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Revision History

Revision Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue Author

0.1 Initial Issue 2018-Nov-20 hjs

Intended Use

THIS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE ARE NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE FOR THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, THE NAVIGATION, CONTROL OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE SUPPORT OR LIFE SUSTAINING APPLICATIONS, WEAPONS SYSTEMS, OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT, OR REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, OR IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF PRODUCTS COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY, "HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS").

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Terms and Conditions

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The following symbols may be used in this manual

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE indicates a property damage message.

Electric Shock! This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60 V) when touching

products or parts of them. Failure to observe the precautions indicated and/or prescribed by the law may endanger your life/health and/or result in damage to your material.

Please refer also to the "High-Voltage Safety Instructions" portion below in this section.

ESD Sensitive Device! This symbol and title inform that the electronic boards and their components are sensitive

to static electricity. Care must therefore be taken during all handling operations and inspections of this product in order to ensure product integrity at all times.

HOT Surface! Do NOT touch! Allow to cool before servicing.

Laser!

This symbol inform of the risk of exposure to laser beam and light emitting devices (LEDs) from an electrical device. Eye protection per manufacturer notice shall review before servicing.

This symbol indicates general information about the product and the user manual.

This symbol also indicates detail information about the specific product configuration.

This symbol precedes helpful hints and tips for daily use.

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Table of Contents

Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

List of Figures ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

1/ Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

2/ Description ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

2.1. Configurations ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

2.2. Accessories List ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

3/ Installation procedure ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1. Installing the Board .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

3.2. Requirements IEC60950-1 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.3. Lithium battery precautions ................................................................................................................................................................. 15

4/ System specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16

4.1. Component Main Data ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16

4.2. Environmental Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

4.3. Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

5/ Jumpers and Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................ 20

5.1. Hardware Configuration Setting ......................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.1.1. Jumpers and Connectors ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.2. Mainboard Placement and Rear I/O locations................................................................................................................................ 21

5.2.1. Rear Side .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

6/ Pin Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.1. Processor Support ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

6.2. System Memory Support ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27

6.3. MicroSD and MicroSIM (J12) ................................................................................................................................................................. 28

6.4. Ethernet Connectors (I/O area) .......................................................................................................................................................... 29

6.5. USB Connectors (I/O area) ................................................................................................................................................................... 30

6.6. Fan Connector (internal, J8) ................................................................................................................................................................. 32

6.7. DC Power Jack Connector (5 Vin Ext., J15) ........................................................................................................................................ 33

6.8. Pigtail Battery Header (J22) ................................................................................................................................................................. 34

6.9. Internal Power Connector (Vin Int., J16) ........................................................................................................................................... 34

6.10. USB internal (J2, J3) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 35

6.11. GPIO Connector (internal, J17) ............................................................................................................................................................ 35

6.12. Jumper Internal Boot (J21) .................................................................................................................................................................. 36

6.13. Jumper Autostart/Always ON (J20) ................................................................................................................................................. 36

6.14. Jumper LVDS Panel Voltage (J18) ..................................................................................................................................................... 37

6.15. LVDS (internal, J11) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 37

6.16. HDMI connector (J7) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 38

6.17. Mini Display Port (J14) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39

6.18. SPDIF Internal Audio Header (J9)...................................................................................................................................................... 40

6.19. M.2 Connector (mPCIe/mSATA) (J1) ................................................................................................................................................ 40

6.20. Serial COM (J19) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

6.21. Camera connector (J5, J6) ................................................................................................................................................................... 42

7/ uEFI BIOS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

7.1. Starting the uEFI BIOS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 45

7.2. Setup Menus .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

7.2.1. Main Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

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7.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................ 48

7.2.3. Chipset Setup Menu............................................................................................................................................................................. 53

7.2.4. Security Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................... 56

7.2.4.1. Remember the Password ................................................................................................................................................................ 57

7.2.5. Boot Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................................................................. 58

7.2.6. Exit Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

7.3. The uEFI Shell ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 61

7.3.1. Basic Operation of the uEFI Shell ...................................................................................................................................................... 61

7.3.1.1. Entering the uEFI Shell....................................................................................................................................................................... 61

7.3.1.2. Exiting the uEFI Shell ......................................................................................................................................................................... 61

7.4. uEFI Shell Scripting ................................................................................................................................................................................. 62

7.4.1. Startup Scripting ................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

7.4.2. Create a Startup Script ....................................................................................................................................................................... 62

7.4.3. Examples of Startup Scripts ............................................................................................................................................................. 62

7.4.3.1. Execute Shell Script on other Harddrive .................................................................................................................................... 62

7.5. Firmware Update ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

7.5.1. Updating Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................. 62

List of Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 64

About Kontron .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65

List of Tables

Table 1: Component Main Data ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Table 2: List of Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Table 3: Component Main Data.................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Table 4: Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................ 18

Table 5: Connector Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Table 6: Processor Support .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Table 7: Pin Assignment MicroSIM ............................................................................................................................................................ 28

Table 8: Pin Assignment MicroSD .............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Table 9: Pin Assignment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Table 10: Signal Description ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Table 11: Pin Assignment ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Table 12: Signal Description ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Table 13: 3-pin Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Table 14: Signal Description ......................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Table 15: Pin Assignment .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Table 16: Internal Power Connector .......................................................................................................................................................... 34

Table 17: USB Internal Connection ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Table 18: GPIO Connector .............................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Table 19: Jumper Internal Boot.................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Table 20: Always ON Internal Connection ............................................................................................................................................... 36

Table 21: LVDS Panel Voltage ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Table 22: LVDS Pin Assignment .................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Table 23: Mini Display Port ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Table 24: Pin Assignment J9 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 40

Table 25: Pin Assignment.............................................................................................................................................................................. 40

Table 26: Pin Assignment ............................................................................................................................................................................. 42

Table 27: Pin Assignment (J5) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Table 28: Pin Assignment (J6) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Table 29: Navigation Hot Keys Available in the Legend Bar.............................................................................................................. 45

Table 30: Main Setup Menu Sub-screens ............................................................................................................................................... 47

Table 31: Advanced Setup menu Sub-screens and Functions .......................................................................................................... 49

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Table 32: Chipset Setup menu Sub-screens and Functions .............................................................................................................. 53

Table 33: Security Setup Menu Functions ............................................................................................................................................... 56

Table 34: Boot Setup Menu Functions ..................................................................................................................................................... 58

Table 35: Save and Exit Setup Menu Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 60

List of Figures

Figure 1: pITX-Board iMX8M .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 2: Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Figure 3: Front Side and Interfaces............................................................................................................................................................. 21

Figure 4: Rear Side .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Figure 5: System parts with integrated premounted cooler............................................................................................................. 24

Figure 6: Block Diagram i.MX8M processor (Source: NXP) ............................................................................................................... 27

Figure 7: Combo Connector for MicroSD and MicroSIM ...................................................................................................................... 28

Figure 8: Ethernet Connector RJ-45 Jack with Integrated Magnetic .............................................................................................. 29

Figure 9: USB 2.0/3.0 socket ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Figure 10: USB 2.0 High Speed Cable .......................................................................................................................................................... 31

Figure 11: USB 3.0 High Speed Cable ........................................................................................................................................................... 31

Figure 12: 3-pin Fan Connector ................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Figure 13: Power Jack Connector ................................................................................................................................................................ 33

Figure 14: Pigtail Battery Header ................................................................................................................................................................ 34

Figure 15: Internal Power Connector ......................................................................................................................................................... 34

Figure 16: USB Internal Connector ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Figure 17: GPIO Connector ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Figure 18: Jumper Internal Boot .................................................................................................................................................................. 36

Figure 19: Always ON ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Figure 20: LVDS Panel Voltage .................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Figure 21: LVDS Connector ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37

Figure 22: 19-pin HDMI connector.............................................................................................................................................................. 38

Figure 23: Mini Display Port ......................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Figure 24: SPDIF Internal Header ............................................................................................................................................................... 40

Figure 25: M.2 Connector (mPCIe) .............................................................................................................................................................. 40

Figure 26: Serial COM ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Figure 27: 24-pin Camera CSI Connector ................................................................................................................................................. 42

Figure 28: Main Setup Menu Initial Screen ............................................................................................................................................. 46

Figure 29: Advanced Setup Menu Initial Screen .................................................................................................................................... 48

Figure 30: Chipset Setup Menu Initial Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 53

Figure 31: Security Setup Menu Initial Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 56

Figure 32: Boot Setup Menu Initial Screen .............................................................................................................................................. 58

Figure 33: Save and Exit Setup Menu Initial Screen ............................................................................................................................. 60

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1/ Introduction

This manual describes the pico-ITX board with four processors from NXP: 8M QuadLite with 1.3 GHz, 8M QuadLite with 1.5 GHz, 8M Dual with 1.3 GHz and 8M Dual with 1.5 GHz. This board will also be denoted pITX-iMX8M within this Users Guide.

