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GENE-SKU6 Rev. B 3.5” Subcompact Board User’s Manual 2 Last Updated: December 2, 2020...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2020. 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® and Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫ Core™ is a trademark 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 GENE-SKU6 Rev. B Heat spreader 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 product page at 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 &...
Specifications System Form Factor 3.5'' Subcompact Board 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor SoC i7-6600U, i5-6300U, i3-6100U, Celeron® 3955U CPU Frequency Up to 3.0GHz Chipset 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor SoC i7-6600U, i5-6300U, i3-6100U, Celeron® 3955U Memory Type DDR4 1866/2133, SODIMM x 1 Max.
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Display VGA/LCD Controller 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor U Series Video Output VGA x 1 HDMI x 1 LVDS (18/24 bit) x 1 Backlight inverter supply Ethernet Intel® i210IT, 10/100/1000Base, RJ-45 x 2 (Rear I/O) Audio Audio (pin header) x 1 Speaker (2 pin) 3W x 2 USB Port USB3.2 Gen 1 x 4 (Rear I/O)
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TPM 2.0 Touch Other Front Panel connector x 1 Chapter 1 – Product Specifications...
Thermal Solution 2.3.1 GENE-SKU6-HSK02 One-shape heatsink, no need to use a heat spreader Note: It is recommended to use this configuration with a system cooler and air flow above 0.5 m/s. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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 Clear CMOS Jumper LVDS Port Backlight Inverter VCC Selection LVDS Port Backlight Lightness Control Mode Selection LVDS Port Operating VDD Selection mSATA/Mini-Card Operating VCC Selection Touch Screen 4/5/8-wire Mode Selection...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function RTC Battery Connector LVDS Port Inverter / Backlight Connector BIOS Debug Port LAN (RJ-45) Port1 CN10 LAN (RJ-45) Port2 CN11 Mini-Card Slot (Full-size Mini Card)
Label Function CN33 External +5VSB Input CN35 BIO Connector CN37 HDMI Connector CN42 VGA Connector CN70 Speaker Left CN71 Speaker Right CN72 LVDS Port CN73 CPU FAN 2.7.1 Battery (CN1) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +3.3V 3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.2 LVDS Port Inverter / Backlight Connector (CN7) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level BKL_PWR +5V / +12V BKL_CONTROL BKL_ENABLE Note: LVDS BKL_PWR (Pin 1) can be set by LVDS Port Backlight Inverter VCC Selection (JP2). Note: LVDS BKL_CONTROL (Pin 2) can be set by LVDS Port Backlight Lightness Control Mode Selection (JP3) Chapter 2 –...
2.7.4 LAN (RJ-45) Port 1/ Port 2 (CN9/ CN10) ACT/LINK SPEED Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level MDI0+ DIFF MDI0- DIFF MDI1+ DIFF MDI2+ DIFF MDI2- DIFF MDI1- DIFF MDI3+ DIFF MDI3- DIFF 2.7.5 Mini-Card Slot (Full-Mini Card) (CN11) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PCIE_WAKE#...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PCIE_REF_CLK- DIFF PCIE_REF_CLK+ DIFF W_DISABLE# +3.3V PCIE_RST# +3.3V PCIE_RX-/mSATA_RX+ DIFF +3.3VSB +3.3V PCIE_RX+/mSATA_RX- DIFF +1.5V +1.5V SMB_CLK +3.3V PCIE_TX-/mSATA_TX- DIFF SMB_DATA +3.3V PCIE_TX+/mSATA_TX+ DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF +3.3VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB +3.3V +1.5V +1.5V +3.3VSB +3.3V 2.7.6 Mini-Card Slot (Half-Size Mini Card) (CN13) Note: Mini-Card Slot (CN13) can be set to either Mini-Card or mSATA mode through BIOS settings. Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +1.5V +1.5V PCIE_CLK_REQ# PCIE_REF_CLK- DIFF PCIE_REF_CLK+ DIFF W_DISABLE# +3.3V PCIE_RST# +3.3V PCIE_RX-/mSATA_RX+ DIFF +3.3VSB +3.3V PCIE_RX+/mSATA_RX- DIFF +1.5V +1.5V SMB_CLK +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PCIE_TX-/mSATA_TX- DIFF SMB_DATA +3.3V PCIE_TX+/mSATA_TX+ DIFF USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF +3.3VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB +3.3V +1.5V +1.5V +3.3VSB +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.7 SATA Port (CN14) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SATA_TX+ DIFF SATA_TX- DIFF SATA_RX- DIFF SATA_RX+ DIFF 2.7.8 +5V Output for SATA HDD (CN15) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.11 USB 2.0 Port 7/ Port 8 (CN20/ CN21) +5VSB USB3_D- USB3_D+ Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF 2.7.12 Audio I/O Port (CN22) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RIGHT_OUT MIC_R LEFT_OUT MIC_L JD_LOUT JD_MIC GND_AUDIO Chapter 2 –...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level GND_AUDIO JD_LIN LINE_R_IN +5V_AUDIO LINE_L_IN 2.7.13 Touchscreen Connector (CN23) Note: Touch mode can be set by Touch Screen 4,5,8 Wire Selection (JP6). 4-Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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4 Wires 5 Wires UL(Y) BOTTOM UR(H) LEFT LL(L) RIGHT LR(X) SENSE(S) 5-Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level UL(Y) UR(H) LL(L) LR(X) SENSE(S) 8-Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level TOP EXCITE Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
8-Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level BOTTOM EXCITE LEFT EXCITE RIGHT EXCITE TOP SENSE BOTTOM SENSE LEFT SENSE RIGHT SENSE 2.7.14 Digital I/O Port (CN24) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 Chapter 2 –...
