ADLINK ReadyBoard 910 User Manual

ReadyBoard™ 910

Single Board Computer

Reference Manual

P/N 50-1Z115-1020

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REVISION HISTORY

Revision Reason for Change Date

1000 Initial Release Apr/12

1010 Added 3rd Generation Core i and Celeron B810 CPUs; revised spec links in Ch 1;

revised VBAT voltage to 3.0; revised cooling requirements; added battery life

expectancy note to Tab le 3- 11; removed grounding bracket from P/S2 connector in

all board illustrations

3.0 Added PCIe Mini Specification, 1.1 to Ch 1; removed functionality of SW1 switch
from Tab le 2- 2 and replaced with reference to Oops! Jumper section; added note to

“Video Interfaces” “Video Interfaces” in Ch 3 that DVI support is only for DVI-D

signals; added note to “Oops! Jumper (BIOS Recovery)” that this function only

supports COM0; changed revision of this document from 1010 to 3.0

Aug/13

Nov/14

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Audience

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 1 About This Manual ....................................................................................................1

Purpose of this Manual ....................................................................................................................1

References ......................................................................................................................................1

Chapter 2 Product Overview......................................................................................................3

EPIC Architecture ............................................................................................................................3

Product Description..........................................................................................................................4

Board Features ...........................................................................................................................5

Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................8

Major Components (ICs)..................................................................................................................9

Header, Connector, and Socket Definitions...................................................................................12

Jumper Header Definitions ............................................................................................................15

Specifications.................................................................................................................................16

Power Specifications ................................................................................................................16

Environmental Specifications....................................................................................................17

Thermal/Cooling Requirements ................................................................................................17

Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................17

Mechanical Specifications ........................................................................................................18

Chapter 3 Hardware .................................................................................................................21

Overview ........................................................................................................................................21

CPU ...............................................................................................................................................22

Graphics.........................................................................................................................................22

Memory .......................................................................................................................................22

Interrupt Channel Assignments......................................................................................................23

Memory Map .................................................................................................................................24

I/O Address Map ...........................................................................................................................24

Serial Interfaces ............................................................................................................................25

USB Interfaces...............................................................................................................................27

Audio Interface...............................................................................................................................27

Video Interfaces .............................................................................................................................28

DVI Interface ............................................................................................................................29

LVDS Interface .........................................................................................................................30

EXT Interface .................................................................................................................................31

Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................32

SSD (Solid State Drive) ............................................................................................................32

Real Time Clock (RTC) ............................................................................................................32

External Battery ........................................................................................................................32

External Beeper/Buzzer Interface ............................................................................................33

System Reset Switch................................................................................................................33

Temperature Monitoring ..........................................................................................................33

User GPIO Signals ..................................................................................................................33

Oops! Jumper (BIOS Recovery) ...............................................................................................34

Serial Console ..........................................................................................................................34

Serial Console Setup...........................................................................................................34

System Management Bus (SMBus)..........................................................................................35

Watchdog Timer .......................................................................................................................35

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Power Interfaces ........................................................................................................................... 36

Power In ................................................................................................................................... 36

Power On ................................................................................................................................. 36

Power-On Button .................................................................................................................... 37

Fan Interfaces ......................................................................................................................... 37

Power and Sleep States................................................................................................................ 38

Sleep States (ACPI) ................................................................................................................. 38

Wake Up Activities ................................................................................................................... 39

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 41

Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 41

Entering BIOS Setup (Local Video Display) ............................................................................. 41

Entering BIOS Setup (Serial Port Console) ............................................................................. 41

OEM Logo Screen (Splash) .......................................................................................................... 42

Logo Image Requirements....................................................................................................... 42

BIOS Setup Menus........................................................................................................................ 43

BIOS Main Setup Screen ......................................................................................................... 43

BIOS Advanced Setup Screen................................................................................................. 44

BIOS Chipset Setup Screen .................................................................................................... 48

BIOS Boot Setup Screen ......................................................................................................... 50

BIOS Security Setup Screen.................................................................................................... 51

BIOS Save & Exit Setup Screen .............................................................................................. 52

Appendix A Technical Support .................................................................................................. 55

Index ................................................................................................................................................. 59

List of Figures

Figure 2-1. Typical ReadyBoard and PC/104 Module Stack ..................................................... 3

Figure 2-2. PCI-104 Modules Stacked on a ReadyBoard 910................................................... 4

Figure 2-3. Functional Block Diagram ....................................................................................... 8

Figure 2-4. Component Locations ........................................................................................... 11

Figure 2-5. Header and Connector Pin Sequence................................................................... 13

Figure 2-6. Header, Connector, and Socket Locations ........................................................... 14

Figure 2-7. Jumper Header Locations (Top Side) ................................................................... 15

Figure 2-8. Typical Peak In-Rush Current and Duration.......................................................... 16

Figure 2-9. Mechanical Overview (IO Panel)........................................................................... 18

Figure 2-10. Mechanical Overview (Top Side) .......................................................................... 19

Figure 3-1. RS-485 Serial Port Implementation....................................................................... 26

Figure 3-2. Oops! Jumper Connection..................................................................................... 34

Figure 3-3. Hot Cable Jumper ................................................................................................. 34

Figure 4-1. BIOS Main Setup Screen ...................................................................................... 43

Figure 4-2. BIOS Advanced Setup Screen .............................................................................. 44

Figure 4-3. BIOS Chipset Setup Screen.................................................................................. 48

Figure 4-4. BIOS Boot Setup Screen....................................................................................... 50

Figure 4-5. BIOS Security Setup Screen ................................................................................. 51

Figure 4-6. BIOS Save & Exit Setup Screen ........................................................................... 52

List of Tables

Table 2-1. Major Component Descriptions and Functions ....................................................... 9

Table 2-2. Header, Connector, and Socket Descriptions ....................................................... 12

Table 2-3. Jumper Settings .................................................................................................... 15

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Table 2-4. Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................16

Table 2-5. Environmental Requirements.................................................................................17

Table 2-6. ADLINK Optional Cooling Solutions.......................................................................17

Table 2-7. Weight and Footprint Dimensions..........................................................................17

Table 3-1. Interrupt Channel Assignments..............................................................................23

Table 3-2. Memory Map ..........................................................................................................24

Table 3-3. I/O Address Map ....................................................................................................24

Table 3-4. Serial Port 2 (CN8) Interface Pin Signals...............................................................26

Table 3-5. USB 2.0 Pin Signal Descriptions (CN14) ...............................................................27

Table 3-6. Audio Pin Signal Descriptions (CN10) ..................................................................28

Table 3-7. S/PDIF Digital Audio Pin Signals (CNX1) .............................................................28

Table 3-8. DVI Pin Signal Descriptions (CN4) ........................................................................29

Table 3-9. LVDS Interface Pin Signals (CN5) ........................................................................30

Table 3-10. EXT Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (CN9) .......................................................31

Table 3-11. External Battery Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (CN12)....................................32

Table 3-12. External Beeper/Buzzer Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP5) ..........................33

Table 3-13. User GPIO Signals Pin/Signal Descriptions (CN13) ..............................................33

Table 3-14. SMBus Reserved Addresses .................................................................................35

Table 3-15. SMBus DATA Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP7) ..........................................35

Table 3-16. SMBus CLOCK Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP8) .......................................35

Table 3-17. Power In Pin Signal Descriptions (CN3) ................................................................36

Table 3-18. Power On Header Pin Signal Descriptions (CN1)..................................................36

Table 3-19. Power-On Button Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP6).....................................37

Table 3-20. CPU Fan Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (FN1) .................................................37

Table 3-21. System Fan Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (FN2) ............................................37

Table 3-22. Wake Up Activities and Conditions ........................................................................39

Table 4-1. BIOS Setup Menus ................................................................................................43

Table A-1. Technical Support Contact Information..................................................................55

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Chapter 1 About This Manual

Purpose of this Manual

This manual is for designers of systems based on the ReadyBoard 910 Single Board Computer (SBC). The information in
this manual helps designers create embedded systems based on specific design requirements.

Information provided in this reference manual includes:

• ReadyBoard 910 Specifications

• Environmental requirements

• Major integrated circuits (chips) and features implemented

• ReadyBoard 910 connector/pin numbers and definitions

• BIOS Setup information

Information not provided in this reference manual includes:

• Detailed chip specifications

• Internal component operation

• Industry-standard interface pin-out tables

• Internal registers or signal operations

• Bus or signal timing for industry standard busses and signals

References

The following list of references may help you successfully complete your design.

Industry Standard Specifications:

• EPIC Specification Revision 2.0, January 2005

Web site:

• Intel High Definition Audio (HDA) Specification 1.0a

Web site: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/search.html?keyword=audio+specification

• PCI-104 Specification

Web site: http://www.pc104.org/pci_104_specs.php

• PCI 2.3 Compliant Specifications

For latest revision of the PCI specifications, contact the PCI Special Interest Group Office at:

Web site: http://www.pcisig.com

• PCIe Mini Card Specification, 1.1

Specification: http://read.pudn.com/downloads122/doc/project/518585/PCI_Express_Mini_CEM_11_16Jul04RD.pdf

• USB Specification Version 2.0 and 3.0

Web site: http://www.usb.org/developers

• SATA Specification Version 3.1

Web site: http://www.sata-io.org/

http://www.pc104.org/specifications.php

• LPC Specification Version 1.1

Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/industry/lpc.htm

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• SMBus Specification Version 2.0

Specification: http://smbus.org/specs/

• AMI BIOS Aptio TSE User’s Guide

Datasheet: http://www.ami.com/support/doc/AMI_TSE_User_Manual_PUB.pdf

Chip specifications:

• Intel Corporation and the Mobile 2nd and 3rd Generation Core™i or Celeron

Web site: http://ark.intel.com/

©

B810 CPUs

• Intel Corporation and the BD82HM65, 6 Series Express chipset, featured as the Platform Controller

Hub (PCH)

Datasheet: http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/datasheet/324645.pdf

• Intel Corporation and the 82574IT chip (2), used for the Gigabit Ethernet controller.

Web site: http://download.intel.com/design/network/datashts/82574.pdf

• Greenliant and the GLS85LS1004A Solid State Drive (SSD)

Web site: http://www.greenliant.com/products/?inode=47717

• Linear Technology and the LTC1334CG, RS-232/422/485 Serial Port transceiver

Web site: http://www.linear.com/products/rs485%7C422_transceivers

• Analog devices and the ADM213EARSZ, RS-232 Serial Port transceiver

Web site: http://www.analog.com/en/interface/rs-232/adm213e/products/product.html

• Pericom Semiconductor and the PCIe-to-PCI bridge, PI7C9X110BNBE

Web site: http://www.pericom.com/products/pcie-pci-bridges/?part=PI7C9X110

• Realtek and the ALC262 chip, used for the Audio CODEC.

Web site: http://www.realtek.com.tw/search/default.aspx?keyword=alc262

• Standard Microsystems Corp and the SCH3114I-NU chip, used for the Super I/O controller.

Web site: http://www.smsc.com/main/catalog/sch311x.html

NOTE If you are unable to locate the datasheets using the links provided, search

the internet to find the manufacturer’s web site and locate the documents
you need.

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EPICstackthru

nuts
or chassis standoffs

(4)

I/O
Connectors

PC/104 Plus Module

ReadyBoard (EPIC-Compatible)

ISA Bus
Expansion

Connectors

Stackthrough

0.8 inch spacers (4)

PCI Bus

Stack

Connectors

through

screws or
(0.6 inch spacers (4)
for next board)

(4)

0.6 inch spacers (4)

PC/104 Module

This overview presents general information about the EPIC form factor and the ReadyBoard 910 Single
Board Computer (SBC). After reading this chapter you should understand:

• EPIC architecture

• Product Description

• ReadyBoard 910 features

• Major components

• Connectors

• Specifications

EPIC Architecture

In 2004, five companies collaborated to fill the void between the EBX size and the PC/104 size with a new
industry standard form factor (115mm x 165mm, or 4.5" x 6.5") called “Embedded Platform for Industrial
Computing (EPIC).” The EPIC standard principally defines physical size, mounting hole pattern, and
power connector locations. It does not specify processor type or electrical characteristics. There are
recommended connector placements for I/O, graphics, and memory expansion. This embedded SBC
standard ensures that embedded system OEMs can standardize their designs and that full featured embedded
computing solutions can be designed into even more space constrained environments than ever before.

