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Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
For Your Safety ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
High Voltage Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Lithium Battery Precautions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
General Instructions on Usage ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Quality and Environmental Management ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Disposal and Recycling .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
WEEE Compliance.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
List of Tables ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
List of Figures .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
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Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.1. Product Description................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2. Product Naming Clarification ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.3. COM Express® Documentation ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
1.4. COM Express® Functionality ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
1.5. COM Express® Benefits ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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Product Specification ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.1. Module Variants ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
2.2. Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.3. Functional Specification ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.1. Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.2. Processors ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.3. Platform Controller Hub (PCH) ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.3.4. System Memory ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.5. Graphics (LVDS or eDP, DP++) ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.6. HD Audio ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.7. PCI Express Lanes [0-5] ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.3.8. USB............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
2.3.9. SATA ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.10. Ethernet LAN ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
2.3.12. Storage ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.3.13. BIOS/Software .................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.3.14. Additional Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.4. Electrical Specification .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.4.1. Power Supply Specification .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
2.4.2. Power Management ........................................................................................................................................................................... 27
2.4.3. Power Supply Modes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
2.5. Thermal Management ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
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