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apu4d4 System board
Status active
Part numbers apu4d4 = 4 i211AT LAN / AMD GX-412TC CPU / 4 GB DRAM / dual SIM
apu4c4 = 4 i211AT LAN / AMD GX-412TC CPU / 4 GB DRAM / dual SIM
apu4b4 = 4 i211AT LAN / AMD GX-412TC CPU / 4 GB DRAM / dual SIM (EOL)

apu4d2 = 4 i211AT LAN / AMD GX-412TC CPU / 2 GB DRAM / single SIM
apu4c2 = 4 i211AT LAN / AMD GX-412TC CPU / 2 GB DRAM / single SIM

Application This board version is targeted at applications that require 4 LAN ports.
Use with case1d4blku enclosure /
ac12veur3 / ac12vus2 / ac12vuk2 AC adapter
msata16g (and other sizes) mSATA SSD / sd4b SD card
wle200nx / wle600vx / wle900vx miniPCI express wireless modules
spi1a flash recovery module
Specification
  • CPU: AMD Embedded G series GX-412TC, 1 GHz quad Jaguar core with 64 bit and AES-NI support, 32K data + 32K instruction cache per core, shared 2MB L2 cache.
  • DRAM: 2 or 4 GB DDR3-1333 DRAM
  • Storage: Boot from SD card (internal sdhci controller), external USB or m-SATA SSD. 1 SATA + power connector. mSATA is shared with miniPCI express.
  • 12V DC, about 6 to 12W depending on CPU load. Jack = 2.5 mm, center positive
  • Connectivity: 4 Gigabit Ethernet channels (Intel i211AT)
  • I/O: DB9 serial port, 2 USB 3.0 external + 2 USB 2.0 internal, three front panel LEDs, pushbutton
  • Expansion: 3 miniPCI express (J13 USB or mSATA, apu4*4: with SIM; J14 USB only, with SIM; J15: full miniPCI express, but no SIM, intended for wifi). GPIO header, optional I2C bus, COM2 (3.3V RXD / TXD).
  • Board size: 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) - same as apu1d, alix2d13 and wrap1e.
  • Firmware: coreboot
  • Cooling: Conductive cooling from the CPU to the enclosure using a 3 mm alu heat spreader (included).
Documentation Manual / apu4b schematics / apu4c schematics / apu4d schematics
Howto HowTo collection
Cooling assembly apu cooling assembly instructions
BIOS update Please see Howto collection for instructions on BIOS upgrade.
apu4d updates
  • Change battery holder footprint to avoid contact problems.
  • Add series resistor to W_DIS# signal on miniPCI express to support Quectel EP06 modules.
apu4c updates
  • Minimize leakage from V3A to V3 rail (SD card compatibility)
  • Fix USB header J12 pinout.
  • Change SIM switch to FXLA2203, FXLA2204 went EOL.
  • New 2GB version apu4c2, single SIM socket.
  • Optional 10 pin LPC header to allow for future TPM option.
Manufacturer PC Engines
Origin Taiwan
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