DFI CD9A3 Series User Manual
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CD9A3 Series
COM Express Mini
User’s Manual
A25500308
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Copyright
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will always provide the most updated information.
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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/
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
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
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Concept .......................................................................8
COM Express Module Standards .............................................................. 8
Specification Comparison Table ...............................................................9
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation .............................................. 10
Board Layout ...............................................................................................10
Block Diagram ............................................................................................. 10
Mechanical Diagram ..................................................................................11
System Memory .......................................................................................... 12
Connectors ...................................................................................................13
CPU Fan Connector .....................................................................................13
COM Express Connectors ............................................................................14
COM Express Connectors Signal Discription .................................................. 16
Standby Power LED ................................................................................... 21
Cooling Option ............................................................................................21
Installing CD9A3 Series onto a Carrier Board ...................................22
Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 24
Overview ..................................................................................................... 24
AMI BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................25
Main ..........................................................................................................25
Advanced ...................................................................................................26
Chipset ......................................................................................................30
Boot...........................................................................................................33
Security ...................................................................................................... 33
Save & Exit ................................................................................................34
Updating the BIOS ....................................................................................34
Chapter 5 - Supported Software .......................................................... 35
Appendix A - nLite and AHCI Installation Guide ...........................47
nLite ............................................................................................................... 47
AHCI ..............................................................................................................51
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................53
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 54
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................55
Appendix E - BIOS Status Code ............................................................57
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About this Manual
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.
Static Electricity Precautions
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.
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.
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.
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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 CD9A3 board
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
• COM100-B carrier board kit
• Heat sink
• Heat sink with fan
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.
• 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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Expansion
Interfaces
• Supports 8 USB 2.0 ports
• Supports 3 PCIe x1 interfaces
• Supports LPC interface
• Supports SMBus interface
• Supports I
2
C interface
• Supports 2 serial interfaces (TX/RX)
• Supports 8-bit Digital I/O
Damage Free
Intelligence
• Monitors CPU temperature
• Monitors CPU fan speed
• Monitors Vcore/VCCRTC/DDR3 voltages
• Watchdog timer function
BIOS
• 16Mbit SPI BIOS
OS Support
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
Temperature
• Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -40
o
C to 85oC
Humidity
• 10% to 90%
Power
• 4.75~20V, 5VSB, VCC_RTC (ATX mode)
4.75~20V, VCC_RTC (AT mode)
PCB
• Dimensions
- COM Express
®
Mini
- 84mm (3.30") x 55mm (2.16")
• Compliance
- PICMG COM Express
®
R2.1, Type 10
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Specifications
Processor
• CD9A3-25B20:
- Intel
®
AtomTM D2550, 1.86GHz, 2x 512K L2, 10W TDP, dual-core
- Cooling option: heatsink with cooling fan
• CD9A3-28B20:
- Intel
®
AtomTM N2800, 1.86GHz, 2x 512K L2, 6.5W TDP, dual-core
- Cooling option: heatsink (fanless solution)
• CD9A3-26B20:
- Intel
®
AtomTM N2600, 1.6GHz, 2x 512K L2, 3.5W TDP, dual-core
- Cooling option: heatsink (fanless solution)
Chipset
• Intel® NM10 Express chipset
System Memory
• 2GB DDR3 onboad
Graphics
• Intel® GMA 3650 (Intel® AtomTM D2550/N2800)
Intel
®
GMA 3600 (Intel® AtomTM N2600)
• Display outputs:
- 1 LVDS
- 1 DDI: HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort
• Display resolution:
- LVDS display resolution up to 1440x900, 18/24bit (Intel
®
AtomTM D2550)
- LVDS display resolution up to 1366x768, 18bit (Intel
®
AtomTM N2800/
N2600)
- HDMI/DVI resolution up to 1920x1200
- DisplayPort resolution up to 1600x1200
• Supports Hardware H.264/AVC, MPEG-2 video decoder, VC-1, DirectX 9, 1080p
decoder
Audio
• Supports High Defi nition Audio interface
LAN
• Intel® I210AT Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• Supports wire management
Serial ATA
• Supports 2 Serial ATA interfaces
• SATA 2.0 with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
SSD
(Optional)
• 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB
• Write: 30MB/sec (max), Read: 70MB/sec (max)
• SATA to SSD onboard
Watchdog
Timer
(optional)
• Watchdog timeout programmable via software from 1 to 256 seconds
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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 DDI (HDMI,
DVI and DisplayPort) 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® I210AT 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.