The use of this Users Guide implies a basic knowledge of PC hard- and software. This manual is focussed on describing the pITX-iMX8M board’s special features and is not intended to be a standard PC textbook.

New users are recommended to study the short installation procedure stated in the following chapter before switching-on the power.

All configuration and setup of the CPU board is either done automatically or manually by the user via the BIOS setup menus.

Latest revision of this manual, datasheet, BIOS, drivers, BSPs (Board Support Packages) can be downloaded from Kontron Web Page.

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2/ Description

The board is based on the NXP´s i.MX8X processor with either dual or quad core ARM. It is mechanically compliant to the Pico-ITX (pITX) specification. Board key features are:

 1x 200-pin 32-bit LPDDR4 3200 MT/s (Up to 4GB),  1x 153-pin eMMC v5.1 storage (64GB),  Support graphic interfaces of 1x mini DP, 1x Internal Dual Channel LVDS Header, 1x HDMI, 2x Internal MIPI-

CSI (2 lanes each) headers,

 1x M.2 B-Key half-size connector with PCIe, USB 3.0 and micro SIM interface,  1x Dual-Stacked USB 3.0 Rear Port,  2x USB 2.0 via Internal Header,  2x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Rear Port,  1x 2-wire RS-232 Serial Port via Internal Header,  1x Internal Front Panel Header for Line-In/Out and Microphone,  1x SPDIF Internal Header,  Approtect Secure Element,  TPM2.0,  1x Internal Header for up to 8 configurable GPIOs,  1x Fan Connector for CPU,  Temperature Sensor,  cooling solution and  +5V DC Input via locking barrel-type connector or Internal Power Header.

Built with these functions, pITX-iMX8M Mother Board is ideal for ATM, Automation, Kiosk applications, medical equipment, industrial automation, financial automation, process control, semiconductor equipment and network security markets.

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2.1. Configurations

Kontron offers the pITX-iMX8M in different configurations. The products can be ordered in four different flavors.

Table 1: Component Main Data

Product Number Description

44011-0400-13-2

i.MX 8M QuadLite, 1.3 GHz, Industrial temp

44011-0400-15-2

i.MX 8M QuadLite, 1.5 GHz, Commercial temp

44011-0200-13-2

i.MX 8M Dual, 1.3 GHz, Industrial temp

44011-0200-15-2

i.MX 8M Dual, 1.5 GHz, Industrial temp

Warning: If changing the premounted cooling system, then the system might get overheated resulting in instable system or defects if the cooling system is insufficient.

Figure 1: pITX-Board iMX8M

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2.2. Accessories List

Table 2: List of Accessories

Connector (RefDes)

On-Board Connectors Mating Connectors/Cables

Manufacturer Part No. Manufacturer Part No.

Fan (J23)

Molex 53047-0310 Molex 51021-0300

Kontron 1060-9200

SATA (J9) Lotes ABA-SAT-010-K08 Kontron 96079-0000-00-1

Audio (J22)

Molex 53261-0671 Molex 51021-0600

Kontron 96063-0000-00-1

DC Jack (J11) Kycon KLDHCX-0202-A-

Kycon KLDX-PA-0202-A-

Internal Power (J4)

Leoco 2521P04VW00 Leoco 2520S040000

LVDS (J19)

Samtec SHF-120-01-F-D-

SM-K-TR

Don Connex A32-40-C-G-B-1

Pinrex 53C-90-40GBE0 Pinrex 977-31-403204

Kontron 821515

Serial COM (J20)

Molex 53261-0571 Molex 51021-0500

Kontron 1055-8059

SPI (J12) Molex 53261-0971 Molex 51021-0900

GPIO (Battery Module)

Molex 53261-1071 Molex 51021-1000

Kontron 1055-8063

GPIO/RTC (J13)

Molex 87758-1216 Molex 79107-7205

Kontron 1055-7645

Front Panel (J21)

Molex 87759-1014 Molex 51110-1050

Amphenol-FCI 57202-F52-06LF Kontron 1055-8065

USB2.0 (J7, J8)

Molex 53047-0410 Molex 51021-0400

Kontron 96054-0000-00-2

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3/ Installation procedure

3.1. Installing the Board

ESD Sensitive Device! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry.

• Wear ESD-protective clothing and shoes

• Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground

• Check the resistance value of the wrist strap periodically (OK: 1 MΩ to 10 MΩ)

• Transport and store the board in its antistatic bag

• Handle the board at an approved ESD workstation

• Handle the board only by the edges

To get the board running follow these steps. If the board shipped from Kontron has already components like RAM and CPU cooler mounted, then relevant steps below can be skipped.

Turn off the PSU (Power Supply Unit)

Turn off PSU (Power Supply Unit) completely (no mains power connected to the PSU) or leave the Power Connectors unconnected while configuring the board. Otherwise components (RAM, LAN cards etc.) might get damaged. Make sure to use +5V single supply only. Alternatively use a standard ATX PSU with suitable cable kit and PS_ON# active.

Insert the memory module Be careful to push it in the slot(s) before locking the tabs. For a list of approved memory modules contact your Distributor or FAE. See also chapter “System Memory Support”. Use memory modules with the same density in all sockets!

Cooler Installation Normally the cooler is premounted, but in case not, then make sure that the heat paste etc. on the cooler is intact and cover the full area of the SoC. Connect cooler fan electrically to the FAN_CPU connector.

Connecting Interface

s Insert all external cables for hard disk, keyboard etc. A monitor must be connected in order to change BIOS settings.

Connect and turn on PSU Connect PSU to the board by the ATX+5 V-4pin connector or alternatively connect an external 5 V DC power adapter to the rear DC jack.

BIOS Setup Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the <DEL> key during boot up.

Enter “Exit Menu” and load Setup Defaults.

Refer to the “BIOS Configuration / Setup“ section of this manual for details on BIOS setup.

To clear all BIOS settings, including Password protection, activate “Load Default BIOS Settings” Jumper for > 10 sec (without power connected).

7. Mounting the board in chassis

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When mounting the board to chassis etc. please notice that the board contains components on both sides of the PCB which can easily be damaged if board is handled without reasonable care. A damaged component can result in malfunction or no function at all.

When fixing the Motherboard on a chassis it is recommended to use screws with integrated washer and a diameter of > 7 mm. Do not use washers with teeth, as they can damage the PCB and cause short circuits.

3.2. Requirements IEC60950-1

Take care when designing chassis interface connectors in order to fulfil the IEC60950-1 standard. Users of pITXiMX8M must evaluate the end product to ensure compliance the requirements of the IEC60950-1 safety standard are met:

 The motherboard must be installed in a suitable mechanical, electrical and fire enclosure.

 The system in its enclosure must be evaluated for temperature and air flow considerations.

 The motherboard must be powered by a CSA or UL approved power supply that limits the maximum input

current to 6 A to an external 5 V locking barrel-type DC jack or to an internal 5 V 4-pin DC power connector.

 For interfaces having a power pin such as external power or fan, ensure that the connectors and wires are

suitably rated. All connections from/to the product shall be with SELV circuits only.

 Wires have suitable rating to withstand the maximum available power.

 The enclosure of the peripheral device fulfils the fire protecting requirements of IEC60950-1.

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3.3. Lithium battery precautions

Danger of explosion if the lithium battery is incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions

VORSICHT! Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie.

• Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen Typ

• Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers

ATTENTION! Risque d'explosion avec l'échange inadéquat de la batterie.

• Remplacement seulement par le même ou un type équivalent recommandé par le

producteur

• L'évacuation des batteries usagées conformément à des indications du fabricant

PRECAUCION! Peligro de explosión si la batería se sustituye incorrectamente.

