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REVISION HISTORY
RevisionReason for ChangeDate
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1010Updated PU/PD info in COM Express pinout tables; added BIOS Setup Menus
This manual provides reference only for computer design engineers, including but not limited to hardware
and software designers and applications engineers. ADLINK Technology, Inc. assumes you are qualified to
design and implement prototype computer equipment.
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Contents
Chapter 1About This Manual ....................................................................................................1
Purpose of this Manual ....................................................................................................................1
BIOS Save & Exit Setup Screen .............................................................................................. 45
Appendix ATechnical Support .................................................................................................. 47
Index .................................................................................................................................................. 49
List of Figures
Figure 2-1.Compact, Basic and Extended Form Factors.......................................................... 4
Table A-1.Technical Support Contact Information ................................................................. 47
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Purpose of this Manual
This manual is for designers of systems based on the Express-CBR (Computer On Module). This manual
contains information that permits designers to create an embedded system based on specific design
requirements.
Information provided in this reference manual includes:
•Express-CBR specifications
•Environmental requirements
•Major ICs and features implemented
•Express-CBR connector/pin numbers and definitions
•BIOS Setup information
Information not provided in this reference manual includes:
•Detailed chip specifications
•Internal component operation
•Internal registers or signal operations
•Bus or signal timing for industry standard busses and signals
•Pinout definitions for industry standard interfaces
References
The following list of references may be helpful for you to complete your custom design successfully.
Specifications
•COM Express Specification Revision 1.0
Web site: http://www.picmg.org/
•PCI Specification Revision 2.3
Web site: http://www.pcisig.com
•PCIe Specification Revision 1.1
Web site: http://www.pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress/base
Chip Specifications
•Intel® Corporation and the Core™ i7 -600 series CPU, used for the integrated processor core and
graphics memory hub
Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/processor/corei7/mobile/techdocs.htm
•Intel Corporation and the BD82QM57 chip, used for the Platform Controller Hub
manufacturer’s web site where you can perform a search using the chip datasheet
number or name listed, including the extension (htm for web page, pdf for file name,
etc.)
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Chapter 2Product Overview
This introduction presents general information about the COM Express™ architecture and the Express-CBR
Computer-On-Module (COM). After reading this chapter you should understand:
•COM Express concept
•COM Express architecture
•Express-CBR features
•Express-CBR functional block diagram
•Express-CBR major components
•Express-CBR connectors
•Express-CBR specifications
COM Express Concept
COM Express is an open industry standard defined specifically for COMs (Computer On Modules). Its
creation provides the ability to make a smooth transition from legacy parallel interfaces to the newest
technologies based on serial buses available today. COM Express modules are available in the following
form factors:
•Compact 95mm x 95mm
•Basic 125mm x 95mm
•Extended 155mm x 110mm
The COM Express specification 1.0 defines five different pinout types.
The Express-CBR utilizes the Type 2 pinout definition, equipped with two high performance connectors that
ensure stable data throughput.
The COM (Computer On Module) integrates all the core components and is mounted onto an application
specific baseboard. COM modules are legacy-free designs (no Super I/O, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse)
and provide most of the functional requirements for any application. These functions include, but are not
limited to a rich complement of contemporary, high bandwidth serial interfaces such as PCI Express, Serial
ATA, USB 2.0, and Gigabit Ethernet. The Type 2 pinout provides the ability to offer 32-bit PCI, Parallel
ATA, and LPC options thereby expanding the range of potential peripherals. The robust thermal and
mechanical concept, combined with extended power management capabilities, is perfectly suited for all
applications.
Baseboard designers can utilize as little or as many of the I/O interfaces as necessary. The baseboard can
therefore provide all the interface connectors required to attach the system to the application specific
peripherals. This versatility allows the designer to create a dense and optimized package, which results in a
more reliable product while simplifying system integration. Most importantly, COM Express modules are
scalable, which means once an application has been created there is the ability to diversify the product range
through the use of different performance class or form factor modules. Simply unplug one module and
replace it with another. No redesign is necessary.
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COM Express Architecture
The COM Express specification was developed by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturing Group
(PICMG) in close collaboration with many leading companies across the embedded industry in order to find
an implementation solution to handle upcoming new high speed serial I/Os, processors, and chipsets. COM
Express specifies three form factors, as well as five different types of connector pinouts.
The three form factors are referred to as Compact, Basic, and Extended. The Compact form factor is
95mm x 95mm designed to match the requirements of small applications. The Basic module footprint is
125mm x 95mm and focuses on space-constrained, low power systems which typically do not contain more
than one horizontal mounted SODIMM. The Extended footprint is slightly larger at 155mm x 110mm and
supports up to two full-size, vertically mounted DIMM modules to accommodate larger memory
configurations for high-performance CPUs, chipsets and multiprocessor systems. The placement of the
shielded 220-pin connectors and the mounting holes are identical between these three footprints.
Figure 2-1. Compact, Basic and Extended Form Factors
Product Description
The Express-CBR is an exceptionally high integration, high performance, rugged Intel Core™ i7 processor
based system compatible with the COM Express standard. This rugged and high quality module system
contains all the component subsystems of an ATX motherboard.