CD9A3 Series is a COM Express Mini. The dimension is 84mm x 55mm.
106.00
91.00
70.00
51.00
4.00
18.00
6.00
0.00
16.50
4.00
0.00
Extended
BasicCompact
Mini
74.20
80.00
91.00
121.00
151.00
Common for all Form Factors
Extended only
Basic only
Compact only
Compact and Basic only
Mini only
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Specification Comparison Table
The table below shows the COM Express standard specifications and the corresponding specifications supported on the CD9A3 Series module.
Connector Feature
COM Express Module Base
Specification Type 10
(No IDE or PCI, add DDI+ USB3)
Min
/
Max
DFI CD9A3 Sries
Type 10
A-B
A-B PCI Express Lanes 0 - 5 1 / 4
3
A-B LVDS Channel A 0 / 1
1
A-B LVDS Channel B NA
NA
A-B eDP on LVDS CH A pins 0 / 1
0
A-B VGA Port NA
NA
A-B TV-Out NA
NA
A-B DDI 0 0/1
1
A-B
5
Serial Ports 1 - 2 0 / 2
2
A-B CAN interface on SER1 0 / 1
0
A-B SATA / SAS Ports 1 / 2
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
0
A-B USB 3.0 Ports 0/2
0
A-B LAN Port 0 1 / 1
1
A-B Express Card Support 0/2
2
A-B LPC Bus 1 / 1
1
A-B SPI 1 / 2
1
A-B
SDIO (muxed on GPIO) 0 / 1
0
General Purpose I/O 8 / 8
8
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
A-B
6
System I/O
System Management
Connector Feature
COM Express Module Base
Specification Type 6
(No IDE or PCI, add DDI+ USB3)
Min
/
Max
DFI CD9A3 Series
Type 10
A-B
A-B Thermal Protection 0 / 1
1
A-B Battery Low Alarm 0 / 1
1
A-B Suspend/Wake Signals 0 / 3
3
A-B Power Button Support 1 / 1
1
A-B Power Good 1 / 1
1
A-B VCC_5V_SBY Contacts 4 / 4
4
A-B
5
Sleep Input 0 / 1
1
A-B
5
Lid Input 0 / 1
1
A-B
5
Fan Control Signals 0 / 2
2
A-B Trusted Platform Modules 0 / 1
0
A-B
A-B VCC_12V Contacts 12 / 12
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Power Management
Power
Module Pin-out - Required and Optional Features C-D Connector. PICMG® COM.0Revision 2.1
Connector Feature
COM Express Module Base
Specification Type 10
(No IDE or PCI, add DDI+ USB3)
Min
/
Max
DFI CD9A3 Series
Type 10
C-D
PCI Express Lanes 16 - 31 NA
N
A
PCI Express Graphics (PEG) NA
N
A
Muxed SDVO Channels 1 - 2 NA
N
A
PCI Express Lanes 6 - 15 NA
N
A
PCI Bus - 32 Bit NA
N
A
PATA Port NA
N
A
LAN Ports 1 - 2 NA
N
A
DDIs 1 - 3 NA
N
A
USB 3.0 Ports NA
N
A
C-D
C-D VCC_12V Contacts NA
N
A
System I/O
Power
C-D
6
C-D
6
Note:
• 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.
