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Table of Contents Revision History ......................2 Preface..........................3 Introduction....................8 Specifications.................... 9 2.1. Core System ........................9 2.2. Expansion Busses ......................9 2.3. Video ..........................10 2.4. Audio..........................10 2.5. LAN..........................10 2.6. Multi I/O and Storage ....................10 2.7. Serial I/O on Module..................... 11 2.8.
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Express-BL 3.3.9. LPC Bus ............................23 3.3.10. USB ..............................23 3.3.11. USB Root Segmentation ......................24 3.3.12. SPI (BIOS only) ..........................24 3.3.13. Miscellaneous..........................25 3.3.14. SMBus............................25 3.3.15. I2C Bus............................25 3.3.16. General Purpose I/O (GPIO) ......................26 3.3.17. Serial Interface Signals ........................26 3.3.18. Power and System Management ....................26 3.3.19.
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System Resources................... 45 6.1. System Memory Map....................45 6.2. Direct Memory Access Channels .................. 45 6.3. I/O Map......................... 46 6.4. Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines ..................47 6.4.1. PIC Mode .............................47 6.4.2. APIC Mode...........................48 6.5. PCI Configuration Space Map ..................49 6.6.
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Express-BL 7.6.1. Reset Options ..........................74 7.6.2. Save Options ..........................74 BIOS Checkpoints, Beep Codes............. 75 8.1. Status Code Ranges....................... 76 8.2. Standard Status Codes ....................76 8.2.1. SEC Status Codes .........................76 8.2.2. SEC Beep Codes...........................77 8.2.3. PEI Status Codes ..........................77 8.2.4. PEI Beep Codes..........................79 8.2.5.
1. Introduction The Express-BL is a COM Express® COM.0 R2.1 Basic Size Type 6 module supporting the 64-bit 5 Generation Intel® Core i7 and Xeon® E3-1200L v4 processors (codename “Broadwell-H”) with Intel® QM87 Chipset. The Express-BL is specifically designed for customers who need excellent graphics performance and high-level processing performance in a long product life solution.
2.3. Video Integrated on Processor: Intel® Generation 8 Graphics core architecture GPU Feature Support: • 3 independent and simultaneous combinations of DisplayPort/HDMI/VGA/LVDS graphics outputs (eDP optional in place of LVDS and VGA) • Encode/transcode HD content • Playback of high definition content including Blu-ray Disc •...
Express-BL 2.7. Serial I/O on Module Chipset: Nuvoton NCT5104D Ports: 2x UARTs Rx/Tx only Console Redirection: COM 1 or COM 2 selectable in BIOS COM Port Description Address Console redirection support COM 1 Supported by module (SER0, A98/A99), via NCT5104D 0x240 COM 2 Supported by module (SER1, A101/A102), via NCT5104D...
2.11. Power Specifications Power Modes: AT and ATX mode (AT mode startup controlled by SEMA) Standard Voltage Input: ATX @ 12V±5%,/ 5Vsb ±5% or AT @ 12V ±5% Wide Voltage Input: ATX @ 8.5-20V, 5Vsb ±5% or AT @ 8.5-20V Power Management: ACPI 5.0 compliant, Smart Battery support Power States:...
Express-BL 3. Pinouts and Signal Descriptions 3.1. AB/CD Pin Definitions The Express-BL is a Type 6 module supporting USB 3.0 and DDI channels on the CD connector. In the table below, all standard pins of the COM Express specification are described, including those not supported on the Express-BL. Note: Signals not supported on the Express-BL module are crossed out.
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Row A Row B Row C Row D Name Name Name Name USB6- USB7- DDI3_CTRLCLK_AUX+ DDI1_PAIR3+ USB6+ USB7+ DDI3_CTRLDATA_AUX- DDI1_PAIR3- USB_6_7_OC# USB_4_5_OC# DDI3_DDC_AUX_SEL RSVD USB4- USB5- DDI3_PAIR0+ DDI2_PAIR0+ USB4+ USB5+ DDI3_PAIR0- DDI2_PAIR0- GND (fixed) GND (fixed) GND (fixed) GND (fixed) USB2- USB3- DDI3_PAIR1+...