The Intel Core i7 incorporates a dual processor core with an integrated Graphics and Memory Hub (GMH),
providing a low-power, high-performance processor, a memory controller for up to 8GB of SODIMM
memory, and a graphics controller for LVDS, VGA, and PCI Express graphics (PEG) signals.
The Intel BD82QM57 chipset provides controllers for the Platform Controller Hub (PCH) featuring eight
USB ports, four SATA ports, eight GPIO ports, one Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE controller supporting two
IDE drives, and one Gigabit Ethernet interface (external magnetics required).
Expansion for additional system functions is possible on the Express-CBR through the PCI, PCIe, and LPC
expansion buses. The PCI bus operates at a clock speed of 33MHz.
The Express-CBR is particularly well suited to either embedded or portable applications and meets the size,
power consumption, temperature range, quality, and reliability demands of embedded system applications.
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Module Features
•CPU
♦
Intel 1.06GHz or 2.0GHz LV, Core i7 -600 series processor
♦
DMI (Direct Media Interface) with 1 GB/s of bandwidth in each direction
♦
Internal 4MB L2 cache
♦
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
•Memory
♦
Two standard 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets
♦
Supports +1.5V DDR3, 800/1066MHz RAM up to 8 GB total
♦
Supports non-ECC, unbuffered memory
•Interface Buses
♦
PCI between PCH and COM Express A-B connector
♦
PCIe between PCH and COM Express C-D connector
♦
DMI (Direct Media Interface) between processor and PCH
♦
FDI (Flexible Display Interface) between graphics controller and PCH
♦
LPC (Low Pin Count) for LPC devices
♦
I2C for fast mode I2C devices
•COM Express Interface
♦
IDE Interface
•Supports one enhanced IDE device
•Supports single master mode
•Supports Ultra DMA 100/66/33 in master mode
•Supports ATAPI and DVD peripherals
•Supports IDE native and ATA compatibility modes
♦
SATA Interface
•Provides four SATA ports
•Supports Native Command Queuing
•Provides Auto Activate for DMA
•Supports Hot Plug features
♦
HD Audio
•Provides Intel HD Audio controller
•Provides 32-bit sample depth
•Supports sample rates up to 192kHz
♦
USB Port Interface
•Supports two root USB hubs
•Supports eight USB ports
•Supports USB V2.0
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Ethernet Interface
•Intel 82574IT Ethernet controller chip
•Supports one Gigabit Ethernet port
•Supports IEEE 802.3 compatible physical layer
•Supports Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode, and flow control
•Supports full-duplex or half-duplex modes
- Full-duplex mode supports transmit and receive frames simultaneously
- Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control in full duplex mode
Real Time Clock (RTC) with external replaceable battery
♦
Watchdog Timer (WDT)
♦
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) - Optional
♦
CPU Temperature Monitor
♦
Logo Screen Utility (Splash)
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Block Diagram
Figure 2-2 shows the functional components of the module.
800/1066MHz,
CPU
Intel Core i7
1.06 and 2.0 GHz
(with integrated Processor Core
and Graphics Memory Hub)
1.5V, 8GB Max.
Channel - A
Sockets (2)
Channel - B
PCIe Graphics, X8/eDP - PEG
DDR3
SODIMM
VBattery (RTC)
HDA Link
SATA (4)
LVDS (2)
LVDS
VGA
TPM - [Optional]
LPC
Intel - HDA Link
I2C
COM Express Connector - Rows A and B
X1 PCIe (6)SMBus
USB 2.0 (8)
LPC
VGA
SATA (4)
X1 PCIe (6)
USB
VBATT (RTC)
SMBus
Board
Controller
GPIO
PWR
Management
I2C
GPIO (8)
PWR Mgmt
DMI (4)
BD82QM57
SPI Flash
Gb Ethernet
12V Input
5V Standby
PCH
Intel
FDI
SDVO B
PCI (32bit/33MHz)
SATA (1)
X1 PCIe (1)
Gigabit Ethernet - MDI
COM Express Connector - Rows C and D
SATA to PATA
Controller
JMicron
JMD330
Gigabit Ethernet
Intel
82574IT
IDE
PEG
IDE
PCI
12V Input
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Figure 2-2. Functional Block Diagram
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Major Components (ICs)
Table 2-2 lists the major integrated circuits on the Express-CBR, including a brief description of each IC.
Figures 2-3 and 2-4 show the locations of the major ICs.
Table 2-2. Major Integrated Circuit Descriptions and Functions
Chip TypeMfg.ModelDescriptionFunction
CPU (U1)IntelCore i71.06GHz and 2.0GHz
512KB L2 cache
processors
PCH (Platform
Controller Hub
[U3])
Ethernet Controller
(U10)
SATA to PATA
Controller (U12)
TPM (Trusted
Platform Module
[U35]) - Optional
Board Controller
(U27)
IntelBD82QM57
(PCH)
Intel82574ITEthernet Controller – This
JMicronJMD330APC1-
QIBD
InfineonSLB9635TT1.2Provides security
AtmelATMEGA168V-
10AU
Southbridge I/O
controller functions
chip provides Gigabit
Ethernet function
Provides function for
converting SATA signals
to PATA signals
functions
Caution: Boards with the
TPM option, feature only
one temperature range
from -20° to +70°C.
