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COM Express Compact Module
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  • Page 1 KB968 COM Express Compact Module User’s Manual A28710428 Chapter 1 Introduction www.dfi .com...

  • 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

    COM Express Connectors ................15 COM Express connector Signal Discription ............ 16 Standby Power LED ................... 26 Cooling Option .................... 26 Installing KB968 onto a Carrier Board ..........27 Installing the COM Express Debug Card ..........30 Chapter 1 Introduction www.dfi .com...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this Manual Static Electricity Precautions An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive.

  • 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 KB968 board • One QR (Quick Reference) • One DVD Optional Items •...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Damage Free • Monitors APU temperature Specifications Intelligence • Monitors APU fan speed • Monitors APU_VDD/APU_VDDNB/APU_VDDIO_SUS/1V8/0V95 voltages • Watchdog timer function ® Processor • AMD Embedded G-Series SoC FT3 BGA BIOS • 32Mbit SPI BIOS - AMD ®...

  • 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

    Chapter 2 - Concept COM Express Module Standards The figure below shows the dimensions of the different types of COM Express modules. KB968 is a COM Express Compact module. The dimension is 95mm x 95mm. 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 KB968 module. COM Express Module Base DFI KB968 COM Express Module Base DFI KB968 Specification Type 6 Type 6...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation

    Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation Block Diagram Board Layout LVDS Port (Single Channel) LTDP0 1066~1600MT/s UNBUFFERED DDR3 SODIMM PCIe GEN2 (GFX 1 x4) PCIe GEN2 (GFX 1 x4) SMBus (Optional) SMBus (Optional) Power-on Select (JP1) HD Audio HD Audio TDP1 TDP1 DDI Port 1...

  • Page 11: Mechanical Diagram

    Chapter 3 Mechanical Diagram KB968 Module KB968 Module with Thermal Solution 53.00 95.00 91.00 91.00 87.00 87.00 Top View 0.00 0.00 4.00 4.00 Heat sink Heat spreader Module PCB Bottom View Standoff 14.00 Side View of the Module with Thermal Solution and Carrier Board 2.00...

  • Page 12: System Memory

    Chapter 3 Installing the DIMM Module 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 Note: only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear- The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one.
  • Page 13 Chapter 3 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket.

  • Page 14: Connectors

    Chapter 3 Connectors COM Express Connectors The COM Express connectors are used to interface the KB968 COM Express board to a carrier CPU Fan Connector board. Connect the COM Express connectors (located on the solder side of the board) to the COM Express connectors on the carrier board.

  • Page 15: Com Express Connectors

    Chapter 3 COM Express Connectors RowA RowB RowA RowB RowC RowD RowC RowD GND (FIXED) GND (FIXED) PCIE_TX4- PCIE_RX4- GND (FIXED) GND (FIXED) PEG_RX1- PEG_TX1- GBE0_MDI3- GBE0_ACT# GPO2 TYPE1# TYPE2# GBE0_MDI3+ LPC_FRAME# PCIE_TX3+ PCIE_RX3+ USB_SSRX0- USB_SSTX0- PEG_RX2+ PEG_TX2+ GBE0_LINK100# LPC_AD0 PCIE_TX3- PCIE_RX3- USB_SSRX0+...

  • Page 16: Com Express Connector Signal Discription

    I/O Bi-directional input / output signal OD Open drain output AC97/HDA Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description AC/HAD_RST# O CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V Connect to CODEC pin 11 RESET# Reset output to CODEC, active low.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 PCI Express Lanes Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description PCIE_TX0+ AC Coupling capacitor O PCIE AC coupled on Module Connect to PCIE device or slot PCI Express Differential Transmit Pairs 0...
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 PEG Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description PEG_TX6+ O PCIE AC coupled on Module PCI Express Graphics transmit differential pairs 6 PEG_TX6- PEG_RX6+ I PCIE AC coupled off Module PCI Express Graphics receive differential pairs 6...
  • Page 19 Chapter 3 DDI Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description DDI1_PAIR0+/SDVO1_RED+ Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device O PCIE AC coupled off Module DDI 1 Pair 0 differential pairs/Serial Digital Video B red output differential pair DDI1_PAIR0-/SDVO1_RED- Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device...
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 DDI Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description DP AUX- function if DDI2_DDC_AUX_SEL is no connect I/O PCIE AC coupled on Module (Optional with LVDS, Default setting as NC) DDI2_CTRLCLK_AUX- HDMI/DVI I2C CTRLDATA if DDI2_DDC_AUX_SEL is pulled high I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V...
  • Page 21 I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V and ESD suppressors to GND to USB connector Module designer's discretion.(KB968 default set as a host) USB7- USB over-current sense, USB channels 0 and 1. A pull-up for this line shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB...
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 USB Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description USB_SSRX1+ Connect 90 @100MHz Common Choke in series I PCIE AC coupled off Module Additional receive signal differential pairs for the SuperSpeed USB data path.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 LPC Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board 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 Connect to LPC device...
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 Miscellaneous Signal Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description I2C_CK I/O OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3VSB General purpose I2C port clock output I2C_DAT I/O OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3VSB General purpose I2C port data I/O line Output for audio enunciator - the "speaker"...
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 GPIO Signals Descriptions Signal Pin# Pin Type Pwr Rail /Tolerance KB968 Carrier Board Description GPO0 GPO1 O CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V General purpose output pins. GPO2 GPO3 GPI0 PU 100K to 3.3V GPI1 PU 100K to 3.3V I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V...