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Express-BL Row A Row B Row C Row D Name Name Name Name GND (fixed) GND (fixed) GND (fixed) GND (fixed) LVDS_A_CK+ LVDS_B_CK+ PEG_RX9+ PEG_TX9+ LVDS_A_CK- LVDS_B_CK- PEG_RX9- PEG_TX9- LVDS_I2C_CK LVDS_BKLT_CTRL RSVD RSVD LVDS_I2C_DAT VCC_5V_SBY GPI3 VCC_5V_SBY PEG_RX10+ PEG_TX10+ RSVD VCC_5V_SBY PEG_RX10- PEG_TX10-...
3.2. Signal Description Terminology The following terms are used in the COM Express AB/CD Signal Descriptions below. Input to the Module Output from the Module Bi-directional input/output signal Open drain output I 3.3V Input 3.3V tolerant I 5V Input 5V tolerant O 3.3V Output 3.3V signal level O 5V...
Express-BL 3.3. AB Signal Descriptions 3.3.1. Audio Signals Signal Pin # Description PU/PD Comment AC_RST# / Reset output to CODEC, active low. O 3.3VSB HDA_RST# AC_SYNC / Sample-synchronization signal to the CODEC(s). O 3.3VSB HDA_SYNC AC_BITCLK / Serial data clock generated by the external I/O 3.3VSB HDA_BITCLK CODEC(s).
Express-BL 3.3.5. Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Pin # Description PU/PD Comment GBE0_MDI0+ I/O Analog Twisted pair Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0: Media Dependent Interface Differential Pairs GBE0_MDI0- signals for 0, 1, 2, 3. The MDI can operate in 1000, 100, and 10Mbit/sec modes. GBE0_MDI1+ external Some pairs are unused in some modes according to the following:...
Express-BL 3.3.9. LPC Bus Signal Pin # Description PU/PD Comment LPC_AD[0:3] B4-B7 LPC multiplexed address, command and data bus I/O 3.3V PU 10K 3.3V LPC_FRAME# LPC frame indicates the start of an LPC cycle O 3.3V LPC_DRQ0# LPC serial DMA request I 3.3V LPC_DRQ1# LPC_SERIRQ...
3.3.11. USB Root Segmentation 3.3.12. SPI (BIOS only) Signal Pin # Description PU/PD Comment SPI_CS# Chip select for Carrier Board SPI BIOS Flash. O 3.3VSB PU 10K 3.3VSB SPI_MISO Data in to module from carrier board SPI BIOS flash. I 3.3VSB SPI_MOSI Data out from module to carrier board SPI BIOS flash.
Express-BL 3.3.13. Miscellaneous Signal Pin # Description PU/PD Comment SPKR Output for audio enunciator, the “speaker” in PC-AT O 3.3V systems Output indicating that a watchdog time-out event has O 3.3V occurred. THRM# Input from off-module temp sensor indicating an over-temp I 3.3VSB PU 10K situation.
3.3.16. General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Signal Pin # Description PU/PD Comment GPO[0] General purpose output pins. O 3.3V PU 10K 3.3V After hardware RESET output low GPO[1] General purpose output pins. O 3.3V PU 10K 3.3V After hardware RESET output low GPO[2] General purpose output pins.
Express-BL Signal Pin # Description PU/PD Comment SUS_STAT# Indicates imminent suspend operation; used to notify LPC devices. O 3.3VSB SUS_S3# Indicates system is in Suspend to RAM state. Active-low output. An inverted O 3.3VSB copy of SUS_S3# on the carrier board (also known as “PS_ON”) may be used to enable the non-standby power on a typical ATX power supply.
3.4. CD Signal Descriptions 3.4.1. USB 3.0 Extension Signal Pin # Description PU/PD Comment USB_SSRX0- Additional Receive signal differential pairs for the I PCIE AC coupled off module USB_SSRX0+ SuperSpeed USB data path on USB0 USB_SSTX0- Additional Transmit signal differential pairs for the O PCIE AC coupled on module USB_SSTX0+...