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Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
Top View
Bottom View
Block Diagram
VR12/IMVP7
USB 2.0 8x
Serial port 2x
Processor
CORE CORE
Graphics
CORE
Memory
Controller
DMI 4x/2x
(Direct Media
Interface)
Intel® NM10
Express Chipset
SPI
COM Express Type 10 Board to Board Connector
DDR3 8x
total 2GB
LVDS
(24 bit, Single Channel)
Intel® Atom™
D2550/N2800/N2600
DDI
CK505
SPI Flash
USB 2.0 8x
SYS Fan
PCIe x1 3x
SPI
8-bit
LPC
EC
IT8518VG
SMBus
HDA Link
DDR3 800/1066MHz
non-ECC
Single Channel
(24 bit, Single Channel)
GLAN
MDI
MDI
PCIe x1
WDT
SYS Fan
p
SATA 2.0 2x
SAT
A 2.02x
SSD (optional)
I2C
Backup EEPROM
DIO
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
Intel
NM10
Intel
NM10
Intel Atom
D2550/ N2800/
N2600
SSD
(optional)
IT8518
VG
SPI Flash
BIOS
CPU fan
1
Standby Power LED
ICS 9VRS4339BKLFT
B1B110
A1
A110
COM Express connector
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
DDR3
Intel
WGI210AT
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Mechanical Diagram
CD9A3 Series Module with Heat Sink
Side View of the Module with Heat Sink and Carrier Board
CD9A3 Series Module
Ø2.70(*4 pcs)
Bottom View
Top View
85.00
60.00
47.00
4.50 76.00
40.00
6.50
Module PCB
The height of the
highest parts 3.50
8.00
Module PCB
Carrier Board
43.50
2.00
Heatsink
0.00
0.00
2.00
5.80
63.50
0.00
76.00
80.00
4.00
0.00
47.00
51.00
4.00
47.00
51.00
0.00
4.00
Ø2.70(*4 pcs)
Bottom View
Top View
0.00
0.00
2.00
5.80
63.50
0.00
76.00
80.00
4.00
0.00
47.00
51.00
4.00
47.00
51.00
0.00
4.00
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System Memory
The system board is equipped with eight DDR3 memory chips onboard.
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.
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.
System Memory
DDR3
Standby
Power LED
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Connectors
CPU Fan Connector
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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1
Sense
Power
Ground
COM Express Connectors
The COM Express connectors are used to interface the CD9A3 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 CD9A3 Series 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)
A2 GBE0_MDI3- B2 GBE0_ACT#
A3 GBE0_MDI3+ B3 LPC_FRAME#
A4 GBE0_LINK100# B4 LPC_AD0
A5 GBE0_LINK1000# B5 LPC_AD1
A6 GBE0_MDI2- B6 LPC_AD2
A7 GBE0_MDI2+ B7 LPC_AD3
A8 GBE0_LINK# B8 LPC_DRQ0#
A9 GBE0_MDI1- B9 LPC_DRQ1#