  • Page 26: Standby Power Led

    Bottom View of the Heat Sink • “1” and “2” denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact the corresponding components that are on KB968. Important: Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heat sink onto KB968.

  • Page 27: Installing Kb968 Onto A Carrier Board

    The carrier board (COM331-B) used in this section is for reference purpose only and may not resemble your carrier board. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on how to install KB968 onto the carrier board of your choice. • To download COM331-B datasheet and manual 1.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 6. Grasping KB968 by its edges, position it on top of the carrier board with its mounting 7. Press KB968 down firmly until it is completely seated on the COM Express connectors of holes aligned with the bolts on the carrier board. This will also align the COM Express the carrier board.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 8. Verify that the module is firmly seated onto the COM Express connectors of the carrier 9. Use the provided mounting screws to secure KB968 with heat sink to the carrier board board. and then connect the cooling fan’s cable to the fan connector on KB968. The photo below shows the locations of the long mounting screws.

  • Page 30: Installing The Com Express Debug Card

    Chapter 3 Installing the COM Express Debug Card 2. Connect the COMe-DEBUG card to COMe-LINK1 via a cable. COMe-DEBUG Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. Code Review 80 Port Display Control...
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 3. Fasten bolts with mounting screws through mounting holes to be fixed in place. 5. Grasp KB968 by its edges to press it down on the top of the COMe-LINK1 debug card. Mounting screws KB968 COMe-LINK1 Bolts 4. Use the provided bolts to fix the COMe-LINK1 debug card onto the carrier board.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 7. Use the long mounting screws to secure the heat sink on the top of the KB968 and the COMe-LINK1 debug card and connect the cooling fan’s cable to the fan connector on KB968. The photo below shows the locations of long mounting screws.

  • Page 33: 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 and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu.

  • Page 34: Ami Bios Setup Utility

    Total Memory 2048MB (DDR3)  ACPI Settings  System ACPI Parameters.  Trusted Computing  System Lanuage [English]  DFI Wakeup Confi guration   PC Health Status  System Date [Fri 17/01/2014]  CPU Confi guration  System Time [13:45:30] ...
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 ACPI Settings Trusted Computing This section is used to configure the ACPI settings. This section sets the trusted computing function. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Confi...
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 DFI Wakeup Configuration PC Health Status This section configures the DFI wakeup ACPI power management. This section displays hardware health monitor. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 CPU Configuration Node 0 Information This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. This field only displays the memory information related to Node 0. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 DDR3 Voltage Setting IDE Configuration This section is used to configure the DD3 voltage setting. This section is used to configure the IDE device. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced DDR3 Voltage setting...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 USB Configuration Network Stack This section is used to configure the parameters of the USB device. This section is used to enable or disable UEFI network stack. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Advanced Network Stack...
  • Page 40 Version 2.16.1240. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. WatchDog function This field is used to enable or disable the Watchdog timer function. WatchDog1 function For KB968 module board (Reset KB968 by hardware). WatchDog2 function For carrier board usage. Chapter 4 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 41: Chipset

    Chapter 4 Chipset Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:01:29:53... This section is used to configure the parameters of the Gigabit Ethernet device. This section configures relevant chipset functions. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset...
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 GFX Configuration South Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset  SB SATA Confi guration GFX Confi guration Select Primary Video Options For SATA Con- Device.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 SB SATA Configuration SB USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset XHCI Controller 0 [Enabled] XHCI Enable Help OnChip SATA Channel [Enable] OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE]...
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 North Bridge SB HD Azalia Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset North Bridge Confi guration HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled] This option allows user to select different memory [Auto] Memory Clock...
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 Memory Configuration Socket 0 Information Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Chipset Memory Confi guration Memory Hole Remapping. Socket 0 Information Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Starting Address: 0KB Memory Hole 15MB-16MB...
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 LVDS Panel Config Select North Bridge LVDS Config Select This option selects the display type for LVDS panel. This field is used to specify INT15 options for LVDS interface. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 47: Boot

    Chapter 4 Boot CSM Parameters Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit This option controls if Launch CSM [Enabled]...

