DFI CD905, B2600 User Manual

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CD905-B Series
COM Express Compact Module
User’s Manual
A22200220
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Copyright

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re­produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi­cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu­ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
© 2012. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and are the properties of the respective owners.
COM Express Specification Reference
PICMG® COM Express ModuleTM Base Specification. http://www.picmg.org/
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli­ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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Table of Contents

Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B .....................................................2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 32
Overview ..................................................................................................... 32
AMI BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................33
Main ..........................................................................................................33
Advanced ...................................................................................................34
Chipset ......................................................................................................39
Boot...........................................................................................................41
Security ...................................................................................................... 42
Save & Exit ...............................................................................................42
Updating the BIOS .......................................................................................43
Chapter 5 - Supported Software .......................................................... 44
Appendix A - nLite and AHCI Installation Guide ...........................54
nLite ...............................................................................................................54
AHCI ..............................................................................................................58
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Concept .......................................................................8
COM Express Module Standards ..............................................................8
Specification Comparision Table ..............................................................9
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation .............................................. 10
Board Layout ...............................................................................................10
Block Diagram .............................................................................................10
Mechanical Diagram ..................................................................................11
System Memory ..........................................................................................12
Installing the DIM Module ...........................................................................13
Connectors ...................................................................................................14
CPU Fan Connector .....................................................................................14
COM Express Connectors ............................................................................15
COM Express Connectors Signal Discription ..................................................17
Standby Power LED ................................................................................... 29
Cooling Option ............................................................................................29
Installing CR901-B onto a Carrier Board ............................................30
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................60
Appendix C - System Error Message ...................................................61
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................62
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About this Manual

Static Electricity Precautions

An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal­lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum­stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the product that has been modified or altered.
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han­dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con­nectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other com­ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic­ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
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About the Package

The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One CD905-B board
• One heat sink kit
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
• COM330-B carrier board
• COM630-B carrier board
• Cable kit for carrier board The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance with the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components. If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc. You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
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Specifications

Processor
Chipset System Memory
Graphics
Audio LAN
Serial ATA
• CD905-B2550:
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- Intel
AtomTM D2550, 1.86GHz, 2x 512K L2, 10W TDP, dual-core
- Cooling option: heatsink with cooling fan
• CD905-B2800:
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- Intel
AtomTM N2800, 1.86GHz, 2x 512K L2, 6.5W TDP, dual-core
- Cooling option: heatsink (fanless solution)
• CD905-B2600:
®
- Intel
AtomTM N2600, 1.6GHz, 2x 512K L2, 3.5W TDP, dual-core
- Cooling option: heatsink (fanless solution)
• Intel® NM10 Express chipset
• One 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket
• Supports DDR3 1066MHz (Intel Supports DDR3 800MHz (Intel
• Supports single channel memory interface
• Supports up to 4GB system memory (Intel Supports up to 2GB system memory (Intel
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
• Intel® GMA 3650 (Intel® AtomTM D2550/N2800)
®
Intel
GMA 3600 (Intel® AtomTM N2600)
• Supports LVDS and VGA interfaces
• LVDS: Chrontel CH7511B, 24-bit, dual channel, display resolution up to 1920x1200
• VGA display resolution up to 1920x1200
• Supports Hardware H.264/AVC, MPEG-2 video decoder,
VC-1, DirectX 9, 1080p decoder
• Supports High Defi nition Audio interface
• Intel® 82574 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• Supports wire management
• Supports 2 Serial ATA interfaces
• SATA 2.0 with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
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AtomTM D2550/N2800)
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AtomTM N2600)
®
AtomTM D2550/N2800)
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AtomTM N2600)
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Watchdog Timer (optional)
Expansion Interfaces
Damage Free Intelligence
BIOS Temperature
Humidity Power
Regulatory PCB
• Watchdog timeout programmable via software from 1 to 256 seconds
• Supports 8 USB 2.0 ports
• Supports 4 PCIe x1 interfaces
• Supports 4 PCI interfaces
• Supports 8-bit Digital I/O
• Supports 1 IDE interface
• Monitors CPU temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors CPU fan speed and failure alarm
• Monitors Vcore/V
GFX
/1.5V voltages and failure alarm
• Watchdog timer function
• 16Mbit SPI BIOS
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20
o
C to 85oC
• 10% to 90%
• 12V, 5VSB, VCC_RTC (ATX mode) 12V, VCC_RTC (AT mode)
• EMC: CE, FCC Part 15 Class B
• Dimensions
- COM Express Compact
- 95mm (3.74") x 95mm (3.74")
• Compliance
- PICMG COM Express R2.0, Type 2
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Features

Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
Graphics
The integrated Intel® HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out­standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat­ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports LVDS and VGA for up to 2 independent displays.
Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s.
Gigabit LAN
The Intel 82574 Gigabit LAN controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmission.
USB
The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second band­width while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
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Chapter 2 - Concept COM Express Module Standards
The figure below shows the dimensions of the different types of COM Express modules. CD905-B is a COM Express Compact module. The dimension is 95mm x 95mm.
Common for all Form Factors Extended only Basic only Compact only Compact and Basic only Mini only
Chapter 2
106.00
Extended
91.00
18.00
6.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
16.50
Mini
8
74.20
80.00
91.00
BasicCompact
70.00
51.00
4.00
121.00
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Specification Comparison Table
The table below shows the COM Express standard specifications and the corresponding specifications supported on the CD905-B module.
COM Express Module Base
Connector Feature
A-B A-B PCI Express Lanes 0 - 5 1 / 6 4 A-B LVDS Channel A 0 / 1 4 A-B LVDS Channel B 0 / 1 1 A-B eDP on LVDS CH A pins NA NA A-B VGA Port 0 / 1 1 A-B TV-Out NA NA A-B DDI 0 NA NA
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A-B A-B CAN interface on SER1 NA NA
A-B SATA / SAS Ports 1 / 4 2 A-B AC’97 / HDA Digital Interface 0 / 1 1 A-B USB 2.0 Ports 4 / 8 8 A-B USB Client 0 / 1 1 A-B USB 3.0 Ports NA NA A-B LAN Port 0 1 / 1 1 A-B Express Card Support 1 / 2 1 A-B LPC Bus 1 / 1 1 A-B SPI 1 / 2 1 A-B
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A-B A-B SMBus 1 / 1 1
A-B I2C 1 / 1 1 A-B Watchdog Timer 0 / 1 1 A-B Speaker Out 1 / 1 1 A-B External BIOS ROM Support 0 / 2 1 A-B Reset Functions 1 / 1 1
Serial Ports 1 - 2 NA NA
SDIO (muxed on GPIO) NA NA General Purpose I/O 8 / 8 8
Specification Type 2
(IDE + PCI)
Max
Min
System I/O
System Management
DFI CD905-B Type 2
• 5 Indicates 12V-tolerant features on former VCC_12V signals.
• 6 Cells in the connected columns spanning rows provide a rough approximation of features sharing connector pins.
COM Express Module Base
Connector Feature
A-B A-B Thermal Protection 0 / 1 A-B Battery Low Alarm 0 / 1 A-B Suspend/Wake Signals 0 / 3 A-B Power Button Support 1 / 1 A-B Power Good 1 / 1 A-B VCC_5V_SBY Contacts 4 / 4
5
A-B
5
A-B
5
A-B A-B Trusted Platform Modules NA NA
A-B A-B VCC_12V Contacts 12 / 12
Sleep Input NA NA Lid Input NA NA Fan Control Signals NA NA
Specification Type 2
(IDE + PCI) Min
Max
Power Management
Power
DFI CD905-B Type 2
1 1 2 1 1 4
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Module Pin-out - Required and Optional Features C-D Connector. PICMG® COM.0Revision 2.1
COM Express Module Base
Connector Feature
C-D
PCI Express Lanes 16 - 31 0 / 16
6
C-D
6
C-D C-D C-D VCC_12V Contacts 12 / 12
PCI Express Graphics (PEG) 0 / 1 Muxed SDVO Channels 1 - 2 0 / 2 PCI Express Lanes 6 - 15 NA NA PCI Bus - 32 Bit 1 / 1 PATA Port 1 / 1 LAN Ports 1 - 2 NA NA DDIs 1 - 3 NA NA USB 3.0 Ports NA NA
Specification Type 2
(IDE + PCI) Min
Max
System I/O
Power
DFI CD905-B Type 2
0 0 0
1 1
12
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Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation

SATA 2.0 2x
SPI
USB 2.0 8x
HDA

Board Layout

Chapter 3

Block Diagram

IMVP7
(Vcore,Vgfx)
CPU Fan
1
JMB 368
Standby power LED
iTE
IT8518E
D2550/ N2800/
Intel NM10
Intel Atom
N2600
XIO3130
SPI Flash BIOS
Chrontel CH7511B
4
5
1
ON
(SW1)
DDR3 SODIMM
LVDS Resolution Select (JP18)
12
5
PCI Arbiter
SPI
CK505
SODIMM 1x
DDR3 1066MHz
(-B2550/-B2800)
SODIMM 1x
DDR3 800MHz
(-B2600)
PCI 4x
IT8208M
SPI Flash
IDE
C / D
Analog Display
VGA
CORE
eDP to LVDS
DDI
Signal
Top View
SATA 2.0 2x
I
2
C
HDA
USB 2.0 8x
PCIe x1 3x
SPI
LPC Bus
EC
IT8518E
LPC Bus
6
A / B
Processor
CORE CORE CORE
®
Intel
AtomD2550 (-B2550)
®
Intel
AtomN2800 (-B2800)
®
Intel
AtomN2600 (-B2600)
Graphics
CORE
Intel® NM10
Express Chipset
Memory
Controller
DMI
(Direct Media
Interface)
PCIe x1 1x
JMB 368
Bottom View
D110
COM Express connector
C110
COM Express connector
D1
C1
B1B110
A1A110
10
GLAN
82574L
PCIe x1 1x
XIO 3130
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Mechanical Diagram

Chapter 3
33.40
CD905-B Module with Heat Sink
95.00
87.00
76.00
83.50
95.00
4.00
4.00
87.00
4.00
Cooler
91.00
87.00
0.00
4.00
4.00
95.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
CD905-B Module
95.00
87.00
91.00
76.00
91.00
Ø2.70(*4 pcs)
91.00
87.00
0.00
4.00
Top View
23.40
33.40
35.40
2.00
1.60
5.0 or 8.0 mm
Module PCB
Module PCB The height of the highest parts
3.50
Standoff
Carrier Board
Side View of the Module with Heat Sink and Carrier Board
Bottom View
14.00
2.00
0.00
70.20
11
12.50
0.00
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Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear­ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

System Memory

The system board is equipped with one 204-pin SODIMM sockets that support DDR3 memory modules.
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the board and components.
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Standby
Power LED
DDR3
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Installing the DIM Module

Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one direction.
5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.
6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will
hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.
Clip
Clip
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Connectors