2.7.16 COM Port 4 (CN26)/ Port 2 (CN27)/ Port 3 (CN28) COM Port RS-232/422/485 Pin Definitions Note: COM Port 2, 3, and 4 can be set by BIOS. Default setting is RS-232. Note: Pin 8 function can be set by Jumpers; Port 2 JP9, Port 3 JP8, Port 4 JP11. RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type...
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RS422_TX- RS422_TX+ RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- NC/+5V/+12V RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX- ±5V RS422_TX+ ±5V RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_D- ±5V RS485_D+ ±5V NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.17 LPC Port (CN29) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level LAD0 +3.3V LAD1 +3.3V LAD2 +3.3V LAD3 +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V LFRAME# LRESET# +3.3V LCLK SMB_DATA/I2C_SDA SMB_CLK/I2C_SCL SMB_ALERT/SERIRQ +3.3V Note: I2C function can be set by BOM Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.18 External Power Input (CN30) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +12V +9~+36V (or +12V) 2.7.19 +5VSB Output w/SMBus (CN32) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SMB_DATA +3.3V SMB_CLK +3.3V PS_ON# +3.3V +5VSB Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.20 External +5VSB Input (CN33) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PS_ON# +3.3V +5VSB 2.7.21 BIO Connector (CN35) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +12V_Dual +12V PCIE1_TX- PCIE1_RX- PCIE1_TX+ PCIE1_RX+ PCIE2_TX- PCIE2_RX- PCIE2_TX+ PCIE2_RX+ Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PS_ON# +5V_Dual +5V_Dual +5V_Dual +5V_Dual PCIE_CLK+ PLT_RST# PCIE_CLK- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level USB 3.0_TX- USB 3.0_TX+ USB 2.0_D- USB 2.0_D+ USB 3.0_RX- USB 3.0_RX+ SMB_CLK SMB_DATA PCIE_WAKE# USB 2.0_OC# USB 2.0_OC# LPC_AD0 LPC_FRAME# Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level LPC_AD1 SERIRQ# LPC_AD2 LPC_AD3 GPIO/BIO_PWR_OK Audio_GND LPC_CLK Audio_OUT_L PME# Audio_OUT_R Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.23 VGA Connector (CN42) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level GREEN BLUE RED_GND_RTN GREEN_GND_RTN BLUE_GND_RTN DDC_DATA HSYNC VSYNC DDC_CLK Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.24 Speaker Left (CN70) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level AMP_OUT_L+ AMP_OUT_L- 2.7.25 Speaker Right (CN71) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level AMP_OUT_R+ AMP_OUT_R- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DDC_CLK +3.3V LVDS_DB0- LVDS_DB0+ LVDS_DB1- LVDS_DB1+ LVDS_DB2- LVDS_DB2+ LVDS_DB3- LVDS_DB3+ LCD_PWR +3.3V/+5V LVDS_B_CLK- DIFF LVDS_B_CLK+ DIFF 2.7.27 CPU FAN (CN73) FAN_TAC FAN_POWER Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level FAN_POWER +12V FAN_TAC Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization during the boot up sequence. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, the system will output a few short beeps or an error message. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
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 Advanced: CPU Management Options Summary Hyper-threading Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable Intel Hyper-threading (HT) feature. Intel Virtualization Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Technology Disabled When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provide by Vanderpool Technology CPU C State Report Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
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Options Summary Turbo Mode Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable Turbo mode. This feature is only available when Intel SpeedStep enabled. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.2 Advanced: SATA Configuration Options Summary SATA Speed Support Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable or disable SATA Device Serial ATA Port/mSATA Port Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enabled/Disabled Serial ATA Port/mSATA Port Serial ATA Port/mSATA Port Enabled Hot Plug Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled...
