ASRock IMB-1230 Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboards User Guide
- October 27, 2023
- ASRock
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IMB-1230 Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboards
User Guide

IMB-1230 Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboards
IMB-1230
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Jumpers and Headers Setting Guide

Revision History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 10, 202 | First Release |
COM Port PWR Setting Jumpers
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: PWR_COM1 (For COM Port1)
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: PWR_COM2 (For COM Port2)
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: ESPI Header (ESPI1)
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: M.2 Key-B Socket (M2_B1)
PIN| Signal| Signal| PIN
---|---|---|---
1| NA| +3.3V| 2
3| GND| +3.3V| 4
5| GND| FuLL_Card_Power_off| 6
7| USB_D+| W_DISABLE| 8
9| USB_D-| WWAN_LED#| 10
11| GND| |
21| GND| NA| 20
23| NA| NA| 22
25| NA| NA| 24
27| GND| NA| 26
29| USB3_RX-| NA| 28
31| USB3_RX+| UIM_RESET| 30
33| GND| UIM_CLK| 32
35| USB3_TX-| UIM_DATA| 34
37| USB3_TX+| UIM_PWR| 36
39| GND| NA| 38
41| PERn0| NA| 40
43| PERp0| NA| 42
45| GND| NA| 44
47| PETn0| NA| 46
49| PETP0| NA| 48
51| GND| PERST#| 50
53| PEFCLKn| CLKREQ#| 52
55| PEFCLKp| NA| 54
57| GND| NA| 56
59| NA| NA| 58
61| NA| NA| 60
63| NA| NA| 62
65| NA| NA| 64
67| NA| NA| 66
69| PEDET| NA| 68
71| GND| +3.3V| 70
73| GND| +3.3V| 72
75| NA| +3.3V| 74 -
: 24-pin ATX Power Input Connector
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: SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_1~4)
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: PWR_COM3 (For COM Port3)
1-2: +5V
2-3: +12V -
: SATA Power Output Connector
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: COM Port Headers (COM5, 4, 3) (RS232)

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: Digital Input/Output Pin Header (JGPIO1)
PIN| Signal Name| PIN| Signal Name
---|---|---|---
10| GND| 9| JGPIOPWR_R
8| GPP_E6| 7| SIO_GP74
6| GPP_E5| 5| SIO_GP73
4| GPP_I10| 3| SIO_GP72
2| GPP_H23| 1| SIO_GP71 -
: Backlight Volume Control (BLT_VOL1)
PIN| Signal Name
---|---
7| GND
6| GND
5| BLT_DW
4| BLT_UP
3| PWRDN
2| GPIO_VOL_DW
1| GPIO_VOL_UP -
: Inverter Power Control Wafer (BLT_PWR1)

| PIN | Signal Name |
|---|---|
| 6 | LCD_BLT_VCC |
| 5 | LCD_BLT_VCC |
| 4 | CON_LBKLT_EN |
| 3 | CON_LBKLT_CTL |
| 2 | GND |
| 1 | GND |
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: Digital Input / Output Power Select (JGPIO_PWR1)
1-2: +12V
2-3: +5V -
: LVDS Panel Connector

