DFI HM960-QM87 User manual

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HM960-QM87/HM86
COM Express Basic Module
User’s Manual
A26810447

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Copyright
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produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without
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This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi-
cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu-
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or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.
© 2014. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
COM Express Specification Reference
PICMG®COM Express ModuleTM Base Specification.
http://www.picmg.org/
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Table of Contents
Copyright.............................................................................................................2
Trademarks........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B.....................................................2
About this Manual..........................................................................................4
Warranty..............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions......................................................................4
Safety Measures..............................................................................................4
About the Package.........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction.............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features ........................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Concept.......................................................................8
COM Express Module Standards..............................................................8
Specification Comparison Table ...............................................................9
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation.............................................. 10
Board Layout...............................................................................................10
Block Diagram.............................................................................................10
Mechanical Diagram..................................................................................12
System Memory..........................................................................................13
Installing the DIMM Module.......................................................................13
Connectors...................................................................................................14
CPU Fan Connector....................................................................................14
COM Express Connectors........................................................................... 15
COM Express Connectors Signal Discription.................................................18
Standby Power LED...................................................................................27
Cooling Option............................................................................................27
Installing HM960-QM87/HM86 onto a Carrier Board....................... 28
Installing the COM Express Debug Card.............................................31
Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup............................................................... 34
Overview .....................................................................................................34
AMI BIOS Setup Utility.............................................................................35
Main.........................................................................................................35
Advanced..................................................................................................35
Chipset.....................................................................................................44
Boot ......................................................................................................... 51
Security ....................................................................................................52
Save & Exit...............................................................................................52
Updating the BIOS....................................................................................53
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM.............................................................................53
Chapter 5 - Supported Software...........................................................54
Chapter 6 - GPIO Programming Guide...............................................74
Chapter 7 - RAID (HM960-QM87)...............................................75
RAID Levels.................................................................................75
Settings .......................................................................................75
Chapter 8 - Intel AMT Settings (HM960-QM87)............................ 78
Overview...............................................................................................................78
Enable Intel®AMT in the AMI BIOS.........................................................78
Enable Intel®AMT in the Intel®Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen..............................................................................79
Appendix A - nLite and AHCI Installation Guide...........................92
nLite...............................................................................................................92
AHCI.............................................................................................................. 95
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code................................................98
Appendix C - System Error Message...................................................99
Appendix D - Troubleshooting.............................................................. 100

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About this Manual
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, in-
sert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click
“User’s Manual” on the main menu.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, in-
ability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and prod-
uct specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal-
lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum-
stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the
product that has been modified or altered.
Static Electricity Precautions
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even
before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han-
dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con-
nectors by their ends.
Safety Measures
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic-
ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other com-
ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD worksta-
tion only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chas-
sis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