3.4.3 Advanced: USB Configuration Options Summary Legacy USB Support Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled 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.
3.4.4.1 SIO Configuration: Serial Port 1-4 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enable/ Disable specified serial port. Change Settings (COM1) Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; Change Settings (COM2) Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8h;...
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Options Summary Mode RS232 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default RS422 RS485 Configure COM operated as RS232, RS422 or RS485. Only COM3 and COM4 support this function. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.5.1 Hardware Monitor: Smart Fan Configuration Options Summary – Auto RPM Mode Fan Mode Manual RPM Mode Auto RPM Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Smart Fan Mode Select Temperature Source Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select the monitored temperature source for this fan. PM Percentage Auto fan speed control.
3.4.6 Advanced: CSM Configuration Options Summary CSM Support Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable for CSM Support Boot option filter UEFI and Legacy Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Legacy only UEFI only This option controls Legacy/UEFI boot option priority Network/PXE Do not launch Optimal Default, Failsafe Default UEFI...
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Options Summary Video Do not launch UEFI Legacy Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.7 Advanced: Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select system power mode Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Power on Late State Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure RTC wake system from S5 Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fixed Time...
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Options Summary Wake up hour 0-23 Wake up minute 0-59 Wake up second 0-59 Wake up minute increase Resume from PCIE Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enabled or disabled resume from PCIE WAKE#. Resume from LAN/RI Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enabled or disabled resume from LAN/RI Chapter 3 –...
3.4.8 Advanced: Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary DIO Port1/2/3/4 Input Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Output Set DIO Port1/2/3/4 as Input or Output DIO Port5/6/7/8 Input Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Output Set GPIO3/GPIO4 as Input or Output Output Level Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set GPIO Level when used as Output Chapter 3 –...
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Options Summary 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz Select panel resolution. Color Depth 18-Bit Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 24-Bit 36-Bit 48-Bit Select color depth of the panel Backlight Type Inverted Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Normal Select Backlight control type. Inverted: Brightest for low PWM duty cycle and low voltage. Normal: Brightest for high PWM duty cycle and high voltage.
3.5.2 Chipset: PCH-IO Configuration Options Summary HD Audio Disabled Enabled Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/ Disable HD Audio Half-MiniCard Slot SATA Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Function PCIe Select function enabled for Half size MiniCard Slot Full-MiniCard Slot Function SATA PCIe Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select function enabled for Full size MiniCard Slot...
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Options Summary PCIE Speed Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCI Express Root 8 Gen Speed Me FW Image Re-Flash Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enable/ Disable Me FW Image Re-Flash function Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Setup submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set an Administrator Password or User Password. An Administrator Password must be set before you can set a User Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. A User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility.
3.6.1 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot Mode Custom Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.6.1.1 Key Management Options Summary Factory Key Provision Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode.
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Options Summary Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB Device Guard ready system must not list 'Microsoft UEFI CA' Certificate in Authorized Signature database (db) Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults Platform Key (PK) Details Export Update Delete Key Exchange Keys Details Export Update...
Driver Download/Installation Drivers for the GENE-SKU6 Rev. B can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/embedded-single-board-computers-gene-sku6-rev-b Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – Install Chipset Drivers 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 Drivers Open the Step4 - Audio folder and select your OS Open the.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install USB 3.0 Driver (Windows 7 only) Open the Step5 - USB3.0 folder followed by Setup.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically...
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Step 8 – Install Serial Port Drivers For Windows 7: Change User Account Control settings to Never notify Reboot and log in as administrator Chapter 4 – Driver Installation...
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Run patch.bat as administrator For Windows 8/10: Click on the Step8 - Serial Port Driver (Optional) folder and select your OS Open the setup.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Chapter 4 – Driver Installation...
Note on EHCI With the EHCI controller no longer available on the 6 Generation Intel® Core™ platforms, it is recommended to install Windows 7 through a SATA bus, e.g. SATA DVD-ROM, or patch the xHCI driver onto an installation media for Windows 7.
Mating Connectors and Cables Mating Connector Connector Available Function Cable P/N Label Cable Vendor Model no External Molex 51021-0200 Battery 175011301C Cable Connector LVDS PHR-5 Inverter Connector Molex 44915-0001 Connector CN10 Molex 44915-0001 Connector CN14 SATA Port Molex 887505318 CN15 PHR-2 SATA 1702150155...
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Mating Connector Connector Available Function Cable P/N Label Cable Vendor Model no CN30 +9~36V Power 1702002010 Cable Connector CN32 SMBus Catch 2418HJ-06 connector Electro nics CN33 External PHR-3 170220020B +5VSB Cable Power Input and PS_ON# CN70 Left PHR-2 speaker Connector CN71 Right PHR-2...