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- Page 1 AL968 COM Express Compact Module User’s Manual A46500823 Chapter 1 Introduction www.dfi .com...
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Page 2: Copyright
Copyright FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents COM Express Connectors Signal Discription ..........15 Cooling Option .................... 25 Heat Sink ....................25 Installing AL968 onto a Carrier Board ..........25 Installing the COM Express Debug Card ..........26 Copyright ......................2 Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup ............28... -
Page 4: Warranty
Warranty Static Electricity Precautions 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, in- It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even ability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and prod- before installing them in your system unit. -
Page 5: About The Package
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 AL968 board • One Heat sink (Height: 22.6mm) Optional Items •... -
Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications SYSTEM Processor Intel Atom ® Processor E3900 Series, BGA 1296 WATCHDOG Output & System Reset, Programmable via Software from 1 to 255 Seconds Intel Atom ® x7-E3950 Processor, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.6GHz (2.0GHz), 12W TIMER Interval ®... -
Page 7: Features
Chapter 1 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. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 - Concept
COM Express Module Standards The figure below shows the dimensions of the different types of COM Express modules. AL968 is a COM Express Compact module. The dimension is 95mm (3.74”) x 95mm (3.74”). Common for all Form Factors Extended only... -
Page 9: Specification Comparison Table
Chapter 2 Specification Comparison Table The table below shows the COM Express standard specifications and the corresponding specifications supported on the AL968 module. Module Pin-out - Required and Optional Features A-B Connector. PICMG ® COM.0 Revision 2.1 COM Express Module Base... -
Page 10: Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation Block Diagram Board Layout DDR3L_1 SODIMM PTN3355 LVDS LVDS eDP/DDI PTN3460 (optional) TPM 1.2/2.0 (Option) LPC Bus LPC Bus DDR3L 1866MHz Serial Port 0,1 SODIMM Top View IT8528E Intel Atom SLP/LID SLP/LID SLP/LID Channel A Embedded DDR3L 1866MHz... -
Page 11: Mechanical Diagram
Chapter 3 Mechanical Diagram AL968 Module AL968 Module with Heat Sink Top View Bottom View Side View of the Module with Heat Sink and Carrier Board Chapter 3 Hardware Installation www.dfi .com... -
Page 12: System Memory
Chapter 3 Important: System Memory Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation DDR3L only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear- ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. -
Page 13: Connectors
Connectors COM Express Connectors The COM Express connectors are used to interface the AL968 COM Express board to a carrier board. Connect the COM Express connectors (located on the solder side of the board) to the COM Express connectors on the carrier board. - Page 14 Chapter 3 COM Express Connectors Row A Row B Row A Row B Row C Row D Row C Row D GND (FIXED) GND (FIXED) GND (FIXED) GND (FIXED) GBE0_MDI3- GBE0_ACT# GPO2 Type 1 # Type 2 # GBE0_MDI3+ LPC_FRAME# PCIE_TX3+ PCIE_RX3+ USB_SSRX0-...
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Page 15: Com Express Connectors Signal Discription
Output from the Module I/O Bi-directional input / output signal OD Open drain output AC97/HDA Signals and Descriptions Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 Description AC/HDA_RST# O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Reset output to CODEC, active low. AC/HDA_SYNC O CMOS 3.3V/3.3V... - Page 16 Chapter 3 PCI Express Lanes Signals and Descriptions Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 Description PCIE_TX0+ O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 0 PCIE_TX0- PCIE_RX0+ I PCIE AC coupled off Module PCI Express Differential Receive Pairs 0...
- Page 17 Chapter 3 PEG_TX3+ O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 3 PEG_TX3- PEG_RX3+ I PCIE AC coupled off Module PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 3 PEG_RX3- PEG_TX4+ O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 4 PEG_TX4- PEG_RX4+ I PCIE...
- Page 18 PU 10K to 3.3V reverse order if this strap is low. ExpressCard Signals and Descriptions Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 Description EXCD0_CPPE# I CMOS 3.3V /3.3V PCI ExpressCard: PCI Express capable card request, active low, one per card EXCD1_CPPE#...
- Page 19 DDI[n]_AUX pair as the DDC channel. Carrier DDI[n]_DDC_AUX_SEL should be connected to pin 13 of the DisplayPort USB Signals and Descriptions Description Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 USB0+ I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB differential pairs 0 USB0- USB1+ I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V...
- Page 20 USB_SSRX3- LVDS/eDP Signals and Descriptions Description Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968: LVDS (default)/eDP (optional) LVDS Channel A differential pairs LVDS_A0+/eDP_TX2+ O LVDS LVDS Ther LVDS flat panel differential pairs (LVDS_A[0:3]+/-, LVDS_B[0:3]+/-. LVDS_A0-/eDP_TX2- LVDS_A_CK+/-, LVDS_B_CK+/-) shall have 100 terminations across the pairs at the...
- Page 21 Chapter 3 LPC Signals and Descriptions Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 Description LPC_AD0 LPC_AD1 I/O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LPC multiplexed address, command and data bus LPC_AD2 LPC_AD3 LPC_FRAME# O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V LPC frame indicates the start of an LPC cycle...
- Page 22 Chapter 3 VGA Signals and Descriptions Description Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 Red for monitor. Analog output VGA_RED O Analog Analog PD 150 to GND VGA_GRN O Analog Analog PD 150 to GND Green for monitor. Analog output...
- Page 23 Chapter 3 Power and System Management Signals and Descriptions Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 Description A falling edge creates a power button event. Power button events can be used to bring PWRBTN# I CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 10K to 3.3V...
