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Information to prevent minor physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to complete a task. Information to prevent serious physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to complete a specific task. Page 6 Express-HR User’s Manual...
1 Introduction 1.1 Description The Express-HR is a COM Express® COM.0 R2.0 Type 6 module supporting the 64-bit Intel® Core™ i7/i5 processor with CPU, memory controller, and graphics processor on the same chip. Based on the latest Mobile Intel® QM67 Express chipset, the Express-HR is specifically designed for customers who need high-level processing and graphics performance in a long product life solution.
Purpose PCI Express (2 x8 or 1 x8 with 2 x4) - see 6.2 PCI Express x16 Configuration On Chipset: 8 PCI Express x1: 0/1/2/3/4/5/6 are free, 7 is occupied by GbE LAN LPC bus for optional connections to SIO, UART, etc. LPC bus, SMBus (system), I C (user) Page 8 Express-HR User’s Manual...
Form Factor : PICMG COM.0 R2, COM Express Basic form factor ™ Type : PICMG COM.0 R2, COM Express Type 6 pinout ™ Dimensions: 95 x 125 mm Standard Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C Relative Humidity: up to 90% at 60°C Page 12 Express-HR User’s Manual...
5 Pinout and Signal Descriptions 5.1 COM Express Type 6 compatible pinout ® All signals on AB and CD connectors of the Express-HR comply with pinouts and conventions used in the original “PICMG COM.0 R2.0: COM Express Module Base Specification”.
Pull Up Resistor Pull Down Resistor Not Connected / Reserved 5.5 Onboard Fan Connector The Express-HR has an onboard fan connector (FAN1: 3-pin 1.25 mm Wafer) on the underside of the board, next to the SODIMM socket. FAN1: 12V Fan Power...
6 Module Configuration 6.1 Digital Display Interface (DDI) The Express-HR’s three DDI ports support the following output types: DDI1: DP / HDMI / DVI / SDVO DDI2: DP / HDMI / DVI DDI3: DP / HDMI / DVI / eDP To set the output type, go to the BIOS setup utility and navigate to the following screens: Chipset >...
The AIDI library includes a demo program to demonstrate the library’s functionallity. Watchdog Timer The Express-HR implements a Watchdog timer that can be used to automatically detect software execution problems or system hangs and reset the board if necessary. The Watchdog timer consists of a counter that counts down from an initial value to zero.
The COM Express Type 6 standard assigns the following pins for either GPI or GPO Signal Type # AIDI ID (bit) Remark GPI0 Express-HR can configure this pin for GPI and GPO GPI1 Express-HR can configure this pin for GPI and GPO GPI2 Express-HR can configure this pin for GPI andGPO...
SATA controller or PCI 376 and 3F6 COM2 COM1 4D0 and 4D1 Interrupt controller Reset Control register (8 bit I/O) 4700 E000-E03F Graphics E040-E05F SMbus E060-E07F 82579Lan E080-E137 SATA E140-E147 Remote Keyboard and Text (KT)(When iAMT support) Page 32 Express-HR User’s Manual...
IRQ9 via SERIRQ Available Available PS/2 Mouse IRQ12 via SERIRQ Math Processor SATA Primary IRQ14 via SERIRQ SATA Secondary IRQ15 via SERIRQ Express-HR User’s Manual Page 33 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual Page 33 Page 33 Page 33...
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SATA Secondary IRQ15 via SERIRQ PCIE Root Port 0 PCIE Root Port 0 EHCI Controller 0, EHCI Controller 0, HD Graphics HD Graphics SATA controller 0 SATA controller 1 PCH 82579LM Lan controller EHCI Controller 1 Page 34 Express-HR User’s Manual...
9 BIOS Setup Utility The following chapter describes basic navigation for the UEFI BIOS setup utility for the ADLINK Express-HR COM Express module. The following content is for BIOS ver. A1.0. 9.1 Starting the BIOS To enter the setup screen, follow these steps: 1.
Press the <Enter> key to discard changes and exit. You can also use the<Arrow> key to select Cancel and then press the <Enter> key to abort this function and return to the previous screen. Page 38 Express-HR User’s Manual...
Launch Storage OpROM Enabled - Set this value to allow the option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with option ROM. Disabled - Set this value to prevent the option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with option Page 40 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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When AT mode is set, Windows will not turn off power when performing a shutdown. Some operating systems (e.g. Windows XP) will show the "It is safe to turn off your computer" message. When ATX mode is set, the operating system will shut down power normally. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 41 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual...