CPU Fan Connector
Sense Power
Ground
Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the board. The cooling fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and board components.
BIOS Setting
“Module Board H/W Monitor” submenu in the Advanced menu of the BIOS will display the cur­rent speed of the cooling fan. Refer to chapter 3 of the manual for more information
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COM Express Connectors
The COM Express connectors are used to interface the CD905-B COM Express board to a car­rier board. Connect the COM Express connectors (lcoated on the solder side of the board) to the COM Express connectors on the carrier board.
Refer to the “Installing CD905-B onto a Carrier Board” section for more information.
COM Express Connectors
Refer to the following pages for the pin functions of these connectors.
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COM Express Connectors
A1 GND (FIXED) B1 GND (FIXED) A56 PCIE_TX4- B56 NC
RowA RowB RowA RowB
A2 GBE0_MDI3- B2 GBE0_ACT# A57 GND B57 GPO2 A3 GBE0_MDI3+ B3 LPC_FRAME# A58 PCIE_TX3+ B58 PCIE_RX3+ A4 GBE0_LINK100# B4 LPC_AD0 A59 PCIE_TX3- B59 PCIE_RX3­A5 GBE0_LINK1000# B5 LPC_AD1 A60 GND (FIXED) B60 GND (FIXED) A6 GBE0_MDI2- B6 LPC_AD2 A61 PCIE_TX2+ B61 PCIE_RX2+ A7 GBE0_MDI2+ B7 LPC_AD3 A62 PCIE_TX2- B62 PCIE_RX2­A8 GBE0_LINK# B8 LPC_DRQ0# A63 GPI1 B63 GPO3 A9 GBE0_MDI1- B9 LPC_DRQ1# A64 PCIE_TX1+ B64 PCIE_RX1+ A10 GBE0_MDI1+ B10 LPC_CLK A65 PCIE_TX1- B65 PCIE_RX1­A11 GND (FIXED) B11 GND (FIXED) A66 GND B66 WAKE0# A12 GBE0_MDI0- B12 PWRBTN# A67 GPI2 B67 WAKE1# A13 GBE0_MDI0+ B13 SMB_CK A68 PCIE_TX0+ B68 PCIE_RX0+ A14 GBE0_CTREF B14 SMB_DAT A69 PCIE_TX0- B69 PCIE_RX0­A15 SUS_S3# B15 SMB_ALERT# A70 GND (FIXED) B70 GND (FIXED) A16 SATA0_TX+ B16 SATA1_TX+ A71 LVDS_A0+ B71 LVDS_B0+ A17 SATA0_TX- B17 SATA1_TX- A72 LVDS_A0- B72 LVDS_B0­A18 SUS_S4# B18 SUS_STAT# A73 LVDS_A1+ B73 LVDS_B1+ A19 SATA0_RX+ B19 SATA1_RX+ A74 LVDS_A1- B74 LVDS_B1­A20 SATA0_RX- B20 SATA1_RX- A75 LVDS_A2+ B75 LVDS_B2+ A21 GND (FIXED) B21 GND (FIXED) A76 LVDS_A2- B76 LVDS_B2­A22 NC B22 NC A77 LVDS_VDD_EN B77 LVDS_B3+ A23 NC B23 NC A78 LVDS_A3+ B78 LVDS_B3­A24 SUS_S5# B24 PWR_OK A79 LVDS_A3- B79 LVDS_BKLT_EN A25 NC B25 NC A80 GND (FIXED) B80 GND (FIXED) A26 NC B26 NC A81 LVDS_A_CK+ B81 LVDS_B_CK+ A27 BATLOW# B27 WDT A82 LVDS_A_CK- B82 LVDS_B_CK­A28 ATA_ACT# B28 AC_SDIN2 A83 LVDS_I2C_CK B83 LVDS_BKLT_CTRL A29 AC_SYNC B29 AC_SDIN1 A84 LVDS_I2C_DAT B84 VCC_5V_SBY A30 AC_RST# B30 AC_SDIN0 A85 GPI3 B85 VCC_5V_SBY A31 GND (FIXED) B31 GND (FIXED) A86 KBD_RST# B86 VCC_5V_SBY A32 AC_BITCLK B32 SPKR A87 KBD_A20GATE B87 VCC_5V_SBY A33 AC_SDOUT B33 I2C_CK A88 PCIE0_CK_REF+ B88 BIOS_DIS1# A34 BIOS_DISABLE# B34 I2C_DAT A89 PCIE0_CK_REF- B89 VGA_RED A35 THRMTRIP# B35 THRM# A90 GND (FIXED) B90 GND (FIXED) A36 USB6- B36 USB7- A91 SPI_POWER B91 VGA_GRN A37 USB6+ B37 USB7+ A92 SPI_MISO B92 VGA_BLU A38 USB_6_7_OC# B38 USB_4_5_OC# A93 GPO0 B93 VGA_HSYNC A39 USB4- B39 USB5- A94 SPI_CLK B94 VGA_VSYNC A40 USB4+ B40 USB5+ A95 SPI_MOSI B95 VGA_I2C_CK A41 GND (FIXED) B41 GND (FIXED) A96 GND B96 VGA_I2C_DAT A42 USB2- B42 USB3- A97 NC B97 SPI_CS# A43 USB2+ B43 USB3+ A98 NC B98 NC A44 USB_2_3_OC# B44 USB_0_1_OC# A99 NC B99 NC A45 USB0- B45 USB1- A100 GND (FIXED) B100 GND (FIXED) A46 USB0+ B46 USB1+ A101 NC B101 NC A47 VCC_RTC B47 EXCD1_PERST# A102 NC B102 NC A48 EXCD0_PERST# B48 EXCD1_CPPE# A103 NC B103 NC A49 EXCD0_CPPE# B49 SYS_RESET# A104 VCC_12V B104 VCC_12V A50 LPC_SERIRQ B50 CB_RESET# A105 VCC_12V B105 VCC_12V A51 GND (FIXED) B51 GND (FIXED) A106 VCC_12V B106 VCC_12V A52 NC B52 NC A107 VCC_12V B107 VCC_12V A53 NC B53 NC A108 VCC_12V B108 VCC_12V A54 GPI0 B54 GPO1 A109 VCC_12V B109 VCC_12V A55 PCIE_TX4+ B55 NC A110 GND (FIXED) B110 GND (FIXED)
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C1 GND (FIXED) D1 GND (FIXED) C56 NC D56 NC C2 IDE_D7 D2 IDE_D5 C57 NC D57 TYPE2# C3 IDE_D6 D3 IDE_D10 C58 NC D58 NC C4 IDE_D3 D4 IDE_D11 C59 NC D59 NC C5 IDE_D15 D5 IDE_D12 C60 GND (FIXED) D60 GND (FIXED) C6 IDE_D8 D6 IDE_D4 C61 NC D61 NC C7 IDE_D9 D7 IDE_D0 C62 NC D62 NC C8 IDE_D2 D8 IDE_REQ C63 NC D63 NC C9 IDE_D13 D9 IDE_IOW# C64 NC D64 NC C10 IDE_D1 D10 IDE_ACK# C65 NC D65 NC C11 GND (FIXED) D11 GND (FIXED) C66 NC D66 NC C12 IDE_D14 D12 IDE_IRQ C67 NC D67 GND C13 IDE_IORDY D13 IDE_A0 C68 NC D68 NC C14 IDE_IOR# D14 IDE_A1 C69 NC D69 NC C15 PCI_PME# D15 IDE_A2 C70 GND (FIXED) D70 GND (FIXED) C16 PCI_GNT2# D16 IDE_CS1# C71 NC D71 NC C17 PCI_REQ2# D17 IDE_CS3# C72 NC D72 NC C18 PCI_GNT1# D18 IDE_RESET# C73 NC D73 NC C19 PCI_REQ1# D19 PCI_GNT3# C74 NC D74 NC C20 PCI_GNT0# D20 PCI_REQ3# C75 NC D75 NC C21 GND (FIXED) D21 GND (FIXED) C76 GND D76 GND C22 PCI_REQ0# D22 PCI_AD1 C77 NC D77 IDE_CBLID# C23 PCI_RESET# D23 PCI_AD3 C78 NC D78 NC C24 PCI_AD0 D24 PCI_AD5 C79 NC D79 NC C25 PCI_AD2 D25 PCI_AD7 C80 GND (FIXED) D80 GND (FIXED) C26 PCI_AD4 D26 PCI_C/BE0# C81 NC D81 NC C27 PCI_AD6 D27 PCI_AD9 C82 NC D82 NC C28 PCI_AD8 D28 PCI_AD11 C83 NC D83 NC C29 PCI_AD10 D29 PCI_AD13 C84 GND D84 GND C30 PCI_AD12 D30 PCI_AD15 C85 NC D85 NC C31 GND (FIXED) D31 GND (FIXED) C86 NC D86 NC C32 PCI_AD14 D32 PCI_PAR C87 GND D87 GND C33 PCI_C/BE1# D33 PCI_SERR# C88 NC D88 NC C34 PCI_PERR# D34 PCI_STOP# C89 NC D89 NC C35 PCI_LOCK# D35 PCI_TRDY# C90 GND (FIXED) D90 GND (FIXED) C36 PCI_DEVSEL# D36 PCI_FRAME# C91 NC D91 NC C37 PCI_IRDY# D37 PCI_AD16 C92 NC D92 NC C38 PCI_C/BE2# D38 PCI_AD18 C93 GND D93 GND C39 PCI_AD17 D39 PCI_AD20 C94 NC D94 NC C40 PCI_AD19 D40 PCI_AD22 C95 NC D95 NC C41 GND (FIXED) D41 GND (FIXED) C96 GND D96 GND C42 PCI_AD21 D42 PCI_AD24 C97 NC D97 NC C43 PCI_AD23 D43 PCI_AD26 C98 NC D98 NC C44 PCI_C/BE3# D44 PCI_AD28 C99 NC D99 NC C45 PCI_AD25 D45 PCI_AD30 C100 GND (FIXED) D100 GND (FIXED) C46 PCI_AD27 D46 PCI_IRQC# C101 NC D101 NC C47 PCI_AD29 D47 PCI_IRQD# C102 NC D102 NC C48 PCI_AD31 D48 PCI_CLKRUN# C103 GND D103 GND C49 PCI_IRQA# D49 PCI_M66EN C104 VCC_12V D104 VCC_12V C50 PCI_IRQB# D50 PCI_CLK C105 VCC_12V D105 VCC_12V C51 GND (FIXED) D51 GND (FIXED) C106 VCC_12V D106 VCC_12V C52 NC D52 NC C107 VCC_12V D107 VCC_12V C53 NC D53 NC C108 VCC_12V D108 VCC_12V C54 NC D54 NC C109 VCC_12V D109 VCC_12V C55 NC D55 NC C110 GND (FIXED) D110 GND (FIXED)
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AC97/HDA Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description AC/HAD_RST# A30 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Reset output to CODEC, active low. AC/HDA_SYNC A29 O CMOS 3.3V/3.3V Sample-synchronization signal to the CODEC(s). AC/HDA_BITCLK A32 I/O CMOS 3.3V/3.3V Serial data clock generated by the external CODEC(s). AC/HDA_SDOUT A33 O CMOS 3.3V/3.3V Serial TDM data output to the CODEC. AC/HDA_SDIN2 B28 I/O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V AC/HDA_SDIN1 B29 I/O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V AC/HDA_SDIN0 B30 I/O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V
Gigabit Ethernet Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description GBE0_MDI0+ A13 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend GBE0_MDI0- A12 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend GBE0_MDI1+ A10 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend GBE0_MDI1- A9 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend GBE0_MDI2+ A7 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend GBE0_MDI2- A6 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend GBE0
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GBE0_MDI3- A2 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend GBE0_ACT# B2 OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0 activity indicator, active low.
GBE0_LINK# A8 OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0 link indicator, active low. GBE0_LINK100# A4 OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0 100 Mbit / sec link indicator, active low. GBE0_LINK1000#A5OD CMO
GBE0_CTREF A14 REF GND min 3.3V max 1V9 Reference voltage for Carrier Board Ethernet channel 0 magnetics center
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Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0: Media Dependent Interface Differential Pairs 0,1,2,3. The MDI can operate in 1000, 100 and 10 Mbit / sec modes. Some pairs are unused in some modes, per the following: 1000BASE-T 100BASE-TX 10BASE-T MDI[0]+/- B1_DA+/- TX+/- TX+/­ MDI[1]+/- B1_DB+/- RX+/- RX+/­ MDI[2]+/- B1_DC+/­ MDI[3]+/- B1_DD+/-
tap. The reference voltage is determined by the requirements of the Module PHY and may be as low as 0V and as high as 3.3V. The reference voltage output shall be current limited on the Module. In the case in which the reference
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Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description
D0 D7
IDE
D1 C10
IDE
D2 C8
IDE
D3 C4
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D4 D6
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D5 D2 D6 C3
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D7 C2 PD 10
IDE IDE_D8 C6
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D10 D3
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D11 D4
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D12 D5
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D13 C9
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D14 C12
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A0 D13 A1 D14
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IOW# D9 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3
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IOR# C14 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3
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ACK# D10 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3
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CS1# D16 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3
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CS3# D17 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3
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RESET# D18 O CMOS 5
IDE IDE IDE_CBLID# D77 I CMOS 3.3V / 5V PD 10K Input from off-Module hardware indicating the type of IDE cable being
D8 I CMOS 3.3V / 5
D12 I CMOS 3.3V / 5
I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V Bidirectional data to / from IDE device.
O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V Address lines to IDE device.
I/O write line to IDE device. Data latched on trailing(rising) edge.
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PU 4.7k to 3.3VIDE device I/O ready input. Pulled low by the IDE device to extend the cycle. PU10k to 5 PD 10
