s Manual Note If you need more information please visit our website...

Page 13: ...t 1 6 connector COM1 6 Signal PIN PIN Signal DCD 1 6 DSR RXD 2 7 RTS TXD 3 8 CTS DTR 4 9 RI GND 5 2 1 2 VGA connector VGA1 PIN Signal PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 RED 6 GND 11 NC 2 GREEN 7 GND 12 DDCDAT 3...

Page 14: ...Guide 2 2 Installing Mounting Brackets Step1 Remove 6 screws from rear and each side before removing back cover Step2 Secure HDD by means of 10 screws Step3 Re assemble your system back through previo...

Page 15: ...Quick Reference Guide BMX T540 Quick Reference Guide 15 3 BIOS Setup...

Page 16: ...rol over to the operating system While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways By pressing Del or F2 immediately after switching the system on or By pressing the D...

Page 17: ...Menu Quit and not save changes into NVRAM Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu key Increase the numeric value or make changes key Decrease the n...

Page 18: ...puter no longer is able to boot the AMI BIOS supports an override to the NVRAM settings which resets your system to its defaults The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understa...

Page 19: ...ll appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and exit choices Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept and enter the sub menu 3...

Page 20: ...ystem time option to set the system time Manually enter the hours minutes and seconds Note The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what y...

Page 21: ...Options Description Intel VMX Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Default When enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Active Processor...

Page 22: ...U to go to C states when it s not 100 utilized Enhanced C states Disabled Enabled Default Enable Disable C1E When enabled CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C states C State Auto De...

Page 23: ...lt Auto Default Limit 3 6 2 2 PCH FW Configuration Item Options Description AMT BIOS Features Disabled Enabled Default When disabled AMT BIOS Feature are no longer supported and user is no longer able...

Page 24: ...ettings Item Description Unconfigure ME OEMFlag Bit 15 Unconfigure ME with resetting MEBx password to default 3 6 2 2 2 Firmware Update Configuration Item Option Description Me FW Image Re Flash Disab...

Page 25: ...port Disable Enable Default 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 3 6 2 4 ACPI Settings Item...

Page 26: ...Super IO Configuration You can use this item to set up or change the Super IO configuration for serial ports Please refer to 3 6 2 5 1 3 6 2 5 6 for more information Item Description Serial Port 1 Co...

Page 27: ...3 6 2 5 1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port COM UART 232 422 485 RS232 Default RS422 RS485 Set COM Port as RS232 RS...

Page 28: ...efault Enable or Disable Serial Port COM UART 232 422 485 RS232 Default RS422 RS485 Set COM Port as RS232 RS422 or RS485 mode 3 6 2 5 3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Item Option Description Serial Port...

Page 29: ...Option Description Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port COM 3 6 2 5 5 Serial Port 5 Configuration Item Option Description Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or D...

Page 30: ...rt Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port COM 3 6 2 6 NCT6106D H W Monitor 3 6 2 6 1 Smart Fan Configuration Item Option Description CPU Fan Mode Manual Mode Mode 01 Mode 02 Mode 03 Mo...

Page 31: ...Mode 13 Mode 14 Mode 15 Mode 16 Mode 17 Mode 18 Mode 19 Mode 20 SYS Fan Mode Manual Mode Mode 01 Mode 02 Mode 03 Mode 04 Mode 05 Mode 06 Default Mode 07 Mode 08 Mode 09 Mode 10 Mode 11 Mode 12 Mode 13...

Page 32: ...Dynamic Time Enable or disable System wake on alarm event Select FixedTime system will wake on the hr min sec specified Select Dynamic Time System will wake on the current time Increase minute s 3 6...

Page 33: ...acy OPROM Messages Resolution 80X24 Default 80X25 On Legacy OS the Number of Rows and Columns supported redirection Redirect After POST Always Enable Default BootLoader When Bootloader is selected the...

Page 34: ...mass storage device Start Unit command time out Device power up delay Auto Default Manual Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller Auto uses default v...