The EPIC standard boasts the same highly flexible and adaptable system expansion as EBX, allowing easy
and modular addition of functions such as Firewire or wireless networking not usually contained in standard
product offerings. The EBX system expansion is based on popular existing industry standards, PC/104,
PC/104-Plus, and PCI-104. PC/104 places the ISA bus on compact 3.6" x 3.8" modules with self­stacking capability. PC/104-Plus adds the power of a PCI bus to PC/104 while retaining the basic form
factor, but PCI-104 expansion cards only provide the PCI Bus to the PC/104 form factor. Using PC/104
expansion cards, an EPIC board can be easily adapted to meet a variety of embedded applications. See

Figures 2-1 and 2-2.

The EPIC standard also brings stability to the mid-sized embedded board market and offers OEMs assurance
that a wide range of products will be available from multiple sources – now and in the future. The EPIC
specification is freely available to all interested companies, and may be used without licenses or royalties.
For further technical information on the EPIC standard, visit the web site at:

http://www.pc104.org/epic_specs.php

.

Figure 2-1. Typical ReadyBoard and PC/104 Module Stack

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RB910stackthru

PCI-104 Module

PCI-104

Module

PCI-104

Module

Nuts (4)
or Chassis Standoffs

I/O
Connectors

ReadyBoard 910 (EPIC-Compatible)

0.8 inch Spacers (4)

PCI Stack

Connectors

through

Screws (4)

0.6 inch Spacers (4)

0.6 inch Spacers (4)

PCI Stack

Connectors

through

Product Description

The ReadyBoard 910 is a mid-sized, EPIC-compatible, high quality single-board system, which contains all
the component subsystems of a PC/AT PCI motherboard plus the equivalent of up to 4 PCI expansion
boards. The ReadyBoard 910 is based on the high-performance, high-integration, Intel® Core i3, i5 i7,
and lower-cost Celeron® CPUs, which incorporate multi cores with integrated Northbridge Graphics and
Memory Hubs (GMHs), providing high-performance processor cores, memory controllers for up to 16GB of
standard DDR3 SODIMM memory, and graphics controllers for VGA, LVDS, and DVI signals driven by
the chipset. One of these processors combined with the matching chipset provide the designer a complete
integration solution based on the EPIC form factor and Revision 2.0 of the EPIC standard.

Each ReadyBoard 910 incorporates an Intel BD82HM65 chipset for the Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
function featuring two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, two SATA 3.0 ports, one SATA 2.0 port dedicated
for the SSD, six PCIe x1 ports, one SMBus port, one GPIO port, and one HD audio port. The SMSC Super
I/O controller, SCH3114IU-NU, adds legacy I/O functions for PS/2 keyboard and mouse interfaces and two
serial port interfaces. The ReadyBoard 910 also supports two independent Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
through PCIe x1 Ports 3 and 4, one PCI-104 interface through PCIe x1 Port 2, and one PCIe Mini Card
interface through PCIe x1 Port 6.

The ReadyBoard 910 can be expanded through the PCI-104 expansion bus to accept PCI-104 cards that
offer compact, self-stacking, modular expandability for additional system functions. The PCI-104 bus only
implements the signal set for the PCI bus and is available on the 120-pin (4 rows of 30 pins) expansion bus
connector. The PCI bus operates at 33 MHz clock speed. See Figure 2-2.

Among the many embedded enhancements on the ReadyBoard 910 that ensure embedded system operation
and application versatility are a Watchdog Timer, serial console support, battery-free boot, optional
customizable logo screen (see Sales Representative), on-board PCIe Mini Card socket, and ACPI support for
sleep states.

The ReadyBoard 910 is particularly well suited to embedded applications by meeting the size, power
consumption, temperature range, quality, and reliability demands of embedded system applications. It can be
stacked with ADLINK MiniModules™ or other PCI-104 compliant expansion boards, or it can be used as a
powerful computing engine. The ReadyBoard 910 requires only a +5V power supply, however, certain
functions such PCI-104, LVDS, fans, and PCIe Mini Card require +12V.

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Figure 2-2. PCI-104 Modules Stacked on a ReadyBoard 910

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Board Features

• CPU



Supports Intel 35W Celeron and 35W and 45W 2nd and 3rd Generation Core i processors



Provides DMI (Direct Media Interface) with 2GB/s of maximum theoretical bandwidth in each
direction



Provides FDI (Flexible Display Interface) for carrying display traffic to the PCH



Supports internal 256KB L2 cache for each execution core



Supports up to 8MB L3 cache shared among all cores



Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)



Supports rPGA988B socket package

• Memory



Provides dual standard 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets



Supports +1.5V DDR3, 1067/1333 MHz SDRAM up to 16GB total



Supports unregistered/unbuffered, non-ECC SDRAM

• PCI-104 Bus Interface



Supports PCI 2.3 standard



Supports 33 MHz PCI Bus speed



Supports up to four PCI devices



Provides 120-pin, 16.5mm height connector

• Serial ATA Interface (SATA)



Provides two standard 7-pin SATA 3.0 connectors



Supports up to 6Gb/second data transfer rate



Support independent DMA operation



Supports Native Command Queuing



Provides Auto Activate for DMA



Supports Hot Plug features

• USB Ports



Provide two root USB 2.0 hubs



Provide two USB 2.0 ports through a 10-pin header



Provide dual standard USB 3.0 stacked connector through the PCIe x1 Port1



Support USB bootable devices



Support USB 2.0 and legacy USB v1.1



Support USB 3.0 for SuperSpeed, High-Speed, and Full-Speed signals



Provide over-current fuses on board

• Serial Ports



Provide two buffered serial ports with full handshaking



Provide one 10-pin header for one serial port



Provide one 9-pin standard DB9 connector for one serial port



Provide 16550-equivalent controllers, each with a built-in 16-byte FIFO buffer

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

Support RS232 capability on both ports



Support full modem capability on both ports



Support RS485 or RS422 operation on both ports



Support programmable word length, stop bits, and parity



Support 16-bit programmable baud-rate generator and an interrupt generator

• Keyboard/Mouse Interface



Provides PS/2 keyboard interface (shared with mouse)



Provides PS/2 mouse interface (shared with keyboard)



Provides shared over-current fuse



Provides four dedicated open-drain outputs

• Audio Interface (HDA)



Provides detection for up to four jacks



Supports stereo low voltage (1.5V~3.3V) I/O



Supports stereo digital microphone input



Provides S/PDIF digital audio interface

• Ethernet Interface



Includes two fully independent RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports



Integrated LEDs on each port (Link/Activity and Speed)



Provides two Intel 8257IT controller chips



Supports IEEE 802.3 10BaseT/100BaseTX and 10/100/1000BaseT compatible physical layer



Supports Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode, and flow control



Supports full duplex or half-duplex mode

• Full-duplex mode supports transmit and receive frames simultaneously

• Supports IEEE 802.3x Flow control in full duplex mode

• Half-duplex mode supports enhanced proprietary collision reduction mode

• Video Interfaces (VGA/DVI/LVDS)



Support an integrated graphics controller



Support analog a VGA DAC interface



Support VGA resolutions up to 2048x1536 with 32-bit color at 75Hz



Support DVI outputs (allow capacity to bring out TMDS signals to a DVI connector)



Support DVI resolutions up to 1920x1200 at 60Hz



Support LVDS 24bpp outputs (1 or 2 channel, four differential signals: 3-bits + clock)



Support LVDS resolutions up to 1920x1080 at 60Hz

• Miscellaneous



Provides real-time clock (RTC) with replaceable battery



Supports battery-free boot



Provides external battery connection for RTC operation



Provides user GPIO interface header



Provides thermal and voltage monitoring

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

Provides SMBus data and clock headers



Provides headers for optional CPU and System fans (+12 volt power supply required)



Supports a customizable Logo (Splash) Screen (contact Sales Representative)



Supports Serial Console



Provides Watchdog Timer



SSD (Solid State Drive)



Provides EXT header for optional CAN and Telecom modules

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CPU

Intel

Core i7-3610QE (Quad-Core) 2.3GHz

Core i5-3610ME (Dual-Core) 2.7GHz
Core i3-3120ME (Dual-Core) 2.2GHz

Core i7-2710QE (Quad-Core) 2.1GHz

Core i5-2510E (Dual-Core) 2.5GHz
Core i3-2330E (Dual-Core) 2.2GHz

Celeron B810 (Dual-Core) 1.6GHz

(with integrated Processor Core

and Graphics Memory Hub)

DDR3

SODIMM

Sockets (2)

FDI

DMI

1067/1333MHz,

1.5V, 16GB Max.

PCH
Intel

BD82HM65

GLAN

Intel

82574IT

Controller

GLAN2

RJ45

Connector

PCIe X1, Port 2

PCIe X1,

Port 1

USB 1-2

(2.0)

HD Audio

PCIe X1, Port 5

PCIe X1,
Port 4

SATA 3.0, Port 1

SATA 3.0, Port 2

SATA 2.0, Port 3

32-bit PCI

COM0

COM1

PS/2 KB+MS

SPI

BIOS

Debug
Header

VGA

VGA
DB15

Connector

DVI

Connector

PCI-104

Connector

Level

Shifter

TMDS

24-bit LVDS

TMDS/DVI

LVDS

Connector

SATA

Connector

SATA

Connector

SSD

PCIe-to-PCI

Bridge

PCIe
Mini Card
Connector

USB 3.0

Host

USB 2.0

Header

HDA

Codec

GPIO

GPIO

Header

EXT

Header

Channel - A

Channel - B

SMBus

LPC

LPC

COM2

CAN

USB 2

USB 1

COM2-3
(only
TX/RX)

SMBus DATA

Header

SMBus CLOCK

Header

DB9

Connector

10-Pin
Header

Mini-DIN

Connector

Telecom Module

(Optional)

CAN Module

(Optional)

USB 3.0 Dual Port

Connector

Super I/O

SCH3114-NU

S/PDIF Audio

Header

Audio

Header

VBAT

Battery
Header

GLAN

Intel

82574IT

Controller

GLAN1

RJ45

Connector

PCIe X1,
Port 3

RB910_blk_diag_b

Block Diagram

Figure 2-3 illustrates the functional components of the ReadyBoard 910.

Figure 2-3. Functional Block Diagram

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Major Components (ICs)

Table 2-1 lists the major Integrated Circuits (ICs) on the ReadyBoard 910, including a brief description of

each IC. Figure 2-4 shows the locations of the major ICs.

Table 2-1. Major Component Descriptions and Functions

Chip Type Mfg. Model Description Function

PCIe-to-PCI Bridge
(U5)

PCH (Platform
Controller Hub
[U15])

TMDS Level Shifter
(U18)

RS-485/422
Transceiver (U22)

Super I/O Hub
(U24)

Solid State Drive
[SSD] - SATA (U25)

HD Audio CODEC
(U26)

CPU (U30) Intel Core i3-3120ME,

Pericom
Semiconductor

Intel BD82HM65 I/O Hub for

ASMEDIA
Technology

Linear
Technology

SMSC SCH3114I-NU Super I/O

Greenliant GLS85LS1004A Industrial-grade

Realtek ALC262-VC2-GR Encoder and

PI7C9X110BNBE PCIe-to-PCI

interface

common user
interfaces

ASM1442 TMDS level-shift

IC for DVI video

LTC1334CG#PBF RS-485/422

Transceiver for
COM0 and
COM1

controller

soldered, solid­state storage
module

decoder of audio
data for
transmission,
storage,
encryption,
playback, or
editing

Central

2.4GHz, 35W;
Core i5-3610ME,

2.7GHz, 35W;
Core i7-3610QE,

2.3GHz, 45W
Celeron B810,

1.6GHz, 35W;
Core i3-2330E,

2.2GHz, 35W;
Core i5-2510E,

2.5GHz, 35W;
Core i7-2710QE,

2.1GHz, 45W

Processing Unit
with 2 or 4
execution cores
and up to 8MB
L3 cache in an
rPGA988B
socket package

Migrates legacy PCI
interfaces

Provides
Southbridge
interfaces and off
loads some
Northbridge
functions from CPU

Converts PCIe
differential input
from the PCH to
DVI differential
output

Transmits and
receives RS-485/
422 signals for
COM0 and COM1

Provides complete
legacy Super I/O
functionality

Provides solid-state
storage through
SATA (2.0) port 1

Provides four
channels of ADC
conversion and six
channels of DAC
display

Integrates Processor
Core and Graphics
Memory Controller
Hub

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Table 2-1. Major Component Descriptions and Functions (Continued)

Gigabit Ethernet
Controller (U33)

Gigabit Ethernet
Controller (U34)

Ethernet EEPROM
(U38 [and U63 on
bottom side])

Intel 82574IT Gigabit Ethernet

controller for
GLAN1

Intel 82574IT Gigabit Ethernet

controller for
GLAN2

PCT PCT25VF010A Four-Wire Serial

EEPROM for
Gigabit Ethernet
Controller (U38
for GLAN1;

Generates PCIe
10T/100TX/1000T
Ethernet signals

Generates PCIe
10T/100TX/1000T
Ethernet signals

Provides storage for
MAC addresses,
serial numbers, and
pre-boot
configuration data

U63 for GLAN2)

RS-232 Transceiver
(U46)

Analog
Devices

ADM213EARSZ RS-232

Transceiver for
COM0 and
COM1

Transmits and
receives RS-232
signals for COM0
and COM1

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U38

U22

U25

U26

U15

U33

U30

U34

U46

U18

RB910_Top_Comp_b

Key:
U5 - PCIe-to-PCI Bridge
U15 - PCH
U18 - TMDS Level Shifter
U22 - RS-485/422

Transceiver - COM0-1

U24 - Super I/O
U25 - SSD
U26 - Audio Codec
U30 - CPU
U33 - Gb Ethernet Controller - GLAN1
U34 - Gb Ethernet Controller - GLAN2
U38 - Ethernet EEPROM - GLAN1
U46 - RS-232 Transceiver - COM0-1

U24

U5

Figure 2-4. Component Locations

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Header, Connector, and Socket Definitions

Table 2-2 describes the headers, connectors, and sockets shown in Figure 2-6.