Provides control for I²C,
Watchdog Timer, and
LVDS functions
Integrated CPU,
memory, and
video
I/O functions
Ethernet
Signal
Conversion
Security
Micro
Controller
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Key:
U1 - CPU
U3 - PCH
U10 - Ethernet Controller
U12 - SATA to PATA Controller
U35 - TPM [Optional]
U1
U3
U12
Figure 2-3. Component Locations (Top Side)
U35
U10
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Key:
U27 - Board Controller
Figure 2-4. Component Locations (Bottom Side)
Connectors and Sockets
Table 2-3 describes the connectors and sockets shown in Figures 2-5 and 2-6.
Table 2-3. Module Connector and Socket Descriptions
Jack/Plug #Board
Access
J5 – MemoryTop204-pin socket for DDR3 SODIMM
J6 – MemoryTop204-pin socket for DDR3 SODIMM
J4 – COM Express A-B (see
Bottom220-pin connector for Northbridge Video and Southbridge
Figure 2-6 on page 12.)
J4 – COM Express C-D (see
Bottom220-pin connector for Northbridge Video and Southbridge
Key:
J4A - COM Express pins A1-A110
J4B - COM Express pins B1-B110
J4C - COM Express pins C1-C110
J4D - COM Express pins D1-D110
J4
AB
CD
Figure 2-6. Connector Locations (Bottom Side)
Specifications
Physical Specifications
Table 2-4 lists the physical dimensions of the module.
Table 2-4. Weight and Footprint Dimensions
ItemDimension
Weight0.09 kg (0.20 lb)
Height (overall)9.20 mm (0.36 inches)
Board thickness2.362 mm (0.093 inches)
Width95.00 mm (3.74 inches)
Length125.00 mm (4.92 inches)
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NOTEOverall height is measured from the
upper board surface to the highest
permanent component on the upper
board surface. This measurement does
not include the cooling solution, which
can vary. The cooling solution could
increase this dimension.
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Power Specifications
Tables 2-5 through 2-8 show the power requirements for the Express-CBR with 1.06 and 2.0 GHz CPU and
a 430 watt power supply. Tables 2-5 and 2-6 describe the board with CPU Turbo Mode enabled. Tables 2-7
and 2-8 describe the board with CPU Turbo Mode disabled.
Table 2-5. Power Supply Requirements (1.06 GHz CPU with CPU Turbo Mode enabled)
ParameterBaseboard: COM Express (EBX)Baseboard: COM Express (ATX
Types 1 and 2)
Input Type
(430 watt power
supply)
In-rush Voltage &
Current
Typical Idle Power
(DOS 6.2)
Typical Idle Power
(Windows XP)
BIT Voltage &
Current
S3 Mode0.940A (4.700W)N/A0.650A (3.250W)N/A
S5 Mode0.610A (3.050W)N/A0.490A (2.450W)N/A
+5V Standby+12V Regulated DC+5V Standby+12V Regulated DC
•In-rush operating configuration includes video, baseboard, and 8GB DDR3 RAM.
•Idle (DOS 6.2) operating configuration includes the in-rush configuration as well as keyboard, mouse,
and one PATA hard drive.
•Idle (Windows XP) operating configuration includes the in-rush configuration as well as two SATA
drives (external power), boot up from SATA0.
•BIT = Burn-In-Test. Operating configuration includes the Idle (Windows XP) configuration as well as
two USB thumb drives, two USB loop backs, one LPT loop back, two serial loop backs (four on EBX
baseboard), one Ethernet loop back (two on EBX baseboard), and two USB Compact Flash readers with
64MB Compact Flash modules.
•S3 (Standby) operating configuration is the same as BIT operating configuration.
•S5 (Shutdown) operating configuration is the same as BIT operating configuration.
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Environmental Specifications
Table 2-9 provides the operating and storage temperature ranges required for this module.
Table 2-9. Environmental Requirements
ParameterConditions
Temperature
Operating–20° to +70°C (–4° to +158°F)
Extended (Optional)–40° to +85°C (–40° to +185°F)
Storage –55° to +85°C (–67° to +185°F)
Humidity
Operating5% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Non-operating5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Thermal/Cooling Requirements
The Express-CBR is designed to operate at its maximum CPU speeds of 1.06GHz and 2.0GHz and requires
a thermal solution to cool the CPU, PCH, and voltage regulators. ADLINK offers two optional cooling
solutions as well as a heat spreader platform on which to build a cooling solution. (See Table 2-10 for
descriptions of cooling options and Figure 2-7 for stack heights of the optional cooling assemblies.)
NOTEThe overall system design must keep the ICs within their operating temperature
specifications.
Table 2-10. ADLINK Optional Cooling Solutions
Cooling SolutionDescription
Passive Heat Sink
(without fan)
Active Heat Sink
(with fan)
Heat SpreaderProvides a simple thermal platform on which to build a cooling solution.
Qualified to maintain optimal performance up to +70°C.