  • Page 48: Security

    Chapter 4 Security Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after Password Description...

  • Page 49: Updating The Bios

    Chapter 4 Updating the BIOS Restore User Defaults To restore user default to all the setup options, select this field and then press To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS.EXE. <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore user default. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.

  • Page 50: Chapter 5 - Supported Software

    Chapter 5 Chapter 5 - Supported Software AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications Utility required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If To install the driver, click “AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation Utility”...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5 Intel LAN Driver 3. Click Express and then click Next. To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Install Drivers and Sofeware. 2. Setup is now ready to install the LAN driver.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5 Realtek Audio Driver (optional) 4. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next. To install the driver, click “Realtek Audio Driver (optional)” on the main menu 1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next. 2.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5 TPM Driver and Tools (optional) 4. Enter the necessary information and then click Next. To install the driver, click “TPM driver and tools (optional)” on the main menu. 1. The setup program is preparing to install the driver. 5.
  • Page 54 Chapter 5 7. TPM requires installing the Micro- 10. Click “Yes“ to restart your system. soft Visual C++ package prior to installing the utility. Click Install. 8. The setup program is currently installing the Microsoft Visual C++ package. 9. Click Finish. Chapter 5 Supported Software www.dfi...
  • Page 55 3. Enter “User Name” and “Orga- nization” information then click “Next” DFI Utility provides information about the board, HW Health, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight. To access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu. Note: If you are using Windows 7, you need to access the operating system as an adminis- trator to be able to install the utility.
  • Page 56 Chapter 5 The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility. Information WatchDog HW Health Chapter 5 Supported Software www.dfi .com...
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. Backlight 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3.

  • Page 58: Chapter 6 - Gpio Programming Guide

    Chapter 6 Chapter 6 - GPIO Programming Guide Function Description Get_EC_Data (unsigned char ucData): Read a Byte data from EC. Write_EC_Data (unsigned char ucData, unsigned char Data): Write a Byte data to EC. Sample Code GPIO Input Process EC_DIO_Read_Input() BYTE Data; //Pin0-3 Input Mode Data = Get_EC_Data(0xBA);...

  • Page 59: Appendix A - Nlite And Ahci Installation Guide

    Appendix A Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. nLite 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by Next.
  • Page 60 Appendix A 7. Click Next. 9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dialog 10. Select only the drivers ap- box, click Drivers and propriate for the Windows Bootable ISO.
  • Page 61 Appendix A 11. If you are uncertain of the 13. The program is currently southbridge chip used on integrating the drivers and your motherboard, select all applying changes to the RAID/AHCI controllers and installation. then click OK 14. When the program is fin- ished applying the changes, click Next.
  • Page 62 Appendix A 15. To create an image, select the 17. You have finished customizing Create Image mode under the the Windows XP installation disc. General section and then click Click Finish. Next. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows XP.

  • Page 63: Ahci

    Appendix A AHCI 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next. The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2.
  • Page 64 Appendix A 8. Click “Have Disk”. 11. A warning message appeared because the selected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. 12. Click Finish. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. 13.

  • Page 65: Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code

    Appendix B Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code #include <stdio.h> int GetWDTime(void) //-------------------------------------------------------------- #defi ne EC_EnablePort 0x66 int sum,data_h,data_l; #defi ne EC_DataPort 0x62 //Select EC Read Type //-------------------------------------------------------------- outportb(EC_EnablePort,0x80); void WriteEC(char,int); delay(5); void SetWDTime(int,int); //Get Remaining Count High Byte int GetWDTime(void); outportb(EC_DataPort,0xF6);...

  • Page 66: Appendix C - System Error Message

    Appendix C Appendix C - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom.

  • Page 67: Appendix D - Troubleshooting

    Appendix D Appendix D - 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 68: Hard Drive

    Appendix D 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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