I/O read line to IDE device. IDE Device DMA Request. It is asserted by the IDE device to request a data transfer. IDE Device DMA Acknowledge. IDE Device Chip Select for 1F0h to 1FFh range. IDE Device Chip Select for 3F0h to 3FFh range.
Reset output to IDE device, active low. Interrupt request from IDE device.
used. High indicates a 40-pin cable used for legacy IDE modes. Low indicates that an 80-pin cable with interleaved grounds is used. Such a cable is required for Ultra-DMA 66, 100 and 133 modes.
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SATA Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description SATA0_TX+ A16 O SATA AC coupled on SATA0_TX- A17 O SATA AC coupled on SATA0_RX+ A19 I SATA AC coupled on SATA0_RX- A20 I SATA AC coupled on SATA1_TX+ B16 O SATA AC coupled on SATA1_TX- B17 O SATA AC coupled on SATA1_RX+ B19 I SATA AC coupled on SATA1_RX- B20 I SATA AC coupled on SATA2_TX+ A22 O SATA AC coupled on SATA2_TX- A23 O SATA AC coupled on SATA2_RX+ A25 I SATA AC coupled on SATA2_RX- A26 I SATA AC coupled on SATA3_TX+ B22 O SATA AC coupled on SATA3_TX- B23 O SATA AC coupled on SATA3_RX+ B25 I SATA AC coupled on SATA3_RX- B26 I SATA AC coupled on ATA_ACT# A28 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 10K to 3V3 ATA (parallel and serial) or SAS activity indicator, active low.
NC Serial ATA or SAS Channel 2 transmit differential pair.
NC Serial ATA or SAS Channel 2 receive differential pair.
NC Serial ATA or SAS Channel 3 transmit differential pair.
NC Serial ATA or SAS Channel 3 receive differential pair.
PCI Express Lanes Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description PCIE_TX0+ A68 PCIE_TX0- A69 PCIE_RX0+ B68 PCIE_RX0- B69 PCIE_TX1+ A64 PCIE_TX1- A65 PCIE_RX1+ B64 PCIE_RX1- B65 PCIE_TX2+ A61 PCIE_TX2- A62 PCIE_RX2+ B61 PCIE_RX2- B62 PCIE_TX3+ A58 PCIE_TX3- A59 PCIE_RX3+ B58 PCIE_RX3- B59 PCIE_TX4+ A55 PCIE_TX4- A56 PCIE_RX4+ B55 PCIE_RX4- B56 PCIE_TX5+ A52 PCIE_TX5- A53 PCIE_RX5+ B52 PCIE_RX5- B53 PCIE0_CK_REF+ A88 PCIE0_CK_REF- A89
O PCIE AC coupled on
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O PCIE AC coupled on
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I PCIE AC coupled off
O PCIE AC coupled on
I PCIE AC coupled off
O PCIE AC coupled on
I PCIE AC coupled off
O PCIE PCIE Reference clock output for all PCI Express and PCI Express Graphics lanes.
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NC PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 5
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NC PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 5
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Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 transmit differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 receive differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 1 transmit differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 1 receive differential pair.
PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 0
PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 0
PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 1
PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 1
PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 2
PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 2
PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 3
PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 3
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PEG Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description PEG_TX0+ D52 PEG_TX0- D53 PEG_RX0+ C52 PEG_RX0- C53 PEG_TX1+ D55 PEG_TX1- D56 PEG_RX1+ C55 PEG_RX1- C56 PEG_TX2+ D58 PEG_TX2- D59 PEG_RX2+ C58 PEG_RX2- C59 PEG_TX3+ D61 PEG_TX3- D62 PEG_RX3+ C61 PEG_RX3- C62 PEG_TX4+ D65 PEG_TX4- D66 PEG_RX4+ C65 PEG_RX4- C66 PEG_TX5+ D68 PEG_TX5- D69 PEG_RX5+ C68 PEG_RX5- C69 PEG_TX6+ D71 PEG_TX6- D72 PEG_RX6+ C71 PEG_RX6- C72 PEG_TX7+ D74 PEG_TX7- D75 PEG_RX7+ C74 PEG_RX7- C75 PEG_TX8+ D78 PEG_TX8- D79 PEG_RX8+ C78 PEG_RX8- C79 PEG_TX9+ D81 PEG_TX9- D82 PEG_RX9+ C81 PEG_RX9- C82 PEG_TX10+ D85 PEG_TX10- D86 PEG_RX10+ C85 PEG_RX10- C86 PEG_TX11+ D88 PEG_TX11- D89
O PCIE AC coupled on
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NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 0
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 1
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 1
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 2
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 2
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 3
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 3
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 4
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 4
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 5
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 5
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 6
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 6
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 7
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 7
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 8
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 8
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 9
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 9
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 10
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 10
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 11
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Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description PEG_RX11+ C88 PEG_RX11- C89 PEG_TX12+ D91 PEG_TX12- D92 PEG_RX12+ C91 PEG_RX12- C92 PEG_TX13+ D94 PEG_TX13- D95 PEG_RX13+ C94 PEG_RX13- C95 PEG_TX14+ D98 PEG_TX14- D99 PEG_RX14+ C98 PEG
RX14- C99 TX15+ D101
PEG PEG_TX15- D102
PEG_RX15+ C101 PEG_RX15- C102 PEG_LANE_RV# D54 I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PCI Express Graphics lane reversal input strap. Pull low on the Carrier PEG_ENABLE# D97 I CMOS 3.3V /3.3V Strap to enable PCI Express x16 external graphics interface.
I PCIE AC coupled off
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O PCIE AC coupled on
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NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 12
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 12
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 13
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 13
NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 14
NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 14 NC PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 15 NC PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 15
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ExpressCard Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description EXCD0_CPPE# A49 EXCD1_CPPE# B48 EXCD0_PERST# A48 EXCD1_PERST# B47
I CMOS 3.3V /3.3V PU 10k to 3.3V PCI ExpressCard: PCI Express capable card request, active low, one per card
O CMOS 3.3V /3.3V PCI ExpressCard: reset, active low, one per card
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PCI Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description PCI_AD0 C24 PCI_AD1 D22 PCI_AD2 C25 PCI_AD3 D23 PCI_AD4 C26 PCI_AD5 D24 PCI_AD6 C27 PCI_AD7 D25 PCI_AD8 C28 PCI_AD9 D27 PCI_AD10 C29 PCI_AD11 D28 PCI_AD12 C30 PCI_AD13 D29 PCI_AD14 C32 PCI_AD15 D30 PCI_AD16 D37 PCI_AD17 C39 PCI_AD18 D38 PCI_AD19 C40 PCI_AD20 D39 PCI_AD21 C42 PCI_AD22 D40 PCI_AD23 C43 PCI_AD24 D42 PCI_AD25 C45 PCI_AD26 D43 PCI_AD27 C46 PCI_AD28 D44 PCI_AD29 C47 PCI_AD30 D45 PCI_AD31 C48 PCI_C/BE0# D26 PCI_C/BE1# C33 PCI_C/BE2# C38 PCI_C/BE3# C44 PCI_DEVSEL# C36 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI bus Device Select, active low. PCI_FRAME# D36 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI bus Frame control line, active low. PCI_IRDY# C37 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI bus Initiator Ready control line, active low. PCI_TRDY# D35 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI bus Target Ready control line, active low. PCI_STOP# D34 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI bus STOP control line, active low, driven by cycle initiator. PCI_PAR D32 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PCI bus parity
I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PCI bus multiplexed address and data lines
I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PCI bus byte enable lines, active low
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PCI Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description PCI_PERR# C34 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V Parity Error: An external PCI device drives PERR# when it receives data that has a parity
PCI_REQ0# C22 PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI_REQ1# C19 PCI_REQ2# C17 PCI_REQ3# D20 PCI_GNT0# C20 PCI_GNT1# C18 PCI_GNT2# C16 PCI_GNT3# D19 PCI_RESET# C23 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/ 5V PCI Reset output, active low. PCI_LOCK# C35 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI Lock control line, active low. PCI_SERR# D33 I/O OD
PCI_PME# C15 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/ 5V PCI Power Management Event: PCI peripherals drive PME# to wake system from low-power
PCI_CLKRUN# D48 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V Bidirectional pin used to support PCI clock run protocol for mobile systems. PCI_IRQA# C49 PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI_IRQB# C50 PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI_IRQC# D46 PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI_IRQD# D47 PU 8.2k to 3.3V PCI_CLK D50 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 10K to 3.3V PCI 33MHz clock output. PCI_M66EN D49 I CMOS 3.3V / 5V NC Module input signal indicates whether an off-Module PCI device is
I CMOS 3.3V / 5V PCI bus master request input lines, active low.
O CMOS 3.3V / 5V PCI bus master grant output lines, active low.
3.3V / 5V PU 8.2k to 3.3V System Error: SERR# may be pulsed active by any PCI device that detects a system error
states S1–S5.
I CMOS 3.3V / 5V PCI interrupt request lines.
capable of 66MHz operation. Pulled to GND by Carrier Board device or by Slot Card if the devices are NOT capable of 66 MHz operation. If the Module is not capable of supporting 66 MHz PCI operation, this input may be a no­connect on the Module. If the Module is capable of supporting 66 MHz PCI operation, and if this input is held low by the Carrier Board, the Module PCI interface shall operate at 33 MHz.