Table 2-2. Header, Connector, and Socket Descriptions

Header # Board

Access

CN1 – Power On Top 3-pin, 0.049" (1.25mm) shrouded header for Power On and +5V

CNX1 – Digital Audio

S/PDIF I/O

CN2 – PCI-104 Top 120-pin, 0.079" (2mm) standard connector for the PCI bus

CN3 – Power In Top 8-pin, 0.165" (4.2mm), 12 Volt, connector for incoming external

CN4 – DVI Top 22-pin, 0.049" (1.25mm), miniature crimping connector

CN5 – LVDS Top 42-pin, 0.049" (1.25mm) miniature crimping connector

CN6 – SATA1 Top 7-pin, 0.050" (1.27mm) standard connector for SATA 3.0 devices

CN7 – LPC Top 10-pin, 0.050" (1.27mm) female header for factory debug

CN8 – Serial 2 Top 10-pin, 0.079" (2mm) shrouded header for COM1 signals

CN9 – EXT Top 30-pin, 0.079" (2mm) female header for external utility I/O signals

CN10 – Audio Top 10-pin, 0.079" (2mm) shrouded header for Audio signals

CN11 – SATA2 Top 7-pin, 0.050" (1.27mm) standard connector for SATA 3.0 devices

CN12 – Battery Top 2-pin, 0.049" (1.25mm) shrouded header for power from external

CN13 – GPIO Top 10-pin, 0.079" (2mm) header for General Purpose I/O signals

CN14 – USB 2.0
(2 Ports)

CN15 – USB 3.0
(2 Ports)

CN16 – PS/2 Top 6-pin, 0.079" (2mm) standard, Mini-DIN PS/2 keyboard/mouse

CN17 – Serial 1 Top 9-pin, 0.109" (2.77mm) standard, DB9 male connector for COM0

CN18 – VGA Top 15-pin standard, DB15 connector for VGA signals

CN19 – GLAN1 Top 8-pin standard, RJ45 connector for Gigabit Ethernet port signals

CN20 – GLAN2 Top 8-pin standard, RJ45 connector for Gigabit Ethernet port signals

CN21 – PCIe Mini Card
(on bottom side)

CN22 – DDR3
SODIMM2 (on bottom
side)

Top 3-pin, 0.049" (1.25mm) shrouded header for incoming and

Top 10-pin, 0.100" (2.54mm) header for USB 2.0 signals

Top 18-pin standard, dual-receptacle, stacked connector for USB 3.0

Bottom 52-pin, 0.012" (0.30mm) standard socket for PCI Express Mini

Bottom 204-pin, standard socket for non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3

Description

standby voltages

outgoing digital audio signals

power

(Hirose, DF13-20DP) for Digital Visual Interface (DVI) output

(Hirose, DF13-40DP) for LVDS output

functions

battery

signals

connector (for dual output cable)

signals

Card signals (Revision 1.1)

SODIMM

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234

5

678910

10-pin, two rows,
Odd/Even, (1, 2)

RB910_ConNum_a

Table 2-2. Header, Connector, and Socket Descriptions (Continued)

CN23 – DDR3
SODIMM1 (on bottom

Bottom 204-pin, standard socket for non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3

SODIMM

side)

FN1 – CPU Fan Top

3-pin, 0.100" (2.54 mm) header, providing +12V, tach, and ground
signals to CPU fan

FN2 – System Fan Top

3-pin, 0.100" (2.54mm) header, providing +12V, tach, and ground
signals to System fan

JP5 – Beeper/Buzzer Top

JP6 – Power Button Top

JP7 – SMBus Data Top

JP8 – SMBus Clock Top

LED – Power and SATA

Top 4-pin LED array with yellow diode indicating HDD activity and

Activity

SW1 – Clear CMOS Top

2-pin, 0.079" (2mm) header for 5V buzzer or beeper output

2-pin, 0.100" (2.54mm) header for external power button

2-pin, 0.079" (2mm) header for SMBus data output

2-pin, 0.079" (2mm) header for SMBus clock output

green diode indicating power

Non-Operational (Use “Oops! Jumper (BIOS Recovery)” on

page 34 to clear CMOS)

SW2 – System Reset Top

4-pin, push-button switch for hard reset

NOTE The pinout tables in Chapter 3 of this manual identify pin sequence using the

following method: A 10-pin header with two rows of pins, using odd/even
numbering, where pin 2 is directly across from pin 1, is noted as 10-pin, 2 rows, odd/
even (1, 2).Alternately, a 10-pin connector using consecutive numbering, where pin 6
is directly across from pin 1, is noted in this way: 10-pin, 2 rows, consecutive (1, 6).
The second number in the parenthesis is always directly across from pin-1. See

Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5. Header and Connector Pin Sequence

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CN18

CNX1

CN7

CN9

CN19

CN20

CN15

CN16

SW2

LED

JP6

JP4

JP3

JP2

JP7

JP8

JP5

JP1

CN14

CN13

CN11

CN10

CN8

CN12

CN6

CN5

CN2

SW1

CN1

FN2

FN1

CN3

CN4

RB910_Top_Conn_c

Key:
CN1 - Power On
CNX1 - Digital Audio SPDF I/O
CN2 - PCI-104
CN3 - Power
CN4 - DVI
CN5 - LVDS
CN6 - SATA1
CN7 - LPC
CN8 - Serial 2 - COM1
CN9 - EXT
CN10 - Audio
CN11 - SATA2
CN12 - Battery
CN13 - GPIO
CN14 - USB 1-2
CN15 - USB Standard
CN16 - PS/2 Standard
CN17 - Serial 1 - COM0 (Standard DB9)
CN18 - VGA
CN19 - GLAN1 Standard RJ45
CN20 - GLAN2 Standard RJ45
CN21 - PCIe Mini Card (on bottom side)
CN22 - SODIMM2 (on bottom side)
CN22 - SODIMM1 (on bottom side)
FN1 - Fan (CPU)
FN2 - Fan (System)
JP5 - Beeper/Buzzer
JP6 - Power-On Button
JP7 - SMBus - Data
JP8 - SMBus - Clock
FN1 - Fan (CPU)
FN2 - Fan (System)
LED - Power and SATA Activity
SW1 - Non-Operational
SW2 - System Reset

Jumper Headers:
JP1 - See Jumper Table

(LVDS Panel Power Select)
JP2 - See Jumper Table
(RS-485 Termination Enable ­ COM0)
JP3 - See Jumper Table
(RS-485 Termination Enable ­ COM1)
JP4 - See Jumper Table
(Power Select S3/S5 Power On)

U30

CN17

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Figure 2-6. Header, Connector, and Socket Locations

NOTE Pin 1 is shown as a black pin (square or round) on all connectors and headers in

all illustrations.

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JP6

JP4

JP3

JP2

JP7

JP8

JP5

JP1

RB910_Top_Jmpr_b

Keys:

Jumper Headers:
JP1 - LVDS Panel-Voltage Select
JP2 - RS-485 Termination Enable

- COM0 (Serial 1)
JP3 - RS-485 Termination Enable

- COM1 (Serial 2)
JP4 - Power Select S3/S5
Power On

I/O Headers:
JP5 - See I/O Header Table

(Beeper/Buzzer)
JP6 - See I/O Header Table
(Power Button)
JP7 - See I/O Header Table
(SMBus - DATA)
JP8 - See I/O Header Table
(SMBus - CLOCK)

Jumper Header Definitions

Table 2-3 describes the jumper headers shown in Figure 2-6 on page 14. All jumper headers provide 0.079"

(2mm) pitch.

Table 2-3. Jumper Settings

Jumper Header Installed Removed/Moved

JP1 – LVDS Panel-Voltage

Selection

JP2 – Serial 1

RS-485 Termination

JP3 – Serial 2

RS-485 Termination

JP4 – Power On Selection Power On S3 (Pins 1-2)

Enable +3.3V (Pins 1-2)

[Default]

Enable Termination (Pins 1-2)

[Default]

Enable Termination (Pins 1-2)

[Default]

[Default]

Enable +5V (Pins 2-3)

Disable Termination (Removed)

Disable Termination (Removed)

Power On S5 (Pins 2-3)

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Figure 2-7. Jumper Header Locations (Top Side)

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Specifications

Power Specifications

Table 2-4 lists the power requirements for the ReadyBoard 910.

Table 2-4. Power Supply Requirements

Parameter 2.3GHz

Intel Core
i7­3610QE
Characte
ristics

Input Type Regulated

DC
voltages

In-Rush Peak
Current and
Duration

Idle Current 1.02A

BIT Current 2.64A

Operating configurations:

See

Figure 2-8

(12.26W)

(31.65W)

2.7GHz
Intel Core
i5­3610ME
Characte
ristics

Regulated
DC
voltages

See

Figure 2-8

1.00A
(12.06W)

2.22A
(26.67W)

2.4GHz
Intel Core
i3­3120ME
Characte
ristics

Regulated
DC
voltages

See

Figure 2-8

1.02A
(12.27W)

2.13A
(25.62W)

2.1GHz
Intel Core
i7­2710QE
Character
istics

Regulated
DC
voltages

See

Figure 2-8

1.02A
(12.21W)

3.19A
(38.34W)

2.5GHz
Intel Core
i5-2510E
Character
istics

Regulated
DC
voltages

See

Figure 2-8

0.88A
(10.60W)

2.93A
(35.22W)

2.2GHz
Intel Core
i3-2330E
Character
istics

Regulated
DC
voltages

See

Figure 2-8

1.00A
(11.94W)

2.43A
(29.19W)

1.6GHz
Intel
Celeron
B810
Characte
ristics

Regulated
DC
voltages

See

Figure 2-8

0.97A
(11.64W)

2.01A
(24.12W)

• In-rush operating configuration includes video, 2GB DDR3 memory, 4GB on-board SSD, and power.

• Idle operating configuration includes the in-rush configuration as well as one SATA hard drive,

one PS/2 keyboard, and one PS/2 mouse.

• BIT (Burn-In-Test) operating configuration includes idle configuration as well as second SATA hard

drive, two serial port loop backs, two USB thumb drives, and two Ethernet port connections.

Figure 2-8. Typical Peak In-Rush Current and Duration

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Environmental Specifications

Table 2-5 provides the most efficient operating and storage temperature ranges required for this board.

Table 2-5. Environmental Requirements

Parameter Conditions

Temperature

Operating –20°C to +70°C (–4°F to +158°F)

Extended (Optional) –40°C to +85°C (–40°F to +185°F)

Storage –55°C to +85°C (–67°F to +185°F)

Humidity

Operating 5% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Non-operating 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing

Thermal/Cooling Requirements

The ReadyBoard 910 is designed to operate at its maximum CPU speed and requires a thermal solution to
cool the CPU, PCH, and voltage regulators. ADLINK offers two optional cooling solutions. (See Table 2 -6
for descriptions of cooling options.)

NOTE The overall system design must keep the ICs within their operating temperature

specifications.

Table 2-6. ADLINK Optional Cooling Solutions

Cooling Solution Description

Passive Heatsink
(without fan)

Active Heatsink
(with fan)

Qualified to maintain optimal performance up to +70°C. (Note: Except
for the 3610QE and 2710QE CPUs, which require a fan.)

Qualified to maintain optimal performance up to +80°C. (Note: The
3610QE and 2710QE CPUs require a fan and are qualified only for
+70°C.)