Express-BL 3.4.3. DDI Channels DDI 1 Signal Description PU/PD Comment DDI1_PAIR0+ Digital Display Interface1 differential pairs O PCIE Pair 4 to Pair 6 DDI1_PAIR0- Not supported DDI1_PAIR1+ DDI1_PAIR1- DDI1_PAIR2+ DDI1_PAIR2- DDI1_PAIR3+ DDI1_PAIR3- DDI1_PAIR4+ DDI1_PAIR4- DDI1_PAIR5+ DDI1_PAIR5- DDI1_PAIR6+ DDI1_PAIR6- DDI1_HPD Digital Display Interface Hot-Plug Detect I 3.3V PD 100K DDI1_CTRLCLK_AUX+...
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DDI 2 Signal Description PU/PD Comment DDI2_PAIR0+ Digital Display Interface2 differential pairs O PCIE DDI2_PAIR0- DDI2_PAIR1+ DDI2_PAIR1- DDI2_PAIR2+ DDI2_PAIR2- DDI2_PAIR3+ DDI2_PAIR3- DDI2_HPD I 3.3V PD 100K DDI2_CTRLCLK_AUX+ IF DDI2_DDC_AUX_SEL is floating I/O PCIE PD 100K DP2_AUX+ IF DDI2_DDC_AUX_SEL pulled high I/O OD 3.3V HDMI2_CTRLCLK PU 2.2K 3.3V when...
Express-BL 3.4.6. Module Type Definition Signal Pin # Description Comment TYPE0# The TYPE pins indicate to the Carrier Board the Pin-out Type that is implemented on Type 6 TYPE1# the module. The pins are tied on the module to either ground (GND) or are no- TYPE2# connects (NC).
4. Module Interfaces and Configuration This chapter describes connectors and pinouts, LEDs and switches that are used on the module but are not included in the standard PICMG specification. 4.1. Connector, Switch and LED Locations BIOS Defaults Reset Switch 4-pin 40-pin Multi- Purpose 4.1.1.
Express-BL 4.2. 40-pin Multipurpose Connector FPC Connector type: FCI 59GF Flex 10042867 Pin Orientation: Pin Definitions (on COMe module) Interface Signal Remark Interface Signal Remark VCC_SPI_IN SPI Power Input from flash tool to BMC Program TXD6 Program module. HW need add MOS FET interface interface to switch SPI power for SPI ROM...
4.3. Status LEDs To facilitate easier maintenance, status LED’s are mounted on the board. LED1 LED2 LED3 LED Descriptions: Name Color Connection Function LED1 Blue BMC output Power Sequence Status Code (BMC) Power Changes, RESET (see 5.1.4 Exception Codes below) LED2 Green Power Source 3Vcc...
4.5. BIOS Setup Defaults Reset Button To perform a hardware reset of BIOS default settings, perform the following steps: Shut down the system. Press the BIOS Setup Defaults Reset Button continuously and boot up the system. You can release the button when the BIOS prompt screen appears The BIOS prompt screen will display a confirmation that BIOS defaults have been reset and request that you reboot the system.
Express-BL 4.7. PCIe x16-to-two-x8 Adapter Card The Express-BL can be used with the PCIe x16-to-two-x8 Adapter Card on the Express-BASE6 Reference Carrier to support bifurbication of the CPU's PEG interface (PCIe x16). The card reroutes the PCIe x16 to two x8 and allows testing of two independent PCIe add-on cards with x8/x4/x2/x1 width.
5. Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA) The onboard microcontroller (BMC) implements power sequencing and Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA) functionality. The microcontroller communicates via the System Management Bus with the CPU/chipset. The following functions are implemented Total operating hours counter counts the number of hours the module has been run in minutes. On-time minutes counter counts the seconds since last system start.
