DFI VP101-BT User Manual

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A54600917

VP101-BT

Fanless In-Vehicle Panel PC System with Touchscreen

User’s Manual

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Copyright

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re­produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without
the prior written permission from the copyright holders.

This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi­cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu­ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes
to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions
or changes.

Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.

© 2019. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-

ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Table of Contents

Copyright ............................................................................2

Trademarks .........................................................................2

FCC and DOC Statement on Class A ....................................2

Warranty ...........................................................................4

Static Electricity Precautions ................................................4

Safety Measures..................................................................4

Safety Precautions ..............................................................5

About the Package ..............................................................5

Chapter 1 - Introduction ......................................................6

Overview .................................................................................6

Key Features ...........................................................................6

Specifications ...........................................................................7

Getting to Know the VP101-BT ................................................8

Mechanical Dimensions ............................................................9

Chapter 2 - Getting Started ...............................................10

Chapter 3 - Installing Devices ............................................11

Removing the Chassis Cover ...................................................11

Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings ..............................................14

Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors ......................................18

Chapter 6 - Mounting Options ...........................................25

Wall Mount ............................................................................25

Panel Mount ..........................................................................26

Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup ....................................................28

Chapter 8 - Supported Software ........................................40

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About this Manual

An electronic file of this manual can be obtained from the DFI website at www.dfi.com. To
download the user’s manual from our website, please go to “Support” > “Download Cen­ter.” On the "Download Center" page, select your product or type the model name and click

"Search" to nd all technical documents including the user's manual for a specic product.

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product,
inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and
product specifications.

2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal­lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.

3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum­stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.

4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages to the
product that has been modified or altered.

Static Electricity Precautions

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
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han­dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.

4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts

or connections.

5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con­nectors by their ends.

Safety Measures

To avoid damages to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic-

ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

Battery:

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

Important:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other com­ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD worksta­tion only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chas­sis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

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About the Package

The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

• 1 VP101-BT Touch Panel PC

• One

sheet of Poron Foam

• One SATA HDD mounting kit

• One CD disk includes: Manual

Optional Items

• Wall Mount kit

• Panel Mount kit

• Power Cord

The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.

Safety Precautions

• Use the correct DC input voltage range.

• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic­ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

• Keep this system away from humidity.

• Place the system on a stable surface. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage.

• The openings on the system are for air ventilation to protect the system from overheating.
DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

• Place the power cord in such a way that it will not be stepped on. Do not place anything on
top of the power cord. Use a power cord that has been approved for use with the system
and that it matches the voltage and current marked on the system’s electrical range label.

• If the system will not be used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid
damage by transient overvoltage.

• If one of the following occurs, consult a service personnel:

- The power cord or plug is damaged.

- Liquid has penetrated the system.

- The system has been exposed to moisture.

- The system is not working properly.

- The system dropped or is damaged.

- The system has obvious signs of breakage.

• The unit uses a three-wire ground cable which is equipped with a third pin to ground the
unit and prevent electric shock. Do not defeat the purpose of this pin. If your outlet does
not support this kind of plug, contact your electrician to replace the outlet.

• Disconnect the system from the DC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use
liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 1

Overview

VP101-BT

Top View

Key Features

Model Name VP101-BT

Processor Intel Atom® Processor E3800 Series

LAN Two LAN ports

COM Five serial ports

Display Capacitive touchscreen

One VGA
One HDMI

USB One USB 3.0 port and three USB 2.0 ports

Audio Line-out and Microphone ports

Power In-vehicle power management features

Side View

Bottom View

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Specifications

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Note:

*The mounting kit is optional and not supported in standard model. Please con­tact your sales representative for more information.

Vibration OP: Random, 1Grms @ 5~500Hz, 30min

Non-OP: Sweep sine, 3Grms @ 10~500Hz, 30min

Shock OP: Half-sine, 3G @ 11ms

Non-OP: Half-sine, 5G @ 11ms

Construction

• Aluminum Front Bezel

• IP65 Front Panel Protection

Mounting

• Panel/VESA

mount

- Mounting brackets and screws

*

Dimensions • 294mm x 193mm x 65mm (W x H x D)

Weight • 1.7 Kg

OS Support

• Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)

• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (32bit/64bit)

• Ubuntu 16.04 (64-bit)

Certications

CE, FCC Class A, E-Mark (E13)

Processor
System

Intel Atom® Processor E3800 Series, BGA 1170
Intel Atom® E3845, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.91GHz, 10W
Intel Atom® E3825, Dual Core, 1M Cache, 1.33GHz, 6W