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Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description USB0+ A46 USB0- A45 USB1+ B46 USB1- B45 USB2+ A43 USB2- A42 USB3+ B43 USB3- B42
USB4+ USB4­USB5+ B40 USB5- B39 USB6+ A37
USB6- A36 USB7+ B37 USB7- B36 USB_0_1_OC# B44 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB USB over-current sense, USB channels 0 and 1. A pull-up for this line
USB_2_3_OC# A44 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB USB over-current sense, USB channels 2 and 3. A pull-up for this line
USB_4_5_OC# B38 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB USB over-current sense, USB channels 4 and 5. A pull-up for this line
USB_6_7_OC# A38 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB USB over-current sense, USB channels 6 and 7. A pull-up for this line
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I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 2
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 3 I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 4
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 5 I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 6
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 7, USB7 may be configured as a USB client or as a host, or both, at the
Module designer's discretion.
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
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LVDS Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description LVDS_A0+ A71 LVDS_A0- A72 LVDS_A1+ A73 LVDS_A1- A74 LVDS_A2+ A75 LVDS_A2- A76 LVDS_A3+ A78 LVDS_A3- A79 LVDS_A_CK+ A81 LVDS_A_CK- A82 LVDS_B0+ B71 LVDS_B0- B72 LVDS_B1+ B73 LVDS_B1- B74 LVDS_B2+ B75 LVDS_B2- B76 LVDS_B3+ B77 LVDS_B3- B78 LVDS_B_CK+ B81 LVDS_B_CK- B82 LVDS_VDD_EN A77 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LVDS panel power enable LVDS_BKLT_EN B79 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LVDS panel backlight enable LVDS_BKLT_CTRL B83 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LVDS panel backlight brightness control LVDS_I2C_CK A83 I/O OD 3.3V / 3.3V I2C clock output for LVDS display use LVDS_I2C_DAT A84 I/O OD 3.3V / 3.3V I2C data line for LVDS display use
O LVDS LVDS LVDS Channel A differential pairs
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LVDS Channel A differential clock
LPC Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description LPC_AD0 B4
AD1 B5
LPC LPC_AD2 B6
LPC_AD3 B7 LPC_FRAME# B3 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LPC frame indicates the start of an LPC cycle LPC
LPC LPC_SERIRQ A50 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 8.2k to 3.3V LPC serial interrupt
LPC_CLK B10 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PD 10K LPC clock output - 33MHz nominal
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I/O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LPC multiplexed address, command and data bus
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Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description SPI_CS# B97 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Chip select for Carrier Board SPI - may be sourced from chipset SPI0 or SPI1 SPI_MISO A92 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Data in to Module from Carrier SPI SPI_MOSI A95 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Data out from Module to Carrier SPI SPI_CLK A94 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Clock from Module to Carrier SPI SPI_POWER A91 O 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Power supply for Carrier Board SPI – sourced from Module – nominally BIOS_DIS0# A34 BIOS_DIS1# B88
VGA Signals Descriptions
nal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description
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RED B89 O Analo VGA_GRN B91 O Analog Analog PD 150R Green for monitor. Analog output VGA_BLU B92 O Analog Analog PD 150R Blue for monitor. Analog output
HSYNC B93 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3
VSYNC B94 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3
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nalo
PD 150
PU 2.2K to 3.3VDDC clock line (I2Cport dedicated to identify VGA monitor capabilities PU 2.2K to 3.3VDDC data line.
The Carrier should only float these or pull them low, please refer to COM Express Module Base Specification Revision 2.1 for strapping options of BIOS disable signals.
Red for monitor. Analog output
Horizontal sync output to VGA monitor
ertical sync output to VGA monitor
Miscellaneous Signal Descriptions
nal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description
Si I2C_CK B33 I/O OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3VSB General purpose I2C port clock output I2C_DAT B34 I/O OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3VSB General purpose I2C port data I/O line SPKR B32 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V Output for audio enunciator - the "speaker" in PC-AT systems.
WDT B27 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V Output indicating that a watchdog time-out event has occurred. KBD_RST# A86 I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 10KW to 3.3V Input to Module from (optional) external keyboard controller that can force a reset. Pulled high on
KBD_A20GATE A87 I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 10KW to 3.3V Input to Module from (optional) external keyboard controller that can be used to control the CPU
This port provides the PC beep signal and is mostly intended for debugging purposes.
the Module. This is a legacy artifact of the PC-AT.
A20 gate line. The A20GATE restricts the memory access to the bottom megabyte and is a legacy artifact of the PC-AT.Pulled high on the Module.
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Power and System Management Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description PWRBTN# B12 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10K to 3.3VSB A falling edge creates a power button event. Power button events can
SYS_RESET# B49 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10K to 3.3VSB Reset button input. Active low request for Module to reset and reboot.
CB_RESET# B50 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10K to 3.3V Reset output from Module to Carrier Board. Active low. Issued by
PWR_OK B24 I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 1K to 3.3V Power OK from main power supply. A high value indicates that the
SUS_STAT# B18 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Indicates imminent suspend operation; used to notify LPC devices. SUS_S3# A15 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Indicates system is in Suspend to RAM state. Active low output. An
SUS_S4# A18 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Indicates system is in Suspend to Disk state. Active low output. SUS_S5# A24 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Indicates system is in Soft Off state. WAKE0# B66 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 1K to 3.3VSB PCI Express wake up signal. WAKE1# B67 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 8.2K to
BATLOW# A27 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/ 3.3V PU 10K to 3.3VSB Indicates that external battery is low.
THRM# B35 I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 8.2K to 3.3V Input from off-Module temp sensor indicating an over-temp situation. THRMTRIP# A35 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 10K to 3.3V Active low output indicating that the CPU has entered thermal shutdown.
SMB_CK B13 I/O OD 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 2.2K to System Management Bus bidirectional clock line. SMB_DAT B14 I/O OD SMB_ALERT# B15 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10K to 3.3VSB System Management Bus Alert – active low input can be used to
3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 2.2K to
3.3VSB
be used to bring a system out of S5 soft off and other suspend states, as well as powering the system down.
May be falling edge sensitive. For situations when SYS_RESET# is not able to reestablish control of the system, PWR_OK or a power cycle may be used.
Module chipset and may result from a low SYS_RESET# input, a low PWR_OK input, a VCC_12V power input that falls below the minimum specification, a watchdog timeout, or may be initiated by the Module software.
power is good. This signal can be used to hold off Module startup to allow Carrier based FPGAs or other configurable devices time to be programmed.
inverted copy of SUS_S3# on the Carrier Board may be used to enable the non-standby power on a typical ATX supply.
General purpose wake up signal. May be used to implement wake-up on PS2 keyboard or mouse activity.
This port provides a battery-low signal to the Module for orderly transitioning to power saving or power cut-off ACPI modes.
System Management Bus bidirectional data line.
generate an SMI# (System Management Interrupt) or to wake the system.
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GPIO Signals Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description GPO0 A93 GPO1 B54 GPO2 B57 GPO3 B63 GPI0 A54 GPI1 A63 GPI2 A67 GPI3 A85
Power and GND Signal Descriptions
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance PU/PD Description VCC_12V A104~A109
B104~B109 C104~C109 D104~D109
VCC_5V_SBY B84~B87 Power Standby power input: +5.0V nominal. If VCC5_SBY is used, all
VCC_RTC A47 Power Real-time clock circuit-power input. Nominally +3.0V. GND A1, A11, A21, A31,
A41, A51, A57, A60, A66, A70, A80, A90, A96,A100, A110, B1, B11, B21 ,B31, B41, B51, B60, B70, B80, B90, B100, B110, C1,C11, C21, C31, C41, C51, C60, C70, C76, C80, C84, C87, C90, C93, C96, C100, C103, C110, D1,D11,D21, D31, D41, D51, D60, D67, D70,D76, D80, D84, D87, D90, D93, D96, D100, D103, D110
O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V General purpose output pins.
I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V General purpose input pins.
Power Primary power input: +12V nominal. All available VCC_12V pins on the connector(s) shall be used.
available VCC_5V_SBY pins on the connector(s) shall be used. Only used for standby and suspend functions. May be left unconnected if these functions are not used in the system design.
Power Ground - DC power and signal and AC signal return path.
All available GND connector pins shall be used and tied to Carrier Board GND plane.
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Standby Power LED