• Sustituya solamente por el mismo o tipo equivalente recomendado por el fabricante

• Disponga las baterías usadas según las instrucciones del fabricante

ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri – Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.

• Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type

• Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

ADVARSEL! Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.

• Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.

• Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner

VARNING! Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.

• Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av

apparattillverkaren.

• Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

VAROITUS! Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.

• Vaihda paristo ainoastaan lalteval- mistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiln

• Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti

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4/ System specifications

4.1. Component Main Data

The table below summarizes the features of the pITX-iMX8M embedded motherboard.

Table 3: Component Main Data

Motherboard pITX-iMX8M

Form factor Pico-ITX (100 mm by 72 mm by 1.6 mm/Length x Width x Thickness)

Mechanical Dimensions with cooling

100 mm x 72 mm x 41 mm (Length x Width x Height)

Processor Onboard CPU variants, SKU dependent:

8M QuadLite (1.3 GHz/Industry) 8M QuadLite (1.5 GHz/Consumer) 8M Dual (1.3 GHz/Industry) 8M Dual (1.5 GHz/Consumer)

SPI Flash

 Winbond W25Q128

 Macronix MX25L128  Micron N25Q128

EEPROM Atmel AT24C32 for board information

Memory up to 4 GB LPDDR4 3200 MTps Memory Down

Onboard Controllers

Display Switches

DSI - DP DSI

LVDS

USB Hub 1x USB3.0 Hub

1x USB2.0 Hub

Audio 1x Cirrus WM8904 Audio Codec

Ethernet PHY 2x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet PHY

Serial Port 1x Texas Instruments MAX3232 RS-232 Transceiver

Temp Sensor 1x Texas Instruments LM75B

Fan Regulator and Monitor

1x Maxim Integrated MAX6650

Secure Element WIBU CodeMeter ASIC 1504-03

TPM Infineon SLB9670XQ2.0

Input /Output

PCIe 1x PCIe from M.2 B-Key Half-size connector

Storage 1x eMMC v5.1 with 64 GB capacity

Ethernet 2x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet with integrated magnetic and LEDs at rear I/O

USB 1x Dual-stacked USB3.0 at rear I/O

2x USB2.0 from internal headers 1x USB 3.0 from M.2 B-Key half-size connector

Power 1x Locking barrel-type DC Power Jack

1x Internal 4-pin Power connector

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Dual Channel LVDS Dual channel LVDS

18 bit support 24 bit (VESA mapping) support 24 bit (Open LDI mapping) support

HDMI 1x HDMI2.0a at rear I/O

Mini DP 1x Mini Display port at rear I/O

Audio 1x SPDIF internal headers

1x Line-In, Line-Out and Microphone-In headers at rear I/O

GPIO 8x GPIO (Interrupt Capable)

MIPI-CSI 2x MIPI-CSI (2-lane) routed to onboard MIPI CSI Connector

COM 1x RS232 2-wire serial port from internal header

Battery 1x 2-pin header for BR2032/CR2032 external pigtail battery

Software BSPs

Software Linux 64-bit Yocto, Android Version 7.0 or higher

U-Boot LAN Enable/Disable with TFTP Server

Danger of explosion if the lithium battery is incorrectly replaced.

 Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer  Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions

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4.2. Environmental Conditions

Table 4: Environmental Conditions

Storage Temperature

IEC 60068-2-1 60068-2-2 -40°C to +85°C

Operating Temperature

IEC 60068-2-1 60068-2-2 -40°C to +85°C for Extended Consumer Variants 0°C to +60°C for Commercial Temperature Variants

Humidity IEC 60068-2-78 50% to 95% Relative Humidity at 25°C to 30°C, non- condensing

RoHS RoHS II compliant

REACH Compliance Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

EMC and EMI EN55022 [Must compliance with no deviation allowed] Class B radiated and conducted

EN 61000-6-3:2007 [Must compliance with no deviation allowed] (EMC) Generic emission standard Part 6-4: Emission standard for commercial environments IEC 61000 PT4-2, (EN 61000-4-2) Electrostatic discharge immunity ESD IEC 61000 PT4-3, (EN 61000-4-3 and ENV 50204) Radiated Field IEC 61000 PT4-4, (EN 61000-4-4) Electrical fast transient/burst (EFT) BURST IEC 61000 PT4-5, (EN 61000-4-5) Surge immunity test IEC 61000 PT4-6, (EN 61000-4-6) Immunity to conducted disturbances IEC 61000 PT4-8, (EN 61000-4-8) Immunity to magnetic fields (LOW) IEC 61000 PT4-11, (EN 61000-4-11) Testing and measuring techniques-voltage dips, short interruption, and voltage variations immunity tests

Safety EN 62368-1

Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment

Altitude 2000m max

Shock IEC 60068-2-27

Half-sine wave, Acceleration: 2g Pulse duration: 11ms Number of shocks: 600 shocks (100 shocks for each face)

Vibration IEC 60068-2-64

Test Fh, Random Vibration, 90 min per axis, 3 axes at 1.9 grms, with PSD: 10-20Hz: 0.05 g²/Hz and 20-500 Hz:- 3dB/octave.

Reliability including MTBF

5 years x 365 days x 24 hours The MTBF value according to Telcordia standard

Power Supply Specifications

Voltage Ripple Voltage Ripple maximum 100 mV peak to peak 0-20 MHz

Rise Time 2 ms to 20 ms rise time from input voltage <10% to nominal VCC

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4.3. Block Diagram

Figure 2: Block Diagram

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5/ Jumpers and Connectors

5.1. Hardware Configuration Setting

This chapter gives the definitions and shows the positions of jumpers, headers and connectors. All of the configuration jumpers on the board are in the proper position. The default settings shipped from factory are marked with an asterisk (*).

In general, jumpers on the board are used to select options for certain features. Some of the jumpers are designed to be user-configurable, allowing for system enhancement. The others are for testing purpose only and should not be altered. To select any option, cover the jumper cap over (SHORT) or remove (NC) it from the jumper pins according to the following instructions. Here, NC stands for “Not Connect”.

5.1.1. Jumpers and Connectors

Jumpers Function Remark

J21 Internal Boot/Boot from Fuse 1 x 3 header

J18 LVDS Panel Voltage 1 x 3 header

J20 Autostart/Always on 1 x 3 header

Connectors Function Remark

CPU_FAN1 (J8) CPU FAN Connector 1 x 3 wafer

LVDS (J11) LVDS Connector 2 x 20 connector

ATX 4-pin (J16) ATX Power Connector 1 x 4 connector

DC Jack Power Connector Jack

M.2 (J1) Mini PCIe Connector 2x 26 connector

GPIO (J17) GPIO connector 2x 6 wafer

USB 2.0 internal (J2, J3) USB internal 2x 4-pin connector

Internal audio (J9) Audio connector 1x 6-pin header

SPI (J26) SPI header 1x 9-pin header

RS232 (J19) RS232 header 1x 5-pin header

SIM (J12) SIM Card connector

J10 SPDIF header 1x 2-pin header

J5, J6 Camera connector 24-pin connector

J22 Battery pigtail header 1x 2-pin header

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5.2. Mainboard Placement and Rear I/O locations

Figure 3: Front Side and Interfaces

6 5

19 18

12 13

14 15

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CPU

2 SPI header

3 Internal Audio Header (J26)

4 LVDS Voltage Jumper (J18)

5 Fan connector (J8)

6 LVDS connector (J11)

7 RS232 connector (J19)

8 SIM card connector (J12)

9 USB internal connector (J2, J3)

10 GPIO connector (J17)

11 Jumper (J24, J20, J23)

12 Internal DC Power connector (J16)

13 SPDIF header (J10)

14 2x Camera connector (J5, J6)

15 Pigtail battery header (J22)

16 DC Power Jack

17 2x Ethernet

18 2x USB 3.0

19 HDMI

20 Mini DP

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5.2.1. Rear Side

Figure 4: Rear Side

21 M.2 connector

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Figure 5: System parts with integrated premounted cooler

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6/ Pin Definitions

The following sections provide pin definitions and detailed description of all on-board connectors. The connector definitions follow the following notation:

Table 5: Connector Definitions

Column Name Description

Pin Shows the pin-numbers in the connector. The graphical layout of the connector definition

tables is made similar to the physical connectors.