- Page 24 Chapter 3 GPIO Signals and Descriptions Description Signal Pin# Module Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance AL968 GPO0 General purpose output pins. GPO1 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V Upon a hardware reset, these outputs should be low. GPO2 GPO3 GPI0 PU 47K to 3.3V GPI1 PU 47K to 3.3V...
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Page 25: Cooling Option
AL968 onto the carrier board of your choice. 1. Grasp AL968 by its edges and position it on top of the carrier board with the mounting holes of AL968 aligning with the standoffs on the carrier board. This will also align the COM Express connectors of the two boards to each other. -
Page 26: Installing The Com Express Debug Card
Chapter 3 Installing the COM Express Debug Card 2. Press AL968 down firmly to seat it in the COM Express connectors of the carrier board. Verify that AL968 is firmly seated in the COM Express connectors of the carrier board. - Page 27 Chapter 3 2. Connect the COMe-DEBUG card to COMe-LINK1 via a cable. 4. Use the provided screws to fix the COMe-LINK1 debug card onto the carrier board. COMe-DEBUG Screws Code Review 80 Port Display Control COMe-LINK1 COMe-LINK1/2 Carrier Board Connector COM Express COM Express COMe-DEBUG...
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Page 28: Chapter 4 - Bios Setup
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup Legends Overview KEYs Function The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU Right and Left Arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a and peripherals. -
Page 29: Ami Bios Setup Utility
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Security Boot Save & Exit Project Name AL968 Set the Time. Use Tab BIOS Version B182.06A to switch between Time EC Version 2017.05.18 v0.4 elements. - Page 30 Chapter 4 ACPI Configuration CPU Configuration This section is used to configure ACPI settings. This section is used to configure the CPU. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced EIST...
- Page 31 Chapter 4 Video Configuration Audio Configuration This section configures the video settings. This section configures the audio settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Enable/Disable HD-Audio Audio Controller [Enabled]...
- Page 32 Chapter 4 SATA Configuration PCI Express Configuration This section configures the SATA controller. This section configues settings relevant to PCI Express devices. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced ...
- Page 33 Chapter 4 Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced This section configures settings relevant to console redirection. Contol the PCI Express PCI Express Root Port 3 [Enabled] Root Port. Hot Plug [Disabled] Enable: Enable PCIe PCIe Speed [Auto] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc.
- Page 34 Chapter 4 PC Health Status Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced This section only displays the hardware health monitor. COM1 Emulation: ANSI: Console Redirection Settings Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. Terminal Type [VT100+] VT100+: Extends VT100 Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc.
- Page 35 Chapter 4 WatchDog Configuration IT8528 Super IO Configuration This section is used to configure WatchDog parameters. This section configures the system super I/O chip parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Enable/Disable Watch-...
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Page 36: Security
Chapter 4 Security Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Security TPM20 Device Found Enables or Disables Vendor: INTC BIOS support for security Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. device. O.S. will not show Firmware Version: 3.1 Main Advanced... -
Page 37: Boot
NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the Note: number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys. AL968 only supports UEFI boot, no Legacy boot. Quiet Boot This allows you to enable or disable quiet boot option. -
Page 38: Exit
To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility. Please contact techni- cal support or your sales representative for the files. For updating AMI BIOS in UEFI mode, Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. you may refer to the how-to-video at https://www.dfi.com/Knowledge/Video/5 . Security Save & Exit... -
Page 39: Notice: Bios Spi Rom
Chapter 4 Notice: BIOS SPI ROM 1. The Intel Management Engine has already been integrated into this system board. Due to ® the safety concerns, the BIOS (SPI ROM) chip cannot be removed from this system board and used on another system board of the same model. 2. -
Page 40: Chapter 5 - Supported Software
® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, download “AL968 Chipset Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click “Next”. - Page 41 Chapter 5 Intel Graphics Drivers 3. Go through the readme document for system re- To install the driver, download “AL968 Graphics Driver” zip file at our website. quirements and installation tips then click “Next”. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver.
- Page 42 Chapter 5 Audio Drivers Intel LAN Drivers To install the driver, download “AL968 Audio Driver” zip file at our website. To install the driver, download “AL968 LAN Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the 1.
- Page 43 Chapter 5 4. Click “Install” to begin the 6. After completing installa- installation. tion, click “Finish”. 5. The step displays the installing status in the prog- ress. Chapter 5 Supported Software www.dfi .com...
- Page 44 Intel Trusted Execution Engine Driver 3. The step displays the installing status in the progress. To install the driver, download “AL968 TXE Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Tick “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” and then click “Next”.
- Page 45 IO Driver 3. Read the file information then click “Next”. To install the driver, download “AL968 SIO Driver” zip file at our website. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click “Next”. 4. Setup is ready to install the driver.
- Page 46 Chapter 5 5. Setup is now installing the driver. 6. Click “Finish”. Chapter 5 Supported Software www.dfi .com...
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Page 47: Appendix A - Troubleshooting
Appendix A Appendix A - Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. Troubleshooting Checklist 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter field around the display. - Page 48 Appendix A Hard Drive System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is Hard disk failure. loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 1.
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Page 49: Appendix B - System Error Message
Appendix B Appendix B - System Error Message DXE Phase Codes Standard Status Codes PEI Status Codes PEI Error Codes DXE Error Codes Appendix B System Error Message www.dfi .com... - Page 50 Appendix B ACPI Checkpoints Beep Code Appendix B System Error Message www.dfi .com...