Standby
Power LED
This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode.

Cooling Option

Heat Sink with Cooling Fan
Top View of the Heat Sink
1
2
3
• “1”, “2” and “3” denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact the corresponding components that are on CD905-B.
Important:
Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heat sink onto CD905-B.
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Installing CD905-B onto a Carrier Board

Important:
The carrier board (COM330-B) used in this section is for reference purpose only and may not resemble your carrier board. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on how to install CD905-B onto the carrier board of your choice.
To download COM330-B datasheet and manual
1. Now install the module and heatsink assembly onto the carrier board. The photo below shows the locations of the mounting holes on carrier board.
Mounting hole
2. Insert the provided mounting screws into the mounting holes - from the bottom through the top of the carrier board.
3. While supporting the mounting screw at the bottom, from the top side of the board, fasten a bolt into the screw.
Bolts
4. The photo below shows the solder side of the board with the screws already fixed in place.
Mounting screw
Mounting screws
5. The photo below shows the component side of the board with the bolts already fixed in place.
Bolts
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6. Grasping CD905-B by its edges, position it on top of the carrier board with its mounting holes aligned with the bolts on the carrier board. This will also align the COM Express connectors of the two boards to each other.
COM Express connec­tors on CD905-B
COM Express connectors on the carrier board
7. Press CD905-B down firmly until it is completely seated on the COM Express connectors of the carrier board.
8. Use the provided mounting screws to secure CD905-B with heat sink to the carrier board and then connect the cooling fan’s cable to the fan connector on CD905-B.
The photo below shows the locations of the long mounting screws.
Long screws
9. And then connect the cooling fan’s cable to the fan connector on CD905-B.
Fan connector
CD905-B
Carrier board
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Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup Overview
The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a configuration change has been made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added. It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need to install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure the BIOS settings.
Legends
KEYs Function
Right and Left Arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a
menu.
Up and Down Arrows Moves the highlight up or down between
submenus or fi elds.
Note:
The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the system board; therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual one. These screens are for reference purpose only.
Default Configuration
Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on your system configuration.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are key­board commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
<Esc> Exits to the BIOS setup utility
+ (plus key) Scrolls forward through the values or
options of the hightlighted fi eld.
- (minus key) Scolls backward through the values or options of the hightlighted fi eld.
Tab Select a fi eld <F1> Displays general help <F4> Saves and exits the setup program <Enter> Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted
submenu
Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press <Enter>.
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AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Main
BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliency Project Version Build Date and Time