Physical Specifications

Table 2-7 lists the physical dimensions of the board, and Figures 2-9 and 2-10 show the dimensions of the I/

O panel and top-side views of the board.

Table 2-7. Weight and Footprint Dimensions

Item Dimension

Weight 0.29kg. (0.65lbs. [without

DIMMs or heatsink])

Height (overall) 16.51mm (0.65")

Width 115mm (4.5")

Length 165mm (6.5")

Thickness 2.36mm (0.093")

NOTE Overall height is measured from the

upper board surface to the highest
permanent component (PCI-104
connector, CN2) on the upper board
surface. This measurement does not
include the cooling solutions available
for this board. The height of the active
heatsink (with fan) is 2.06" (52.30mm)
from the top surface of the board. The
height of the passive heatsink (without
fan) is 1.08" (27.43mm) from the top
surface of the board.

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RB910sideview_a

165.1

5.080

Mounting

Hole Center
at (4) Corners (x 8 dims)

30.835

16.256

13.893

1.701

2.54

1.391

15.290

16.510

14.071

12.954

1.828

6.985

6.985

4.572

9.906

2.032

9.398

11.56

15.849 15.849

1.727

All Dimensions in this drawing are in Millimeters

VGA

DB9

Ethernet 1

Gigabit

Gigabit

Ethernet 2

USB 1 & 2
(USB 1 Lower)

Keyboard/
Mouse

Reset
Switch

Power/SATA
Activity

LED

Mechanical Specifications

Figures 2-9 and 2-10 provide the I/O panel and mounting hole dimensions of the ReadyBoard 910.

Figure 2-9. Mechanical Overview (IO Panel)

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RB910_Mech_Dimen_b

6.10 (154.84mm)

6.30 (159.92mm)

5.55 (140.87mm)

2.52 (64.03mm)

2.03 (51.55mm)

0.00

0.20 (5.08mm)

0.02 (0.55mm)

(5.08mm) 0.20

(15.25mm) 0.60

(66.25mm) 2.60

(104.85mm) 4.13

(109.93mm) 4.33

0.00

0.00

2.50 (63.40mm)

4.76 (120.82mm)

5.70 (145.02mm)

5.52 (140.24mm)

Figure 2-10. Mechanical Overview (Top Side)

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Chapter 3 Hardware

Overview

This chapter discusses custom features of the ReadyBoard 910 in the following order:

• Interrupt Channel Assignments

• Memory Map

• I/O Address Map

• Serial Interfaces

• USB Interfaces



USB 3.0 Support (2 ports)



USB 2.0 Support (2 ports)



Legacy USB Support

• Audio Interfaces



Digital Audio



S/PDIF Audio

• EXT Interface (LPC)



CAN Bus (optional)



Serial Telecom (optional)

• Video Interfaces



VGA



DVI



LV DS

• Miscellaneous



SSD (Solid State Drive)



Real Time Clock (RTC)



External Battery



Beeper/Buzzer



Reset Switches



Temperature Monitoring



User GPIO Signals



Oops! Jumper



Serial Console



System Management Bus (SMBus)



Watchdog Timer

• Power Interface



Power In



Power On



Power-On Button

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

Fan Interfaces

• Power and Sleep States



Sleep States (ACPI)



Wake-Up Activities

NOTE ADLINK Technology, Inc. supports only the features/options tested and listed in

this manual. The main integrated circuits (chips) used in the ReadyBoard 910
may provide more features or options than are listed for the ReadyBoard 910,
but some of these chip features/options are not supported on the board and may
not function as specified in the chip documentation.

This chapter does not include pinout tables for standard headers and connectors
such as PCI-104, Ethernet RJ45, SATA, USB, DB9 Serial, DB15 VGA, PS/2
Keyboard and Mouse, and PCIe Mini Card. See Chapter 1 for hyperlinks to
specifications of these standard interfaces.

CPU

The ReadyBoard 910 supports six versions of the Intel® Core i CPU—the 2nd Generation i3-2330E, i5­2510E, and i7-2710QE, and 3rd Generation i3-3120ME, i5-3610ME, and i7-3610QE—operating at 2.2GHz,

2.5GHz, 2.1GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.7GHz, and 2.3GHz, respectively. The 3rd Generation Celeron B810, 1.6GHz is
also supported as a lower-cost model version. These CPUs integrate high-performance, 64-bit, x86 multi
Processor Cores with Memory Controllers and 3D Graphics Engines. This single chip is based on 32-nm
process technology for the 2nd Generation version and 22-nm for the 3rd Generation version and provides
an Intel Flexible Display Interface and a Direct Media Interface for high-speed connectivity to the PCH. The
CPUs also support Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (up to 4 cores, 8 threads) [except for the Celeron] and
up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory at 1066/1333 MHz for high overall performance.

Graphics

The 3rd Generation Core i CPUs provide a refresh of the seventh generation graphics core, which features a
substantial gain in performance and a decrease in power consumption. The next generation Intel Clear Video
HD Technology includes a collection of video playback and enhancement features that improve the end
user’s viewing experience including Encode/Transcode HD content, HD content playback, and superior
image quality. Other graphics features of the Core CPUs include support for DirectX 10.1, OpenGL3.0,
DirectX Video Acceleration (DXAV), Advanced Scheduler 2.0, 1.0, and XPDM.

Memory

The ReadyBoard 910 features dual-stacked SODIMM sockets for up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory. The CPU
provides an Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) with DDR3 protocols and two independent, 64-bit wide
channels each supporting one unbuffered, non-ECC SODIMM, employing up to two device ranks per
channel.

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Interrupt Channel Assignments

The interrupt channel assignments are shown in Table 3 -1.

Table 3-1. Interrupt Channel Assignments

Device vs IRQ No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Timer X

PS/2 Keyboard X

Secondary Cascade X

COM1 O D

COM2 D O

RTC X

Math Coprocessor X

PS/2 Mouse X

SATA Primary X

SATA Secondary X

Audio Controller Automatically Assigned

PCI INTA Automatically Assigned

PCI INTB Automatically Assigned

PCI INTC Automatically Assigned

PCI INTD Automatically Assigned

USB Automatically Assigned

Video Automatically Assigned

Ethernet Automatically Assigned

Legend: D = Default, O = Optional, X = Fixed

NOTE The 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. These are DOS-level addresses. The
OS typically hides these physical addresses by way of memory management. Memory below 000500h is
used by the BIOS.

Table 3-2. Memory Map

Base Address Function

00000000h - 0009FFFFh Conventional Memory

000A0000h - 000AFFFFh Graphics Memory

000B0000h - 000B7FFFh Mono Text Memory

000B8000h - 000BFFFFh Color Text Memory

000C0000h - 000CFFFFh Standard Video BIOS

000D0000h - 000DFFFFh Reserved for Extended BIOS

000E0000h - 000EFFFFh Extended System BIOS Area

000F0000h - 000FFFFFh System BIOS Area (Storage and RAM Shadowing)

Top 32, 64, or 128MB of
Physical Memory

FFF80000h - FFFFFFFFh System Flash

Shared memory of Integrated Graphics enabled

I/O Address Map

Table 3-3 shows the I/O address map. These are DOS-level addresses. The OS typically hides these physical

addresses by way of memory management.

Table 3-3. I/O Address Map

Address (hex) Subsystem

0000-000F Primary DMA Controller

0020-0021 Master Interrupt Controller

0040-0043 Programmable Interrupt Timer (Clock/Timer)

0060 Keyboard Controller

0061 NMI, Speaker control

0063 NMI Controller

0064 Keyboard Controller

0065 NMI Controller

0067 NMI Controller

0070-007F CMOS RAM, NMI Mask Reg, RT Clock

0080 System reserved

0081-0083 DMA Page Registers

0084-0086 System reserved

0087 DMA Page Register

0088 System reserved

0089-008B DMA Page Registers

008C-008E System reserved

008F DMA Page Register

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Table 3-3. I/O Address Map (Continued)

0090-0091 System reserved

0092 Fast A20 gate and CPU reset

0093-009F System reserved

00A0-00A1 Slave Interrupt Controller

00A2-00BF System reserved

00C0-00DF Slave DMA Controller #2

00E0-00EF System reserved

00F0-00FF Math Coprocessor

01F0-01F7 SATA Controller

02F8-02FF Serial Port 2 (COM2)

03B0-03BB Video (monochrome)

03C0-03DF Video (VGA)

03F8-03FF Serial Port 1 (COM1)

04D0-04D1 Edge/Level Trigger PIC

0CF9 Reset Control Register

Serial Interfaces

The Super I/O (SCH3114I-NU) chip provides the circuitry for the two serial ports. The Super I/O chip
provides serial port 1 through a standard DB9 connector (CN17) and serial port 2 through a 10-pin header
(CN8). The two serial ports support the following features:

• Four individual 16550-compatible UARTs

• Programmable word length, stop bits and parity

• 16-bit programmable baud rate generator

• Interrupt generator

• Loop-back mode

• Four individual 16-bit FIFOs

• Serial Interface



Serial Port 1 (COM0) supports RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 and full modem support



Serial Port 2 (COM1) supports RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 and full modem support

NOTE The RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 modes are selected in BIOS Setup under the

Advanced/Super I/O Configuration menu However, the RS-232 mode is the
default (Standard) for any serial port.

RS-485 mode termination is selected with jumper header JP2 (COM0), and JP3
(COM1), when the RS-485 mode is selected in BIOS Setup.

To implement the two-wire RS-485 mode on serial ports 1 or 2, you must tie the equivalent pins together for
the selected port.

For example, on Serial Port 2, tie pin 3 to 5 and pin 4 to 6 on the Serial 2 (COM1) interface header as shown
in Figure 3-1. As an alternate, tie pin 2 to 3 and pin 7 to 8 on the DB9 connector for serial port 1 (COM0) as
shown in Figure 3-1. Refer to Table 3-4 for the specific pin signals of serial port 2. The corresponding pins
on the DB9 serial 1 connector are also available in Tab le 3- 4.

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RB910RS485jump_a

Or

1

35

7

9

24

6810

Serial Port 2
(CN8, COM1)

Standard DB9
Serial Port 1
(CN17, COM0)
Connector (Male)

Front View

5

4

3

2

1

9

8

7

6

The RS-422 mode uses a four-wire interface and does not need any pins tied together, but you must select
RS-485 mode in BIOS Setup.

Figure 3-1. RS-485 Serial Port Implementation

Table 3-4 provides the signals for the corresponding pins of the serial 2 interface (CN8). The serial 2

interfaces provides a 10-pin, header with 2 rows, odd/even sequence (1, 2), and 0.079" (2mm) pitch.

Table 3-4. Serial Port 2 (CN8) Interface Pin Signals

Pin # Signal DB9 # Description

1 DCD* 1 Data Carrier Detect – Indicates external serial device is detecting a

carrier signal (i.e., a communication channel is currently open). In direct
connect environments, this input is driven by DTR as part of the DTR/
DSR handshake.

2 DSR* 6 Data Set Ready – Indicates external serial device is powered, initialized,

and ready. Used as hardware handshake with DTR for overall readiness.

3RXD

2 Receive Data – Serial port receive data input is typically held at a logic 1

(mark) when no data is being transmitted, and is held “Off” for a brief
interval after an “On” to “Off” transition on the RTS line to allow the
transmission to complete.

Rx Data –

4RTS*

7 Request To Send – Indicates serial port is ready to transmit data. Used as

Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Rx Data Negative.

hardware handshake with CTS for low level flow control.

Tx Data +

5TXD

3 Transmit Data – Serial port transmit data output is typically held to a

Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Tx Data Positive.

logic 1 when no data is being sent. Typically, a logic 0 (On) must be
present on RTS, CTS, DSR, and DTR before data can be transmitted on
this line.

Tx Data –

6CTS*

8 Clear To Send – Indicates external serial device is ready to receive data.

Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Tx Data Negative.

Used as hardware handshake with RTS for low level flow control.

Rx Data +

Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Rx Data Positive.

7 DTR* 4 Data Terminal Ready – Indicates serial port is powered, initialized, and

ready. Used as hardware handshake with DSR for overall readiness.

8 RI* 9 Ring Indicator – Indicates external serial device is detecting a ring

condition. Used by software to initiate operations to answer and open the
communications channel.

9

GND 5 Ground

10 Key/NC NC Key Pin/Not connected

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground. Signals appear in the second column as RS-232

followed by RS-485/RS-422. The * symbol indicates the signal is Active Low.