Page 35: ...onfiguration Item Options Description Network Stack Disabled Default Enabled Enable Disable UEFI Network Stack Note Motherboard designed with quad Gigabit LAN consumes longer startup time when Network...

Page 36: ...BMX T540 36 BMX T540 Quick Reference Guide 3 6 3 Chipset 3 6 3 1 System Agent SA Configuration Item Option Description VT d Disabled Enabled Default VT d capability...

Page 37: ...Memory Configuration Item Option Description Max TOLUD Dynamic Default 1GB 1 25 GB 1 5 GB 1 75 GB 2 GB 2 25 GB 2 5 GB 2 75 GB 3 GB Maximum Value of TOLUD Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automati...

Page 38: ...6 3 1 2 Graphics Configuration Item Option Description Primary Display Auto Default IGFX PEG Select which of IGFX PEG PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display GTT Size 2MB 4MB 8MB Default Select...

Page 39: ...2 Force X4 Force X8 Force PEG link to retrain to X1 2 4 8 ASPM Disabled Auto Default ASPM L0s ASPM L1 ASPM L0sL1 Control ASPM support for the PEG0 This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active...

Page 40: ...ure Configuration Item Option Description Detect Non Compliance Device Disabled Default Enabled Detect Non Compliance PCI Express Device in PEG 3 6 3 2 PCH IO Configuration Item Option Description PCH...

Page 41: ...1 1 Intel I211 LAN Chip PCI E Port 6 Item Option Description Intel I211 LAN Chip PCI E Port 6 Disabled Enabled Default Control the PCI Express Root Port ASPM 5 Disabled Default L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto Set t...

Page 42: ...6 3 2 1 2 M 2 KeyE PCI E Port 7 8 Item Option Description M 2 KeyE PCI E Port 7 8 Disabled Enabled Default Control the PCI Express Root Port ASPM 6 Disabled Default L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto Set the ASPM Leve...

Page 43: ...SPM 10 Disabled Default L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto Set the ASPM Level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State AUTO BIOS auto configure DISABLE Disables ASPM L1 Substates Disabled L1 1 L1 1 L1 2 Default PCI Expr...

Page 44: ...L1 L0sL1 Auto Set the ASPM Level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State AUTO BIOS auto configure DISABLE Disables ASPM L1 Substates Disabled L1 1 L1 1 L1 2 Default PCI Express L1 Substates settings PC...

Page 45: ...L1 Auto Set the ASPM Level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State AUTO BIOS auto configure DISABLE Disables ASPM L1 Substates Disabled L1 1 L1 1 L1 2 Default PCI Express L1 Substates settings PCIe Spe...

Page 46: ...SATA Device SATA Mode Selection AHCI Default RAID Determines how SATA controller s operate SATA Test Mode Enabled Disabled Default Test Mode Enable Disable Loop Back SATA Port Disabled Enabled Defaul...

Page 47: ...tion HD Audio Disabled Enabled Default Control Detection of the HD Audio device Disabled HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled HDA will be unconditionally enabled 3 6 3 3 Board Configuration It...

Page 48: ...sec 40 sec 50 sec 1 min 2 min 10 min 30 min Select WatchDog Wake Up by Ring Disabled Enabled Default Wake Up by Ring from S3 S4 S5 Amplifier Gain 11db 14db 19db Default 25db Amplifier Gain USB Standby...

Page 49: ...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 Standard Custom Default Secure Boot mod...

Page 50: ...BMX T540 50 BMX T540 Quick Reference Guide 3 6 4 1 1 Restore Factory Keys...

Page 51: ...Quick Reference Guide BMX T540 Quick Reference Guide 51 3 6 4 1 2 Key Management...

Page 52: ...ompt Timeout 1 Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup NumLock State On Default Off Select the keyboard NumLock state Quiet Boot Disabled Defaul...

Page 53: ...ve Exit 3 6 5 1 Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes 3 6 5 2 Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are d...

Page 54: ...ettings to the factory default This option is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting 3 6 5 4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device...

Page 55: ...rence Guide BMX T540 Quick Reference Guide 55 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 yo...

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