Signal The mnemonic name of the signal at the current pin.

The notation “XX#” states that the signal “XX” is active low.

Type AI: Analog Input.

AO: Analog Output. I: Input, TTL compatible if nothing else stated. IO: Input / Output. TTL compatible if nothing else stated. IOT: Bi-directional tristate IO pin. IS: Schmitt-trigger input, TTL compatible. IOC: Input / open-collector Output, TTL compatible. IOD: Input / Output, CMOS level Schmitt-triggered. (Open drain output) NC: Pin not connected. O: Output, TTL compatible. OC: Output, open-collector or open-drain, TTL compatible. OT: Output with tri-state capability, TTL compatible. LVDS: Low Voltage Differential Signal. PWR: Power supply or ground reference pins.

Ioh: Typical current in mA flowing out of an output pin through a grounded load,

while the output voltage is > 2.4 V DC (if nothing else stated). Iol: Typical current in mA flowing into an output pin from a VCC connected load, while the output voltage is < 0.4 V DC (if nothing else stated).

Pull U/D On-board pull-up or pull-down resistors on input pins or open-collector output pins.

Note Special remarks concerning the signal.

Designation Type and number of item described

see Section Number of section in this manual containing detailed description

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6.1. Processor Support

The i.MX 8M family of application processors based on Arm® Cortex®-A53 and Cortex-M4 cores provide audio, voice and video processing for applications that scale from consumer home audio to industrial building automation and mobile computers. The processors offer:

 Video quality with full 4K UltraHD resolution and HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG)  High levels of pro audio fidelity with more than 20 audio channels, each with 384 KHz  DSD512 audio capability  Optimized for fanless operation, low thermal system cost, and long battery life  17 x 17 mm, 0.65 mm pitch, FBGA

The pITX-iMX8M supports the listed embedded SKUs:

 i.MX 8M QuadLite (1.3 GHz/Industry)  i.MX 8M QuadLite (1.5 GHz/Consumer)  i.MX 8M Dual (1.3 GHz/Industry)  i.MX 8M Dual (1.5 GHz/Consumer)

Kontron has defined the board versions as listed in the following table, so far all based on Embedded CPUs.

Table 6: Processor Support

Name Speed (GHz) Cache Tj Cores

i.MX 8M QuadLite 1.3 1 MB unified L2 cache -40 to +105 °C 4

i.MX 8M QuadLite 1.5 1 MB unified L2 cache 0 ºC to 95 ºC 4

i.MX 8M Dual 1.3 1 MB unified L2 cache -40 to +105 °C 2

i.MX 8M Dual 1.5 1 MB unified L2 cache 0 ºC to 95 ºC 2

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Figure 6: Block Diagram i.MX8M processor (Source: NXP)

6.2. System Memory Support

The pITX-iMX8M board supports a 32-bit DRAM interface LPDDR4 memory interface. The integrated memory controller can support memory speeds up to 3200 MT/s. Maximum memory supported is 4GB.

If using 32 Bit OS, less than 4 GB are displayed in the system (Shared Video Memory/PCI resources are subtracted).

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6.3. MicroSD and MicroSIM (J12)

The pITX-iMX8M board supports micro SD cards via micro SD/micro SIM combo connector.

Figure 7: Combo Connector for MicroSD and MicroSIM

Table 7: Pin Assignment MicroSIM

Pin Type

1 V_VCC

2 RST

3 CLK_S3

4 RSVD_S4

5 GND_S5

6 V_VPP

7 I/O

8 RSVD_S8

Table 8: Pin Assignment MicroSD

Pin Type

1 DAT2

2 CD/DAT3

3 CMD

4 V_VDD

5 CLK_T5

6 VSS/GND

7 DAT0

8 DAT8

SW CARD_DETECT

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6.4. Ethernet Connectors (I/O area)

The pITX-iMX8M supports two channels of 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet (LAN1 to LAN2).

In order to achieve the specified performance of the Ethernet port, Category 5 twisted pair cables must be used with 10/100 MByte/s and Category 5E, 6 or 6E with 1 Gbit/s LAN networks.

Figure 8: Ethernet Connector RJ-45 Jack with Integrated Magnetic

Table 9: Pin Assignment

Pin Signal

Ethernet 10 BaseT/100BaseT

Gigabit-Ethernet

1 MDI0+ TX+ D1+

2 MDI0- TX- D1-

3 MDI1+ RX+ D2+

4 MDI1- D3+

5 MDI2+ D3-

6 MDI2- RX- D2-

7 MDI3+ D4+

8 MDI3- D4-

Table 10: Signal Description

Signal Description

MDI[0]+ / MDI[0]- In MDI mode, this is the first pair in 1000Base-T, i.e. the BI_DA+/- pair,

and is the transmit pair in 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. In MDI crossover mode, this pair acts as the BI_DB+/- pair,

and is the receive pair in 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.

MDI[1]+ / MDI[1]- In MDI mode, this is the second pair in 1000Base-T, i.e. the BI_DB+/- pair,

and is the receive pair in 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. In MDI crossover mode, this pair acts as the BI_DA+/- pair,

and is the transmit pair in 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.

MDI[2]+ / MDI[2]- In MDI mode, this is the third pair in 1000Base-T, i.e. the BI_DC+/- pair.

In MDI crossover mode, this pair acts as the BI_DD+/- pair.

MDI[3]+ / MDI[3]- In MDI mode, this is the fourth pair in 1000Base-T, i.e. the BI_DD+/- pair.

In MDI crossover mode, this pair acts as the BI_DC+/- pair.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

LED status: Orange

- 1000 Mbit/s link

established Green

- 100 Mbit/s link

established Off

- 10 Mbit/s Link

established

LED status: Off

– Link is down

Flash

ing Green: Link is up

and active Steady Green:

Link is up,

no activity

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6.5. USB Connectors (I/O area)

pITX-iMX8M board supports a dual-stacked USB3.0 interface with 5 Gbps speed. The following connections are available for the USB 3.0:

 1x Dual-stacked USB3.0 Type A at rear I/O  1x M.2 B-key half-size connector

Additionally there is a 1x Dual internal USB2.0 header.

Figure 9: USB 2.0/3.0 socket

USB 2.0 USB 3.0

Table 11: Pin Assignment

Pin Type Signal Note

1 PWR GND USB2.0 / 3.0

2 IO USB n+ USB2.0 / 3.0

3 IO USB n- USB2.0 / 3.0

4 PWR 5 V/SB 5 V USB2.0 / 3.0

5 IO TXn+ USB3.0

6 IO TXn- USB3.0

7 PWR GND USB3.0

8 IO RXn+ USB3.0

9 IO RXn- USB3.0

Table 12: Signal Description

Signal Description

USBn+ USBnRXn+ RXnTXn+ TXn-

Differential pair works as serial differential receive/transmit data lines. Change to: USB2.0 (n=0,1,2,3), USB3.0 (n=0,1)

5 V / SB5 V

5 V supply for external devices. SB5 V is supplied during power-down to allow wakeup on USB device activity. Protected by a 2A current limiting IC (1A for each port).

For USB2.0 cabling it is required to use only HiSpeed USB cable, specified in USB2.0 standard:

2 3

1 2 3 4

9 8 7 6 5

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Figure 10: USB 2.0 High Speed Cable

For USB3.0 cabling it is required to use only HiSpeed USB cable, specified in USB3.0 standard:

Figure 11: USB 3.0 High Speed Cable

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Outer Shield ≥

65% Interwoven

Tinned Copp

er Braid

Inner Shield Aluminum

Metallized Polyester

28 AWG Tinned Copper Drain Wire

wisted Signaling Pair:

White: D

- Green: D+

On-

Twisted Power Pair:

Red: V

BUS

Black: Power Ground

UTP Signal Pair

SDP Signal Pair

Jacket

Ground

Filler, optional

Braid

Power

SDP Signal Pair

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6.6. Fan Connector (internal, J8)

The Fan can be used to actively cool the heatsink mounted on the board. The fan rotation speed can be monitored and the fan speed controlled by the temperature of the PCB (near SoC).

