User Manual
CPU-521-17
Mini-ITX Industrial Single Board Computer
Rev. 0-3 — 5 June 2017 — CPU-521-17_UserMan_EN_0-3 — ENGLISH
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Trademarks
All trademarks, registered trademarks, logos, trade names and products names contained in this
document are the property of their respective owners.
Intended audience of this document
This document is intended for system integrators: skilled persons with a thorough knowledge in linking
together different computing systems and software applications physically or functionally, to operate as a
coordinated whole, in compliance with the applicable regulations.
Revision history
Revision Description Date
0-3 Preliminary release 5 June 2017
© 2017 Eurotech SpA - Via Fratelli Solari 3/A - 33020 AMARO (UD) - Italy
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 Contents
CONTENTS
Trademarks 2
Intended audience of this document 2
Revision history 2
Contents 3
1 Safety instructions 5
1.1 Safety messages used in this document 5
1.2 How to prevent electrostatic discharge 6
1.3 How to prevent electrical hazards 6
2 How to receive technical assistance 7
2.1 How to ask for technical support 7
2.2 How to send a product for repair 7
3 Declaration of conformity 9
3.1 CE Marking 9
3.2 WEEE compliance 9
3.3 RoHS compliance 9
4 Before using the product 11
5 Product Specifications 13
6 Hardware Installation 15
6.1 Board Layout 15
6.2 System Memory 16
6.2.1 Features 16
6.2.2 Installing the DIMM Module 17
6.3 Jumper Settings 19
6.3.1 Clear CMOS Data 19
6.3.2 Auto Power-ON Selection 20
6.3.3 LVDS Panel Power Selection 21
6.3.4 LCD/Inverter Power Selection 22
6.3.5 LVDS Back-light Power Selection 23
6.3.6 COM1 and COM2 RS232/Power Selection 24
6.3.7 Mini PCIe / mSATA Signal Selection 25
6.4 Rear Panel I/O ports 26
6.4.1 12V DC-in port 27
6.4.2 Video ports 28
6.4.2.1 DP Port 28
6.4.2.2 HDMI Port 28
6.4.2.3 Driver installation 28
6.4.3 RJ45 LAN ports 29
6.4.3.1 Features 29
6.4.3.2 Driver installation 29
6.4.4 USB ports 30
6.4.4.1 BIOS Settings 30
6.4.4.2 Driver installation 30
6.4.4.3 Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse 31
6.4.5 Audio Ports 32
6.4.5.1 Rear Audio 32
6.4.5.2 BIOS Settings 32
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6.4.5.3 Driver installation 32
6.5 I/O Connectors 33
6.5.1 Digital I/O Connector. Digital I/O Power Connector 33
6.5.2 SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors 34
6.5.2.1 Features 34
6.5.2.2 BIOS Settings 34
6.5.3 SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors 35
6.5.4 COM Connectors 36
6.5.5 Front Panel Connectors 37
6.5.5.1 HDD-LED connector (for a Hard Drive LED) 37
6.5.5.2 RESET-SW connector (for a reset switch) 37
6.5.5.3 PWR-BTN connector (for a power switch) 37
6.5.5.4 PWR-LED connector (for a power/standby LED) 37
6.5.6 Cooling Fan Connectors 38
6.5.6.1 BIOS Settings 38
6.5.7 LVDS LCD Panel Connector and LCD/Inverter Power Connector 39
6.5.7.1 LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pinout: 40
6.5.7.2 LCD/Inverter Power Connector Pinout 40
6.5.8 S/PDIF Connector 41
6.5.9 SMBus Connector 42
6.5.10 Expansion Slots 43
6.5.11 Chassis Intrusion Connector 44
6.5.12 LPC Connector 45
6.5.12.1 Connecting the INT-342-10 board 46
6.5.13 Power ON LED 47
6.5.14 Battery Connector 48
6.5.14.1 Battery Safety Instructions 48
Notes 49
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 1 Safety instructions
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONTAINED
IN THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING / USING THE PRODUCT.
KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
To lower the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire or damage to equipment, observe the instructions
and warnings contained in this document.
Failure to comply with the instructions and warnings contained this document, violates the standards of
safety, design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
Eurotech assume no liability for any damage caused by failure to observe the instructions and warnings
contained this document.