Qualified to maintain optimal performance up to +85°C.
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Express-CBR with Heat Sink
Heat Sink
(Active or
Passive)
1.62
Express-CBR
Module
Express-CBR with Heat Spreader
Heat Spreader
Express-CBR
Module
*Pan head, top screws add 0.12 inches to this measurement.
Figure 2-7. Stack Heights of Cooling Assemblies (Side Views)
NOTEAll heights are given in inches.
COM Express
Connectors
CBR_Cooling_Ht_a
0.77*
COM Express
Connectors
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Mechanical Specifications
The following figure provides mechanical dimensions of the Express-CBR. Figure 2-8 shows the top-side
view of the board with measurements between mounting holes.
4.92
4.76
3.15
2.94
0.16
0.00
Figure 2-8. Mechanical Dimensions (Top Side)
NOTEAll dimensions are given in inches.
2.08
3.03
3.58
3.50
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1.29
0.65
0.16
0.00
3.74
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Chapter 3Hardware
Overview
This chapter discusses the module features in the following order:
•Interrupt Channel Assignments
•Memory Map
•I/O Address Map
•COM Express Connector A-B
♦
LPC interface
♦
SATA interface
♦
USB interface
♦
Power interface
♦
Power Management
♦
Video interface
♦
HD Audio interface
♦
Gigabit Ethernet interface
♦
I²C interface
♦
PCI Express
♦
Express Card
♦
SMBus
♦
GPIO interface
•COM Express A-B Connector Signals
•COM Express Connector C-D
♦
IDE interface
♦
PCI interface
♦
PCI Express Graphics (PEG) interface
♦
SDVO
•COM Express C-D Connector Signals
•Watchdog Timer
•TPM (Trusted Platform Module) - Optional
•CPU Temperature Monitor
NOTEADLINK Technology, Inc. only supports the features/options tested and listed in
this manual. The main chips used in the Express-CBR may provide more
features or options than are listed for the Express-CBR, but some of these
features/options are not supported on the module and will not function as
specified in the chip documentation.
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Interrupt Channel Assignments
The interrupt channel assignments are shown in Table 3-1.
NOTETable 3-1 is only for reference. Interrupt channel assignments are tied to the
specific legacy Super I/O device residing on the baseboard. This table can be
used with the baseboard in ADLINK’s Quick Start Kit.
Table 3-1. Interrupt Channel Assignments
Device vs IRQ No.0123456789101112131415
Timer X
Keyboard*X
Secondary CascadeX
COM1*OD
COM2*DO
COM3**OOOD
COM4**OODO
Floppy*D
Parallel*OD
RTCX
IDEDO
Math CoprocessorX
PS/2 Mouse*X
Audio ControllerAutomatically Assigned
PCI INTAAutomatically Assigned
PCI INTBAutomatically Assigned
PCI INTCAutomatically Assigned
PCI INTDAutomatically Assigned
USBAutomatically Assigned
VGAAutomatically Assigned
EthernetAutomatically Assigned
*Located on the baseboard.
**Located only on the EBX baseboard.
Legend: D = Default, X = Fixed, O = Optional
NOTEThe IRQs for the Ethernet, Video, and USB are automatically assigned by the
BIOS Plug and Play logic. Local IRQs assigned during initialization can not be
used by external devices.
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Memory Map
The following table provides the common PC/AT memory allocations. Memory below 000500h is used by
the BIOS.
Table 3-2. Memory Map
Base AddressFunction
00000000h -0009FFFFhConventional Memory
000A0000h -000AFFFFhGraphics Memory
000B0000h -000B7FFFhMono Text Memory
000B8000h -000BFFFFhColor Text Memory
000C0000h -000CFFFFhStandard Video BIOS
000D0000h -000DFFFFhReserved for Extended BIOS
000E0000h -000EFFFFhExtended System BIOS Area
000F0000h -000FFFFFhSystem BIOS Area (Storage and RAM Shadowing)
Top 32, 64, or 128MB of
Physical Memory
FFE00000h -FFFFFFFFhSystem Flash
Shared memory of Integrated Graphics enabled
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I/O Address Map
Table 3-3 shows the I/O address map.
NOTETable 3-3 is only for reference. I/O addresses are tied to the specific legacy
Super I/O device residing on the baseboard. This table can be used with the
baseboard in ADLINK’s Quick Start Kit.
0778-077FParallel Port (ECP Extensions) (Port 378+400)*
0CF8-0CFFPCI Configuration Registers
0CF9Reset Control Register
*Located on the baseboard.
COM Express A-B Connector
This section provides descriptions of interfaces within the COM Express A-B connector. The COM Express
connector interface comprises two identical 220-pin connectors (A-B and C-D). The COM Express A-B
connector provides the following features:
•LPC interface
•SATA interface
•USB interface
•Power interface
•Power Management
•Video interface
•HD Audio interface
•Gigabit Ethernet interface
•I²C interface
•PCI Express
•Express Card
•SMBus
•GPIO
LPC Interface
The Express-CBR offers the LPC (Low Pin Count) bus through the Intel®BD82QM57 (PCH). Many
devices already exist for this Intel defined bus. The LPC bus corresponds approximately to a serialized ISA
bus yet with a significantly reduced number of signals. Because of the software compatibility to the ISA bus,
I/O extensions such as additional serial ports can be easily implemented on an application specific baseboard
using this bus.