Memory • 2GB/4GB DDR3L-1333MHz onboard memory with ECC support

Touch Screen &
Graphics

Touchscreen

• 10.1” 1280x800 TFT LCD Panel with capacitive touchscreen

• Brightness: 500 cd/m

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• Contrast: 800:1

• Backlight Lifetime: 50,000 hours
Graphics

• Controller: Intel® HD Graphics

• Display interfaces:
1 VGA port (24-bit, resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz)

1 HDMI port (resolution up to 1920x1080 @ 60Hz)

Storage/
Expansion

• 1 x 2.5" SATA 2.0 Drive Bay

• Onboard eMMC Storage:

4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB (available upon request)

• Expansion Slots:

1 x Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB/3G/GPRS/CAN-Bus) plus a SIM card slot

• 1 x Full-size Mini PCIe (SATA)

• 1 x Half-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB/LPC)

• 1 x microSD (available upon request)

Ethernet 2 x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)

I/O Ports and
LED Indicators

• Top Panel

- 3 x RS232/422/485 (DB9; one supports 8-bit DIO or CAN-Bus)

- 1 x USB 3.0 (type A)

- 1 x HDMI

- 1 x power button

- 1 x reset button

- 2 x Wi-Fi module antenna hole

• Bottom Panel

- 1 x 3-pole power connector (terminal block)

- 2 x GbE (RJ-45)

- 2 x RS232/422/485 (DB9; one supports only RS232)

- 3 x USB 2.0 (type A)

- 1 x VGA

- 1 x Line-out and Mic-in

- 1 x Wi-Fi module antenna hole

Power • Wide Range 9~36V DC-in (3-pin terminal block; VCC/ACC/GND)

In-Vehicle power management includes ignition On/Off and system on/off
delay time control

Environment • Temperature

- Operating: -20oC ~ 60oC

- Storage: -30oC ~ 80oC

- Relative Humidity: 5 to 85% RH (non-condensing)

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Power LED (Green)

This button only indicates power-on or power-off status. Note that this button cannot
be used to power on or off the system; please power on or off the system via car
ignition.

Status LED (Blue)

Indicates system status.

Reset Switch

Press to restart the system without going through a full shutdown and boot cycle.

HDMI Port

Connects to the HDMI port of a display.

USB 3.0 Port

Connects USB 3.0 devices as well as devices from previous versions such as USB 2.0
or USB 1.1.

COM Ports

COM 1, COM 2 and COM 4 can be an RS232, RS422 or RS485 port. COM 4 can be
used as an 8-bit Digital I/O, a serial or CANbus port via jumper selection.

Wireless Antenna Holes

Reserved for installing wireless antennas.

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Power Connector

Connects a car battery for power supply.

LAN Ports

Connect a network device or a LAN cable for network connectivity.

USB 2.0 Ports

Connect USB 2.0 or 1.1 devices.

Line-out

Connects a speaker.

Mic-in

Connects a microphone.

COM Ports

Connect serial devices. COM 3 can be an RS232, RS422 or RS485 port; COM 5 can
only be an RS232 port.

VGA

Connects the VGA port of a display device.

Status LED

Suspend Mode S0 S1-S3 (sleep) S4, S5

LED Behavior

Off Blinking Off

Antenna

hole

COM 2/1

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

HDMI

COM 4 (RS232/422/485) / 8-bit DIO

CANbus

USB 3.0

Reset switch/

Status LED

VGA

USB 2.0

LAN 2

Line-out

LAN 1

MIC-in

VCC/ACC/GND

(Connects to car battery)

COM 3

(RS232/RS422/RS485)

COM 5

(RS232)

Power LED

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Motherboard Dimensions

Chapter 1

Mechanical Dimensions

293.51

193

166.60

118

65

Bottom View

Top View

Right View

Left View

Front View

0

0

6.1

14.9

28.4

70.4

106.41

142.4

160

165

5

160

147.4

108.4

21.81

38.31

51.4

59.9

68.4

90.4

144.9

5

90.4

144.9

21.8

9.65

97

107

115

11.8

19.8

103.35

99.26

102.93

113.4

11.45

1.6

105.85

Standard

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

Chapter 2

Preparing the System

Before you start using the system, you need the following items:

• AC power adapter

• DVD-ROM drive (for installing software/drivers)

• Screwdriver

Installing Devices

The following devices can be installed in the system.

• Mini PCIe/mSATA cards

Configuring the BIOS

To get you started, you may need to change configurations such as the date, time and the
type of hard disk drive.