Express-BL 5.1. Board Specific SEMA Functions 5.1.1. Voltages The BMC of the Express-BL implements a voltage monitor and samples several onboard voltages. The voltages can be read by calling the SEMA function “Get Voltages”. The function returns a 16-bit value divided into high-byte (MSB) and low-byte (LSB). ADC Channel Voltage Name Voltage Formula [V]...
5.1.4. Exception Codes In case of an error, the BMC drives a blinking code on the blue Status LED (LED1). The same error code is also reported by the BMC Flags register. The Exception Code is not stored in the Flash Storage and is cleared when the power is removed. Therefore, a “Clear Exception Code”...
Express-BL Hex Range Device 4D0,4D1 Interrupt controller CF8-CFB PCI configuration address register (32 bit I/O only) Reset Control register (8 bit I/O) CFC-CFF PCI configuration data register F040 Smbus base address for SB. 1C00 GPIO Base Address for SB 1800 PM (ACPI) Base Address for SB 1860 Alias for ICH TCO base address.
6.4.2. APIC Mode IRQ# Typical Intterupt Resource Connected to Pin Available Counter 0 Keyboard controller IRQ1 via SERIRQ Cascade interrupt from slave PIC Serial Port 2 (COM2) IRQ3 via SERIRQ Note (1) Serial Port 1 (COM1 IRQ4 via SERIRQ Note (1) Note (1) Note (1) Note (1)
Express-BL 7. BIOS Setup 7.1. Menu Structure This section presents the six primary menus of the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the following table as a quick reference for the contents of the BIOS Setup Utility. The subsections in this section describe the submenus and setting options for each menu item. The default setting options are presented in bold, and the function of each setting is described in the right hand column of the respective table.
7.2. Main The Main Menu provides read-only information about your system and also allows you to set the System Date and Time. Refer to the tables below the screen shot of this menu for details of the submenus and settings. 7.2.1.
Express-BL 7.2.3.1. PCH Information System Management Feature Options Description System Management Info only Version Info only Display version. 7.2.4. System Management 7.2.4.1. System Management > Board Information Board Information Info only Description SMC Firmware Read only Display SMC Firmware. Build Date Read only Display SMC firmware build date.
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7.2.4.3. System Management > Power Consumption Feature Options Description Power Consumption Info only Current Input Current Read only Display input current. Current Input Power Read only Display input power. V3.30 Read only Display actual voltage of the V3.30. V1.05 Read only Display actual voltage of the V1.05.
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Express-BL 7.2.4.6. System Management > Power Up Feature Options Description Power Up Info only Power Up watchdog Enabled The Power-Up Watchdog resets the system after a certain Disabled amount of time after power-up. Attention: F12 disables the Power Up Watchdog. ECO Mode Disabled Reduces the power consumption of the system.
7.2.5. System Date and Time Feature Options Description System Date Weekday, MM/DD/YYYY Requires the alpha-numeric entry of the day of the week, day of the month, calendar month, and all 4 digits of the year, indicating the century and year (Fri XX/XX/20XX) System Time HH/MM/SS Presented as a 24-hour clock setting in hours, minutes, and seconds...
Express-BL 7.3. Advanced This menu contains the settings for most of the user interfaces in the system 7.3.1. Feature Options Description Info only Manufacturer, model, speed CPU Signature Info only Display CPU Signature. Processor Family Info only Display Processor Family. Microcode Patch Info only Display Microcode Patch.
Feature Options Description CPU C3 Report Disabled Enable/Disable CPU C3 report to OS. Enabled CPU C6 Report Disabled Enable/Disable CPU C6 report to OS. Enabled CPU C7 Report Disabled Enable/Disable CPU C7 report to OS. CPU C7 CPU C7S Configurable TDP TDP Nominal Allow reconfiguration of TDP levels base on current power and thermal delivery capabilities of the system.
Express-BL 7.3.3. Graphics Feature Options Description Graphics Configuration Info only IGFX VBIOS Version Info only Display VBIOS Version. IGfx Frequency Info only Display IGfx Frequency. Graphics Turbo IMON Current Number entry field Graphics turbo IMON current values supported (14-31). Primary Display Auto Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display Or select SG for Switchable Gfx.