Figure 12: 3-pin Fan Connector

Table 13: 3-pin Mode

Pin Signal Description Type

TACHO Rotation speed I

PWM PWM output O-5V

GND

Ground

PWR

Table 14: Signal Description

Signal Description

GND Power Supply GND signal

TACHO Tacho input signal from the fan, for rotation speed supervision RPM (Rotations

Per Minute).

PWM Output signal for FAN speed control.

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6.7. DC Power Jack Connector (5 Vin Ext., J15)

Figure 13: Power Jack Connector

Either the DC Power Jack Connector (5 Vin Ext.) or the “5 Vin Int.” connector must be used to supply the board with +5V +/-5 %.

The 5 Vin Ext. power connector has Vin to the center pin and mates with Ø 6.3 mm DC Power jack with Ø 2.0 mm pin hole. (DC Connector RA 2 mm locking type). Maximum allowed current is 5 A.

The board can be supplied via the AC/DC adapter plugged into the power jack. Such adapters have usually no connection to protective earth. Consequently, the potential of the conductive parts on the board may drift. If a human touches such a part, this may lead to an electric shock. The board must be grounded separately, if the unit is supplied via power jack.

Hot Plugging power supply is not supported. Hot plugging might damage the board.

To protect the external power lines of peripheral devices make sure that

 the wires have the right diameter to withstand the maximum available current.  to enclosure of the peripheral device fulfills the fire-protecting conditions of

IEC/EN 60950.

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6.8. Pigtail Battery Header (J22)

Figure 14: Pigtail Battery Header

Table 15: Pin Assignment

Pin Signal

1 V_BAT

2 GND

6.9. Internal Power Connector (Vin Int., J16)

Figure 15: Internal Power Connector

Table 16: Internal Power Connector

Header Pin Signal Description

1 +5V +5V power input PWR

2 +5V +5V power input PWR

3 GND Power Ground PWR

4 GND Power Ground PWR

Maximum allowed current on each pin is 3A.

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6.10. USB internal (J2, J3)

Figure 16: USB Internal Connector

Table 17: USB Internal Connection

Pin Description Pin Description

1 GND 2 USB_Pn+

3 USB_Pn- 4 5 V/SB 5 V

6.11. GPIO Connector (internal, J17)

Figure 17: GPIO Connector

Table 18: GPIO Connector

Pin Description Pin Description

1 V_3V3_S5 2 FGPIO0

3 FGPIO1 4 FGPIO2

5 FGPIO3 6 FGPIO4

7 FGPIO5 8 FGPIO6

9 FGPIO7 10 GND

11 GND 12 EXT_BAT

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6.12. Jumper Internal Boot (J21)

Figure 18: Jumper Internal Boot

Table 19: Jumper Internal Boot

Pin Description

1 SCU_BOOT_MODE0

2 SCU_BOOT_MODE1

3 GND

Function:

Pin 1-2: Internal Boot [Default]

Pin 2-3: Boot From Fuse

6.13. Jumper Autostart/Always ON (J20)

Figure 19: Always ON

Table 20: Always ON Internal Connection

Pin Description

1 NC

2 AUTOSTART#

3 GND

Function:

Pin1-2: Off

Pin2-3: Always ON (Default)

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6.14. Jumper LVDS Panel Voltage (J18)

Figure 20: LVDS Panel Voltage

Table 21: LVDS Panel Voltage

Pin Description

1 V_5V0_S0

2 V_5V0_3V3_JP

3 V_3V3_S0

Function:

Pin1-2: 5V LVDS Panel Voltage

Pin2-3: 3.3V LVDS Panel Voltage (Default

6.15. LVDS (internal, J11)

Figure 21: LVDS Connector

Table 22: LVDS Pin Assignment

Pin Description Pin Description

1 5 V 2 5 V

3 5 V 4 5 V

5 5 V 6 GND

7 5 V 8 GND

9 V_LVDS 10 V_LVDS

11 I2C1_SCL_3V3_LVDS 12 I2C1_SDA_3V3_LVDS

13 LVDS_BL_PWM 14 LVDS_VDD_EN_3V3

15 LVDS_BL_EN 16 GND

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Pin Description Pin Description

17 LVDS_A_DATA0- 18 LVDS_A_DATA_A0+

19 LVDS_A_DATA1- 20 LVDS_A_DATA_A1+

21 LVDS_A_DATA2- 22 LVDS_A_DATA_A2+

23 LVDS_A_CLK- 24 LVDS_A_CLK+

25 LVDS_A_DATA3- 26 LVDS_A_DATA3+

27 GND 28 GND

29 LVDS_B_DATA0- 30 LVDS_B_DATA_A0+

31 LVDS_B_DATA1- 32 LVDS_B_DATA1+

33 LVDS_B_DATA2- 34 LVDS_B_DATA2+

35 LVDS_B_CLK- 36 LVDS_B_CLK+

37 LVDS_B_DATA3- 38 LVDS_B_DATA3+

39 GND 40 GND

6.16. HDMI connector (J7)

Figure 22: 19-pin HDMI connector

Pin Signal

TMDS Data2+

TMDS Data2 Shield

TMDS Data2−

TMDS Data1+

TMDS Data1 Shield

TMDS Data1−

TMDS Data0+

TMDS Data0 Shield

TMDS Data0−

TMDS Clock+

TMDS Clock Shield

TMDS Clock-

CEC

Reserved / Utility

SCL

SDA

DDC/CEC Ground

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Pin Signal

18 +5V Power

19 Hot Plug Detect

6.17. Mini Display Port (J14)

The two external Display Port 1.2 at rear I/O space are supporting Active/Passive HDMI 1.4a and DVI adapters.

Figure 23: Mini Display Port

Table 23: Mini Display Port

Pin Signal Description

1 GND Ground

Hot Plug Detect

ML_Lane 0 +

Lane 0 (positive)

4 CONFIG1 CONFIG1

ML_Lane 0 -

Lane 0 (negative)

6 CONFIG2 CONFIG2

7 GND Ground

8 GND Ground

ML_Lane 1 +

Lane 1 (positive)

ML_Lane 3 +

Lane 3 (positive)

ML_Lane 1 -

Lane 1 (negative)

ML_Lane 3 -

Lane 3 (negative)

13 GND Ground

14 GND Ground

ML_Lane 2 +

Lane 2 (positive)

AUX_CH (p)

Auxiliary Channel (positive)

ML_Lane 2 -

Lane 2 (negative)

AUX_CH -

Auxiliary Channel (negative)

19 GND Ground

20 DP_PWR Power for connecto

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6.18. SPDIF Internal Audio Header (J9)

Figure 24: SPDIF Internal Header

Table 24: Pin Assignment J9

Pin Signal

1 LINE_OUT_R_C

2 GND

3 LINE_OUT_L_C

4 LINE_IN_R_C

5 MIC_IN_C

6 LINE_IN_L_C

6.19. M.2 Connector (mPCIe/mSATA) (J1)

The Slot connector has two functions: mSATA or miniPCIe. The Slot connector detects the mounted card technology with autosensing. So there is no need for further configuration.