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USB Interfaces

The ReadyBoard 910 offers state-of-the-art USB 3.0 support through the PCH using PCIe x1 Port 1 and a
USB 3.0 xHCI host controller module. Features of the USB 3.0 interface include up to two downstream
ports (each independently enabled or disabled), SuperSpeed, High-Speed, and Full-Speed signals, and
support for input frequencies between 20MHz and 50MHz. An 18-pin, standard dual-port connector (CN15)
delivers the signals for two USB 3.0 ports, ideal for HDTV, set-top box, and gaming console applications.

The PCH (BD82HM65) provides a USB solution for legacy UHCI controller and EHCI controller (USB

2.0) support. The PCH contains port-routing logic that determines which controller (UHCI or EHCI) handles
the USB data signals. A 10-pin header (CN14) delivers the signals for two USB 2.0 ports.

Table 3-5 describes the pin signals for the USB 2.0 interface, which provides a 10-pin, 2-row, header with

odd/even (1, 2) pin sequence and 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch. The USB 3.0 interface provides a standard
interface and those signals are not provided in this manual. See Chapter 1 for a hyperlink to the USB 3.0
specification and the USB 3.0 pin signals.

Table 3-5. USB 2.0 Pin Signal Descriptions (CN14)

Pin # Signal Description

1, 2

3 USB1-N Universal Serial Bus Port 1 Data Negative

4 USB2-N Universal Serial Bus Port 2 Data Negative

5 USB1-P Universal Serial Bus Port 1 Data Positive

6 USB2-P Universal Serial Bus Port 2 Data Positive

7

8

9 NP Not populated

10 NC Not Connected

VCC USB Voltage – +5V

GND USB1 Ground

GND USB2 Ground

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground.

Audio Interface

The audio solution on the ReadyBoard 910 is provided by the PCH (BD82HM65) and the on-board Audio
CODEC (ALC262). These two chips use the Intel HDA Link protocol to communicate between the two,
complying with the Intel HDA Specification 1.0a. The audio interface uses the 10-pin audio header (CN10),
and the audio signals are defined in Table 3 -6. The ReadyBoard 910 also features an S/PDIF Digital Audio
interface, and those signals are defined in Tab le 3 -7.

Audio CODEC (ALC262) features:

• Comply with HDA Specification 1.0a

• Provide high-performance DACs with 100dB SNR

• Provide ADCs with 90dB SNR (A-weighting)

• Support 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rate on all DACs

• Support 44.1/48/96/kHz sample rate on all ADCs

• Support 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rate on 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF interface

• Support multiple channels of microphone input

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Table 3-6 lists the pin signals for the Digital Audio header, which provides 10 pins, two rows, odd/even pin

sequence with 0.079" (2mm) pitch.

Table 3-6. Audio Pin Signal Descriptions (CN10)

Pin # Signal Description

1

2 LINEOUT-L Line Out signal left channel

3 LINEOUT-R Line Out signal right channel

4

5

6 LINEIN-L Line In signal left channel

7 LINEIN-R Line In signal right channel

8

9

10 MIC Stereo microphone In

Note: The shaded table cells denote ground.

Table 3-7 lists the pin signals for the S/PDIF Digital Audio header, which provides 3 pins, single row with

0.049" (1.25mm) pitch.

Table 3-7. S/PDIF Digital Audio Pin Signals (CNX1)

GND_AUD Ground

GND_AUD Ground

GND_AUD Ground

GND_AUD Ground

GND_AUD Ground

Pin # Signal Description

1 SPDIF_OUT Digital Audio Out

2

3 SPDIF_IN Digital Audio In

Note: The shaded table cell denotes ground.

GND Ground

Video Interfaces

The PCH, BD82HM65 provides the video interfaces for traditional CRT monitors, DVI high-resolution
displays, and LVDS flat panel displays. The Video Interface features are listed below.

VGA features:

• Provides a standard DB15 connector interface, which delivers RGB, HSYNC, VSYNC, and DDC

signals

• Support for an integrated 340.4-MHz, 24-bit RAMDAC to drive a progressive scan analog monitor and

outputs to three, 8-bit DACs that provide the R, G, and B signals to the monitor

• Support for resolutions up to 2048x1536 with 32-bit color at 75Hz refresh

NOTE The VGA connector is standard, and this manual does not provide signal descriptions for

standard interfaces.

DVI features:

• Support DVI resolutions up to 1920x1200 at 60Hz refresh

• Provide Hot Plug detect for guaranteed “input LOW” when not connected

• Support lossless (digital) transmission of video signals

• Support display hardware independence

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• Provide plug and play capabilities (EDID and DDC2B)

NOTE The ReadyBoard 910 DVI support is only for DVI-D signals. The cable kit for this

product only provides a DVI-I cable, but the cable is compatible with DVI-D signals.

LVDS Flat Panel features:

• Support an integrated dual channel LFP Transmitter interface

• Support LVDS LCD panel resolutions up to 1920x1080 at 60Hz

• Support for a maximum pixel format of 18 bpp with SSC supported frequency range from 25 MHz to

112 MHz (single channel/dual channel)

• Support for 1 or 2 channel LVDS output

• Support the LVDS port independently or simultaneously with the Analog Display (CRT) port

• Support Spread Spectrum Clocking; center and down spread support utilizing an external SSC clock

• Support panel up-scaling (to fit a smaller source image onto a specific native panel size) as well as

panning and centering CRT interface

DVI Interface

This header provides the capacity to bring out the TMDS signals to a DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
connector. Tab le 3- 8 lists the pin signals for the DVI header, which provides 22 pins, two rows, odd/even pin
sequence with 0.049" (1.25mm) pitch.

Table 3-8. DVI Pin Signal Descriptions (CN4)

Pin # Signal Description

1

2 NC Not Connected

3 TMDSDVI_DATA0_N TMDS Data 0 Negative

4

5 TMDSDVI_DATA0_P TMDS Data 0 Positive

6

7

8 TMDSDVI_DATA1_P TMDS Data 1 Positive

9 TMDSDVI_DATA2_P TMDS Data 2 Positive

10 TMDSDVI_DATA1_N TMDS Data 1 Negative

11 TMDSDVI_DAT2_N TMDS Data 2 Negative

12

13

14 TMDSDVI_CLOCK_P TMDS Clock Positive

15 DVI_SCL_CN Serial Clock - DDC (I2C)

16 TMDSDVI_CLOCK_N TMDS Clock Negative

17 DVI_SDA_CN Serial Data - DDC (I2C)

18

19 DVI_HPD_CN Hot Plug Detect - DDC (I2C)

20

GND Digital Ground

VDD_+5V +5 Volts Power

GND Digital Ground

GND Digital Ground

GND Digital Ground

GND Digital Ground

GND Digital Ground

GND Digital Ground

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Table 3-8. DVI Pin Signal Descriptions (CN4) (Continued)

21 NC Not Connected

22 NC Not Connected

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground.

LVDS Interface

Table 3-9 lists the pin signals for the LVDS header, which provides 42 pins, two rows, odd/even (1,2) pin

sequence with 0.049" (1.25mm) pitch.

Table 3-9. LVDS Interface Pin Signals (CN5)

Pin # Signal Description Line Channel

1

2

3

4

5 LA_DATA0_P Data Positive Output 0

6

7 LA_DATA0_N Data Negative Output 0

8 LA_DATA1_P Data Positive Output 1

9

10 LA_DATA1_N Data Negative Output 1

11 LA_DATA2_P Data Positive Output 2

12

13 LA_DATA2_N Data Negative Output 2

14 LA_DATA3_P Data Positive Output 3

15

16 LA_DATA3_N Data Negative Output 3

17 LB_CLOCK_P Clock Positive Output Clock

18

19 LB_CLOCK_N Clock Negative Output Clock

20 LA_CLOCK_P Clock Positive Output Clock

21

22 LA_CLOCK_N Clock Negative Output Clock

+12V +12 volt input

+VCC (+3.3V/+5V) JP1 determines voltage on pin

GND Ground

+VCC (+3.3V/+5V) JP1 determines voltage on pin

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

NA NA

Channel 1

Channel 2

Channel 1

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Table 3-9. LVDS Interface Pin Signals (CN5) (Continued)

23 LB_DATA0_P Data Positive Output 0

24

25 LB_DATA0_N Data Negative Output 0

26 LB_DATA1_P Data Positive Output 1

27

28 LB_DATA1_N Data Negative Output 1

29 LB_DATA2_P Data Positive Output 2

30

31 LB_DATA2_N Data Negative Output 2

32 LB_DATA3_P Data Positive Output 3

33

34 LB_DATA3_N Data Negative Output 3

35 LCD_BLON Backlight Enable NA

36

37

38 LDDC_DATA Display Data Channel Data NA NA

39 LCD_BLCTL Control Panel Backlight NA NA

40 LDDC_CLOCK Display Data Channel Clock NA NA

41 NC Not Connected NA NA

42 NC Not Connected NA NA

GND Ground

GND Ground

Channel 2

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground.

EXT Interface

The EXT header provides signals for optional CAN and Serial Telecom modules. Tab le 3 -10 lists the pin
signals for the EXT interface female header, which provides 30 pins in two rows with odd/even (1,2)
sequence and 0.079" (2mm) pitch.

Table 3-10. EXT Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (CN9)

Pin # Signal Description

1

2

3 LPC_AD3 Multiplexed Command, Address, and Data

4 LPC_FRAME Indicates start of a new cycle or termination of broken cycle

5 LPC_AD2 Multiplexed Command, Address, and Data

6 CLK33_CANBUS CAN Bus Clock Signal

7 LPC_AD1 Multiplexed Command, Address, and Data

8 CANBUS_RST-L CAN Bus Reset Low

9 LPC_AD0 Multiplexed Command, Address, and Data

10 CANBUS_DISABLE-L CAN Bus Disable Low

11 S2_RXD Serial Receive Data

12 WL_ON_OFF Power Good

GND

P3V3_S +3.3 Volts Power Standby

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Table 3-10. EXT Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (CN9) (Continued)

Pin # Signal Description

13 S2_TXD Serial Transmit Data

14 WL_RST-L Power Reset Low

15 S2_RTS-L Serial Request To Send Low

16 PCH_GPIO36 GPIO 3.3V Standby

17 S3_RXD Serial Receive Data

18 PCH_GPIO37 GPIO 3.3V Standby

19 S3_TXD Serial Transmit Data

20 PCH_GPIO38 GPIO 3.3V Standby

21 SIO_SERIRQ Super IO Serial IRQ for Interrupt Support

22 PCH_GPIO39 GPIO 3.3V Standby

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

P5V_S +5 Volts Power Standby

P5V_S +5 Volts Power Standby

P5V_S +5 Volts Power Standby

P5V_S +5 Volts Power Standby

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground.

Miscellaneous

SSD (Solid State Drive)

The ReadyBoard 910 provides a 4GB SSD, which is soldered directly onto the board. For more information
refer to the SSD data sheet: http://www.greenliant.com/products/?inode=47717

Real Time Clock (RTC)

The ReadyBoard 910 contains a Real Time Clock (RTC). The CMOS RAM is backed up with a Lithium
Battery. If the battery is not present, a battery-free boot option in the BIOS completes the boot process and
resets the clock to the default date and time.

External Battery

An external battery input connection is provided through the battery connector (CN12) for an external
battery. The external battery is used to power the Real Time Clock. ADLINK provides a small 3.0 volt
battery, adhered to the board and connected to the external battery header.

Table 3-11. External Battery Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (CN12)

Pin # Signal Description

1

2 GND Ground

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground. The RTC has an expected current draw of 6A at

PVBAT +3.0 Volts Power

room temperature. The battery is used only when power is not applied to the board.

.

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External Beeper/Buzzer Interface

The Beeper/Buzzer signals from the PCH are fed to Beeper/Buzzer header through an OR circuit in
conjunction with +5V to drive an external PC speaker. The signal is also fed to the on-board Audio CODEC
to provide a PC Beep/Buzz signal for the Line Out connections.

Table 3-12. External Beeper/Buzzer Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP5)

Pin # Signal Description

1 BUZZ_BEEP Speaker Output – This signal drives an external PC Beeper/Buzzer

speaker.

2

Note: The shaded table cell denotes power.

P5V_S +5 Volt Standby

System Reset Switch

This momentary push-button switch (SW2) invokes a hard reset.

Temperature Monitoring

The Super I/O controller performs the temperature monitoring function. The board temperatures can be
monitored from the Hardware Monitor feature in the Advanced BIOS setup screen.

NOTE The ReadyBoard 910 requires an active heatsink (with fan) for the CPU and a

passive heatsink (without fan) for the PCH.