Feature Options Description GTT LVDS/eDP Backlight Control Actual backlight value in percent of the maximum setting. 100% DDI function choose Display Port Select DDI function choose to display port or HDMI. HDMI Primary IGFX Boot Display VBIOS Default Select the Video Device which will be activated during POS. Select Secondary Display Disabled Select Secondary Display Device.
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Express-BL Feature Options Description Aggressive LPM Support Enabled Enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Disabled SATA Controller Speed Default Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 SATA Port Configuration Submenu Software Feature Mask Configuration Info only RAID0 Enabled...
7.3.5. Feature Options Description USB Module Version Info only USB Devices Info only X Drive, X Keyboards, X Mouse, X Hubs Legacy USB Support Enabled Enables legacy USB support. Disabled Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
Express-BL 7.3.6. Network Feature Options Description Network Stack Info only Network Stack Enabled Enable/Disable UEFI network stack. Disabled PCH LAN Controller Enabled Enable/Disable onboard NIC. Disabled Wake on LAN Enabled Enable/Disable integrated LAN to wake the system. (The Wake On Disabled LAN cannot be disabled if ME is on at Sx state.
7.3.7. PCI and PCIe Feature Options Description PCI Common Settings Info only PCI Latency Timer 32 PCI Bus Clocks Select the PCI latency defined in PCI Bus clock cycles 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks...
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Express-BL Feature Options Description Restore PCIE Registers Enabled On non-PCI Express aware OS's (Pre Windows Vista) some devices Disabled may not be correctly reinitialized after S3. Enabling this restors PCI Express device configurations on S3 resume. Warning: Enabling this may cause issues with other hardware after S3 resume. PEG Configuration (System Agent) Submenu PCH-PCIe Configuration...
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7.3.7.2. PCI and PCIe > PCH-PCIe Configuration Feature Options Description PCH-PCIe Configuration Info only PCI Express Clock Gating Disabled Enable/Disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. Enable DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled The control of Active State Power Management on both NB side and SB side of the DMI Link.
Express-BL Feature Options Description SENFE Disabled Enable/Disable Root PCI Express System Error on Non- Fatal Error. Enable SECE Disabled Enable/Disable Root PCI Express System Error on Correctable Error. Enable PME SCI Disabled Enable/Disable PCI Express PME SCI. Enable Hot Plug Disabled Enable/Disable PCI Express Hot Plug.
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Feature Options Description Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Enable/Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled IO=2F8h; IRQ=4 Device Settings Fixed configuration of serial port. Auto Change Settings Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 IO=3E8h;...
Express-BL 7.3.9. ACPI and Power Management Feature Options Description ACPI and Power Management Info only Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enabled Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Disabled Enable Hibernation Enabled Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep Disabled State).
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7.3.11.1. Serial Port Console > Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Console Redirection Settings Info only Terminal Type VT100 Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, VT100+ etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto VT-UTF8 1 or more bytes.
Express-BL Feature Options Description ICC Overclocking Lib Info only Clock3 Submenu *Note1 CLKRUN# Logic Enabled Enable the CLKRUN# logic to stop the PCI clock. Disabled Note1: The item is view only in standard BIOS default, the options can be opened by customer request if neccessary. 7.3.11.3.
Feature Options Description 50 C Point Fan Speed. 60 C 70 C BMC Default Passive Trip Point Disabled This value controls the temperature of the ACPI Passive Trip Point - the point in which the OS will begin throttling the processor. 80 C 90 C Passive TC1 Value...
Express-BL 7.4. Boot 7.4.1. Boot Configuration Feature Options Description Boot Configuration Info only Setup Prompt Timeout Enable/Disable the onboard SATA controllers. Bootup NumLock State Select SATA controller mode. Quiet Boot Disabled Enable/Disable the PATA port. In fact this enables or disables the SATA channel on which the onboard SATA to PATA converter is Enabled attached.