A10 GBE0_MDI1+ B10 LPC_CLK
A11 GND (FIXED) B11 GND (FIXED)
A12 GBE0_MDI0- B12 PWRBTN#
A13 GBE0_MDI0+ B13 SMB_CK
A14 GBE0_CTREF B14 SMB_DAT
A15 SUS_S3# B15 SMB_ALERT#
A16 SATA0_TX+ B16 SATA1_TX+
A17 SATA0_TX- B17 SATA1_TXA18 SUS_S4# B18 SUS_STAT#
A19 SATA0_RX+ B19 SATA1_RX+
A20 SATA0_RX- B20 SATA1_RXA21 GND (FIXED) B21 GND (FIXED)
A22 USB_SSRX0- B22 USB_SSTX0A23 USB_SSRX0+ B23 USB_SSTX0+
A24 SUS_S5# B24 PWR_OK
A25 USB_SSRX1- B25 USB-SSTX1A26 USB_SSRX1+ B26 USB-SSTX1+
A27 BATLOW# B27 WDT
A28 (S)ATA_ACT# B28 AC/HDA _SDIN2
A29 AC/HDA_SYNC B29 AC/HDA _SDIN1
A30 AC/HDA _RST# B30 AC/HDA _SDIN0
Row A Row B
Row A Row B
A31 GND (FIXED) B31 GND (FIXED)
A32 AC/HDA _BITCLK B32 SPKR
A33 AC/HDA _SDOUT B33 I2C_CK
A34 BIOS_DIS0# B34 I2C_DAT
A35 THRMTRIP# B35 THRM#
A36 USB6- B36 USB7A37 USB6+ B37 USB7+
A38 USB_6_7_OC# B38 USB_4_5_OC#
A39 USB4- B39 USB5A40 USB4+ B40 USB5+
A41 GND (FIXED) B41 GND (FIXED)
A42 USB2- B42 USB3A43 USB2+ B43 USB3+
A44 USB_2_3_OC# B44 USB_0_1_OC#
A45 USB0- B45 USB1A46 USB0+ B46 USB1+
A47 VCC_RTC B47 EXCD1_PERST#
A48 EXCD0_PERST# B48 EXCD1_CPPE#
A49 EXCD0_CPPE# B49 SYS_RESET#
A50 LPC_SERIRQ B50 CB_RESET#
A51 GND (FIXED) B51 GND (FIXED)
A52 RSVD B52 RSVD
A53 RSVD B53 RSVD
A54 GPI0 B54 GPO1
A55 RSVD B55 RSVD
A56 RSVD B56 RSVD
A57 GND B57 GPO2
A58 PCIE_TX3+ B58 PCIE_RX3+
A59 PCIE_TX3- B59 PCIE_RX3 A60 GND (FIXED) B60 GND (FIXED)
A61 PCIE_TX2+ B61 PCIE_RX2+
A62 PCIE_TX2- B62 PCIE_RX2-
A63 GPI1 B63 GPO3
A64 PCIE_TX1+ B64 PCIE_RX1+
A65 PCIE_TX1- B65 PCIE_RX1 A66 GND B66 WAKE0#
A67 GPI2 B67 WAKE1#
A68 PCIE_TX0+ B68 PCIE_RX0+
A69 PCIE_TX0- B69 PCIE_RX0-
A70 GND(FIXED) B70 GND (FIXED)
A71 LVDS_A0+ B71 DDI0_PAIR0+
A72 LVDS_A0- B72 DDI0_PAIR0 A73 LVDS_A1+ B73 DDI0_PAIR1+
A74 LVDS_A1- B74 DDI0_PAIR1 A75 LVDS_A2+ B75 DDI0_PAIR2+
A76 LVDS_A2- B76 DDI0_PAIR2 A77 LVDS_VDD_EN B77 DDI0_PAIR4+
A78 LVDS_A3+ B78 DDI0_PAIR4 A79 LVDS_A3- B79 LVDS_BKLT_EN
A80 GND (FIXED) B80 GND (FIXED)
A81 LVDS_A_CK+ B81 DDI0_PAIR3+
A82 LVDS_A_CK- B82 DDI0_PAIR3 A83 LVDS_I2C_CK B83 LVDS_BKLT_CTRL
A84 LVDS_I2C_DAT B84 VCC_5V_SBY
A85 GPI3 B85 VCC_5V_SBY
Row A Row B
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COM Express Connectors Signal Description
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board Description
AC/HAD_RST# A30 O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Connect to CODEC pin 11 RESET# Reset output to CODEC, active low.
AC/HDA_SYNC A29 O CMOS 3.3V/3.3V Connect to CODEC pin 10 SYNC Sample-synchronization signal to the CODEC(s).