Intel RC Version
System Language System Date
System Time
Access Level
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sun­day to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
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Advanced
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Boot Security
American Megatrends
4.6.5.1 UEFI 2.3; PI 1.2 1APTJ 0.11 x64 05/18/2012 17:15:08
[English] [Tue 06/19/2012]
[10:59:43]
Administraor
Save & ExitChipset
Intel Referece Code Version.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Intel RC Version
This section displays Intel Reference Code Version.
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Intel RC Version INTEL CEDARVIEN
INTEL MRC INTEL NM10 INTEL P-UINT INTEL IGFX VBIOS INTEL ACPI INTEL IFFS
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1.00
1.6.0 012 1071
0.9.0-1 N/A
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
System Time
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to
23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
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Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Important: Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction
Main
Legacy OpROM Support
Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]
Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]
PCI Subsystem Settings
ACPI Settings
Trusted Computing
PC Health Status
CPU Con guration
IDE Con guration
USB Con guration
Clock Generator Con guration
Onboard ATA Controller Con guration
PPM Con guration
WatchDog Con guration
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Save & ExitChipset Boot Security
Enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Launch Storage OpROM
Enable or disable boot option for legancy mass storage devices with Option ROM.
.
PCI Subsystem Settings
This section configures PCI subsystem settings.
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Advanced
PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Option ROM Handling
PCI ROM Priority
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[EFI Compatible ROM]
In case of mutiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifi es what PCI Option ROM to launch.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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ACPI Power Management Configuration
This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management.
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Advanced
ACPI Settings
Enable ACPI Auto Confi guration
ACPI Sleep State Lock Legacy Resources
PCI Express Wake Resume by RTC Alarm
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[Disabled]
[S1 (CPU Stop Clock) ] [Disabled]
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Confi guration.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
ACPI Sleep State
Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed.
S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function. S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function.
PC Health Status
This section displays hardware health monitor.
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Advanced
System Hardware Monitor CPU FAN Speed VCore Vgfs +1.5 DDR3 +1.05V CPU VCCSA
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: N/A : +1.026 V : +0.897 V : +1.539 V : +1.067 V : +1.545 V
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Lock Legacy Resources
Enable or disable lock of legacy resources.
PCI Express Wake
Enable resume by PCI Express.
Resume by RTC Alarm
When Enabled, the system uses the RTC to generate a wakeup event.
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CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information.
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Advanced
CPU Confi guration Processor Item
EMT64 Processor Speed System Bus Speed Ratio Status Actual Ratio Processor Stepping Microcode Revision L1 Cache RAM L2 Cache RAM Processor Core Hyper-Threading
Hyper-threading
Executive Disable Bit Limit CUPID Maximum
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Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU Supported 1600 MHz 400 MHz 16 16 30661 262 2x56 k 2x512 k Dual Supported
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Hyper-threading
Enable this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper-Threading technology. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper-Threading tech­nology. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
IDE Configuration
This section is used to configure IDE functions.
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Advanced
SATA Port 0 SATA Port1
SATA Controller(s)
Confi gure SATA as
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WDC WD3200AAKS (320.0
PHILIPS SPD251 ATAPI
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Configure SATA as
This field is used to select a configuration for SATA controller.
SATA Ports (0-3) de­vices names if present and enabled.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Executive Disable Bit
XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Lunix 9.2 RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.)
Limit CUPID Maximum
The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3. The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or less than 3
.
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USB Configuration
This section is used to configure USB.
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Advanced
USB Confi guration USB Devices:
1 Keyboard, 1 mouse
Legacy USB Support
EHCI Hand-off Port60/64 Emulation
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Legacy USB Support
Enabled
Enables legacy USB.
Auto Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected.
Disabled Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.
[Enabled]
[Disabled] [Enabled]
Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Onboard ATA Controller Configuration
Enables or disables the onboard ATA controller.
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Advanced
PATA Primary Master PATA Primary Slave
ATA Controller
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Not Present Not Present
[IDE mode]
Select an operative mode for ATA con­troller.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The EHCI own­ership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
Port 60/64 Emulation
Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the com­plete keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.
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PPM Configuration
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Advanced
PPM Confi guration
EIST
CPU C Status Report
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
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Enable/Disable Intel SpeedStep
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
EIST
This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.
CPU C Status Report
Enabled and Disabled CPU C status report to OS.
WatchDog Configuration
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WatchDog1 function
WatchDog2 function
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WatchDog function
This field is used to enable or disable the Watchdog timer function.
Watchdog 1 function
Enable or disable IT8518 watchdog timer.
Watchdog 2 function
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Enable/Disable IT8518 WatchDog Timer.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Enable or Disable IT8518 watchdog2 timer for COM Express B27 PIN(WDT).
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Chipset
Configures relevant chipset functions.
Main

Host Bridge

South Bridge
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Chipset
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Boot Security
Save & Exit
Host Bridge Parameters
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Host Bridge
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Chipset

Memory Frequency and Timing
Intel IGD Confi guration
*********Memory Information******** Memory Frequency Total Memory DIMM#1
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800MHz(DDR3) 2048 MB 2048 MB
Confi g memory frequency and timing settings.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Memory Frequency and Timing
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Chipset
Memory Frequency and Timing
MRC Fast Boot
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Intel IGD Configuration
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Chipset
Intel IGD Confi guration
Auto disable IDG
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Enable or Disable MRC fast boot.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Auto disable IGD upon external GFX detected.
South Bridge
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Chipset