7.5. Security 7.5.1. Password Description Feature Options Description Administrator Password Enter password User Password Enter password HDD Security Configuration: Info only Px: xxxxxxxx Info only 7.6. Save & Exit 7.6.1. Reset Options Feature Options Description Save Changes and Reset Save changes and reset the Save Changes and Reset system.
Express-BL 8. BIOS Checkpoints, Beep Codes This section of this document lists checkpoints and beep codes generated by AMI Aptio BIOS. The checkpoints defined in this document are inherent to the AMIBIOS generic core, and do not include any chipset or board specific checkpoint definitions. Checkpoints and Beep Codes Definition A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output to I/O port 80h.
8.1. Status Code Ranges Status Code Description Range 0x01 – 0x0F SEC Status Codes & Errors 0x10 – 0x2F PEI execution up to and including memory detection 0x30 – 0x4F PEI execution after memory detection 0x50 – 0x5F PEI errors 0x60 –...
Express-BL 8.2.2. SEC Beep Codes None 8.2.3. PEI Status Codes Status Code Description Progress Codes 0x10 PEI Core is started 0x11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started 0x12 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific) 0x13 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific) 0x14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific) 0x15...
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Status Code Description 0x3C Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x3D Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x3E Post-Memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x3F-0x4E OEM post memory initialization codes 0x4F DXE IPL is started PEI Error Codes 0x50 Memory initialization error.
Express-BL Status Code Description 0xF2 Recovery process started 0xF3 Recovery firmware image is found 0xF4 Recovery firmware image is loaded 0xF5-0xF7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery Error Codes 0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available 0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found 0xFA Invalid recovery capsule 0xFB –...
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Status Code Description 0x6C North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x6D North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x6E North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x6F North Bridge DXE initialization (North Bridge module specific) 0x70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started 0x71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started...
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Express-BL Status Code Description 0xA6 SCSI Detect 0xA7 SCSI Enable 0xA8 Setup Verifying Password 0xA9 Start of Setup 0xAA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAB Setup Input Wait 0xAC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAD Ready To Boot event 0xAE...
8.2.6. DXE Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are found Invalid password Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available Platform PCI resource requirements cannot be met 8.2.7.
Express-BL 9. Mechanical Information 9.1. Board-to-Board Connectors To allow for different stacking heights, the receptacles for COM Express carrier boards are available in two heights: 5 mm and 8 mm. When 5 mm receptacles are chosen, the carrier board should be free of components. Tyco 3-1827253-6 Foxconn QT002206-2131-3H •...
9.2. Thermal Solution (PM check) 9.2.1. Heat Spreaders The function of the heat spreader is to ensure an identical mechanical profile for all COM Express modules. By using a heat spreader, the thermal solution that is built on top of the module is compatible with all COM Express modules. 9.2.2.
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Express-BL Step 3: Assemble the heatsink onto the COM Express module. Use the three M2.5, L=6mm screws provided to fasten the heatsink to the module. Step 4: Place the COM Express module and heatsink assembly onto the connectors on the carrier board as shown. Then press down on the module until it is firmly seated on the carrier board.
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Step 6: If you are installing a heatsink with a fan, plug the fan connector into the carrier board as shown. Page 86...
Express-BL 9.3. Mounting Methods There are several standard ways to mount the COM Express module with a thermal solution onto a carrier board. In addition to the choice of 5 mm or 8mm board-to-board connectors, there is the choice of Top and Bottom mounting. In Top mounting, the threaded standoffs are on the carrier board and the thermal solution is equipped with through-hole standoffs.
9.4. Standoff Types The standoffs available for Top and Bottom mounting methods are shown below. Note that threaded standoffs are DIP type and through- hole standoffs are SMT type. Other types not listed are available upon request. 5mm through-hole standoff (SMT type) 5mm threaded standoff (DIP type) P/N: 33-72000-0050 P/N: 33-72016-0050...
Express-BL Safety Instructions Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. • Please read these safety instructions carefully. • Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference. •...
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