AC/HDA_BITCLK A32 I/O CMOS 3.3V/3.3V Connect to CODEC pin 6 BIT_CLK Serial data clock generated by the external CODEC(s).
AC/HDA_SDOUT A33 O CMOS 3.3V/3.3V Connect to CODEC pin 5 SDATA_OUT Serial TDM data output to the CODEC.
AC/HDA_SDIN2 B28 I/O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Connect 33 ƻ in series to CODEC2 pin 8 SDATA_IN
AC/HDA_SDIN1 B29 I/O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Connect 33 ƻ in series to CODEC1 pin 8 SDATA_IN
AC/HDA_SDIN0 B30 I/O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Connect 33 ƻ in series to CODEC0 pin 8 SDATA_IN
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board 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_MDI3+ A3 I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend
GBE0
_
MDI3-
A
2I
/
O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_ACT# B2 OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V
Connect to LED and recommend current limit
resistor 150ȟ to 3.3VSB
Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0 activity indicator, active low.
GBE0_LINK# A8 OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V NC Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0 link indicator, active low.
GBE0_LINK100# A4 OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V
Connect to LED and recommend current limit
resistor 150ȟ to 3.3VSB
Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0 100 Mbit / sec link indicator, active low.
GBE0_LINK1000# A5 OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V
Connect to LED and recommend current limit
resistor 150ȟ to 3.3VSB
Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0 1000 Mbit / sec link indicator, active low.
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board Description
SATA0_TX+ A16 O SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
SATA0_TX- A17 O SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
SATA0_RX+ A19 I SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
SATA0_RX- A20 I SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
SATA1_TX+ B16 O SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
SATA1_TX- B17 O SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
SATA1_RX+ B19 I SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
SATA1_RX- B20 I SATA AC coupled on Module AC Coupling capacitor
ATA_ACT# A28 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 10K to 3.3V
Connect to LED and recommend current limit
resistor 220ƻ to 3.3V
ATA (parallel and serial) or SAS activity indicator, active low.
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board Description
PCIE_TX0+ A68 AC Coupling capacitor
PCIE_TX0- A69 AC Coupling capacitor
PCIE_RX0+ B68
PCIE_RX0- B69
PCIE_TX1+ A64 AC Coupling capacitor
PCIE_TX1- A65 AC Coupling capacitor
PCIE_RX1+ B64
PCIE_RX1- B65
PCIE_TX2+ A61 AC Coupling capacitor
PCIE_TX2- A62 AC Coupling capacitor
PCIE_RX2+ B61
PCIE_RX2- B62
PCIE_TX3+ A58 NA NA
PCIE_TX3- A59 NA NA
PCIE_RX3+ B58 NA NA
PCIE_RX3- B59 NA NA
PCIE0_CK_REF+ A88
PCIE0_CK_REF- A89
Device - Connect AC Coupling cap 0.1uF
Slot - Connect to PCIE Conn pin
Connect to PCIE device or slot
Device - Connect AC Coupling cap 0.1uF
Slot - Connect to PCIE Conn pin
Connect to PCIE device or slot
Connect to PCIE device, PCIe CLK Buffer or slot
Pin Types
I Input to the Module
O Output from the Module
I/O Bi-directional input / output signal
OD Open drain output
Connect to Magnetics Module MDI0+/-
Connect to Magnetics Module MDI1+/-
Connect to Magnetics Module MDI2+/-
Connect to Magnetics Module MDI3+/-
Connect to SATA0 Conn RX pin
Connect to SATA1 Conn TX pin
O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 2
I PCIE AC coupled off Module PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 1
O PCIE PCIE Reference clock output for all PCI Express and PCI Express Graphics lanes.
I PCIE AC coupled off Module PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 3 (NA for CD9A3)
O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 3 (NA for CD9A3)
I PCIE AC coupled off Module PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 2
Device - Connect AC Coupling cap 0.1uF
Slot - Connect to PCIE Conn pin
A
C97/HDA Signals Description
s
Serial TDM data inputs from up to 3 CODECs.