PIN| Signal Name| PIN| Signal Name
---|---|---|---
39| LCD_BLT_VCC| 40| LCD_BLT_VCC
37| CON_LBKLT_CTL| 38| LCD_BLT_VCC
35| GND| 36| CON_LBKLT_EN
33| LVDS_B_CLK#| 34| LVDS_B_CLK
31| LVDS_B_DATA3| 32| GND
29| DPLVDD_EN| 30| LVDS_B_DATA3#
27| LVDS_B_DATA2#| 28| LVDS_B_DATA2
25| LVDS_B_DATA1| 26| GND
23| GND| 24| LVDS_B_DATA1#
21| LVDS_B_DATA0#| 22| LVDS_B_DATA0
19| LVDS_A_CLK| 20| GND
17| GND| 18| LVDS_A_CLK#
15| LVDS_A_DATA3#| 16| LVDS_A_DATA3
13| LVDS_A_DATA2| 14| GND
11| GND| 12| LVDS_A_DATA2#
9| LVDS_A_DATA1#| 10| LVDS_A_DATA1
7| LVDS_A_DATA0| 8| GND
5| NA| 6| LVDS_A_DATA0#
3| +3.3V| 4| NA
1| LCD_VCC| 2| LCD_VCC
- eDP by pass mode pin definition (switch by BIOS):
| PIN | Signal Name | PIN | Signal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | LCD_BLT_VCC | 40 | LCD_BLT_VCC |
| 37 | CON_LBKLT_CTL | 38 | LCD_BLT_VCC |
| 35 | GND | 36 | CON_LBKLT_EN |
| 33 | N/A | 34 | N/A |
| 31 | N/A | 32 | GND |
| 29 | DPLVDD_EN | 30 | N/A |
| 27 | N/A | 28 | N/A |
| 25 | N/A | 26 | GND |
| 23 | GND | 24 | N/A |
| 21 | N/A | 22 | N/A |
| 19 | EDP_AUXP | 20 | GND |
| 17 | GND | 18 | EDP_AUXN |
| 15 | N/A | 16 | N/A |
| 13 | EDP_TX0 | 14 | GND |
| 11 | GND | 12 | EDP_TX0# |
| 9 | EDP_TX1# | 10 | EDP_TX1 |
| 7 | N/A | 8 | GND |
| 5 | N/A | 6 | N/A |
| 3 | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| 1 | LCD_VCC | 2 | LCD_VCC |
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: Panel Power Select (LCD_VCC) (PNL_PWR1)1-2: LCD_VCC: +3V
2-3: LCD_VCC: +5V
4-5: LCD_VCC: +12V -
: Backlight Power Select
(LCD_BLT_VCC) (BKT_PWR1) 1-2: LCD_BLT_VCC: +5V 2-3: LCD_BLT_VCC: +12V -
: CON_LBKLT_CTL Voltage Level
(BLT_PWM2)
1-2: 3V Level
2-3: 5V Level

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: Digital Input / Output Default Value
Setting (JGPIO_SET1)
1-2: Pull-High
2-3: Pull-Low -
: Brightness Control Mode (BLT_PWM1)
1-2: From esp. PWM to CON_LBKLT_CTL
2-3: From LVDS PWM to CON_LBKLT_CTL
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Please set to 1-2 when adjusting brightness by Brightness Control bar under OS.
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Please set to 2-3 when adjusting brightness by BLT_VOL1. 20. : DACC1_PCIE_PWR1
PIN1-2 Open: No ACC
PIN1-2 Short: ACC
PIN3: PSON#
PIN4: GND
* Auto clear CMOS when system boot
improperly.-
: Clear CMOS Header (CLRMOS1)
1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear CMOS -
: Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1_2)
PIN 1-2 Open: Normal
PIN 1-2 Short: Active Case Open
PIN 3-4 Open: Active Case Open
PIN 3-4 Short: Normal

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: PWR_BAT1_SIO_AT1
PIN 1-2 Open: Normal
PIN 1-2 Short: Charge Battery
PIN 3-4 Open: ATX Mode
PIN 3-4 Short: AT Mode

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: System Panel Header
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: SMBUS_TEST1

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: CPU FAN Connector (+12V)

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: Chassis FAN Connector (+12V)