User GPIO Signals

The ReadyBoard 910 provides eight GPIO pins for custom use. The signals are routed to the CN13 header,
and the enable and initialize values are set in the BIOS.

For more information about GPIO pin operation, refer to the Programming Manual for the Super I/O
controller at: http://www.smsc.com/main/catalog/sch311x.html

Table 3-13 describes the pin signals of the GPIO interface, which provides a 10-pin header of two rows with

odd/even (1,2) pin sequence and 0.079" (2mm) pitch.

Table 3-13. User GPIO Signals Pin/Signal Descriptions (CN13)

Pin # Signal Description

1 GPI0 User defined

2 GPO0 User defined

3 GPI1 User defined

4 GPO1 User defined

5 GPI2 User defined

6 GPO2 User defined

7 GPI3 User defined

8 GPO3 User defined

9 NC Not Connected

10 NC Not Connected

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RB910Oopsjumper_c

5

4

32

1

9

87

6

Standard DB9
Serial Port 1
(CN17, COM0)
Connector (Male)

Front View

Standard DB9 Serial
Port Connector (Female)

Rear View

5

4

3

2

1

9

8

7

6

RB910_hotcable

Oops! Jumper (BIOS Recovery)

The Oops! jumper is provided in the event the BIOS settings you have selected prevent you from booting the
system. By using the Oops! jumper you can prevent the current BIOS settings in Flash from being loaded,
forcing the BIOS to use the default settings. Connect the DTR pin to the RI pin on Serial port 1 (COM0)
prior to boot up to prevent the present BIOS settings from loading. After booting with the Oops! jumper in
place, remove the Oops! jumper and go into BIOS Setup. Change the desired BIOS settings, or select the
default settings, and save changes before rebooting the system.

To convert a standard DB9 connector to an Oops! jumper, short together the DTR (4) and RI (9) pins on the
serial port DB9 connector at Serial Port 1, as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2. Oops! Jumper Connection

NOTE The COM0 port is the only serial port on the board that supports the Oops! Jumper

function.

Serial Console

The ReadyBoard 910 supports the serial console (or console redirection) feature. This I/O function is
provided by an ANSI-compatible serial terminal, or the equivalent terminal emulation software running on
another system. This can be very useful when setting up the BIOS on a production line for systems that are
not connected to a keyboard and display.

Serial Console Setup

The serial console feature is implemented by connecting a standard null modem cable or a modified serial
cable (or “Hot Cable”) between one of the serial ports, such as Serial 1, and the serial terminal or a PC with
communications software. The BIOS Setup Utility controls the serial console settings on the
ReadyBoard 910. Refer to Chapter 4, BIOS Setup for the settings of the serial console option, the serial
terminal, or PC with communications software and the connection procedure.

Hot (Serial) Cable

To convert a standard serial cable to a Hot Cable, certain pins must be shorted together at the Serial port
(DB9) connector. Short together pins 7 (RTS) and 9 (RI) on Serial port 1 (DB9) connector as shown in

Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3. Hot Cable Jumper

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System Management Bus (SMBus)

The PCH contains both a host and slave SMBus ports; but the host cannot access the slave internally. The
slave port allows an external master access to the PCH through headers JP7 and JP8. The master is used to
communicate with the SODIMMs. Table 3-14 lists the slave device names and corresponding reserved
binary addresses on the SMBus. Table 3-15 lists the pin signals for the SMBus DATA header, which
provides 2 pins, 1 row, and 0.079" (2mm) pitch. Table 3-16 lists the pin signals for the SMBus CLOCK
header, which provides 2 pins, 1 row, and 0.079" (2mm) pitch.

Table 3-14. SMBus Reserved Addresses

Component Address (Hex)

SODIMM A A0h

SODIMM B A4h

Table 3-15. SMBus DATA Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP7)

Pin # Signal Description

1 SMBDATA SMBus Data

2

Table 3-16. SMBus CLOCK Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP8)

Pin # Signal Description

1 SMBCLOCK SMBus Clock

2

+3.3V +3.3V standby voltage

GND Ground

Note: The shaded area denotes power or ground. The signals marked with * = Negative true logic.

Watchdog Timer

The Watchdog Timer (WDT) restarts the system if a mishap occurs. Possible problems include failure to
boot properly, the application software’s loss of control, unexpected conditions on the bus, or other hardware
or software malfunctions.

The WDT (Watchdog Timer) can be used both during the boot process and during normal system operation.

• During the Boot process – If the operating system fails to boot in the time interval set in the BIOS, the

system will reset.

Enable the WDT in the Boot Settings 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 operating system
(OS) to boot. The OS or application must tickle the WDT before the timer expires.

• During System Operation – An application can set up the WDT hardware through a BIOS call, or by

accessing the hardware directly. Some ADLINK Board Support Packages provide an API interface to
the WDT. The application must tickle the WDT before the timer expires or the system will be reset. The
BIOS implements interrupt 15 function 0C3h to manipulate the WDT.

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Power Interfaces

The ReadyBoard 910 uses various voltages onboard and externally receives +12 volts through the external
Power In (CN3) interface, which uses an 8-pin header with 0.165" (4.2 mm) pitch. The +12V is provided for
the CPU Fan, System Fan, LVDS power, PCI-104 bus, and PCIe Mini Card power. All other onboard
voltage requirements, including the CPU core voltages are met with +5 volts DC +/- 5%, derived from the
externally supplied +12 volts.

Power In

Table 3-17 lists the pin signals for Power In header (CN3), which provides 8 pins in two rows with

consecutive (1,6) pin sequence and 0.165" (4.2mm) pitch.

Table 3-17. Power In Pin Signal Descriptions (CN3)

Pin # Signal Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

GND Ground

+12V This +12 voltage is primarily for the PCI-104 bus, PCIe Mini Card, CPU fan,

System fan, and LVDS power (may also be backlight power).

+12V This +12 voltage is primarily for the PCI-104 bus, PCIe Mini Card, CPU fan,

System fan, and LVDS power (may also be backlight power).

+12V This +12 voltage is primarily for the PCI-104 bus, PCIe Mini Card, CPU fan,

System fan, and LVDS power (may also be backlight power).

+12V This +12 voltage is primarily for the PCI-104 bus, PCIe Mini Card, CPU fan,

System fan, and LVDS power (may also be backlight power).

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground.

Power On

The signals on this header allow the ATX power supply to be turned off (soft off) from the ReadyBoard 910
by operating system (OS) control. However, if you use a non-ATX power supply, then you will not have the
soft off feature for sleep states normally provided by ATX power supplies. Use the JP4 jumper to select
Power On options (S3/S5). Table 3-18 provides the pin signal names and descriptions of the Power On
interface, which provides a 3-pin shrouded header with 0.049" (1.25mm) pitch

Table 3-18. Power On Header Pin Signal Descriptions (CN1)

Pin # Signal Description

1

2

3 PS_ON* Power Supply On – This signal is sent to the ATX power supply from the

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground. The signals marked with * indicate the signal is

VCC5 +5V Voltage – This voltage (refer to ATX Specification 2.2 or later for

minimum requirement) is supplied from the ATX power supply and is required
for normal operation and sleep states.

GND Ground

ReadyBoard 910 to turn on the ATX power supply. This signal can also be used
to turn off the ATX power supply or go into a suspended or standby state.

Active Low.

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Power-On Button

The Power-On button turns the ReadyBoard 910 and its attached power supply to a fully on condition, if you
are using an ATX power supply. Normally—if the operating system (OS) supports sleep states—the OS will
turn off the ReadyBoard 910 and its power supply during the OS shut down process. If the OS supports sleep
states, the Power-On button will also transition the ReadyBoard and its power supply between a fully
Powered-On state, various sleep states depending on the OS control setting, and a fully Powered-Off state. If
the OS does not support sleep states, then the Power-On button only turns on or off power to the
ReadyBoard 910.

The sleep states are OS dependent and not available if your OS does not support power management based
on the ACPI standard. An OS supporting ACPI will allow the Power-On button to be configured through a
user interface.

The Power-On button is provided externally by connecting a momentary button to the Power-On button
header (JP6). See Table 3-19.

Table 3-19. Power-On Button Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (JP6)

Pin # Signal Description

1

2

+3.3 +3.3 volts DC +/- 5%

GND Ground

Fan Interfaces

The ReadyBoard 910 provides two headers for system and CPU fans, as required. Tables 3-20 and 3-21
define the pin signals for the CPU and System fan interfaces, which provide single-row, 3-pin headers with

0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch.

Table 3-20. CPU Fan Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (FN1)

Pin # Signal Description

1 FAN1_TACH Fan Speed Detect – This is the fan speed tachometer signal.

2

3 FN1_PWM Modulation – This signal controls the fan speed.

Table 3-21. System Fan Interface Pin Signal Descriptions (FN2)

Pin # Signal Description

1 FAN2_TACH Fan Speed Detect – This is the fan speed tachometer signal.

2

3 FN2_PWM Modulation – This signal controls the fan speed.

Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground.

+12 +12 volts DC +/- 5%

+12 +12 volts DC +/- 5%

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Power and Sleep States

The following information applies to the ReadyBoard 910 only if an ATX power supply is used to provide
power. If a non-ATX power supply is used, the ReadyBoard 910 is controlled only by the Power On/Off
switch on the power supply and the various sleep states are not available.

Sleep States (ACPI)

The ReadyBoard 910 supports the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) standard, which is a
key component of certain Operating Systems’ power management. The supported features (sleep states)
listed here are only available when an ACPI-compliant OS is used for the ReadyBoard, such as Windows
2000/XP. The term “sleep” state refers to a reduced power consumption state, which can be re-started
(awakened), restoring full operation to the ReadyBoard 910.

In these various sleep states, the ReadyBoard 910 appears to be off, indicated by such things as no display on
the attached monitor and no activity for the connected CD-ROM or hard drives. However, when the
ReadyBoard 910 detects certain types of activity (i.e. power button, mouse, keyboard, or LAN activity), it
returns to a fully operational state. The type of activity detected is based on those supported by the
ReadyBoard 910.

The ReadyBoard 910 supports at least four ACPI power states, depending on the operating system used and
its ability to manage sleep states. Typically, the Power On switch is used to wake up from a sleep state, or
transition from one state to another, but this is dependent on the operating system.

• 1st state is normal Power-On (S0).



To go to a fully powered on state, the ReadyBoard 910 must either be powered Off (S5), or in a
sleep state (S1 or S4), and then the Power On/Off switch is pressed for less

than 4 seconds

(default).



The ReadyBoard 910 can transition from this state (S0) to the various states described below,
depending on the power management capability of the OS and how it is programmed.

• 2nd state is a standby state (S1).

In this state, no internal operations take place except for the internal RTC (Real Time Clock) and the
contents of RAM. This typically includes no activity for the CPU, CD-ROM, or hard disk drives. The
CPU may be active, and the peripheral devices may power down if no signals occur or power to the
device(s) is not provided. The ReadyBoard 910 appears to be off including the Power-On LED.



Normally, to enter this sleep state, the ReadyBoard 910 must be fully powered on (S0) while the OS
transitions the ReadyBoard into this standby state (S1) under user control.



To exit this sleep state, typically the power button is used to wake up the ReadyBoard 910 to restore
full operation, including the Power-On LED. Typically, pressing the power switch for less
seconds (default) will restore full operation.

• 3rd state is Suspend to RAM or Standby [Windows] (S3).

In this state, main memory (RAM) and the internal RTC (Real Time Clock) are the only devices where
power is maintained. This state (Suspend to RAM) stores the state of the operating system prior to
shutdown including all open applications and open documents, etc. in main memory. This allows users
to resume their work exactly where they left off just prior to entering this state (S3) when the system
restores power and the contents of main memory.

This state takes longer to restore and uses less power than S1 or S2, but if AC power is completely lost,
the contents of main memory (RAM), including any changes to documents or data stored in RAM
during S3, is also lost.

than 4



To enter the Suspend to RAM (S3) or Standby state, the computer must be fully powered on and the
OS transitions the computer into this sleep state under user control.



To exit this sleep state, typically pressing the Power On switch for less then 4 seconds (default) will
restore full operation.

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• 4

state is a hibernate or suspend-to-disk state (S4).

In this state, no internal operations take place, except for the internal RTC. This includes no activity for
the CPU, CD-ROM, or hard disk drives. The ReadyBoard 910 appears to be off, including the external
Power-On LED if connected. Your system will take longer to wake-up in this sleep state, however, since
your data is saved to the disk, it is more secure and should not be lost in the event of a power failure.



To enter a hibernate or suspend-to-disk state, the ReadyBoard 910 must be fully powered on while
the OS transitions the ReadyBoard 910 into this sleep state (S4) under user control.