Figure 25: M.2 Connector (mPCIe)

Table 25: Pin Assignment

Pin Signal Type

1 WAKE#

2 +3V3 PWR

3 NC NC

4 GND PWR

5 NC NC

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Pin Signal Type

6 +1.5V PWR

7 CLKREQ#

8 UIM_PWR PWR

9 GND PWR

10 UIM_DATA NC

11 PCIE_mini CLK#

12 UIM_CLK NC

13 PCIE_mini CLK

14 UIM_RESET NC

15 GND PWR

16 UIM_VPP NC

17 UIM_IC_DM NC

18 GND PWR

19 UIM_IC_DP

20 W_Disable#

21 GND PWR

22 RST#

23 PCIE_RX-/SATA_RX-

24 +3V3 PWR

25 PCIE_RX+/SATA_RX+

26 GND PWR

27 GND PWR

28 +1.5 V PWR

29 GND PWR

30 SMB_CLK

31 PCIE_TX-/SATA_TX-

32 SMB_DATA

33 PCIE_TX+/SATA_TX+

34 GND PWR

35 GND PWR

36 USBhub_D1_N IO

37 GND PWR

38 USBhub_D1_P IO

39 +3V3 PWR

40 GND PWR

41 +3V3 PWR

42 NC NC

43 SATA_DET5#

44 NC NC

45 NC NC

46 NC NC

47 NC NC

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Pin Signal Type

48 +1.5 V PWR

49 NC NC

50 GND PWR

51 NC NC

52 +3V3 PWR

6.20. Serial COM (J19)

Figure 26: Serial COM

Table 26: Pin Assignment

Pin Signal

1 RS232_TXD

2 RS232_RXD

3 RS232_RTS#

4 RS232_CTS#

5 GND

6.21. Camera connector (J5, J6)

Figure 27: 24-pin Camera CSI Connector

Table 27: Pin Assignment (J5)

Pin Signal

1 NC

CKV_2V8_CAM1_S0

CSI0_RX0-

4 NC

CSI0_RX0+

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Pin Signal

7 CSI0_CLK-

CSI0_CLK+

10 GND

11 CSI0_RX1-

CAM_XCLK_1V8_CAM1

CSI0_RX1+

V_1V8_S0

V_1V5_CAM

CSIO_P1_PWDN_1V8

CAM_RST_1V8#

I2C1_SCL_1V8_CAM1

V_2V8_CAM

I2C1_SDA_1V8_CAM1

GND

Table 28: Pin Assignment (J6)

Pin Signal

1 NC

2V8_CAM

CSI2_RX0-

4 NC

CSI2_RX0+

7 CSI2_CLK-

CSI2_CLK+

10 GND

11 CSI2_RX1-

CAM_XCLK_1V8_CAM2

CSI2_RX1+

V_1V8_S0

V_1V5_CAM

CSI_P2_PWDN_1V8

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Pin Signal

CAM_RST_1V8#

I2C3_SCL_1V8_CAM2

V_2V8_CAM2

I2C3_SDA_1V8_CAM2

GND

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7/ uEFI BIOS

7.1. Starting the uEFI BIOS

The pITX-iMX8M is provided with a Kontron-customized, pre-installed and configured version of American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI). It is based on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (uEFI) specification and the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI. This uEFI BIOS provides a variety of new and enhanced functions specifically tailored to the hardware features of the pITX-iMX8M.

The BIOS version covered in this document might not be the latest version. The latest version might have certain differences to the BIOS options and features described in this chapter.

The uEFI BIOS comes with a Setup program which provides quick and easy access to the individual function settings for control or modification of the uEFI BIOS configuration. The Setup program allows the accessing of various menus which provide functions or access to sub-menus with more specific functions of their own.

To start the uEFI BIOS Setup program, follow the steps below:

1. Power on the board.

2. Wait until the first characters appear on the screen (POST messages or splash screen).

3. Press the <DEL> key.

4. If the uEFI BIOS is password-protected, a request for password will appear. Enter either the User Password or

the Supervisor Password (see Security menu), press <RETURN>, and proceed with step 5.

5. A Setup menu will appear.

The pITX-iMX8M uEFI BIOS Setup program uses a hot key-based navigation system. A hot key legend bar is located on the bottom of the Setup screens.

The following table provides information concerning the usage of these hot keys.

Table

29: Navigation Hot Keys Available in the Legend Bar

Hotkeys Description

<F1> The <F1> key is used to invoke the General Help window.

<-> The<Minus> key is used to select the next lower value within a field.

<+> The <Plus> key is used to select the next higher value within a field.

<F4> The <F4> key is used to Exit saving Changes.

<F3> The <F3> key is used to load Optimized Defaults.

<→> or <←>

The <Left/Right> arrows are used to select major Setup menus on the menu bar. For example: Main screen, Advanced screen, Security screen, etc.

<↑> or <↓>

The <Up/Down> arrows are used to select fields in the current menu. For example a Setup function or a sub-screen.

<ESC> The <ESC> key is used to exit a Setup menu.

<ENTER> The <ENTER> key is used to execute a command or select a submenu.

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7.2. Setup Menus

The Setup utility features a selection bar at the top of the screen that lists the available menus:

1. Main

2. Advanced

3. Chipset

4. Security

5. Boot

6. Save & Exit

The currently active menu and the currently active uEFI BIOS Setup item are highlighted in white. Use the left and right arrow keys to select the Setup menus.

Each Setup menu provides two main frames. The left frame displays all available functions. Configurable functions are displayed in blue. Functions displayed in black provide information about the status or the operational configuration. The right frame displays a Help window providing an explanation of the respective function.

7.2.1. Main Setup Menu

On entering the uEFI BIOS, the Setup program displays the Main Setup menu. This screen lists basic system and board information.

Figure 28: Main Setup Menu Initial Screen

The following table shows Main sub-screens and functions, and describes the content. Default settings are in

bold

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Table 30: Main Setup Menu Sub-screens

Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

BIOS Information

Read only field

Displays BIOS Information

Board Vendor, BIOS Version, Build Date and Time, Access Level

Board Information

Read only field

Displays Board Information

Manufacturer, Product Name, PCB Version, Serial Number, Part Number, Boot Count

On-board LAN Information

Read only field

Displays LAN MAC Address

CPU Information

Read only field

Displays CPU Information

Memory Information

Read only field

Displays Memory Information

Platform firmware Information

Read only field

Displays Platform firmware Information

System Date>

Sets the system date

[mm/dd/yyyy]

System Time>

Sets the system time

[hh:mm:ss]

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7.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu

The Advanced Setup menu provides sub-screens and second level sub-screens with functions, for advanced configuration and Kontron specific configurations.

Setting items, on this screen, to incorrect values may cause system malfunctions.

Figure 29: Advanced Setup Menu Initial Screen

The following table shows the Advanced sub-screens and functions and describes the content. Default settings are in

bold

and some functions include additional information. The function / submenu in italic indicate either status display or submenu string that cannot be selected. The underlined statement indicates the condition for the availability of the second-level submenu in reference to submenu.

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Table 31: Advanced Setup menu Sub-screens and Functions

Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

Driver Health

Intel® PRO/1000 7.0.06 PCI-E

Trusted Computing

TPM20 Device Status, Vendor and Firmware Version.

Security Device Support

[Enable]

When set to Enable:

Active PCR banks Available PCR banks

SHA-1 PCR Bank

[Enabled]

SHA256 PCR Bank

[Enabled]

Pending operation

[None]

Platform Hierarchy

[Enabled]

Storage Hierarchy

[Enabled]

Endorsement Hierarchy

[Enabled]

TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Version

[TCG_2]

Physical Presence Spec Version

[1.3]

TPM 20 InterfaceType [TIS]

Device Select

[Auto]

ACPI Settings

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

(Disabled)

When set to Disable:

Enable Hibernation

[Enabled]

ACPI Sleep State

[S3 (Suspend to RAM)]

Lock Legacy Resources

[Disabled]

SMART Settings

SMART Self Test

[Disabled]

Serial Port Console Redirection

Console Redirection (COM0) >

[Disabled]

When set to Enabled: COM# Console Redirection Settings

[ANSI]

Bits per second

[115200]

Data Bits

[None]

Stop Bits

[1]

Flow Control

[None]

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

[Enabled]

Recorder Mode

[Disabled]

Resolution 100x31

[Disabled]

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

[80x24]

Putty KeyPad

[VT100]

Redirection After BIOS POST

[Always Enable]

Legacy Console Redirection Settings >

Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM0]

Serial Port for Out-ofBand Management / Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Console Redirection >

[Disabled]

When set to Enabled: Console Redirection Settings > Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM0] Terminal Type

[VT-UTF8]

Bits per second

[115200]

Flow Control

[None]

Data Bits

[8]

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Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

Parity

[None]

Stop Bits

[1]

CPU Configurati on

Turbo Mode

[Enabled]

Intel Virtualization Technology

[Enabled]

VT-d

[Disabled]

Monitor Mwait

[Disabled]

AMI Graphic Output Control Policy

Intel ® Graphics Controller Intel ® GOP Driver

Output select

[DP1]

PCI Subsystem Settings

AMI PCI Driver Version

Above 4G Decoding

[Disabled]

Hot-Plug Support

[Enabled]

Network Stack Configurati on

Network Stack

[Disabled]

CSM Configurati on

CSM Support

[Enabled]