SATA Interface
Four Serial ATA connections are provided through the Intel BD82QM57 (PCH). SATA is an enhancement of
the parallel ATA therefore offering higher performance. As a result of this enhancement the traditional
restrictions of parallel ATA are overcome with respect to speed and EMI. SATA starts with a transfer rate of
150 MB/s and can be expanded up to 300 MB/s in order to accommodate future developments. SATA is
completely protocol and software compatible to parallel ATA.
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USB Interface
The PCH offers four UHCI USB host controllers and two EHCI USB host controllers. These controllers
comply with USB standard 1.1 and 2.0 and offer a total of eight USB ports through connector A-B. All ports
are high-speed and full-speed, and low-speed capable. The port routing logic determines whether a USB port
is controlled by one of the UHCI controllers or by one of the EHCI controllers.
Power Interface
A 12V voltage rail on both A-B and C-D COM Express connectors accepts the voltages required for the
board. The RTC 3.3V battery feed and 5V standby functions draw power through the A-B connector.
Power Management
The Express-CBR is ACPI 3.0b compliant. The board supports S0, S1, S3, S4, and S5 sleep states.
NOTEWinbond-based baseboards do not support the S3 sleep state on the
Express-CBR.
Video Interfaces
VGA
The Express-CBR graphics are driven by an Intel internal graphics interface which provides the interface for
an analog display. A 300-MHz integrated, 24-bit RAM-based, Digital-to-Analog Converter (RAMDAC)
converts up to 2048x1536 digital pixels at a maximum refresh rate of 60-Hz. Three 8-bit DACs provide R,
G, B signals to the monitor.
LVDS
The Intel BD82QM57 PCH provides direct LVDS outputs. The outputs are independent of other panel
interfaces. The LVDS interface will support 1 or 2 channels and can support four data pairs and one clock
pair of LVDS (24-bit) in each channel.
Audio Interface
The A-B connector provides an interface that supports HD Audio codecs.
Ethernet Interface
The Express-CBR supports one Gigabit Ethernet interface, which can be enabled in BIOS Setup. The
Ethernet interface is implemented from the 82574IT Ethernet controller and provides one GLAN interface
which occupies PCI Express port 7. The Ethernet function supports multi-speed operation 10/100/1000
Mbps and operates in full-duplex at all supported speeds or half duplex at 10/100 Mbps while adhering to
the IEEE 802.3x flow control specification.
I²C™ Bus
The I²C bus is implemented through the use of the Atmel ATmega168 board controller. The board controller
provides a Fast Mode (400kHz max.) multi-master I²C bus that has maximum I²C bandwidth. Use the
ADLINK Intelligent Device Interface (AIDI) Library for access to the I²C bus. AIDI driver information is
available on the Express-CBR Product page at: http://www.adlinktech.com
AIDI User’s Manual describing how to use the I²C bus also reside in the Utilities area of the Express-CBR
Product page.
. An AIDI demo program and the
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PCI Express
™
The Express-CBR offers seven (7) x1 PCI Express lanes through the PCH, which can be configured to
support PCI Express edge cards or ExpressCards. One of the seven x1 PCI Express lanes is utilized by the
onboard Ethernet controller therefore only six (6) x1 PCI Express lanes are available on the A-B connector.
The PCI Express interface is based on the PCI Express Specification 1.1.
ExpressCard
™
The Express-CBR supports the implementation of ExpressCards, which require the dedication of one USB
port and one PCI Express lane for each ExpressCard used.
System Management Bus (SMBus)
The I/O Hub (PCH) contains an integrated SMBus controller with both a host and slave SMBus port; but the
host cannot access the slave internally. The slave port allows an external master access to the I/O Hub
through the COM Express A-B connector. Table 3-4 lists the device names and corresponding reserved
addresses on the SMBus.
Table 3-4. SMBus Reserved Addresses
Component Address (hex)
SODIMM EPROMA0h
Clock Generator D2h
CPU Temperature Sensor4CH
GPIO
The Express-CBR provides GPIO (General Purpose I/O) pins for custom use through the COM Express A-B
connector. Use the ADLINK Intelligent Device Interface (AIDI) Library to configure the GPIO interface.
AIDI driver information is available on the Express-CBR Product page at: http://www.adlinktech.com
AIDI demo program and the AIDI User’s Manual describing how to use the GPIO pins also reside in the
Utilities area of the Express-CBR Product page.
For more information about GPIO pin operation, refer to the Intel 5 Series Chipset Datasheet for the PCH
(BD82QM57) controller. Refer to “References” on page 1 for a hyper link to the datasheet.
Table 3-5 provides the pin signals for the COM Express A-B connector.