1. Power on the system.

2. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen.
Press the Delete key to enter the BIOS setup utility.

Installing the Operating System

Most operating system software is prepared using a DVD or bootable USB drive. Please refer
to your operating system manual for instructions on installing an operating system.

Installing the Drivers

The system comes with a software package including drivers. These drivers must be installed
to provide the best system performance. Refer to the Supported Software chapter for instruc­tions on installing drivers.

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Chapter 3 Installing Devices

Chapter 3 - Installing Devices

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Make sure the system and all other peripheral devices connected to it have been powered
of f.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. The 12 mounting screws on the bottom and two sides of the system are used to secure the
cover to the chassis. Remove these screws and then put them in a safe place for later use.

4. After removing the mounting screws, lift the bottom side of the chassis cover to open the
system. The Mini PCIe and the micro SD slots will be readily accessible.

5. The Mini PCIe and the micro SD (optional) slots are readily accessible after removing the
chassis cover.

Installing a SATA Drive

The system can accomondate one SATA drive. Please use the following procedure to install a
SATA drive into the system.

1. The SATA data and power connectors are on the system board beneath the power board.

Please remove the power board rst to take out the SATA HDD bracket.

2. Align the mounting holes of the SATA drive with the mounting holes on the SATA HDD
bracket and use the provided mounting screws to attach the SATA drive to the bracket.

Please observe the following guidelines and follow the procedure to open the system.

Chassis screw

Mini PCIe slots

micro SD

Power board

Power board
Mounting screws

SATA HDD bracket

Mounting screws

SATA

Mounting screws

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3. Connect one end of the SATA cable to the SATA power and data connectors on the SATA
drive and the other end of the SATA cable to the SATA power and data connectors on the
system board.

4. Align the mounting holes of the SATA HDD bracket with the mounting holes on the
system board and use the provided mounting screws to secure the HDD bracket in place.

Installing a Mini PCIe Card

The system board is equipped with 3 Mini PCIe slots: two full-size and one half-size slots. Here
we will demonstrate the installation of a half-size Mini PCIe card (

PCIe/USB/LPC signals

) for WiFi

connection and a full-size slot for

CANbus communication (PCIe/USB/3G/GPRS/CANbus signals)

.

Installing a Wi-Fi card in the half-size Mini PCIe slot

1. Grasp the Mini PCIe card by its edges and align the notch in the connector of the card with
the notch in the connector on the system board.

2. Push the Mini PCIe card down and use the provided mounting screws to secure the card on
the system board.

SATA connectors
on the board

SATA connectors

SATA HDD bracket
mounting screw

SATA HDD bracket
mounting screw

Mounting screw

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To install a CANbus card, connect the cable between the card the pin headers (JP21 and JP22),

then you can use COM 4 as a CANbus port. For pin assignments for COM 4, refer to Chapter 5 
Ports and Connectors. To switch signals for COM 4, refer to Chapter 4  Jumper Settings.

Installing a CANbus card in the Mini PCIe slot

Note:

The system also has one additional full-size Mini PCIe slot that provides mSATA
(SATA signals) interface.

COM 4/ 8-bit DIO/CANbus

CANbus pin headers

Mounting screw

CANbus card

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Chapter 4 Jumper Settings

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

LAN 1

LAN 2

10

9

COM 5

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

Mini PCIe with SIM

COM 4

1210

31

JP22

1

1

1

(JP20)
(JP18)

(JP17)

(JP21)

1 3

1210

COM 2

USB 0

USB 3.0

HDMI

Reset

Power

DC-in

USB 2

USB 7

USB 1

USB 6

COM 3

1

Battery

Buzzer

1

Clear CMOS
Data (JP24)

SPI
Flash
BIOS

eMMC

(optional)

iTE

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Mini PCIe with LPC mSATA

MicroSD
(optional)

1

USB 0
Power
Select
(JP5)

1

1 1

USB 1-2
Power Select (JP6)

USB 5-7 Power

Select (JP7)

(JP25)

USB 2.0

(JP17)

(JP20)

COM 4/DIO Select

(JP22, JP21)

Digital I/O 0-3 Output State
Digital I/O Power Select

Auto
Power-on
Select

(JP18)

Digital I/O 4-7 Output State

VGA

DC-in
from
Power board

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SATA 2.0

1

SATA 0

SATA Power

Mic-in

Line-out

COM 1

JP24

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On:

Normal (default)

1

3
2

1

3
2

If you encounter the following situations, you can reconfigure the system with the default val­ues stored in the ROM BIOS.

a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.

To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.

1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.

