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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:
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.
Appendix A - System Error Message .............................................. 71
Appendix B - Troubleshooting ......................................................... 73
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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.
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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.
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:
• Usethe correctAC inputvoltage 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 ML905-B board
One heat sink
One CD
One QR (Quick Reference)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to 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.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Specifications
Processor
Chipset
System Memory
Expansion
Interfaces
(Type II)
Graphics
Audio
LAN
•Intel® Low Power (IA-32 microarchitecture) processor
- ML905-B11C
: Intel® Z510P processor
: 400MHz system front side bus
: Speed supports 1.1GHz
- ML905-B16C
: Intel® Z530P processor
: 533MHz system front side bus
: Speed supports 1.6GHz
• JMicron JMB362 PCI Express to SATA host controller
- x1 PCI Express to 2-port Serial ATA
• Supports 1-lane 2.5Gbps PCI Express bus
• Supports 2-port 3.0Gbps SATA II interface
• Bus Master IDE (PATA) controller
• Supports up to two IDE devices
• Ultra ATA 100/66/33
• Fully compliant with PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X bridge specification, revision 1.0
• Full x1 PCI Express Throughput
• PCI Express advanced error reporting capability including
ECRC support
• COM Express connectors
- Two 220-pin COM Express standard connectors
- Module connector pin: Tyco 3-1827231-6
• Award BIOS
• 8Mbit flash memory
• Supports ACPI specification 2.0/1.0
• Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology
• AC power failure recovery
- Depending on the type of power supply used, when us-
ing the “AC power failure recovery” feature to power the
system back on after an AC power failure occurs, the system may not power back on if the power lost is resumed
within 4 seconds.
• Input: 12V, 5VSB, VCC_RTC
• 0oC to 60oC
• Operating: 10% to 90%
• Dimensions
- Micro COM Express form factor
- 9.5cm (3.74”) x 9.5cm (3.74”)
• Compliance
- PICMG COM Express R1.0 basic form factor, 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.
DDR2
DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers
bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conventional DDR without increasing its power consumption. DDR2 SDRAM modules
also incorporates new innovations such as the On-Die Termination (ODT) as well
as larger 4-bit pre-fetch against DDR which fetches 2 bits per clock cycle.
Graphics
The Intel SCH’s integrated GMA 500 provides graphics (2D and 3D) and highdefinition video decode capabilities with minimal power consumption. These
enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility needed for today’s and
tomorrow’s business applications.
Gigabit LAN
The Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmission.
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SODIMM
Intel
CPU
Intel
US15WP
Standby
Power LED
1
Clear CMOS
(JP1)
Realtek
RTL8111C
JMicron
JMB362
COM Expressconnector
COM Expressconnector
Maxim
8796G
SDIO/MMC
ITE
IT8516E
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
Top View
Buttom View
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Mechanical Diagram
MADEIN TAIWAN
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BIOS
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0.00
4.00
4.00
0.00
76.00
91.00
4.00
87.00
91.00
91.00
87.00
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87.00
91.00
4.00
2.00
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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 200-pin SODIMM socket that supports
DDR2 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.
SODIMM
Standby
Power LED
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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.
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5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an ap-
proximately 30 degrees angle. Apply rm even pressure to each end of the
module until it slips down into the socket. The contact ngers 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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Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS Data
31 2
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can recongure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set the jumper back
to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
Clear CMOS Data
31 2
2-3 On:
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Connectors
COM Express Connectors
The COM Express connectors are used to interface the ML905-B Micro 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 ML905-B onto a Carrier Board” section for more information.
COM Express Connectors
Refer to the following pages for the pin functions of these connectors.