Table 3-5. COM Express A-B Connector Signal Descriptions
Pin #Row APin #Row B
A1GNDB1GND
A2GBE0_MDI_3-B2GBE0_ACT#
A3GBE0_MDI3+B3LPC_FRAME#
A4GBE0_LINK100# (Ethernet Speed LED)B4LPC_AD0
A5GBE0_LINK1000# (Ethernet Speed LED)B5LPC_AD1
A6GBE0_MDI2-B6LPC_AD2
A7GBE0_MDI2+B7LPC_AD3
A8GBE0_LINK#B8LPC_DRQ0# (Int. PD 20k in PCH)
A9GBE0_MDI1-B9LPC_DRQ1# (Int. PD 20k in PCH)
A10GBE0_MDI1+B10LPC_CLK
A11GNDB11GND
A12GBE0_MDI0-B12PWRBTN# (Int. PU 20k in PCH)
A13GBE0_MDI0+B13SMB_CK (PU 2.2k 3.3V S5 Standby)
. An
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Table 3-5. COM Express A-B Connector Signal Descriptions (Continued)
The COM Express C-D connector is a 220-pin connector providing the following features:
•IDE interface
•PCI interface
•PCI Express Graphics (PEG) interface
•SDVO functionality
IDE Interface
The JMD330 controller provides a fast IDE interface that supports two IDE devices, including IDE hard
drives and ATAPI devices with independent timings. The IDE interface supports PIO IDE transfers up to 16
MB/second, Ultra DMA transfers up to 133 MB/second, and employs DASP (Drive Active Slave Present)
signals.
PCI Interface
The PCI bus complies with PCI specification Rev. 2.3 and provides a 32-bit parallel PCI bus that is capable
of operating at 33MHz.
PCI Express Graphics (PEG)
The Express-CBR supports the implementation of a x8 link for an external high-performance PCI Express
Graphics card. It supports a theoretical bandwidth of up to 4GB/s. Each lane of the PEG Port consists of a
receive and transmit differential signal pair designated from PEG_RX8 (+ and -) to PEG_RX15 (+ and -)
and correspondingly from PEG_TX8 (+ and -) to PEG_TX15 (+ and -).
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SDVO
The PCH provides Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) functionality and may be alternatively used for one
third party SDVO compliant device connected to Channel B.
Table 3-6 provides the pin signals for the COM Express C-D connector.
Table 3-6. COM Express C-D Connector Signal Descriptions
The Watchdog Timer (WDT) restarts the system if a mishap occurs, ensuring proper start-up after the
interruption. Possible problems include failure to boot properly, the application software’s loss of control,
failure of an interface device, unexpected conditions on the bus, or other hardware or software malfunctions.
Use the ADLINK Intelligent Device Interface (AIDI) Library to configure the WDT interface. AIDI driver
information is available on the Express-CBR Product page at: http://www.adlinktech.com
program and the AIDI User’s Manual showing how to use the WDT function also reside in the Utilities area
of the Express-CBR Product page.
The WDT (Watchdog Timer) can be used both during the boot process and during normal system operation.
•During the Boot process – If the OS fails to boot in the time interval set in the BIOS, the system will
reset.
Enable the WDT in the Custom Configuration Screen of BIOS Setup. Set the WDT for a time-out
interval in seconds, between 1 and 255, in one second increments. Ensure you allow enough time for the
boot process to complete and for the OS to boot. The OS or application must tickle the WDT as soon as
it comes up. This can be done by accessing the hardware directly or through a BIOS call.
•During System Operation – The user can set up the WDT hardware through a BIOS call or by accessing
the hardware directly using the AIDI Library. The BIOS call must tickle the WDT in the time set when
the WDT is initialized or the system will be reset.
The BIOS implements interrupt 15 function 0C3h to manipulate the WDT.
•Watchdog Code example – ADLINK provides a source code example (AIDI demo program) on the
Express-CBR Product page of the web site illustrating how to control the WDT. The code example can
be easily copied to your development environment to compile and test or make any desired changes
before compiling.
. An AIDI demo
TPM (Trusted Platform Module [Optional])
The Express-CBR provides an optional hardware chip called a Trusted Platform Module which is dedicated
for security functions. Trusted Computing is an industry standard created for personal computer security.
The BIOS allows you to enable or disable the TPM.
CPU Temperature Monitor
The processor core of the Intel Core i7 provides a Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS), which detects the
instantaneous temperature of the processor core. When the DTS detects a processor core temperature that
exceeds the core’s specified temperature limit, the core’s power consumption is reduced until its temperature
returns to below its specified limit. The AIDI Library provides simple APIs at the application level to
support this function when CPU temperature levels exceed the upper or lower limits set by the user. AIDI
driver information for the Express-CBR is available on the Express-CBR Product page at:
http://www.adlinktech.com
Temperature Monitor also reside in the Utilities area of the Express-CBR Product page.
. An AIDI demo program and the AIDI User’s Manual showing how to use the
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Chapter 4BIOS Setup
Introduction
This section assumes the user is familiar with general BIOS Setup and does not attempt to describe the BIOS
functions. Refer to BIOS Setup Menus in this chapter for a map of the BIOS Setup settings. If ADLINK has
added to or modified any of the standard BIOS functions, these functions will be described.
Entering BIOS Setup (VGA Display)
To enter BIOS Setup using a VGA display for the Express-CBR:
1.Turn on the VGA monitor and the power supply to the Express-CBR.
