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mITX-KBL - QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing the Kontron mITX-KBL embedded board. This document provides information to allow you to quickly
install this product.
Packing Checklist
1. Take the mITX-KBL out of the packing box and check if the unit is properly secure in the plastic bag.
2. Check the contents of the carton box: (*: optional)
mITX-KBL main board
Rear I/O Shield
COM Port Cable*
DIO Cable*
USB 3.0 Cable*
2-Port USB 2.0 Cable*
SATA Cable*
PS/2 Cable*
VGA Cable*
3G Mini SIM Card Holder Kit*

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Jumper and Internal Connector Locations
Jumper List
AT / ATX Power Mode Selection
mPCIE / mSATA Selection for MPCIE1 (models w/ Q170 only)
mPCIE / mSATA Selection for MPCIE2 (models w/ Q170 only)
mPCIE LED Indicator Pin Header
PCIE Configuration Setting for PEG1 (models w/ Q170 only)
Backlight Power Enable Selection for LVDS1
Panel & Backlight Power Selection for LVDS1

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Internal Connector List
2x12-pin ATX Power Supply Wafer
2x2-pin ATX Power Supply Wafer
CR2032 Battery Power Input Wafer
USB3.0 Port-5, 6 Box Header (models w/ Q170 only)
SIM Interface Wafer for MPCIE2
USB2.0 Port 11, 12 Pin Header (models w/ Q170 only)
USB2.0 Port 7, 8 Pin Header
8-bit Digital Input / Output Pin Header
RS-232 / 422 / 485 Port 3 Wafer
Left Channel 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer
Backlight Power Output Wafer for LVDS1
Front Panel Audio Pin Header
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Mini-DIN Connector
Right Channel 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer
Half Size mPCIE / mSATA Socket
Full Size mPCIE / mSATA Socket
Serial ATA Port-0 Connector
Serial ATA Port-1 Connector
Serial ATA Port-2 Connector
Serial ATA Port-3 Connector
DDR4 Memory SO-DIMM Socket
DDR4 Memory SO-DIMM Socket
Primary 24-bit, 2-channel LVDS Panel Connector

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Jumper Settings
AT / ATX Power Mode Selection (JP1)
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)
Clear ME Register (JP2)
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)
RTC Reset Selection (JP3)
X - Normal (default position)
- X Clear RTC CMOS (board does not boot with the jumper in this position)
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)

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mPCIE / mSATA Selection for MPCIE2 (JP4) (only for models with Intel® Q170 Chipset)
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)
mPCIE / mSATA Selection for MPCIE1 (JP5) (only for models with Intel® Q170 Chipset)
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)
Keyboard Lock Selection (JP6)
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)

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MPCIE LED Indication Pin Header (JP7)
Panel & Backlight Power Selection for PEG1 (JP9) (only for models with Intel® Q170 Chipset)
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)
Backlight Power Enable Selection for LVDS1 (JP10)
X - Backlight Enable Voltage = +3.3V
- X Backlight Enable Voltage = +5V
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)

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Panel & Backlight Power Selection for LVDS1 (JP11)
X - Backlight Power = +12V
- X Backlight Power = +5V
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)
Pin-9 Selection for COM1 (JP12)
X - - - COM1, Pin-9 = +12V
- X - - COM1, Pin-9 = +5V
- - X - COM1, Pin-9 = +5V
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)
ME F/W Selection (JP13)
Security Measures Defined by BIOS are Over-written
Security Measures Defined are Set
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)

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Pin-9 Selection for COM2 (JP14)
X - - - COM1, Pin-9 = +12V
- X - - COM1, Pin-9 = +5V
- - X - COM1, Pin-9 = +5V
“X” = Jumper set (short) and “-” = jumper not set (open)

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Real I/O Panel Connector Locations
GbE LAN1 & USB3.0 Port-1, 2 Connector
GbE LAN2 & USB3.0 Port-3, 4 Connector
Line-In, Line-Out & Mic-In Audio Jacks
RS-232 / 422 / 485 COM2 Connector
RS-232 / 422 / 485 COM1 Connector