BC246C motherboard is equipped with LGA 1151 CPU socket enabling scalable CPU performance powered by Intel® Xeon E, Core™-i, Pentium® and Celeron® processors, codenamed Coffee Lake. When using the Intel® Xeon E or compatible processors, the motherboard provides Error-Correcting Code (ECC) support.
The Intel® Xeon E processor family is a server-class processor. It provides ECC memory function that helps to detect and repair single-bit memory errors and to perform in always-on usage scenarios. Faster memory speeds and larger memory capacities can increase the possibility of system memory errors which can lead to data corruption or cause a system crash. Data changing (corrupted data) in memory can impact every aspect of the business computing systems.
The BC246C motherboard is designed for OEMs and System Integrators that require Intel® Xeon E processor performance and ECC memory support but also require the extended lifecycle and strict revision control such as healthcare, simulation, or enterprise applications.
| System |
| CPU |
LGA1151 socket supports 8th/9th generation Intel® 2C/4C/6C/8C Xeon E, Core™-i, Pentium®, Celeron® processors up to 95W TDP
Supported Intel® 9th gen processors:
Intel® Core i7-9700E
Intel® Core i7-9700TE
Intel® Core i5-9500TE
Intel® Core i5-9500E
Intel® Core i3-9100E
Intel® Core i3-9100TE
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| System Chipset |
Intel® C246 Express Chipset |
| System Memory |
4 x DIMM sockets support 2666/2400/2133 MHz UDIMM up to 64GB
Supports ECC Memory using compatible processors |
| Audio |
Realtek HD Audio support 7.1 channel sound playback |
| Ethernet |
Intel® I225/I226 Ethernet Controller
* Please note 05/12/2022 PCN update under the Download section. |
| BIOS |
AMI 256Mb SPI BIOS |
| Expansion |
1 x PCIe x16 Slot
2 x PCIe x4 Slots
2 x PCIe x1 Slots
2 x PCI Slots
1 x M.2 Type M 2242, 2260, 2280 Slot (with PCIe x4 & SATA III)
1 x M.2 Type A/E 2232 (with USB & PCIe x1) |
| Watchdog Timer |
Reset: 1 sec. ~ 255min. and 1sec. or 1min./step |
| H/W Status Monitor |
Monitoring System Temperature, Voltage, with Auto Throttling Control |
| TPM |
TPM 2.0 |
| Display |
| Graphics Engine |
Intel® Integrated Graphic |
| Display Interfaces |
2 x DisplayPort (supports DP++), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| Display Capability |
Supports 3 Independent Display |
| External I/O |
| Audio |
Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in |
| USB |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Connectors
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Connectors
Note:
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Speed up to 5Gbps), same as USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Speed up to 10Gbps) |
| LAN and USB |
2 x RJ45 and 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Stacked) (4 x USB 3.1 Ports) |
| Display |
1 x DB-15 VGA
2 x DisplayPort (supports DP++)
1 x HDMI |
| Internal I/O |
| USB |
4 x USB 2.0 Headers (8 Ports on Header)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Header with Shroud (2 Ports on Header) |
| COM |
5 x RS-232 Headers with Voltage Selection
1 x RS-232/422/485 Headers with Voltage Selection |
| SATA |
5 x SATA III
1 x SATA III (Shared with M.2) |
| MIO |
1 x LPT, 1 x LPC, 1 x SPI, 1 x Front Audio, 1 x Amplifier, 1 x Front Panel, 1 x 8-bit GPIO, 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan, 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan,
2 x LAN Status LED Headers, 1 x Horizontal Socket Type CMOS
Battery Holder, 1 x Chassis Intrusion Locking Type Header |
| Mechanical and Environment |
| Power Type |
1 x Std. 24 pin ATX Connector
1 x 4 pin ATX 12 Connector
AT/ATX Mode Jumper |
| Operating Temperature |
0 ～ 60°C （32 ～ 140°F） |
| Storage Temperature |
-20 ～ 80°C （-4 ～ 176°F） |
| Operating Humidity |
5% ～ 90％ Relative Humidity, Non-condensing |
| Storage Humidity |
5 ～ 90％ Relative Humidity, Non-condensing |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions (L) x (W) |
12" x 9.6" (305 x 244mm) |
| Certification Information |
CE, FCC Class B |
| Weight |
1.85 lbs |
* All product specifications and product images are subject to change without notice. Last update: 05/12/2022
| BIOS Version |
Revision Note |
Download |
| V1.30 |
For BC246C Realtek ALC888S update. P/N: 71586 |
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| V1.11 |
BIOS for BC246C, P/N: 71586 |
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How To Flash Instruction |
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| Driver Type |
Download |
| Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility |
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| Intel(R) Graphics Driver |
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| Intel(R) LAN Driver |
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| Realtek Audio Devices Driver |
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| Intel(R) Management Engine |
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| Intel(R) Serial IO |
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Product Change Notice (PCN)
| Date |
Description |
Download |
| 05/12/2022 |
PCN for the BC246C and BC370Q motherboards to address multiple components that are either EOL and/or highly constrained and severely impacting production lead-time. |
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| 07/20/2021 |
Hardware PCN for the BC370Q, BC246C, and MX370QD industrial motherboard to improve compatibility for USB type C devices. |
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| 12/14/2020 |
Multi-product change notice (PCN) to replace the audio codec on a significant number of BCM motherboards due to an end of life notification from the audio codec manufacturer. This change will involve both a BOM change (adding the replacement audio codec to the bill of materials) as well as a BIOS update to support the new audio codec. |
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| 11/02/2020 |
PCN for BC370Q and BC246C ATX industrial motherboard to help with compatibility with a broader range of power supplies and their variances in voltage bring-up timings. |
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| 07/08/2019 |
Multi-product PCN for the following products adding support for select Intel Coffee Lake Refresh 8th Gen Core and 9th Gen Core refresh processors: BC246C, BC370Q, MX310HD, MX370QD, RX370Q |
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| Model Name |
Description |
| BC246C |
Intel C246 ATX Motherboard supports 8th Gen Intel Processors |
| Accessory |
1 x I/O Shield |
