TQMxE41S Documentation

1. Connect a USB stick (FAT32 formatted) to the mainboard
2. Boot the system into the BIOS menu and move to the desired BIOS screen
3. Press <F11> to take a screenshot of the actual screen
4. Select the desired storage device in the pop-up window and press <Enter>

• Connect a USB stick (FAT32 formatted) to the mainboard
• Boot the System into the UEFI shell
• Press <F11> to take a screenshot of the actual screen
• Select the desired storage device in the pop-up window and press <Enter>

There are several ways to reset the UEFI firmware settings to the default values.

Option 1: Press F9

The UEFI settings can be reset by pressing F9 in the UEFI. You have to be in the Setup Utility Page to use this function.

To reset the settings without the display, proceed as follows:

1. hold ESC on the keyboard to enter UEFI (about 1min. to be safe)
2. Press the Down key at least 5 times
3. Press return to open the Setup utility
4. Press F9 and then press Return to load setup defaults
5. Press F10 and then Return again to save the settings and restart

Option 2: Update the UEFI Firmware

When updating the UEFI firmware, the firmware defaults are loaded and all changes to the settings are lost.
Installing the same firmware resets these settings (e.g. UEFI update under Windows).

Option 3: Reset via RESET button

Our modules provide a function that allows to reset the UEFI to default values in case of emergency.
For this, the reset button must be pressed three times within one second.
If the module LED blinks red for a short time the reset to defaults was successful.

Depending on the baseboard used, it may be necessary to limit the USB speed of the USB3.1 ports to Gen1 (5Gbit/s). The MB-SMARC-3 is designed for USB3.1 Gen2 with 10Gbit/s, but on other baseboards this speed can cause instability of the USB interface. The USB speed can be limited individually for each USB3.1 port in the UEFI.

1. Boot the system into the BIOS menu
2. Set up 'USB3.1 Portx Speed Selection' option in the UEFI Menu accordingly:

 BIOS Frontpage > Setup Utility > Advanced (Tab) > RC Advanced Menu > PCH-IO Configuration > USB Configuration > USB3.1 Portx Speed Selection

3. Decimal numbers from 0 to 15 can be entered in this field. When this number is converted to binary, each bit represents a USB port

Examples

Set all USB-Ports to Gen2 (default):

To enable Gen2 on all USB-Ports, USB3.1 Portx Speed Selection must be set to 0.

Set all USB-Ports to Gen1:

To enable Gen1 on all USB-Ports, USB3.1 Portx Speed Selection must be set to 15.

Set USB-Port 0 and 2 to Gen1:

To limit USB to Gen1 on Port 0 and 2 only, USB3.1 Portx Speed Selection must be set to 5.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the Ubuntu operating system on the TQMxE41S Embedded Module, which is based on an Intel x86 CPU.

Step 1: Download Ubuntu

Download the latest version of Ubuntu for x86 systems:

Click here to download Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS

Step 2: Prepare the Boot Medium

Write the downloaded Ubuntu ISO to an SD card or USB stick using an image writer tool. We recommend using Balena Etcher:

Click here to download Balena Etcher

Step 3: Boot from the Prepared Medium

1. Insert the prepared SD card or USB stick into the TQMxe40s module.
2. Boot into the UEFI of the TQMxE41S module by holding the ESC key after connecting the main power.
3. Navigate to the Boot Manager in the UEFI.
4. Select the USB stick or SD card to boot from. The system will proceed without any further input.

Step 4: Install Ubuntu

1. Once you're in the Ubuntu Live System, select Install Ubuntu.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation (this includes selecting the hard drive, language, user account, etc.).

Step 5: Update Packages (Optional but Recommended)

After the installation is complete and you've restarted into your new Ubuntu system:

1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T.
2. Enter the following commands to update the system:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Conclusion

Ubuntu should now be successfully installed on your TQMxE41S Embedded Module.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install Windows 10 IoT Enterprise on the TQMxE41S Embedded Module, which is based on an Intel x86 CPU.

Step 1: Download Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Download the latest version of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise for x86 systems:

Information about the latest Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Step 2: Prepare the Boot Medium

Write the downloaded Windows 10 IoT Enterprise image to an SD card or USB stick using a tool like Rufus:

Click here to download Rufus

Step 3: Boot from the Prepared Medium

1. Insert the prepared SD card or USB stick into the TQMxE41S module.
2. Boot into the UEFI of the TQMxE41S module.
3. Navigate to the Boot Manager in the UEFI.
4. Select the USB stick or SD card to boot from. The system will proceed without any further input.

Step 4: Install Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

1. Once you're in the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise setup environment, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
2. This includes selecting the hard drive, language, region, and other preferences.

Step 5: Update and Configure (Optional but Recommended)

After the installation is complete and you've booted into Windows 10 IoT Enterprise:

1. Connect to the internet and check for system updates.
2. Configure device settings, security policies, and any other necessary configurations specific to your application.

Conclusion

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise should now be successfully installed on your TQMxE41S Embedded Module.