Gigabit Ethernet Signals Description
s
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+/-
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 1 receive differential pair.
SATA Signals Description
s
O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 1
PCI Express Lanes Signals Description
s
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 transmit differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 receive differential pair.
O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 0
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 1 transmit differential pair.
I PCIE AC coupled off Module PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 0
Connect to SATA1 Conn RX pin
Connect to SATA0 Conn TX pin
Connect to PCIE device or slot
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Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board Description
EXCD0_CPPE# A49 PU 10k to 3.3V
EXCD1_CPPE# B48 PU 10k to 3.3V
EXCD0_PERST# A48
EXCD1_PERST# B47
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board Description
DDI1_PAIR0+/DP0_LANE0+ B71 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR0-/DP0_LANE0- B72 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR1+/DP0_LANE1+ B73 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR1-/DP0_LANE1- B74 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR2+/DP0_LANE2+ B75 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR2-/DP0_LANE2- B76 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR3+/DP0_LANE3+ B81 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR3-/DP0_LANE3- B82 Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device
DDI1_PAIR4+ B77 NA NA
DDI1_PAIR4- B78 NA NA
DDI1_PAIR5+ B91 NA NA
DDI1_PAIR5- B92 NA NA
DDI1_PAIR6+ B93 NA NA
DDI1_PAIR6- B94 NA NA
I/O PCIE AC coupled on Module
PD 49.9K to GND
(S/W IC between Rpu/PCH)
Connect to DP AUX+ DP AUX+ function if DDI1_DDC_AUX_SEL is no connect
I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V
PU 2.2K to 3.3V, PD 49.9K to
GND
Connect to HDMI/DVI I2C CTRLCLK HDMI/DVI I2C CTRLCLK if DDI1_DDC_AUX_SEL is pulled high
I/O PCIE AC coupled on Module PU 100K to 3.3V Connect to DP AUX- DP AUX- function if DDI1_DDC_AUX_SEL is no connect
I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3V/PU 100K to 3.3V Connect to HDMI/DVI I2C CTRLDATA HDMI/DVI I2C CTRLDATA if DDI1_DDC_AUX_SEL is pulled high
DDI1_HPD/DP0_HPD B89 I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PD 1M to GND PD 1M and Connect to device Hot Plug Detect DDI Hot-Plug Detect
DDI1_DDC_AUX_SEL B95 I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PD 1M to GND PU 100K to 3.3V for DDC(HDMI/DVI)
Selects the function of DDI1_CTRLCLK_AUX+ and DDI1_CTRLDATA_AUX-.
This pin shall have a 1M pull-down to
logic ground on the Module. If this input is floating the AUX pair is
used for the DP AUX+/- signals. If pulled-high the AUX pair
contains the CRTLCLK and CTRLDATA signals
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DDI[n]_DDC_AUX_SEL shall be pulled to 3.3V on the Carrier with a 100K Ohm
resistor to configure the DDI[n]_AUX pair as the DDC channel.
Carrier DDI[n]_DDC_AUX_SEL should be connected to pin 13 of the DisplayPort
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board Description
USB0+ A46
USB0- A45
USB1+ B46
USB1- B45
USB2+ A43
USB2- A42
USB3+ B43
USB3- B42
USB4+ A40
USB4- A39
USB5+ B40
USB5- B39
USB6+ A37
USB6- A36
USB7+ B37
USB7- B36
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
DDI Signals Descriptions
O PCIE AC coupled off Module DDI 1 Pair 0 differential pairs/Serial Digital Video B red output differential pair
O PCIE AC coupled off Module DDI 1 Pair 2 differential pairs/Serial Digital Video B blue output differential pair
O PCIE AC coupled off Module
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 4
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V
Connect 90ಳ @100MHz Common Choke in series
and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector
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.