2.Start Setup by pressing the [Del] key, when the following message appears on the boot screen.
Hit <Del> if you want to run SETUP
NOTEIf the setting for Memory Test is set to Fast, you may not see this prompt appear
on screen if the monitor is too slow to display it on start up. If this happens, press
the <Del> key early in the boot sequence to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use the <Enter> key to select the screen menus listed in the Opening BIOS screen.
4.Follow the instructions at the bottom of each screen to navigate through the selections and modify any
settings.
OEM Logo Utility (Splash Screen)
The Express-CBR BIOS supports a graphical logo utility, which can be customized by the user and
displayed when enabled through the BIOS Setup Utility. The graphical image can be a company logo or any
custom image the user wants to display during the boot process. The custom image can be displayed as the
first image displayed on screen during the boot process and remain there, depending on the options selected
in BIOS Setup, while the OS boots.
Logo Image Requirements
The user’s image may be customized with any bitmap software editing tool, but must be converted into an
acceptable format with the tools (files and utilities) provided by ADLINK. If the custom image is not
converted with the utilities provided, then the image will not display properly when this field is selected in
BIOS Setup.
NOTEDo not use other logo screen conversion tools because they will render an image that
is not compatible with the Express-CBR BIOS.
The Express-CBR Logo Screen Utility supports the following image formats:
•Bitmap image
♦
16-Color, 640x480 pixels
♦
256-Color, 640x480 pixels
•JPG image
♦
16-Color, 640x480 pixels
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•PCX image
♦
256-Color, 640x480 pixels
•A file size no larger than 64kB
BIOS Setup Menus
This section provides illustrations of the six main setup screens in the Express-CBR BIOS Setup Utility.
Below each illustration is a bullet list of the screen’s submenus and setting selections. The setting selections
are presented in brackets after each submenu or menu item and the default settings are presented in bold.
Refer to right hand columns of your actual BIOS screens for descriptions of the selected settings.
Table 4-1. BIOS Setup Menus
BIOS Setup Utility MenuItem/Topic
Main BIOS, Memory, and Board information, System Date and Time
BootBoot Up, GateA20, Option ROM Messages, Interrupt 19 Capture, Boot
Order settings
Security Setting or Changing Passwords
Save & ExitExiting, Saving, Resetting, Save Options, Boot Override settings
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BIOS Main Setup Screen
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX Amreican Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
Core Version X.X.X.X
BIOS Version X.XX xXX
Build Date XX/XX/XXXX XX:XX:XX
Memory Information
Total Memory XXXX MB (DDR3 XXX)
ME Information
ME Version X.X.XX.XXXX
Board Information
BC Firmware Revision X.X.X
Manufacture Date XX/XX/20XX
Last Repair Date XX/XX/20XX
Serial Number XXXXXXXXXX
Hardware Revision XXXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Onboard LAN MAC ID XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
Boot Counter XXXXXXXX
Running Time XXXXX Hrs
System Date [Xxx XX/XX/20XX]
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
Access Level Administrator
[Setting Description]
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter : Select
+/- : Change field
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save
ESC: Exit
Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
•System Date & Time
♦
System Date (day of week, mm:dd:yyyy) – This field requires the alpha-numeric entry of the day of
week, day of the month, calendar month, and all 4 digits of the year, indicating the century plus
year (Fri XX/XX/20XX).
♦
System Time (hh:mm:ss) – This is a 24-hour clock setting in hours, minutes, and seconds.
Express-CBR_BIOS_Main_a
Figure 4-1. BIOS Main Setup Screen
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BIOS Advanced Setup Screen
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
PCI Subsystem Settings
ACPI Settings
Trusted Computing
CPU Configuration
SATA Configuration
Intel Video Configuration
USB Configuration
Super IO Configuration
H/W Monitor
Thermal Configuration
Serial Port Console Redirection
[Setting Description]
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter : Select
+/- : Change field
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save
ESC: Exit
Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
•Legacy OpROM Support
♦
Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled; Enabled]
♦
Launch Storage OpROM [Disabled; Enabled]
•PCI Subsystem Settings
♦
PCI Bus Driver Version V X.XX.XX
•PCI ROM Priority [64 PCI Bus Clock; EFI Compatible]
♦
PCI Common Settings
•CPI Latency Timer [32 CPI Bus Clocks; 64 CPI Bus Clocks; 96 CPI Bus Clocks; 128 CPI Bus
Clocks; 160 CPI Bus Clocks; 192 CPI Bus Clocks; 224 CPI Bus Clocks; 248 CPI Bus Clocks]
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX Amreican Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit
Boot Configuration
Quiet Boot [Disabled]
Fast Boot [Disabled]
Setup Prompt Timeout 1
Bootup NumLock State [On]
CSM16 Module Version XX.XX
GateA20 Active [Upon Request]
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 [Disabled]
[Setting Description]
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter : Select
+/- : Change field
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save
ESC: Exit
Express-CBR_BIOS_Boot_a
Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
Figure 4-4. BIOS Boot Setup Screen
•Boot Configuration
♦
Quiet Boot [Disabled; Enabled]
♦
Fast Boot [Disabled; Enabled]
♦
Setup Prompt Timeout 1
♦
Bootup NumLock State [On; Off]
•CSM16 Module Version 07.60
♦
Gate A20 Active [Upon Request; Always]
♦
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS; Keep Current]
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♦
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled; Enabled]
•Boot Option Priorities
♦
Boot Option #1 [Built-in EFI Shell; Disabled]
BIOS Security Setup Screen
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will
have Administrator rights.