2. Set the jumper pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set the jumper back to its
default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

Auto Power-on Select

JP25 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to pow­er on whenever AC power comes in, set the jumper pins 2 and 3 to “On.” If you want to use
the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to “On.”

When using the “Power-On” feature to power the system back on after a power failure occurs,
the system may not power on if the power loss is resumed within 5 seconds (power flicker).

1-2 On:
Power-on via power button

2-3 On:
Power-on via AC power
(default)

1 32

1 32

LAN 1

LAN 2

10

9

COM 5

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

Mini PCIe with SIM

COM 4

1210

31

JP22

1

1

1

(JP20)
(JP18)

(JP17)

(JP21)

1 3

1210

COM 2

USB 0

USB 3.0

HDMI

Reset

Power

DC-in

USB 2

USB 7

USB 1

USB 6

COM 3

1

Battery

Buzzer

1

Clear CMOS
Data (JP24)

SPI
Flash
BIOS

eMMC

(optional)

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MicroSD
(optional)

1

USB 0
Power
Select
(JP5)

1

1 1

USB 1-2
Power Select (JP6)

USB 5-7 Power

Select (JP7)

(JP25)

USB 2.0

(JP17)

(JP20)

COM 4/DIO Select

(JP22, JP21)

Digital I/O 0-3 Output State
Digital I/O Power Select

Auto
Power-on
Select

(JP18)

Digital I/O 4-7 Output State

VGA

DC-in
from
Power board

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SATA 2.0

1

SATA 0

SATA Power

Mic-in

Line-out

COM 1

JP25

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JP5, JP6 and JP7 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will
allow you to use USB devices to wake up the system.

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the

+5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more
USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.

USB Power Select

1 32

1-2 On:

+5V_standby

(default)

1 32

2-3 On: +5V

USB 0

(JP5)

USB 6, 7
(JP7)

LAN 1

LAN 2

10

9

COM 5

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

Mini PCIe with SIM

COM 4

1210

31

JP22

1

1

1

(JP20)
(JP18)

(JP17)

(JP21)

1 3

1210

COM 2

USB 0

USB 3.0

HDMI

Reset

Power

DC-in

USB 2

USB 7

USB 1

USB 6

COM 3

1

Battery

Buzzer

1

Clear CMOS
Data (JP24)

SPI
Flash
BIOS

eMMC

(optional)

iTE

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Mini PCIe with LPC mSATA

MicroSD
(optional)

1

USB 0
Power
Select
(JP5)

1

1 1

USB 1-2
Power Select (JP6)

USB 5-7 Power

Select (JP7)

(JP25)

USB 2.0

(JP17)

(JP20)

COM 4/DIO Select

(JP22, JP21)

Digital I/O 0-3 Output State
Digital I/O Power Select

Auto
Power-on
Select

(JP18)

Digital I/O 4-7 Output State

VGA

DC-in
from
Power board

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SATA 2.0

1

SATA 0

SATA Power

Mic-in

Line-out

COM 1

USB 1, 2
(JP6)

1

3
2

1-2 On:

+5V_standby

(default)

1

3
2

2-3 On: +5V

1

3
2

1-2 On:

+5V_standby

(default)

1

3
2

2-3 On: +5V

Digital I/O Power Select

1 32

1 32

1-2 On:

+5V_standby

2-3 On: +5V

(default)

LAN 1

LAN 2

10

9

COM 5

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

DDR3L

Mini PCIe with SIM

COM 4

1210

31

JP22

1

1

1

(JP20)
(JP18)

(JP17)

(JP21)

1 3

1210

COM 2

USB 0

USB 3.0

HDMI

Reset

Power

DC-in

USB 2

USB 7

USB 1

USB 6

COM 3

1

Battery

Buzzer

1

Clear CMOS
Data (JP24)

SPI
Flash
BIOS

eMMC

(optional)

iTE

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Mini PCIe with LPC mSATA

MicroSD
(optional)

1

USB 0
Power
Select
(JP5)

1

1 1

USB 1-2
Power Select (JP6)

USB 5-7 Power

Select (JP7)

(JP25)

USB 2.0

(JP17)

(JP20)

COM 4/DIO Select

(JP22, JP21)

Digital I/O 0-3 Output State
Digital I/O Power Select

Auto
Power-on
Select

(JP18)

Digital I/O 4-7 Output State

VGA

DC-in
from
Power board

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SATA 2.0

1

SATA 0

SATA Power

Mic-in

Line-out

COM 1

JP17

JP17 is used to select the power of the DIO (Digital I/O) signal.