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9.4.2 Trusted Computing 9.4.3 RTC Wake Settings ACPI RTC Wake Sets the ACPI RTC Wake time. Page 42 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Adjacent Cache Line P This feature is used to enable optimal use of sequential memory access for performance purposes. Disable this setting for applications requiring high use of random memory access. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 43 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Options are Enabled/Disabled. 9.4.5 SATA Configuration SATA Controller Enable or disable the SATA Controller. SATA Mode The SATA can be configured as a legacy IDE, RAID and AHCI mode. Page 44 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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This option allows the user to configure Intel Trusted Execution Technology. 9.4.7 PCH-FW Configuration This option allows the user to view the information of the ME Firmware. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 45 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
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This option allows the user to configure Intel Anti-Theft Technology. Intel Anti-Theft Tech Enables or disables Intel Anti-Theft technology, and sets the maximum number of recovery attempts. Enter Intel AT Suspend Enables or disables Intel AT Suspend Mode. Page 46 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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This option allows the user to enable/disable Intel AMT. 9.4.10 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enables and disables Legacy USB support. Disabling this option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 47 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Allows the user to set the connected USB devices to emulate as a specific type. Option: Auto, Floppy, Force FDD, Hard Disk, CD-ROM. 9.4.11 ADT 7490 H/W Monitor This option allows the user to view and configure the parameters of the ADT7490 hardware monitor. Page 48 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Smart Fan Mode Configuration Fan1 controls the Express-HR onboard FAN1 connector (next to SODIMM socket). Fan2 controls the FAN3 connector on the Express-BASE6 Reference Carrier Board. Fan1/2 Smart Fan Mode Allows the user to set the Fan1/2 Smart Fan mode.
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Serial Port Set parameters of serial port 1/2. Options are Enabled/Disabled. Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1/2. Configuration options: Auto, 3F8, 3E8, 2F8, 2E8. Page 50 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Options are Enabled/Disabled. Console Redirection Settings The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 51 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
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None, Hardware and Software. Recorder Mode Allows the user to enable/disable the Recorder Mode. Resolution 100x31 Allows the user to enable/disable Resolution 100x31. Legacy OS Redirection Allows the user to set Legacy OS Redirection. Options: 80x24, 80x25. Page 52 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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This option allows the user to view and configure the settings for processor power management. EIST Allows the user to enable/disable Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Turbo Mode Allows the user to enable/disable Turbo Mode of the CPU. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 53 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual Page 53...
9.5 Chipset Configuration Select the Chipset tab from the setup screen to enter the Chipset Configuration screen. 9.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration VT-d This option allows the user to enable/disable Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Page 54 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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96M, 128M, 160M, 192M, 224M, 256M, 288M, 320M, 352M. DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows the user to set the the total amount of DVMT graphics memory. Options: 128MB, 256MB, Max. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 55 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Allows the user to set the backlight control duty cycle of PWM. Options: 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%.GTT LVDS Backlight Co GTT LVDS Backlight Inverter Allows the user to set the PWM inverter state. Options: PWM Inverted, PWM Normal. Page 56 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Set this value to power off/on the system depending on the last system power state while AC power is restored. BC I2C Speed Control Options: 100 kHz, 200 kHz, 400 kHz Sleep & LID Button Enables or disables support of the sleep & LID button signal from GPI of the COM Express connector. Page 58 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Allows the user to set the link width of PCIe ports 0-3. Options: Four x1 Ports, One x4 Port. PCI Express Root Port 1~7 Allow the user to enable/disable the PCI Express Root Ports 1~7. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 59 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual...
Quiet Boot Disabled - Set this value to allow the computer system to display the POST messages. Enabled - Set this value to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo. Page 60 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Then you may use the arrow keys to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or <PageUp>, <PageDown> key to move it up/down in the priority list. Only the first device in each device group will be available for selection in Boot Option. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 61 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual...
Use this option to set a password for administrators with full control of the BIOS setup utility. User Password Use this option to set a password for users with limited access to the BIOS setup utility. Page 62 Express-HR User’s Manual...
Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes. Save Options Save changes made so far to any of the setup options. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 63 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight a boot device or "Launch EFI Shell" to immediately exit the BIOS Setup and boot from the selected device. Page 64 Express-HR User’s Manual...
Keep in mind that not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. In most cases, a checkpoint card is the best tool for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 65 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
South Bridge initialization after microcode loading OEM initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization SEC Error Codes 0xC – 0xD Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded SEC Beep Codes None. Page 66 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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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 Express-HR User’s Manual Page 67 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual Page 67 Page 67...
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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 – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes Page 68 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 0x80 – 0x8F OEM DXE initialization codes 0x90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 0x91 Driver connecting is started Express-HR User’s Manual Page 69 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual Page 69 Page 69...
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0xB4 USB hot plug 0xB5 PCI bus hot plug 0xB6 Clean-up of NVRAM 0xB7 Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) 0xB8 – 0xBF Reserved for future AMI codes 0xC0 – 0xCF OEM BDS initialization codes Page 70 Express-HR User’s Manual...
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0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. 0xAA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 71 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
- It is not functioning or does not function according to the user’s manual; - It has been dropped and/or damaged; and/or, - It has an obvious sign of breakage. Express-HR User’s Manual Page 73 Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-IA533 User’s Manual Express-HR User’s Manual...
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