Whenever you have any doubt regarding the correct understanding of this document, contact the Eurotech
Technical Support (for more information see "How to receive technical assistance" on page7).
1.1 Safety messages used in this document
DANGER
INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
WARNING
INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A MEDIUM LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
CAUTION
INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A LOW LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD
RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY
NOTICE
Indicates practices not related to personal injury, such as:
l An instruction to follow to use the product effectively
l An instruction to follow to avoid damaging the product or third-party property
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1.2 How to prevent electrostatic discharge
NOTICE
HOW TO PREVENT ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE
The symbol on the left is applied on electrostatic-sensitive devices (ESD).
To prevent electrostatic discharge:
l Handle the electrostatic-sensitive devices in an ESD-protected area
l Observe the appropriate antistatic precautions. For example: use a wrist
strap kept in constant contact with bare skin and attached to ground.
1.3 How to prevent electrical hazards
Before supplying power to the product, observe all the instructions for safety, installation, and
operation
DANGER
Failure to supply power correctly and failure to follow all safety instructions, may create an
electric shock hazard, which could result in personal injury or loss of life, and may damage the
product or other property.
To prevent electrical hazards:
l Before using the product, carefully read the supplied instructions
l Never operate with wet hands
l Check any power cords for damage before using them
l Use certified power cables. The power cables must meet the power requirements of the
device
l Position cables with care. Avoid positioning cables in places where they may be
trampled or compressed by objects placed on them
l Verify that power-points and plugs are not damaged. Avoid overloads
l Always disconnect power and discharge the circuits before touching them
l Use a power supply that meets the requirements stated on the identification label of the
product. In case of uncertainties about the required power supply, contact the Eurotech
Technical Support Team (for more information see "How to receive technical assistance"
on page7).
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 2 How to receive technical assistance
2 HOW TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2.1 How to ask for technical support
To ask for technical support, complete the following steps
1. Go to the Eurotech Global Support Centre: https://support.eurotech.com/
2. Submit a support request
3. Wait for the reply from the Support Team with the information you required
2.2 How to send a product for repair
To send a product for repair, complete the following steps:
1. Go to the Eurotech Global Support Centre: https://support.eurotech.com/
2. Submit an RMA request
3. Wait for the reply from the RMA Department. It will contain:
l The RMA number
l The shipping information
4. Pack the product adequately using anti-static material and place it in a sturdy box with enough
packing material to protect it from shocks and vibrations
5. Ship the product to Eurotech following the information received from the RMA Department.
NOTICE
Any product returned to Eurotech, that is found to be damaged due to inadequate packaging,
will not be covered by the warranty.
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 3 Declaration of conformity
3 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
3.1 CE Marking
This product is CE marked.
The product meets the guidelines listed in the following sections.
Eurotech is not responsible for the use of this product together with equipment (e.g. power
supplies, personal computers, etc.) that are not CE marked and compliant with the
requirements specified in this document.
3.2 WEEE compliance
In compliance with the Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the symbol on the
right, shown on the product or within its literature, indicates separate collection for electrical
and electronic equipment (EEE) that has been placed on the market after 2005.
The product described in this document, at the end of its life cycle, must be collected
separately and managed in accordance with the provisions of the current Directive on waste
of electrical and electronic equipment.
Because of the substances present in the product, improper disposal can cause damage to
human health and to the environment.
To avoid any possible legal implications, contact your local waste collection body for full
collect and recycling information.
3.3 RoHS compliance
The product described in this document, including all its components and its sub-assemblies, have been
manufactured in compliance with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment.
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 4 Before using the product
4 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
Before using the product, setup the following components:
l RAM module
l Storage device (for example a hard disk drive)
l Keyboard
l Mouse
l Display.
