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COM-SKHB6 COM Express Module User’s Manual 4 Last Updated: August 8, 2022...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2022. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ⚫ Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫ Core, Atom are trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity COM-SKHB6 ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Preface...
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications..................1 Specifications ......................2 Function Block Diagram ..................4 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................5 Dimensions, Jumpers and Connectors ............... 6 List of Jumpers ......................8 2.2.1 AT/ATX Switch (SW1) ................... 8 List of Connectors ....................
Specifications System Form Factor COM Express Basic Size, Type 6 6th/7th Generation Intel® Xeon®/Core™-H Series Processor CPU Frequency Up to i7-6820EQ 3.50 GHz Up to E3-1505M v6 4.00 GHz Chipset Intel® Chipset QM170 / CM238 Memory Type SODIMM DDR4 2133 x 2, ECC supported by Max.
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Display Graphic Controller Intel® HD Graphics P630/530 (by SKU), 18/24-bit Dual channel LVDS :1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Video Output 3 Simultaneous Displays: Single/Dual Channel LVDS (18/24bit) (Shared with eDP), VGA x 1 (Shared with DDI3), DDI1, DDI2 Ethernet Intel® I219LM Gigabit Ethernet x 1 Audio High Definition Audio Interface USB Port...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function Auto power button and clear CMOS selection 2.2.1 AT/ATX Switch (SW1) Enable auto power button Disable auto power button Clear CMOS Normal (default) Chapter 2 –...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function Express ROW C/D Connector BIOS SPI Flash Programming Connector EC SPI Flash Programming Connector Express ROW A/B Connector RTC Battery Connector DIMM1 SO-DIMMCOM...
System Test and Initialization The board uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, a few short beeps or an error message will be outputted. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. The system configuration verification routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS memory.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
3.4.1 CPU Configuration Options Summary: Disabled Hyper-Threading Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). Intel (VMX) Disabled Virtualization Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vander pool Technology.
3.4.3 SATA Configuration Options Summary: Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SATA Controller(s) Disabled Enable/Disable SATA device. Default Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Gen1 SATA Controller Speed Gen2 Gen3 Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Mode AHCI Optimal Default, Selection Intel RST Premium Determines how SATA controller(s) operate.
Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Hot Plug Enabled Designates this port as Hot Pluggable 3.4.4 SIO Configuration Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.6 USB Configuration Options Summary: Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Legacy USB Disabled Support Auto Enables BIOS Support for Legacy USB Support. When enabled, USB can be functional in legacy environment like DOS. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Floppy...
3.4.7 Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary: Input DIO PORT Output Set DIO as In/Out. Output Level High Set Output level. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.8 Power Management Options Summary: ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Power Mode AT Type Select power supply mode. Power On Restore AC Power Power Off Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Loss Last State Set Power Loss state. RTC wake system with Fixed Time Set System wake on alarm event.
3.4.9 On-Module Configuration Options Summary: Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Battery Management One Battery Enable to support battery in ACPI OS by I2C_CK, I2C_DAT. EC-SMB-HC Disabled Support Enabled SMBus Host Controller Interface via Embedded Controller. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Options Summary: Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default PEG Port Gen GEN1 Speed GEN2 GEN3 Configure PEG 0:1:0 Max Speed. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.1.1 Graphics Configuration Options Summary: Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IGFX Primary Display PCIE Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be primary display. VBIOS Default Optimal Default, Failsafe Default DDI1/DP Primary IGFX Boot DDI2/DP Display DDI3/VGA LVDS/eDP Select the Video device which will be activated during POST. Chapter 3 –...
3.5.1.2 LVDS Panel Configuration Options Summary: No LVDS Active LFP Enabled Default Enable/Disable LVDS. 640x480@60Hz 800x480@60Hz 800x600@60Hz 1024x600@60Hz 1024x768@60Hz Default 1280x768@60Hz LCD Panel Type 1280x800@60Hz 1280x1024@60Hz 1366x768@60Hz 1440x900@60Hz 1600x1200@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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1920x1200@60Hz Select LCD panel used by internal graphics device by selecting the appropriate setup item. 18-Bit Default 24-Bit Color Depth 36-Bit 48-Bit Select panel type. Normal Default Backlight Type Inverted Select backlight control signal type. Backlight Level 0-100% Default 80 Select backlight control level.
3.5.4 PCIE Type Switch Selection Options Summary: PCIE Port0~3 are four x1 PCIe Controller1 PCIE Port0~3 are one x2 Configuration and two x1 Select PCIE Port0~3 are two x2 PCIE Port0~3 is one x4 Default PCIE Port0~3 Selection. Disabled PCI Express Root Port 0/1/2/3 Enabled Default...
PCIE Port4~7 are four x1 Default PCIE Port4~7 are one x2 PCIe Controller2 and two x1 Configuration Select PCIE Port4~7 are two x2 PCIE Port4~7 is one x4 PCIE Port0~3 Selection. PCI Express Root Disabled Port 4/5/6/7 Enabled Default Control the PCI Express Root Port. Auto Default Gen1...
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Change User/Administrator Password You can set a User Password once an Administrator Password is set. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. Please note that a User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you wish to set, press Enter to open a dialog box to enter your password (you can enter no more than six letters or numbers).
Boot Option #5 Hard Disk Default Boot Option #6 CD/DVD Default Boot Option #7 USB Device Default Boot Option #8 Network Default Sets the system boot order for FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities. Setup Submenu: Save & Exit Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Driver Download/Installation Drivers for the COM-SKHB6 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/com-express-modules-com-skhb6 Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – Install Chipset Driver Open the Step1 - Chipset folder followed by SetupChipset.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically...
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Step 4 – Install Audio Driver Open the STEP4 - Audio folder followed by 0002-Win7_Win8_Win81_R276.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install USB 3.0 Driver Open the STEP5 – USB3.0 folder and select your OS Open the.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically...
Notes for Users Please observe the following items to ensure optimal performance: For applications in 2K/4K resolution, Intel recommends using 2 x DDR4 2133 SODIMM of the size capacity to ensure smooth playback. Always use a new SSD with the latest firmware for optimal performance. With the EHCI controller no longer available on the 6 Gen Intel ®...
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