3
Copyright
.............................................................................................................2
Trademarks
........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
.....................................................2
Warranty
..............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions
......................................................................4
Safety Measures
..............................................................................................4
About the Package
.........................................................................................5
Optional Items
..................................................................................................5
Before Using the System Board
...............................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction
.............................................................................6
Specifications
................................................................................................6
Features
..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
................................................ 8
Board Layout
.................................................................................................8
Block Diagram
...............................................................................................8
Mechanical Diagram
....................................................................................9
System Memory
............................................................................................9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
Installing the Heat Sink
........................................................................... 11
Jumper Settings
......................................................................................... 12
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 12
SATA 1/M.2 B Key SATA Signal Select .......................................................... 13
M.2 Signal Select ........................................................................................ 13
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select ................................................................ 14
LCD/Inverter Power Select .......................................................................... 15
Backlight Power Select ................................................................................ 15
Panel Power Select ..................................................................................... 16
PCIE1/M.2 B Key PCIE Signal Select ............................................................ 16
Rear Panel I/O Ports
................................................................................. 17
12V DC-in (AL171)/15~36V (AL173) ............................................................ 17
Graphics Interface ...................................................................................... 18
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 18
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 19
Audio ......................................................................................................... 19
I/O Connectors
........................................................................................... 20
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 20
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors ............................................................ 20
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 21
Digital I/O and Power Connectors ................................................................ 21
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................................... 22
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 22
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 23
LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 24
LCD/Inverter Power Connector .................................................................... 24
SMBus Connector ....................................................................................... 25
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 25
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 26
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 26
LPC Connector ............................................................................................ 27
Connecting the EXT-RS232/RS485 Card to the Motherboard ......................... 27
eDP Connector (optional) ............................................................................ 28
Battery ....................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
............................................................... 30
Overview
..................................................................................................... 30
Insyde BIOS Setup Utility
........................................................................ 31
Main .......................................................................................................... 31
Advanced ................................................................................................... 31
Security ...................................................................................................... 39
Boot........................................................................................................... 40
Exit ............................................................................................................ 41
Updating the BIOS
.................................................................................... 42
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM
............................................................................. 42
Chapter 4 - Supported Software
........................................................... 43
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Checklist
............................................ 49
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