When set to Enabled:

CSM16 Module Version 07.79

GateA20 Active

[Upon Request]

INT19 Trap Response

[Immediate]

Boot option filter

[UEFI and Legacy]

Option ROM execution

Network

[UEFI]

Storage

[UEFI]

Video

[UEFI]

Other PCI devices

[UEFI]

NVMe Configurati on

NVME controller and Drive information

SDIO Configurati on

SDIO Access Mode

[Auto]

Mass Storage Devices:

USB Configurati on

Legacy USB Support

[Enabled]

XHCI Hand-off

[Enabled]

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

[Enabled]

USB transfer time-out

[20 sec]

Device reset time-out

[20 sec]

Device power-up delay

[Auto]

Security Configurati on

TXE HMRFPO

[Disabled]

TXE EOP Message

[Enabled]

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Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

LVDS Configurati on

LVDS Flat Panel Display Support

[Disabled]

When set to Enabled:

Panel Type

[Standard]

Resolution

[1024 x 768]

Panel Color Depth

[24-Bit VESA]

Panel Voltage

[3.3V]

Channel

[Dual]

Bus Swapping

[Normal]

Clock Frequency Center Spread

[Disabled]

Differential Output Swing Level

[300 mV]

Backlight

[Enable]

Backlight Signal Inversion

[Disable]

Backlight PWM Frequency

[200 Hz]

Brightness Level

[80%]

Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitoring: CPU DTS Temperature (CPU MSR) PCB Temperature (TD1) NCT7802Y Temperature (LTD) LM75B Temperature (I2C0) NCT7802Y Voltage (VCC) RTC Voltage (VCORE) DDR Voltage (VSENS2) Input Voltage (VSENS3)

CPU Fan:

CPU Fan Pulse CPU Fan Control Mode

[SMART FAN IV]

Fan Trip Point Trip Point Speed

CPLD Configurati on

Serial Port 0

[Enabled]

When set to Enabled: Base Address

[3E8]

IRQ

[10]

GPIO IRQ

[Disabled]

I2C IRQ

[Disabled]

Watchdog

Auto-reload

[Disabled]

Global Lock

[Disabled]

Stage 1 mode

[Disabled]

Thermal

Automatic Thermal Reporting

[Disabled]

When set to Disabled: Critical Trip Point

[125 C]

Passive Trip Point

[95 C]

Passive TC1 value 1 Passive TC2 value 5 Passive TSP value 10

System Component

OS Reset Select

[Cold Reset]

Spread Spectrum Clocking Configuration

DDR SSC

[Enable]

When set to Enable: DDR SSC Selection Table

[-0.5%]

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Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

DDR SSC Bending Selection Table

[0% (No Clock Bending)]

HighSpeed SerialIO SSC

[Enable]

When set to Enable: HighSpeed SerialIO SSC Selection Table

[-0.5%]

Debug Configurati on

Kernel Debugger Configuration

Kernel Debugger Enable

[Disabled]

APEI BERT Configuration

APEI BERT

[Enable]

ACPI Memory Debug Switch

ACPI Memory Debug

[Disable]

TXE Debug Option

End of Post

[Disable]

Lock Directory

[Disable]

PTT Debug Option

Suppress PTT Commands

[Disable]

TDO GPIO Pin Switch

TDO GPIO Pin

[Enable]

Max Memory 2G

[Disable]

Persistent RAM Size

[Disable]

OS DnX

OS DnX focus entry

[Disable]

Processor Trace Configuration

Processor Trace memory allocation

[Disable]

CSE Data Clear Option

CSE Data Clear (Yes / No)

Option to clear Data region during IFWI Update

Capsule Data Clear

[Enable]

NPK Debug Configuration >

North Peak Enable

[Auto]

FW Trace Enable

[Enable]

FW Trace Destination

[PTI]

NPK Recovery Dump

[Disable]

Memory Region 0 Buffer Size

[None]

Memory Region 0 Buffer WrapAround

[Wrap]

Memory Region 1 Buffer Size

[None]

Memory Region 1 Buffer WrapAround

[Wrap]

PTI Mode

[X4]

PTI Training

[Off]

PTI Speed

[Quarter Speed]

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Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

Punit Message Level

[LEVEL LOW]

PMC Message Level

[LEVEL LOW]

RC ACPI Settings

Native PCIE Enable

[Enable]

Native ASPM

[Enable]

RTD3 Settings

RTD3 Support

[Disable]

7.2.3. Chipset Setup Menu

The Chipset Setup menu provides sub-screens, second level and third level sub-screens with functions, for Intel Chipset configurations.

Figure 30: Chipset Setup Menu Initial Screen

Table 32: Chipset Setup menu Sub-screens and Functions

Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

North Bridge Max TOLUD

[2 GB]

PCIE VGA Workaround

[Disable]

South Bridge Serial IRQ Mode

[Continuous]

SMBus Support

[Enabled]

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Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

OS Selection

[Windows 10 (Ver>=167)]

PCI Clock Run

[Enable]

Real Time Option

[RT Disable]

Uncore Configuration

GOP Configuration

GOP Driver

[Enable]

Intel Graphics Pei Display PEIM

[Disable]

GOP Brightness Level [140]

IGD Configuration

Integrated Graphics Device

[Enable]

Primary Display

[IGD]

RC6 (Render Standby)

[Disable]

GTT Size

[8MB]

Aperture Size

[256MB]

DVMT Pre-Allocated

[64M]

DVMT Total Gfx Mem

[256M]

Cd Clock Frequency

[624 MHz]

GT PM Support

[Enable]

PAVP Enable [Enable]

IGD – LCD Control

BIA

[Auto]

ALS Support

[Enable]

IGD Flat Panel

[Auto]

IGD Boot Type

[Auto]

Panel scaling

[Auto]

GMCH BLC Control [PWM-Inverted]

South Cluster Configuration

HD-Audio Configuration >

HD-Audio Support [Enable]

LPSS Configuration >

Low Power Sub System

LPSS HSUART

#3 Support (D24:F2)

[Enable]

LPSS SPI #1

Support (D25:F0)

[Enable]

LPSS IOSF PMCTL SOix Enable [Enable]

PCI Express Configuration >

PCI Express Configuration

PCI Express Clock Gating [Enable] Port8xh Decode [Disable] Peer Memory Write Enable [Disable] Compliance Mode [Disable] >

PCIe #0 BDF[00:13:00] LAN 1

> PCIe #1 BDF[00:13:01] mPC

When PCIE #X is enabled: PCIe #X BDF[XX:XX:XX] [Auto] ASPM [Disable] L1 Substates [L1.1 & L1.2]

ACS

[Enable]

URR

[Disable]

FER

[Disable]

NFER

[Disable]

CER

[Disable]

CTO

[Default Setting]

SEFE

[Disable]

SENFE

[Disable]

SECE

[Disable]

PME SCI

[Enable]

Hot Plug

[Disable]

PCIE Speed [Auto]

Transmitter Half Swing

[Disable]

Extra Bus Reserved 0 Reserved Memory 10 Reserved I/O 4

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Sub-Screen Function Second level Sub-Screen / Description

PCH PCIE LTR [Enable]

Snoop Latency Override

[Auto]

Non Snoop Latency Override

[Auto] PCIE LTR Lock [Disable] PCIE Selectable De

-emphasis

[Enable]

SATA Drives >

SATA Drives Chipset

-SATA Controller Configuration

SATA Port 0

Port 0 [Enable] SATA Port 0 Hot Plug Capability [Disable]

SATA Port 1 (mSATA)

Port 0 [Enable] SATA Port 0 Hot Plug Capability [Disable]

SCC Configuration >

SCC SD Card Support (D27:F0) [Enable]

USB Configuration >

USB Port Disable Override [Disable] XHCI Disable Compliance Mode [FALSE]

Miscellaneous Configuration >

State After G3 [S0 State] Power Button De

bounce Mode

[Enable] Wake on LAN [Disable] BIOS Lock [Disable] RTC Lock [Enable] TCO Lock [Disable] DCI Enable (HDCIEN) [Disable] DCI Auto Detect Enable [Enable] GPIO Lock [Disable]

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7.2.4. Security Setup Menu

The Security Setup menu provides information about the passwords and functions for specifying the security settings. The passwords are case-sensitive.