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 6
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 5
NA for CD9A3
O PCIE AC coupled off Module DDI 1 Pair 3 differential pairs/Serial Digital Video B clock output differential pair.
DDI 1 Pair 1 differential pairs/Serial Digital Video B green output differential pair
USB differential pairs 3
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 2
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 1
USB Signals Description
s
I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 0
DDI1_CTRLCLK_AUX+/DP0_AUX+ B98
DDI1_CTRLCLK_AUX-/DP0_AUX- B99
NA for CD9A3
NA for CD9A3
ExpressCard Signals Description
s
I CMOS 3.3V /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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USB Signals Description
s
USB_0_1_OC# B44 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB Connect to Overcurrent of USB Power Switch
USB over-current sense, USB channels 0 and 1. A pull-up for this line
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.
USB_2_3_OC# A44 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB Connect to Overcurrent of USB Power Switch
USB over-current sense, USB channels 2 and 3. A pull-up for this line
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.
USB_4_5_OC# B38 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB Connect to Overcurrent of USB Power Switch
USB over-current sense, USB channels 4 and 5. A pull-up for this line
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.
USB_6_7_OC# A38 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10k to 3.3VSB Connect to Overcurrent of USB Power Switch
USB over-current sense, USB channels 6 and 7. A pull-up for this line
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.
USB_SSTX0+ D4 NA NA
USB_SSTX0- D3 NA NA
USB_SSRX0+ C4 NA NA
USB_SSRX0- C3 NA NA
USB_SSTX1+ D7 NA NA
USB_SSTX1- D6 NA NA
USB_SSRX1+ C7 NA NA
USB_SSRX1- C6 NA NA
USB_HOST_PRSNT B96 I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V NA NA
Module USB client may detect the presence of a USB host. A high value(NA for CD9A3)
indicates that a host is present.
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board 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_VDD_EN A77 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PD 100K to GND
Connect to enable control of LVDS panel power
circuit
LVDS panel power enable
LVDS_BKLT_EN B79 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PD 100K to GND
Connect to enable control of LVDS panel backlight
power circuit.
LVDS panel backlight enable
LVDS_BKLT_CTRL B83 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PD 100K to GND
Connect to brightness control of LVDS panel
backlight power circuit.
LVDS panel backlight brightness control
LVDS_I2C_CK A83 I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3V Connect to DDC clock of LVDS panel I2C clock output for LVDS display use
LVDS_I2C_DAT A84 I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3V Connect to DDC data of LVDS panel I2C data line for LVDS display use
Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance CD9A3 Series Carrier Board Description
LPC_AD0 B4
LPC_AD1 B5
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_DRQ0# B8
LPC_DRQ1# B9
LPC_SERIRQ A50 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 10K to 3.3V LPC serial interrupt
LPC_CLK B10 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LPC clock output - 33MHz nominal
I CMOS
LPC Signals Description
s
I/O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V
3.3V / 3.3V LPC serial DMA request
LPC multiplexed address, command and data bus
Connect to LPC device
LVDS Channel A differential clockO LVDS LVDS
LVDS Signals Description
s
O LVDS LVDS
LVDS Channel A differential pairs
O LVDS LVDS
O LVDS LVDS
Connect to LVDS connector
Connect to LVDS connector
Connect to LVDS connector
Connect to LVDS connector
Connect to LVDS connector
O PCIE AC coupled on Module Additional transmit signal differential pairs for the SuperSpeed USB data path.(NA for CD9A3)
I PCIE AC coupled off Modul Additional receive signal differential pairs for the SuperSpeed USB data path.(NA for CD9A3)
O LVDS LVDS
I PCIE AC coupled off Modul Additional receive signal differential pairs for the SuperSpeed USB data path.(NA for CD9A3)
O PCIE AC coupled on Module Additional transmit signal differential pairs for the SuperSpeed USB data path.(NA for CD9A3)
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