Administrator Password
User Password
[Setting Description]
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter : Select
+/- : Change field
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save
ESC: Exit
Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
Figure 4-5. BIOS Security Setup Screen
•Administrator Password [Create New Password]
•User Password [Create New Password]
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BIOS Save & Exit Setup Screen
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Save Changes
Discard Changes
Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults
Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
Built-in EFI Shell
[Setting Description]
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter : Select
+/- : Change field
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save
ESC: Exit
Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.
♦
Save Changes and Exit
•Save configuration and exit? [Ye s ; No]
♦
Discard Changes and Exit
•Quit without saving? [Ye s ; No]
♦
Save Changes and Reset
•Save configuration and reset? [Ye s ; No]
♦
Discard Changes and Reset
•Reset without saving? [Ye s ; No]
•Save Options
♦
Save Changes
•Save configuration [Ye s ; No]
♦
Discard Changes
•Load Previous Values [Ye s ; No]
♦
Restore Defaults
Express-CBR_BIOS_Save&Exit_a
Figure 4-6. BIOS Save & Exit Setup Screen
•Load Optimized Defaults [Ye s ; No]
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♦
Save as User Defaults
•Save configuration? [Ye s ; No]
♦
Restore User Defaults
•Restore User Defaults? [Ye s ; No]
•Boot Override
♦
Built-in EFI Shell
NOTESelecting this setting enters the system into the EFI Shell mode screen.
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Appendix ATechnical Support
Contact us should you require any service or assistance.
ADLINK Technology, Inc.
Address: 9F, No.166 Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District
New Taipei City 235, Taiwan
Address: 5215 Hellyer Avenue, #110, San Jose, CA 95138, USA
Tel: +1-408-360-0200
Toll Free: +1-800-966-5200 (USA only)
Fax: +1-408-360-0222
Email: info@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology (China) Co., Ltd.
Address: Ϟ⍋Ꮦ⌺ϰᮄᓴ∳催⾥ᡔು㢇䏃 300 ো(201203) 300 Fang Chun Rd., Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park,
Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201203 China
Tel: +86-21-5132-8988
Fax: +86-21-5132-3588
Email: market@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology, Inc. provides a number of methods for contacting Technical Support listed in the
Table A-1 below. Requests for support through the Ask an Expert are given the highest priority, and usually
will be addressed within one working day.
•ADLINK Ask an Expert – This is a comprehensive support center designed to meet all your technical
needs. This service is free and available 24 hours a day through the Ampro By ADLINK web page at
http://www.adlinktech.com/AAE/
which will help you with the common information requested by most customers. This is a good source
of information to look at first for your technical solutions. However, you must register online if you
wish to use the Ask a Question feature.
ADLINK strongly suggests that you register with the web site. By creating a profile on the ADLINK
web site, you will have a portal page called “My ADLINK” unique to you with access to exclusive
services and account information.
•Personal Assistance – You may also request personal assistance by creating an Ask an Expert account
and then going to the Ask a Question feature. Requests can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You will receive immediate confirmation that your request has been entered. Once you have submitted
your request, you must log in to go to the My Question area where you can check status, update your
request, and access other features.
•Download Service – This service is also free and available 24 hours a day at
http://www.adlinktech.com
register online before you can log in to this service.
. This includes a searchable database of Frequently Asked Questions,
. For certain downloads such as technical documents and software, you must
Table A-1. Technical Support Contact Information
MethodContact Information
Ask an Experthttp://www.adlinktech.com/AAE/
Web Sitehttp://www.adlinktech.com
Standard Mail
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Appendix ATechnical Support
ADLINK Technology Beijing
Address: ࣫ҀᏖ⍋⎔Ϟഄϰ䏃 1 োⲜ߯ࡼ E ᑻ 801 ᅸ(100085)
Rm. 801, Power Creative E, No. 1, B/D
Shang Di East Rd., Beijing, 100085 China
Tel: +86-10-5885-8666
Fax: +86-10-5885-8625
Email: market@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology Shenzhen
Address: ⏅ഇᏖቅ⾥ᡔು催ᮄϗ䘧᭄ᄫᡔᴃು
A1 2 ὐ C (518057)
2F, C Block, Bldg. A1, Cyber-Tech Zone, Gao Xin Ave. Sec. 7,
High-Tech Industrial Park S., Shenzhen, 518054 China
Tel: +86-755-2643-4858
Fax: +86-755-2664-6353
Email: market@adlinktech.com
Table A-1. Technical Support Contact Information (Continued)
block diagram
board thickness
connectors and sockets
Core i7
dimensions
features
I/O address map
major integrated circuits
product description
see also supported features
Splash Screen (Logo Utility)
Watchdog Timer
weight