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Table of Contents
Copyright ........................................................................................................... ..2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
COM Express Specification Reference ................................................... 2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
Warranty .............................................................................................................. 4
Static Electricity Precautions ...................................................................... 4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Optional Items..................................................................................................5
Before Using the System Board ............................................................... 5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ..........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Concept ....................................................................... 8
COM Express Module Standards .............................................................. 8
Specification Comparison Table ...............................................................9
DV970 PCIe Lanes Routing Table .........................................................10
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation .............................................. 11
Board Layout ............................................................................................... 11
System Memory .......................................................................................... 12
Installing the DIMM Module .......................................................................12
Connectors ................................................................................................... 13
CPU Fan Connector....................................................................................13
COM Express Connectors ...........................................................................14
COM Express Connectors Signal Discription ................................................. 17
Standby Power LED ................................................................................... 29
Cooling Option ............................................................................................ 29
Heat Sink with Fan .....................................................................................29
Installing DV970 onto a Carrier Board ................................................ 30