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: M.2 Key-M Socket (M2_M1)
PIN| Signal| Signal| PIN
---|---|---|---
1| GND| +3.3V| 2
3| GND| +3.3V| 4
5| PERn3| NA| 6
7| PERp3| NA| 8
9| GND| SATA_LED| 10
11| PETn3| +3.3V| 12
13| PETp3| +3.3V| 14
15| GND| +3.3V| 16
17| PERn2| +3.3V| 18
19| PERp2| NA| 20
21| GND| NA| 22
23| PETn2| NA| 24
25| PETp2| NA| 26
27| GND| NA| 28
29| PERn1| NA| 30
31| PERp1| NA| 32
33| GND| NA| 34
35| PETn1| NA| 36
37| PETp1| NA| 38
39| GND| SMB_CLK| 40
41| PERn0| SMB_DATA| 42
43| PERp0| NA| 44
45| GND| NA| 46
47| PETn0| NA| 48
49| PETP0| PERST#| 50
51| GND| CLKREQ#| 52
53| PEFCLK n| NA| 54
55| PEFCLK p| NA| 56
57| GND| NA| 58
67| NA| NA| 68
69| PEDET| +3.3V| 70
71| GND| +3.3V| 72
73| GND| +3.3V| 74
75| GND| | -
: M.2 Key-E Socket (M2_E1)
PIN| Signal| Signal| PIN
---|---|---|---
1| GND| +3.3V| 2
3| USB_D+| +3.3V| 4
5| USB_D-| NA| 6
7| GND| NA| 8
9| CNV_WGR_D1-| CNV_RF_RESET| 10
11| CNV_WGR_D1+| NA| 12
13| GND| MODEM_CLKRE| 14
15| CNV_WGR_D0-| NA| 16
17| CNV_WGR_D0+| GND| 18
19| GND| NA| 20
21| CNV_WGR_CLK-| CNV_BRI_RSP| 22
23| CNV_WGR_CLK+| |
33| GND| CNV_BGI_DT| 32
35| PETp| CNV_RGI_RSP| 34
37| PETn| CNV_BRI_DT| 36
39| GND| NA| 38
41| PERp| NA| 40
43| PERn| NA| 42
45| GND| NA| 44
47| PEFCLKp| NA| 46
49| PEFCLKn| NA| 48
51| GND| SUSCLK| 50
53| CLKREQ#| PERST0#| 52
55| NA| W_DISABLE1#| 54
57| GND| W_DISABLE2#| 56
59| CNV_WT_D1-| SMB_DATA| 58
61| CNV_WT_D1+| SMB_CLK| 60
63| GND| NA| 62
65| CNV_WT_D0-| NA| 64
67| CNV_WT_D0+| NA| 66
69| GND| NA| 68
71| CNV_WT_CLK-| NA| 70
73| CNV_WT_CLK+| +3.3V| 72
75| GND| +3.3V| 74 -
: Front Panel Audio Header

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: 4-pin ATX PWR Connector
1-2: GND
3-4: DC Input -
: SPDIF Header
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: Audio Output
Green – Line Out
Pink – Mic In -
: 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer
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: Top: RJ45 LAN Port (LAN1) Bottom: USB2.0 Ports (USB3_7_8)
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: Top: RJ45 LAN Port (LAN2) Bottom: USB3.2 Gen2 Ports (USB3_1_2)
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: USB2.0 Header (USB2_5_6)

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: Top: D-Sub Port (VGA1) Bottom: DisplayPort (DP2)
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: USB3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_4_9)

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: Top: DisplayPort (DP1) Bottom: HDMI Port (HDMI1)
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: Battery Connector
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: COM Port Headers (COM1, 2) (RS232/422/485)
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This motherboard supports RS232/422/485 on COM1, 2 ports.
Please refer to below table for the pin definition. In addition, COM1, 2 ports (RS232/422/485) can be adjusted in BIOS setup utility > Advanced Screen > Super IO Configuration. You may refer to our user manual for details.
COM1, 2 Port Pin Definition
| PIN | RS232 | RS422 | RS485 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCD | TX- | RTX- |
| 2 | RXD | TX+ | RTX+ |
| 3 | TXD | RX+ | N/A |
| 4 | DTR | RX- | N/A |
| 5 | GND | GND | GND |
| 6 | DSR | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | RTS | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | CTS | N/A | N/A |
| 9 | PWR | PWR | PWR |
Back Side:
SIM Card Socket (SIM1)
Installation of ROM Socket

- Do not apply force to the actuator cover after ic inserted.
- Do not apply force to actuator cover when it is opening over 120 degree, Otherwise, the actuator cover may be broken.
* The yellow dot (Pin1) on the ROM must be installed at pin1 position of the socket (white arrow area). - Make sure the white dot on the ROM is installed outwards of the socket.
- For further details of how to install ROM, please refer to ASRI website.
Warning: If the installation does not follow as the picture, then it may cause severe damage to chipset & MB.
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