To exit this sleep state, typically pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds (default) will
restore full operation.

th

• 5

state is the normal power off or shutdown (S5).

All activity stops, except the internal clock, if there is a backup battery installed. Removing the power
cord from the power source ensures all activity is stopped, except the internal clock.

 To go to a fully powered down state, the ReadyBoard 910 must either be powered on, or in a

sleep state, and then the Power On/Off switch is pressed for more

 To go to a fully powered up state, press the power switch for less than 4 seconds (default) and

than 4 seconds.

full operation is restored.

The OS may provide additional programming features to change the activation time for each state, and to
shutdown or transition the ReadyBoard 910 at certain times, depending on the way the OS interface is
programmed. Refer to the OS vender’s documentation for power management under the ACPI standard.

NOTE Some operating systems use the keyboard, mouse, Wake-on-Ring (serial port),

and Wake-on-LAN (Ethernet port) as an activity to wake up the system from a
sleep state. Refer to Table 3 -22 for the wake up activity conditions supported by
the ReadyBoard 910.

Wake Up Activities

The wake up events listed in Table 3-22 can be used to wake up the ReadyBoard 910 from any of the
supported sleep states mentioned above.

Table 3-22. Wake Up Activities and Conditions

Signal/Device Condition

Power-On Button If the Power-On button is pressed, the system will wake up from any of the

sleep states.

Ethernet Ports (2)
(LAN Ports)

PS/2 Keyboard &
Mouse

USB Devices If you use a USB keyboard or mouse instead of a PS/2 device, the USB

Serial Ports (2) If Wake On Ring is [Enabled], then Serial Ports 1 and 2 can be used to wake

The system will wake from one of the sleep states through direct addressing
or magic packets.

If you use a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, any activity from the keyboard or
mouse could wake the system.

device could wake the system.

the system.

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Chapter 4 BIOS 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 ” on page 43 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 (Local Video Display)

To access BIOS Setup using a local video display for the ReadyBoard 910:

1. Turn on the display and the power supply to the ReadyBoard 910.

2. Start Setup by pressing the [Del] key when the following message appears on the boot screen.

Press DEL to run Setup

3. Follow the instructions on the right side of the screen to navigate through the selections and modify any
settings.

Entering BIOS Setup (Serial Port Console)

This section describes how to enable the Serial Port Console in VGA mode and enter the BIOS setup
through a serial terminal or PC.

1. Turn on the power supply to the ReadyBoard 910 and enter the BIOS Setup Utility in VGA mode.

2. Set the BIOS feature Serial Port Console to [Enable] under the Advanced menu.

3. Accept the default options or make your own selections for the balance of the Serial Port Console fields
and record your settings.

4. Ensure you select the type of remote serial terminal you will be using and record your selection.

5. Select Save Changes and Exit and then shut down the ReadyBoard 910.

6. Connect the remote serial terminal (or the PC with communications software) to the COM port you
selected and recorded earlier in the BIOS Setup Utility.

7. Turn on the remote serial terminal or PC and set it to the settings you selected in the BIOS Setup Utility.

The default settings for the ReadyBoard 910 are:



ANSI



115200



8 bits



1 stop bit



no parity



no flow control



VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]



Recorder Modes [Disabled]



Resolution 100x31 [Disabled]



Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]

8. Restore power to the ReadyBoard 910 and press the F4 key after you see the following screen prompt.

Press <space bar> to update BIOS

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9. Use the <Enter> key to select the screen menus listed in the Opening BIOS screen.

NOTE The serial console port is not hardware protected. Diagnostic software that

probes hardware addresses may cause a loss or failure of the serial console
functions.

OEM Logo Screen (Splash)

The ReadyBoard 910 BIOS supports a graphical logo screen, which can be customized by the user and an
ADLINK Sales Representative 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.

NOTE The Quiet Boot feature must be set to Enabled in the Boot settings of BIOS

Setup for the system to recognize the OEM Logo Screen.

Logo Image Requirements

Please contact your ADLINK Sales Representative for more information on OEM Logo Screen
requirements.

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Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrend, Inc.

BIOS Information

BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
Core Version X.X.X.X
Compliency UEFI X.X
Project Version RB910 REV: XXX xXX
Build Date and Time XX/XX/XXXX XX:XX:XX

Access Level Administrator

Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.

RB910_BIOS_Main_b

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

[Setting Description]

: Select Screen

: Select Item

+/- : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

Enter : Select

F2 : Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

System Date [Xxx XX/XX/20XX]
System Time [XX:XX:XX]

BIOS Setup Menus

This section provides illustrations of the six main setup screens in the ReadyBoard 910 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 optimal default settings are presented in
bold. For more detailed definitions of the BIOS settings, refer to the AMI Aptio TSE User Manual:
http://www.ami.com/support/doc/AMI_TSE_User_Manual_PUB.pdf

Table 4-1. BIOS Setup Menus

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Item/Topic

Main BIOS, Memory, and Board information, System Date and Time

Advanced Launch PXE OpROM, ACPI, RTC Wake, CPU, USB, SATA, Super IO,

Hardware Monitor, Serial Console, and Sandybridge PPM settings

Chipset System Agent and PCH I/O settings

Boot Boot Up, GateA20, Option ROM Messages, Interrupt 19 Capture, Boot

Order, and Hard Drive BBS Priorities settings

Security Setting or Changing Passwords

Save & Exit Exiting, Saving, Resetting, Save Options, Boot Override settings

BIOS Main Setup Screen

.

Figure 4-1. BIOS Main Setup Screen

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Legacy OpROM Support

Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.

RB910_BIOS_Advanced_b

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Launch PXE OpROM [All Disable]

CPU Configuration

ACPI Settings

SATA Configuration

USB Configuration

GPIO Configuration

Super IO Configuration
H/W Monitor

Serial Port Console Redirection
CPU PPM Configuration

[Setting Description]

: Select Screen

: Select Item

F1 : General Help

Enter : Select

F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrend, Inc.

+/- : Change Opt.

• 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.

BIOS Advanced Setup Screen

Figure 4-2. BIOS Advanced Setup Screen

• Legacy OpROM Support



• ACPI Settings

Launch PXE OpROM [All Disable; LAN1; LAN2; All Enable]



Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled; Enabled]



ACPI Sleep State [Suspend Disabled; S1 only (CPU Stop Clock); S3 only (Suspend to RAM); Both
S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from]



Lock Legacy Resources [Disabled; Enabled]

• CPU Configuration



Intel(R) Core(TM) iX-XXXXLL CPU @ X.XXGHz



CPU Signature XXXxX



Microcode Patch XX

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

Max CPU Speed XXXX MHz



Min CPU Speed XXX MHz



Processor Speed XXXX MHz



CPU Speed XXXX MHz



Processor Cores X



Intel HT Technology Supported



EMT64 Supported



Hyper-Threading [Disabled; Enabled]



Active Processor Cores [All; 1; 2; 3]

• SATA Configuration



SATA Controller(s) [Enabled; Disabled]



SATA Mode Selection [IDE; AHCI]



Serial ATA Port 0 [Empty]



Serial ATA Port 1 [Empty]



Serial ATA Port 2 [SSD model]

• USB Configuration



USB Devices:

•2 Hubs



Legacy USB Support [Enabled; Disabled; Auto]



USB3.0 Support [Enabled; Disabled]



XHCI Hand-off [Enabled; Disabled]



EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled; Enabled]

• Super IO Configuration SMSC SCH3114



Serial Port 0 Configuration

• Serial Port [Disabled; Enabled]

• Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4

• Serial Port Function [RS232; RS422/RS485]



Serial Port 1 Configuration

• Serial Port [Disabled; Enabled]

• Device Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3

• Serial Port Function [RS232; RS422/RS485]



Serial Port 2 Configuration

• Serial Port [Disabled; Enabled]



Serial Port 3 Configuration

• Serial Port [Disabled; Enabled]

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• H/W Monitor



CPU Temperature : +XX Degree C



System Temperature : +XX Degree C



CPU Fan Speed : XXXX RPM



SYS Fan Speed: : XXXX RPM



Vcore : +X.XXX V



Vccp : +X.XX V



Vcc : +X.XX V



+5.0V : +X.XX V



+12V : +XX.XX V



VTR : +X.XX V



Vbat : +X.XX V

• GPIO Configuration



GPIO 1 Setting [GP0; GPI]

• GPO 1 Level [High; Low]



GPIO 2 Setting [GP0; GPI]

• GPO 2 Level [High; Low]



GPIO 3 Setting [GP0; GPI]

• GPO 3 Level [High; Low]



GPIO 4 Setting [GP0; GPI]

• GPO 4 Level [High; Low]



GPIO 5 Setting [GP0; GPI]



GPIO 6 Setting [GP0; GPI]



GPIO 7 Setting [GP0; GPI]



GPIO 8 Setting [GP0; GPI]

• Serial Port Console Redirection



COM0

• Console Redirection [Disabled; Enabled]

• Console Redirection Settings (When Console Redirection for this Port is Enabled)

- Terminal Type [VT100; VT100+; VT-UTF8; ANSI]

- Bits per second [9600; 19200; 38400; 57600; 115200]

- Data Bits [7; 8]

- Parity [None; Even; Odd; Mark; Space]

- Stop Bits [1; 2]

- Flow Control [None; Hardware RTS/CTS]

- VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled; Enabled]

- Recorder Mode [Disabled; Enabled]

- Resolution 100x31 [Disabled; Enabled]

- Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24; 80x25]

-Putty KeyPad [VT100; LINUX; XTERMR6; SCO; ESCN; VT400]

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

COM1

• Console Redirection [Disabled; Enabled]

• Console Redirection Settings (When Console Redirection for this Port is Enabled)

- Terminal Type [VT100; VT100+; VT-UTF8; ANSI]

- Bits per second [9600; 19200; 38400; 57600; 115200]

- Data Bits [7; 8]

- Parity [None; Even; Odd; Mark; Space]

- Stop Bits [1; 2]

- Flow Control [None; Hardware RTS/CTS]

- VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled; Enabled]

- Recorder Mode [Disabled; Enabled]

- Resolution 100x31 [Disabled; Enabled]

- Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24; 80x25]

-Putty KeyPad [VT100; LINUX; XTERMR6; SCO; ESCN; VT400]



COM2 (Disabled)

• Console Redirection [Port Is Disabled]



COM3 (Disabled)

• Console Redirection [Port Is Disabled]



Serial Port for Out-of Band Management/

Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

• Console Redirection [Disabled; Enabled]

• Console Redirection Settings (When Console Redirection for this Port is Enabled)

- Out-of -Band Mgmt Port [COM0; COM1; COM2 (Disabled); COM3 (Disabled)]

- Terminal Type [VT100; VT100+; VT-UTF8; VT-UTF8; ANSI]

- Bits per second [9600; 19200; 57600; 115200]

- Flow Control [None; Hardware RTS/CTS; Software Xon/Xoff]

- Data Bits [8]

- Parity [None]

- Stop Bits [1]

• CPU PPM Configuration



EIST (Intel SpeedStep) [Disabled; Enabled]



CPU C3 Report [Disabled; Enabled]



CPU C6 Report [Disabled; Enabled]



CPU C7 Report [Disabled; Enabled]

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RB910_BIOS_Chipset_b

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

System Agent (SA) Configuration

PCH-IO Configuration

[Setting Description]

: Select Screen

: Select Item

F1 : General Help

Enter : Select

F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrend, Inc.

+/- : Change Opt.

BIOS Chipset Setup Screen

Figure 4-3. BIOS Chipset Setup Screen

• PCH-IO Configuration

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

Intel PCH RC Version X.X.X.X



Intel PCH SKU Name HM65



Intel PCH Rev ID XX/XX



Azalia [Enabled; Disabled; Auto]



82574L LAN Controller 1 [Disabled; Enabled]



82574L LAN Controller 2 [Disabled; Enabled]



USB 3.0 Controller [Disabled; Enabled]



Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off; Power On; Last State]



USB Configuration

• EHCI1 [Disabled; Enabled]

• USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled; Enabled]

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

• System Agent (SA) Configuration X.X.X.X



Graphics Configuration

• IGFX VBIOS Version XXXX

• IGFX Frequency XXX MHz

• Primary Display [Auto; IGFX; PCI]

• Internal Graphics [Disabled; Enabled]

• DVMT Pre-Allocated [0M; 32M; 64M; 96M; 128M; 160M; 192M; 224M; 256M; 288M;
320M; 352M; 384M; 416M; 448M; 480M; 512M]

• DVMT Total Gfx Mem [128M; 256M; MAX]

• LCD Control

- Primary IGFX Boot Display [CRT; DVI; LVDS]

- Secondary IGFX Boot Display [Disabled; CRT; DVI; LVDS]

- LCD Panel Type [640x480; 800x600; 1024x768; 1280x1024; 1600x1200; 1920x1200;
1920x1080]

- Panel Scaling [Auto; Off; Force Scaling]

- Panel Color Depth [18 Bit; 24 Bit]



Memory Configuration

• Memory RC Version X.X.X.X

• Memory Frequency XXXX Mhz

• Total Memory XXXX MB (DDR3)

• DIMM#0 XXXX MB (DDR3)

• DIMM#1 Not Present

• CAS Latency (tCL) X

• Minimum delay time

-CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) X

-Row Precharge (tRRmin) X

-Active to Precharge (tRASmin) XX

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Boot Configuration

Set Boot Priorities

Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.

