Industrial Motherboard EMB-B75A
E7587 First Edition (V1) August 2012 Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2012. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
Contents Chapter 1: Product overview 1.1 Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Specifications................................................................................ 1-2 1.2 Features......................................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2: Motherboard information 2.1 Before you proceed...................................................................... 2-1 2.3 Screw size........
Contents 3.3 Advanced menu............................................................................ 3-5 3.3.1 ACPI Setting.................................................................... 3-5 3.3.3 CPU Configuration........................................................... 3-5 3.3.5 SATA Configuration.......................................................... 3-6 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration.................................................... 3-7 3.3.2 3.3.4 3.3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.3.
Chapter 1 Product overview 1.1 Package contents Check your industrial motherboard package for the following items. 1 x Industrial Motherboard 1 x Cable Kit 1 x I/O Shield 1 x DVD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. 1.
1.3 Specifications SYSTEM Form factor CPU Mini-ITX LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /Core™ i3 processors Supports Intel® 22nm CPU up to 95W Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Memory Chipset I/O Chipset Ethernet BIOS Wake on LAN Watchdog Timer H/W Status Monitor Expansion slot • The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. 2 x DIMM (8GB per DIMM), max.
DISPLAY Chipset Resolution Intel® Ivy Bridge +B75 Up to 1920x1200@60Hz for CRT Up to 1920x1080@60Hz for HDMI Output interface Maximum shared system memory up to 1748MB 1 x VGA port 3 x HDMI ports (1 x HDMI ports; 3 x DP to HDMI ports) on rear I/O I/O Storage 1 x SATA 6.0Gb/s port Serial port 1 x RS-232/422/485 (Box header) 2 x SATA 3.0Gb/s ports 1 x RS-232 (Box header) USB 2 x USB3.0 (Type A port ) on rear I/O 2 x USB3.0 (Box header) 2 x USB2.
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Chapter 2 Motherboard information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. CAUTION! • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
2.2 Motherboard layout NOTE: Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. CAUTION! Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1 2 3 6 4 45 7 8 9 10 11 17.0cm(6.
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATX_PWR1, 4-pin EATX_PWR2) 2. SATA Power connector (SATA_POWER) 3. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, 4-pin SYS_FAN1) 4. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1) 5. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) Page 2-16 2-23 2-17 2-19 2-19 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 2-20 2-21 2-12 2-22 2-11 2-18 2-13 2-1 2-13 2-6 2-22 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_23) USB 2.
142.37 88.42 34.45 Component side 24.40 2.3.1 18.66 Screw size 7.46 8.42 2.3 171.58 168.54 162.31 161.51 152.94 142.42 141.58 125.35 124.30 111.79 104.61 103.66 92.74 89.12 81.37 74.96 55.31 52.05 48.25 46.94 41.19 35.99 30.00 20.23 13.54 8.86 12.29 4.86 0.00 2-4 160.92 127.85 131.31 170.00 150.04 78.00 51.34 30.27 9.70 0.00 36.92 103.94 107.23 107.46 149.04 82.30 79.79 51.15 27.60 29.90 30.14 36.49 36.61 43.60 0.00 3.48 4.59 10.96 36.
6.26 14.79 142.43 Solder side 163.74 2.3.2 170.00 165.01 125.04 105.54 100.60 87.54 69.54 57.35 50.04 32.93 10.07 Chapter 2: Motherboard information 0.00 45.29 70.34 81.42 145.35 0.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. EMB-B75A CPU socket LGA1155 IMPORTANT: Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. CAUTION! 2-6 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
2.4.1 Installing the CPU CAUTION! The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.
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2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation CAUTION! Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 2-10 EMB-B75A
2.5 System memory 2.5.
2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 1 2 CLRTC Normal (Default) 2 3 Clear RTC EMB-B75A Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 3 2 10 9 8 4 5 7 6 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) ports. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) 2-channel Line In Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Lime (Front panel) 7. 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - - USB 3.0 ports. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. NOTES: • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors ATX power connectors (24-pin EATX_PWR1, 4-pin EATX_PWR2) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
2. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, 4-pin SYS_FAN1) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. PWM SENSE VCC GND SYS_FAN PWM SENSE VCC GND CPU_FAN EMB-B75A Fan connectors CAUTION: Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
3. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. (NC) HWRST# GND HD_LEDHD_LED+ PIN 1 RESET GND PANSWH# PLEDPLED+ +HD_LED PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL EMB-B75A System panel connector • • • • 2-18 System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
4. Intel® B75 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND EMB-B75A SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors NOTES: 5. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_23) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports. Connect the USB 3.0 bracket cable to this connector, then install the USB 3.0 bracket to the rear side of the chassis. If your chassis support customized front panel installation, with USB 3.0 header, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution.
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB89, USB1011) GND GND S_USB_PP11_R S_USB_PN11_R +5V These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. GND GND S_USB_PP9_R S_USB_PN9_R +5V PIN 1 USB1011 +5V S_USB_PN8_R S_USB_PP8_R GND GND USB89 PIN 1 +5V S_USB_PN10_R S_USB_PP10_R GND GND 7.
Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1, COM2) These connectors are for serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. DCD TXD GND RTS RI PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS COM1 RXD DTR DSR CTS COM2 PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI 8. EMB-B75A Serial port connectors NOTE: The COM module is purchased separately. DIO connector DIO_I#2 (GP47) DIO_I#4 (GP16) DIO_O#2 (GP34) DIO_O#4 (GP12) GND 9.
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Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press , POST continues with its routines.
3.1.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information EMB-B75A R0.4(EM75A04) (05/21/2012 BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy American Megatrends 4.6.5.3 UEFI 2.3; PI 1.2 Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.
3.1.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. NOTE: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 3.1.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.1.
3.2 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 3.1.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information RO.9 (EM75AT09) (08/15/2012) BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy American Megatrends 4.6.5.3 UEFI 2.3; PI 1.
3.3 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit ACPI Setting Trusted Computing CPU Configuration Digital IO SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration H/W Monitor 3.3.
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.3.4 Digital IO The items in this menu allow you to set the GPIO values.
3.3.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled.
3.3.8 H/W Monitor The items in this menu allows you to monitor the hardware status. CPU Fan/SYS Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU Fan/System Fan Control. [Enabled] Fan will run based on the user-defined settings. [Disabled] Fan will always run at full speed. The following two items appear when you set the CPU Fan/SYS Fan Control item to [Enabled]. Fan Control Mode [Manual Mode] Allows you to set the Fan Control configuration.
BIOS Security Configuration Allows you to configure the BIOS Security settings. Power Mode [Enabled] Allows you to select the power supply type. Configuration options: [ATX Type] [AT Type] Resume on PCIE Wake [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Resume on PCI PME [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCI PME wake function.
SLP_S4 Assertion Width [Enabled] Allows you to set the minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4 signal. Configuration options: [1-2 seconds] [2-3 seconds] [3-4 seconds] [4-5 seconds] Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] [Power On] [Power Off] [Last State] 3.4.2 The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory settings. Memory Thermal Configuration Allows you to configure the Memory Thermal settings. GT-Power Management Control Allows you to configure the Power Management Control settings. 3.5 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 3.5.1 Boot Configuration Quiet Boot [Enabled] Enables or disables the Quiet Boot option. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.
Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only] Controls the launch of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Configuration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] Other PCI device ROM priority [Legacy OpROM] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM] [UEFI OpROM] 3.6 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
User Password If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press .
Restore Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load the default values. Save as User Defaults This option allows you to save the current changes as the user’s default values. Restore User Defaults This option allows you to load the user’s default values.
Appendix Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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