TPT Devices
SLP_S4 Assertion Width [1-2 Seconds]
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SLP_S4 Assertion Width
Select a minimun assertion width of SLP_S4# signal.
Enable/ disable Intel(R) IO Controller Hub (TPT) devices.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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TPT Devices
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Chipset
Azalia Controller
Select USB Mode UHCI #1 (ports 0 and 1) UHCI #2 (ports 2 and 3) UHCI #3 (ports 4 and 5) UHCI #4 (ports 6 and 7) USB 2.0 (EHCI) support
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[HD Audio]
[By controllers] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]
Azalia Controller.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Select USB Mode
By controllers or ports.
UHCI #1~4
Control the USB UHCI (USB1.1) fuctions. Disable from highest to lowest controller.
USB 2.0 (EHCI)
Enable or disable USB 2.0 (EHCI) support.
Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot
CSM16 Module Version
Option ROM Message Interrupt 19 Capture
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2
Hard Driver BBS Priorities CD/ DVD ROM Driver BBS Priorities
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Boot
Security
1
[On] [Disabled]
07.65
[Force BIOS] [Disabled]
[SATA SM: PHILIP....]
[SATA PM: WDC ED32...]
Save & ExitChipset
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefi nite waiting.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Setup Prompt Timeout
Selects the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) denotes indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
Option ROM Messages
Set display mode for option ROM.
Interrupt 19 Capture
When enabled, it allows the optional ROM to trap Int 19.
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Security
Main
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 length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD Security Confi guration
Administrator Password
Sets the administrator password.
User Password
Sets the user password.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Security
Save & Exit
Save & ExitChipset
Set Administrator Password.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Main
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
SATA PM: WDC WD3200AAKS-00L9A SATA SM:PHILIPS SPD2517T
Launch EFI Shell from fi lesystem device
Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will ap­pear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Chipset
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Security Save & Exit
Reset the system after saving the changes.
 Select Screen  Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the setup options.
Save as User Defaults
To save changes done so far as user default, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to save values as user default.
Restore User Defaults
To restore user default to all the setup options, select this field and then press <En­ter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore user default.
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Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.
To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press <Enter>.
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos fi lename /B /P /N
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Reading fi le ..............................
Erasing fl ash .............................
Writing fl ash .............................
Verifying fl ash ..........................
Erasing BootBlock ....................
Writing BootBlock ....................
Verifying BootBlock .................
C:\AFU\AFUDOS>
AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.25
Copyright (C)2008 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved.
done done done done done done done
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After finishing BIOS update, please turn off the AC power. Wait about 10 seconds and then turn on the AC power again.
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Chapter 5 - Supported Software

The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board.
Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
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Intel Chipset Device Software
The Intel Chipset Device Software is used for updating Windows chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system.
To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Device Software” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next.
®
INF files so that the Intel
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme docu­ment for more installation tips then click Next.
4. After all setup operations are
done, click Next.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver (for Windows XP only)
To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu.
1. Click “I accept the agree­ment” then click Next.
2. To start installation, click Next.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
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Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows 7)
To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next.
By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears. The “blank screen” period is the time Windows is testing the graphics perfor­mance.
We recommend that you skip this process by disabling this function then click Next.
3. Go through the readme docu­ment for system requirements and installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue
.
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
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Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows XP)
To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the graph­ics driver. Click Next
2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
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3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next.
4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has com­pleted, click Next.
5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installlation to take effect.
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Audio Drivers (for COM330-B Carrier Board)
To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers (for COM330-B Carrier Board” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next.
2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you finish a step.
3. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Intel LAN Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Install Drivers and Sofeware.
2. Setup is now ready to install the LAN driver. Click Next.
3. Click “I accept the terms in the li­cense agreement” then click Next
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4. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next.
5. Click Install to begin the instal­lation.
DFI Utility
DFI Utility provides information about the board, HW Health, Watchdog and DIO. To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the DFI Utility drifer. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click
.
Next
6. After completing installation, click Finish.
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3. Enter “User Name” and “Organi­zation” information and then click
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Next
4. Click Install to begin the installation.
The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
5. After completing installation, click Finish.
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem.
To install the driver, click “Intel Rapid Storage Technology” on the main menu.
1. Setup is now ready to install
2. Read the warning then click
the utility. Click Next.
Yes.
3. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and instal­lation tips then click Next.
5. Setup is now installing the utility. Click Next to continue.
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6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
7. Run the Intel Matrix Storage
Console utility to view the hard drives’ configuration.
F6 Floppy
This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
1. Insert a blank floppy diskette.
2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The CD includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown below.
32-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy32 64-bit CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy64
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3
To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.
1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
2. Click Install to begin installation.
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Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide

nLite
nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed.
Note:
The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program.
1. Download the program from nLite’s offical website.
http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
2. Install nLite.
4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive.
5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.
Important:
Due to it’s coding with Visual.Net, you may need to first install .NET Framework prior to installing nLite.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files from Intel’s website. The drivers you choose will depend on the operating system and chipset used by your computer.
The downloaded driver files should include iaahci.cat, iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor. inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt and TXTSETUP.OEM.
6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installa­tion files to the designated default folder.
If you want to save them in another folder, click Browse, select the folder and then click Next.
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7. Click Next.
8. In the Task Selection dialog box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next.
10. Select only the drivers ap-
propriate for the Windows version that you are using and then click OK.
Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed installation.
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11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI controllers and then click OK
12. Click Next.
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13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation.
14. When the program is fin­ished applying the changes, click Next.
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15. To create an image, select the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next.
16. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
Select the optical device and all other necessary settings and then click Next
.
17. You have finished customizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish.
Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows XP.
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AHCI
The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode.
1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode.
2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chip­set from Intel’s website.
Transfer the downloaded driver files to C:\AHCI.
4. Open Device Manager and right click on one of the Intel Serial ATA Storage Con­trollers, then select Update Driver.
If the controller you selected did not work, try selecting another one.
5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next.
6. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and then click Next.
7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose
the driver to install” and then click
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Next
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8. Click “Have Disk”.
9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open.
11. A warning message appeared because the selected SATA controller did not match your hardware device.
Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed.
12. Click Finish.
13. The system’s settings have
been changed. Windows XP requires that you restart the computer. Click Yes.
10. Select the appropriate AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
14. Enter the BIOS utility and modify the SATA controller from IDE to AHCI. By doing so, Windows will work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode.
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Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

Appendix B
#include <stdio.h> //-------------------------------------------------------------­#defi ne EC_EnablePort 0x66 #defi ne EC_DataPort 0x62 //-------------------------------------------------------------­void WriteEC(char,int); void SetWDTime(int,int); int GetWDTime(void); //-------------------------------------------------------------­main() { unsigned int countdown; unsigned int input,count_h,count_l;
printf("Input WD Time: "); scanf("%d",&input); printf("\n"); count_h=input>>8; count_l=input&0x00FF; SetWDTime(count_h,count_l);
while(1) { countdown = GetWDTime(); delay(100); printf("\rTime Remaining: %d ",countdown); } } //-------------------------------------------------------------­void SetWDTime(int count_H,int count_L) { //Set Count WriteEC(0xB7,count_H); //High Byte WriteEC(0xB8,count_L); //Low Byte //Enable Watch Dog Timer WriteEC(0xB4,0x02); } //--------------------------------------------------------------
int GetWDTime(void) { int sum,data_h,data_l; //Select EC Read Type outportb(EC_EnablePort,0x80); delay(5); //Get Remaining Count High Byte outportb(EC_DataPort,0xF6); delay(5); data_h=inportb(EC_DataPort); delay(5); //Select EC Read Type outportb(EC_EnablePort,0x80); delay(5); //Get Remaining Count Low Byte outportb(EC_DataPort,0xF7); delay(5); data_l=inportb(EC_DataPort); delay(5);
data_h<<=8; data_h&=0xFF00; sum=data_h|data_l; return sum; } //-------------------------------------------------------------­void WriteEC(char EC_Addr, int data) { //Select EC Write Type outportb(EC_EnablePort,0x81); delay(5); outportb(EC_DataPort,EC_Addr); delay(5); outportb(EC_DataPort,data); delay(5); } //--------------------------------------------------------------
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Appendix C - System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Important
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries accord-
ing to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error
may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indi­cates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
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Appendix D
The picture seems to be constantly moving.
Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem indi­vidually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob
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Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition.
Excessively long formatting period.
If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable con­nection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.
Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled
characters.
1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is work­ing and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly.
System Board
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed compo­nents. Gently press each component into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.
Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.
1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed dur­ing the booting process.
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