RB910_BIOS_Boot_b

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Setup Prompt Timeout 1

Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Bootup NumLock State [On]

1st Boot [CD/DVD]
2nd Boot [Hard Disk : Xxxxxxxx]
3rd Boot [USB Floppy]
4th Boot [USB CD/DVD]
5th Boot [USB Hard Disk]

6th Boot [USB Key]
7th Boot [Network]
8th Boot [UEFI]

Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

[Setting Description]

: Select Screen

: Select Item

F1 : General Help

Enter : Select

F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrend, Inc.

+/- : Change Opt.

BIOS Boot Setup Screen

Figure 4-4. BIOS Boot Setup Screen

• Boot Configuration



Setup Prompt Timeout 1



Bootup NumLock State [On; Off]



Quiet Boot [Disabled; Enabled]

• Set Boot Priority



1st Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]



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2nd Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]



3rd Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]



4th Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]



5th Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]



6th Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

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.
The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.

Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.

RB910_BIOS_Security_b

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Administrator Password

User Password

[Setting Description]

: Select Screen

: Select Item

F1 : General Help

Enter : Select

F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrend, Inc.

+/- : Change Opt.



7th Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]



8th Boot [CD/DVD; Hard Disk : Xxxxxxx; USB Floppy; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk;
USB Key; Network; UEFI; Disabled]



Hard Disk BBS Priorities

•[SATA: Xxxxxxxx; Disabled]

BIOS Security Setup Screen

• Administrator Password [Create New Password]

• User Password [Create New Password]

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Figure 4-5. BIOS Security Setup Screen

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

Version X.XX.XXXX. Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrends, Inc.

RB910_BIOS_Save&Exit_b

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Boot Override

Save Changes
Discard Changes

Save as User Defaults
Restore User Defaults

Restore Defaults

SATA: XXXXXXXXXXX

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

[Setting Description]

: Select Screen

: Select Item

+/- : Change field

F1 : General Help

Enter : Select

F2 : Previous Values
F3&F9 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
F10 : Save & Reset

ESC: Exit

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 20XX American Megatrend, Inc.

BIOS Save & Exit Setup Screen



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

Figure 4-6. BIOS Save & Exit Setup Screen

• Reset without saving? [Ye s ; No]

• Save Options



Save Changes

• Save configuration [Ye s ; No]

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

Discard Changes

• Load Previous Values [Ye s ; No]



Restore Defaults

• 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



SATA: XXXXXXXXXXX



Launch EFI Shell from file system device

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Appendix A Technical 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
ᄅקؑխࡉ೴৬ԫሁ 166 ᇆ 9 ᑔ
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Ampro ADLINK Technology, Inc.

Address: 5215 Hellyer Avenue, #110, San Jose, CA 95138, USA
Tel: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone] (USA only)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology (China) Co., Ltd.

Address: Ϟ⍋Ꮦ⌺ϰᮄᓴ∳催⾥ᡔು㢇᯹䏃 300 ো(201203)
300 Fang Chun Rd., Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park,

Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201203 China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology, Inc. provides a number of methods for contacting Technical Support listed below in

Table A-1. Requests for support through the Ask an Expert are given the highest priority, and usually will be

addressed within one working day.

• ADLINK’s 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

ttp://www.adlinktech.com/AAE/. This includes a searchable database of Frequently Asked Questions,

h

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 My Stuff 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.

. For certain downloads such as technical documents and software, you must

Table A-1. Technical Support Contact Information

Method Contact Information

Ask an Expert http://www.adlinktech.com/AAE/

Web Site http://www.adlinktech.com

Standard Mail

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Appendix A Technical Support

ADLINK Technology, Inc. (French Liaison Office)

Address: 6 allée de Londres, Immeuble Ceylan
91940 Les Ulis, France
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology Japan Corporation

Address: ͱ101-0045 ᵅҀ䛑ҷ⬄⼲⬄䤯ފ⬎ 3-7-4

⼲⬄ 374 ɛɳ 4F

KANDA374 Bldg. 4F, 3-7-4 Kanda Kajicho,

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0045, Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology, Inc. (Korean Liaison Office)

Address: 137-881 昢殾柢 昢爎割 昢爎堆嵢 326, 802 (昢爎壟, 微汾瘶捒娯)

802, Mointer B/D, 326 Seocho-daero, Seocho-Gu,

Seoul 137-881, Korea
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Address: 84 Genting Lane #07-02A, Cityneon Design Centre

Singapore 349584
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Indian Liaison Office)

Address: #50-56, First Floor, Spearhead Towers

Margosa Main Road (between 16th/17th Cross)
Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560 055, India
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology Beijing

Address: ࣫ҀᏖ⍋⎔Ϟഄϰ䏃 1 োⲜ߯ࡼ࡯໻ E ᑻ 801 ᅸ(100085)

Rm. 801, Power Creative E, No. 1 Shang Di East Rd.
Beijing, 100085 China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology Shenzhen

Address: ⏅ഇᏖቅ⾥ᡔು催ᮄϗ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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

LiPPERT ADLINK Technology GmbH

Address: Hans-Thoma-Strasse 11, D-68163
Mannheim, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Table A-1. Technical Support Contact Information (Continued)

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ADLINK Technology, Inc. (Israeli Liaison Office)

Address: 27 Maskit St., Corex Building
PO Box 12777
Herzliya 4673300, Israel
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ADLINK Technology, Inc. (UK Liaison Office)

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Table A-1. Technical Support Contact Information (Continued)

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Index

A

ACPI features ...................................................... 38

Advanced BIOS screen
AMI BIOS User’s Guide
Architecture

EPIC (Embedded Platform for Industrial Com-

puting)

....................................................... 3

audio interface pin out list

....................................... 44

...................................... 2

.................................. 28

B

battery

features

interface
beeper/buzzer interface
BIOS

Advanced screen

Boot screen

Chipset screen

entering BIOS setup (VGA)

entering setup through serial console

Main screen

recovery (Oops! jumper)

Save & Exit screen

Security screen

setup utility

Splash screen configuration

Watchdog Timer (WDT)
block diagram
board

features

specifications
Boot BIOS screen

............................................................ 6

......................................................... 32

....................................... 33

........................................... 44

.................................................... 50

............................................... 48

.......................... 41

............ 41

................................................... 43

............................... 34

........................................ 52

.............................................. 51

.................................................... 43

.......................... 42

............................... 35

....................................................... 8

............................................................ 5

................................................. 17

............................................... 50

C

Chipset BIOS screen ........................................... 48

communications software, serial
console redirection

serial console
cooling

requirements
CPU

Core

................................................................. 4

description

fan pin-out list

features

............................................................ 5

.............................................. 34

................................................. 34

.................................................. 17

..................................................... 22

............................................... 37

........................ 34

D

dimensions .......................................................... 17

DVI

features

pin-out list

.......................................................... 28

..................................................... 29

E

Environmental specifications ..............................17

EPIC

Architecture
description
specification

Ethernet

chip specification
features

.....................................................3

.......................................................3

.....................................................1

.............................................2

.............................................................6

F

fan interfaces

CPU fan pin-out list
descriptions
system fan pin-out list

....................................................37

.......................................37

....................................37

G

GPIO features ......................................................33

graphics

...............................................................22

H

HD audio

features

specification
headers, connectors, and sockets
heatsink
height
hot cable (serial console)
humidity (parameters)

...................................................... 6, 27

.....................................................1

.........................12

................................................................17

...................................................................17

.....................................34

.........................................17

I

I/O address map ...................................................24

Intel Core CPUs
interrupt channel assignments
IRQ list

................................................................23

.....................................................4

.............................23

J

jumper header definitions ....................................15

L

length ...................................................................17

LPC specification
LVDS

features

pin-out list

..................................................1

...........................................................29

......................................................30

M

major IC specifications ..........................................2

major integrated circuits
mechanical specifications
memory

description

features

map
miscellaneous features

.....................................................22

.............................................................5

................................................................24

........................................9

............................. 18, 19

.........................................32

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O

Oops! jumper (BIOS recovery) ........................... 34

P

PCH data sheet ...................................................... 2

PCI-104

features
specification

pins

pin-1 locations
sequence definition

power

consumption
interface descriptions
power-on button
power-on header
states

product description

............................................................5

....................................................1

............................................... 14

........................................ 13

.................................................. 16

....................................36

............................................ 37

............................................ 36

.............................................................. 38

............................................... 4

R

Real Time Clock (RTC) ...................................... 32

reduced power consumption
references

specifications
reset switch
RS-232/RS-485/RS-422
RS-485 termination
RTC

3V battery

................................................... 1

......................................................... 33

............................................. 25

......................................................32

............................... 38

......................................25

S

SATA

features

specification
Save & Exit BIOS screen
Security BIOS screen
serial console

console redirection

description

entering BIOS

hot cable

modified serial cable

serial terminal

terminal emulation software
serial ports

features

header pin outs

RS-232/RS-485/RS-422
serial terminal
site preparation (environmental requirements)
sleep states
SMBus

features

pin-out list

slave addresses

specification
SODIMM
specification references

............................................................5

....................................................1

.................................... 52

.......................................... 51

........................................34

..................................................... 34

................................................ 41

........................................................ 34

.....................................34

................................................ 34

.......................... 34

......................................................5, 25

.............................................. 26

................................25

..................................................... 34

... 17

.......................................................... 38

......................................................7, 35

.....................................................35

.............................................. 35

....................................................2

............................................................22

.........................................1

Splash screen (user defined)
SSD

(Solid State Drive) description
feature

............................................................. 7

specification reference

supported features

204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI)

..................................................... 38

audio interface
battery

........................................................... 32

battery-free boot
beeper/buzzer interface
console redirection
DVI video interface
Ethernet interface
external battery
GPIO

capability

interface
HD audio interface
I/O address map
input power (+5V)
Intel Core CPUs
IRQ assignments
jumper headers
LVDS video interface
memory map
Oops! jumper (BIOS recovery)
OS power management
PCI-104
Real Time Clock (RTC)
required power-on connection
RS-485 termination
serial console
serial ports
sleep states
SMBus devices
Splash screen
thermal sensors
USB

2.0 ports

3.0 ports

boot devices
VGA video interface
video interfaces
voltage sensor
Watchdog Timer

switches

reset

............................................................... 33

system fan pin-out list
system reset switch

............................................... 27

.............................................. 6

............................................... 6

................................................. 33

..................................................... 6

............................................ 24

........................................5, 22

........................................... 23

.............................................. 15

................................................. 24

........................................................... 4

............................................. 7, 34

.................................................5, 25

.................................................... 38

............................................. 35

............................................. 7, 42

......................................... 6, 33

................................................... 27

..................................................... 5

............................................... 5

............................................... 6

................................................. 6

.......................................7, 35

............................................. 33

............................... 42

..................... 32

.................................... 2

.................... 5

................................. 33

........................................ 34

...................................... 28

............................................ 6

.......................................... 6

........................................ 36

................................... 29

..................... 34

................................. 38

.................................. 6

...................... 36

....................................... 25

..................................... 28

......................................... 37

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T

Technical Support ............................................... 55

temperature

monitor
parameters

terminal emulation software

serial console

thermal

cooling requirements
sensor

thickness

.......................................................... 33

..................................................... 17

................................................. 34

..................................... 17

............................................................ 33

............................................................. 17

U

USB

boot devices
features
pin out list
specification

.................................................... 5

......................................................5, 27

..................................................... 27

.................................................... 1

V

VGA features .......................................................28

video interfaces

............................................... 6, 28

W

wake-up activities ................................................39

Watchdog Timer (WDT)
web sites

AMI BIOS 8 user’s guide
Ethernet chip specification
major chip specifications

weight

..................................................................17

width

....................................................................17

.....................................35

................................2

..............................2

.................................2

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