Figure 31: Security Setup Menu Initial Screen

The following table shows Security sub-screens and functions.

Table 33: Security Setup Menu Functions

Function Description

Setup Administrator Password User Password

Create / change password to enter Setup

HDD Security Configuration Create / change password to allow access to Set, Modify and

Clear HardDisk User and Master Passwords for Enabling Security.

Attempt Secure Boot

[Disable]

Enable or Disable the Secure Boot support. Please also set Secure Boot Mode to “Standard” to install

standard Microsoft Platform Key (PK).

Secure Boot Mode

Set Secure Boot Mode to “Standard” to boot standard Windows or Linux boot loader signed with Microsoft’s platform key. Select “Customized” mode only if you have a custom OS with OS boot loader signed with your own platform key. Kontron provide services for Customized Secure Boot, visit Kontron SEC-Line home

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Function Description

page https://www.kontron.com/products/solutions/security/secline.html for more information.

Key Management Enables expert users to modify Secure Boot Policy Variables

without full authentication.

If only the administrator’s password is set, then only access to the setup is limited and is requested when entering the setup.

If the user’s password is set, then the password is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter setup. In the setup the user has restricted rights.

7.2.4.1. Remember the Password

It is highly recommended to keep a record of all passwords in a safe place. Forgotten passwords result in the user being locked out of the system.

If the system cannot be booted because the User Password or the Supervisor Password are not known, contact Kontron Support for further assistance.

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7.2.5. Boot Setup Menu

The Boot Setup menu lists dynamically generated boot device priority order.

Figure 32: Boot Setup Menu Initial Screen

The following table shows Boot sub-screens and functions, and describes the content. Default settings are in

bold

Table 34: Boot Setup Menu Functions

Function Description

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Bootup NumLock State

[On]

Quiet Boot

[Enabled]

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Boot Option #4 Fast Boot

[Enable]

SATA Support VGA Support USB Support

To set the system boot order. Use +/- keys to change option.

When Fast Boot is Enabled, SATA, VGA, USB, PS2 support, devices initialization, Network Stack driver can be customized.

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Function Description

PS2 Support Network Stack Driver Support Redirection Support

New Boot Option Policy Controls the placement of newly detected UEFI boot options

Hard Drive BBS Priotities Sets the placement of legacy boot options

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7.2.6. Exit Setup Menu

The Save and Exit Setup menu provides functions for handling changes made to the uEFI BIOS settings and exiting the Setup program.

If system cannot boot or work properly due to incorrect setting, shorting Pin-1 and Pin-2 on J15 jumper will load the default setting of BIOS upon power cycle. Once safely booted with default setting, you may undo the jumper setting to save new changes on BIOS Setup Menu.

Figure 33: Save and Exit Setup Menu Initial Screen

The following table shows the Exit menu sub-screens and functions, and describes the content.

Table 35: Save and Exit Setup Menu Functions

Function Description

Save Options

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset

Default Options

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults

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Function Description

Restore User Defaults

Boot Override

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Launce EFI Shell from filesystem

device

7.3. The uEFI Shell

The Kontron uEFI BIOS features a built-in and enhanced version of the uEFI Shell. For a detailed description of the available standard shell scripting, refer to the EFI Shell User Guide. For a detailed description of the available standard shell commands, refer to the EFI Shell Command Manual. Both documents can be downloaded from the EFI and Framework Open Source Community homepage (http://sourceforge.net/projects/efi-shell/files/documents/).

Kontron uEFI BIOS does not provide all shell commands described in the EFI Shell Command Manual. If Secure Boot is enabled, the UEFI shell may not be able to be entered.

7.3.1. Basic Operation of the uEFI Shell

7.3.1.1. Entering the uEFI Shell

To enter the uEFI Shell, follow the steps below:

1. Power on the board.

2. Press the <F7> key (instead of <DEL>) to display a choice of boot devices.

3. Choose ‘UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell’.

EFI Shell version 2.50 [5.12]

Current running mode 1.1.2 Device mapping table fs0 :Removable HardDisk – Alias hd18c0b blk0 PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x15,0x0)/USB(0x2,0x0)/HD(1,MBR,0x0002B27D,0x3F,0x785BEC) blk0 :Removable HardDisk – Alias hd18c0b fs0 PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x15,0x0)/USB(0x2,0x0)/HD(1,MBR,0x0002B27D,0x3F,0x785BEC) blk1 :Removable BlockDevice – Alias (null)

PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x15,0x0)/USB(0x2,0x0)

Press the ESC key within 5 seconds to skip startup.nsh, and any other key to continue.

4. The output produced by the device-mapping table can vary depending on the board’s configuration.

5. If the ESC key is pressed before the 5 second timeout elapses, the shell prompt is shown:

Shell>

7.3.1.2. Exiting the uEFI Shell

To exit the uEFI Shell, follow one of the steps below:

1. Use the exit uEFI Shell command to select the boot device, in the Boot menu, that the OS will boot from.

2. Reset the board using the reset uEFI Shell command.

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7.4. uEFI Shell Scripting

7.4.1. Startup Scripting

If the ESC key is not pressed and the timeout has run out then the uEFI Shell tries to execute some startup scripts automatically. It searches for scripts and executes them in the following order:

1. Initially searches for Kontron flash-stored startup script.

2. If there is no Kontron flash-stored startup script present then the uEFI-specified startup.nsh script is used.

This script must be located on the root of any of the attached FAT formatted disk drive.

3. If none of the startup scripts are present or the startup script terminates then the default boot order is continued.

7.4.2. Create a Startup Script

Startup scripts can be created using the uEFI Shell built-in editor edit or under any OS with a plain text editor of your choice. To create a startup shell script, simply save the script on the root of any FAT-formatted drive attached to the system.

7.4.3. Examples of Startup Scripts

7.4.3.1. Execute Shell Script on other Harddrive

This example (startup.nsh) executes the shell script named bootme.nsh located in the root of the first detected disc drive (fs0).

fs0: bootme.nsh

7.5. Firmware Update

Firmware updates are typically delivered as a ZIP archive containing only the firmware images. The content of the archive with the directory structure must be copied onto a data storage device with FAT partition.

7.5.1. Updating Procedure

BIOS can be updated with the Intel tool fpt64.efi using the procedure below:

1. Copy these files to an USB stick.

 flash.nsh or flash_with_fpt.nsh (if available)

 fpt.efi  fparts.txt

 pITX_IMX8M_BIOS_Ver_<xxx>……bin (where xxx stands for the version #)

2. Start the system into the uEFI shell (see chapter 7.3.1.1 “Entering the uEFI Shell”).

3. Change to the drive representing the USB stick.

fsx: (x = 0,1,2,etc. represents the USB stick)

Change to the directory where you copied the flash tool.

cd <your_directory>

4. Start flash.nsh or flash_with_fpt.nsh (if available)

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OR type

fpt –y –f pITX_IMX8M_BIOS_Ver_<xxx>……bin

5. Wait until flashing is successful and then power cycle the board.

Do not switch off the power during the flash process!

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List of Acronyms

Display Port

DVI

Digital Video Interface

EDP

Embedded DisplayPort

EMI

Electromagnetic Interference

ESD

Electrostatic Discharge

FCBGA

Flip Chip Ball Grid Array

FWH

Firmware Hub

HDMI

High Definition Multimedia Interface

LPC

Low Pin Count

LVDS

Low Voltage Differential Signaling

MPCIE

Mini PCI Express

MSATA

Mini Serial ATA

PCBA

Printed Circuit Board Assembly

PEG

PCI Express Graphics

RTC

Real Time Clock

SATA

Serial ATA

SDVO

Serial Digital Video Out

SMBUS

System Management Bus

SOC

System on Chip

SPI

Serial Peripheral Interface

TPM

Trusted Platform Module

ULV

Ultra-low Voltage

USB

Universal Serial Bus

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About Kontron

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With a significant percentage of employees in research and development, Kontron creates many of the standards that drive the world’s embedded computing platforms; bringing to life numerous technologies and applications that touch millions of lives. The result is an accelerated time-to-market, reduced total-cost-of-ownership, product longevity and the best possible overall application with leading-edge, highest reliability embedded technology.

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