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 5 Product Specifications
5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications Description
System Processor 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM Processors, BGA 1356
Intel® CoreTM i7-6600U Processor, Dual Core, 4M Cache, 2.6GHz (3.4GHz), 15W
Intel® CoreTM i5-6300U Processor, Dual Core, 3M Cache, 2.4GHz (3.0GHz), 15W
Intel® Celeron® Processor 3955U, Dual Core, 2M Cache, 2.0GHz, 15W
Memory Two 204-pin SODIMM up to 16GB
Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz
BIOS Insyde SPI 128Mbit
Graphics Controller Intel® HD Graphics GT Series
Feature OpenGL 4.4, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.1
HW Decode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, JPEG/MJPEG, HEVC/H265,
VP8, VP9
HW Encode: AVC/H.264, MPEG2, JPEG, HEVC/H265, VP8, VP9
Display 1x LVDS
1x HDMI
1x DP++
LVDS: dual channel 48-bit, resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
DP: resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
HDMI: resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz or 4096x2160 @ 24Hz
Triple
Displays
LVDS + HDMI + DP++
Expansion Interface 1x PCIe x4 (Gen 3)
1x SIM
1x Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB/SATA)
1x Full-size Mini PCIe (PCIe/USB)
Audio Audio Codec Realtek ALC888S-VD2-GR
Controller 1x Intel® I210AT PCIe (10/100/1000Mbps)
1x Intel® I219LM PCIe with iAMT11.0 (10/100/1000Mbps) -
(only Core i7/i5 supports iAMT)
Ethernet Ethernet 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Rear I/O USB 4x USB 3.0
Display 1x HDMI
1x DP++
Audio 1x Line-out
1x Mic-in
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Specifications Description
Internal I/O Serial 2x RS-232/422/485 (RS-232 w/ power) (2.0mm pitch)
2x RS-232 (2.0mm pitch)
USB 4x USB 2.0 (2.0mm pitch)
Display 1x LVDS LCD Panel Connector
1x LCD/Inverter Power
Audio 1x S/PDIF
SATA 2x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s)
2x SATA Power
RAID 0/1
DIO 1x 8-bit DIO
LPC 1x LPC
SMBUS 1x SMBus
WatchDog
Timer
Output &
Interval
System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds
Security TPM Factory option
Power Type Single 12V +/-10% DC
Connector DC-in Jack
Right Angle Connector (4-pin) (factory option)
Vertical Type Connector (4-pin) (factory option)
Consumption Typical: 6600U:12V @ 0.98A (11.76 W); 6300U:12V @ 0.95A (11.40 W)
Max: 6600U:12V @ 1.62A (19.44 W); 6300U:12V @ 1.58A (18.96 W)
RTC Battery Lithium 3V (210mAH)
OS Support Microsoft/Linux Board Support Package for CPU-163-15 Development Kits:
l Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
l CentOS
Support for custom carriers (Prof. Services):
l Fedora/CentOS
l Debian
l Win 10 IoT Enterprise
l RedHat® Enterprise Linux
Environment Temperature Operating:
l -20°C to +70°C
l Factory option: 0°C to +60°C
Storage:
l -40 to 85°C
Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH
Storage: 5 to 90% RH
Mechanical Dimensions Mini-ITX Form Factor
170mm (6.7") x 170mm (6.7")
Height PCB: 1.6mm
Top Side: 16.5mm, Bottom Side: 3.5mm
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 6 Hardware Installation
6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
6.1 Board Layout
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6.2 System Memory
NOTICE
Before installing any devices, turn OFF the board and unplug the power cord.
Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the board and components.
6.2.1 Features
l Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets
l Supports 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
l Supports up to 16GB system memory
l Supports dual channel memory interface
The system board supports the following memory interfaces:
Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels
The DIMMs are on the same channel.
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or different. We recommend using
identical DIMMs.
You don't need to populate all slots.
Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual
channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data
transfer rate.
DIMMs of the same memory configuration are on different channels.
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CPU-521-17User Manual Rev. 0-3 6 Hardware Installation
6.2.2 Installing the DIMM Module
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These
illustrations are for reference only.
To install the DIMM Module, complete the following steps
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one
direction.
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4. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees
angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The
contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket
5. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will hear a
“click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position
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6.3 Jumper Settings
6.3.1 Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the following situations:
l CMOS data becomes corrupted
l You forgot the supervisor or user password
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, complete the following steps:
1. Power-OFF the system and unplug the power cord
2. Set pins 2 and 3 of the jumper to ON. Wait for a few seconds and set the jumper back to the default
setting: pins 1 and 2 to ON
3. Plug the power cord and power-ON the system.
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6.3.2 Auto Power-ON Selection
To select the method of powering on the system use JP16:
l To power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP16 pins 2 and 3 to ON
l To use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to ON
When using the JP16 “Power ON” feature to power the system back on after a power failure occurred, the
system may not power ON if the power lost is resumed within 5 seconds (power flicker).
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