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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 HM960 board
• One
DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
• COM331-B carrier board kit
• COM101-BAT carrier board kit
• Heat spreader with heat sink and fan
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance with the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
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Expansion
Interfaces HM960-QM87:
• Supports 4 USB 3.0 interfaces
• Supports 8 USB 2.0 interfaces
• Supports 1 PCIe x16 Gen 3 interface
• Supports 7 PCIe x1 interfaces
• Supports LPC interface
• Supports SMBus interface
• Supports I2C interface
• Supports 2 serial interfaces (TX/RX)
• Supports 4-bit input and 4-bit output GPIO
HM960-HM86:
• Supports 2 USB 3.0 interfaces
• Supports 8 USB 2.0 interfaces
• Supports 1 PCIe x16 Gen 3 interface
• Supports 7 PCIe x1 interfaces
• Supports LPC interface
• Supports SMBus interface
• Supports I2C interface
• Supports 2 serial interfaces (TX/RX)
• Supports 4-bit input and 4-bit output GPIO
Trusted
Platform
Module - TPM*
(optional)
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
Intel®Active
Management
Technology -
AMT
(HM960-QM87)
• Supports iAMT9.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
Damage Free
Intelligence • Monitors CPU temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors CPU fan speed and failure alarm
• Monitors Vcore/1.05V/DDR voltages and failure alarm
BIOS • AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
WatchDog
Timer • Software programmable from 1 to 255 seconds
Temperature • Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20oC to 85oC
Humidity • 5% to 90%
Power • Input: 12V, VCC_RTC, 5VSB* (optional)
Power
Consumption • TBD
OS Support • Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
(based on Intel's Windows XP support list)
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Specifications
Processor • 4th generation Intel®CoreTM processors
4700EQ:
Intel®CoreTM i7-4700EQ, 6M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz, 47W
4400E: Intel®CoreTM i5-4400E, 3M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz, 37W
4402E: Intel®CoreTM i5-4402E, 3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz, 25W
4100E: Intel®CoreTM i3-4100E, 3M Cache, 2.4 GHz, 37W
4102E: Intel®CoreTM i3-4102E, 3M Cache, 1.6 GHz, 25W
2000E: Intel®Celeron® 2000E, 2M Cache, 2.2 GHz, 37W
2002E: Intel®Celeron® 2002E, 2M Cache, 1.5 GHz, 25W
• BGA 1364 packaging technology
• 22nm process technology
Chipset • Intel®QM87 Express Chipset (HM960-QM87)
• Intel®HM86 Express Chipset (HM960-HM86)
System Memory • Two 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3L 1333/1600MHz SODIMM
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3L DRAM technologies are
supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
Graphics • Intel®HD Graphics 4600
• Supports 1 VGA, 1 LVDS and 3 DDI
• VGA: resolution up to 2048x1536 @75Hz
• LVDS: NXP PTN3460, 24-bit, dual channel, resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• Digital Display Interface: HDMI, DVI and DP
• HDMI: resolution up to 4096x2304 @24Hz or 2560x1600 @60Hz
• DVI: resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
• DP: resolution up to 3840x2160 @60Hz
• Intel®Clear Video Technology
• Intel®Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel®AVX) Instructions
• Supports DirectX 11.1, OpenGL 3.2, OpenCL 1.2
Audio • Supports High Definition Audio interface
LAN • Intel®I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM960-QM87)
• Intel®I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy (HM960-HM86)
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Serial ATA HM960-QM87:
• Supports 4 SATA 3.0 with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
• Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology
HM960-HM86:
• Supports 2 SATA 3.0, and 2 SATA 2.0
• Supports 2 SATA 3.0, 1 SATA 2.0, and 1 SSD* (optional)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
USB Interface HM960-QM87:
• XHCI Host Controller supports up to 4 super speed USB 3.0 ports
HM960-HM86:
• XHCI Host Controller supports up to 2 super speed USB 3.0 ports
SSD* (optional) • 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB
• Write: 30MB/sec (max), Read: 70MB/sec (max)
• SATA to SSD onboard
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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.
• DDR3L
DDR3L is a higher performance DDR3 SDRAM interface providing less voltage and higher
speed successor. DDR3L SDRAM modules support 1333/1600MHz for DDR modules. DDR3L de-
livers increased system bandwidth and improved performance to provide its higher bandwidth
and its increase in performance at a lower power.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel®HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance
and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out-
standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat-
ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports VGA, LVDS and DDI
interfaces for display outputs.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) and 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than
the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0
will be limited by carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
The Intel®I217LM Gigabit LAN controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• USB
The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmis-
sion speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s)
and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces
power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement
in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously
accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
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PCB • Dimensions
- COM Express®Basic
- 95mm (3.74") x 125mm (4.9")
• Compliance
- PICMG COM Express®R2.1, Type 6
Note:
*Optional and is not supported in standard model. Please contact your sales represen-
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Concept
COM Express Module Standards
The figure below shows the dimensions of the different types of COM Express modules.
HM960-QM87/HM86 is a COM Express Basic module. The dimension is 95mm x 125mm.
106.00
91.00
70.00
51.00
4.00
18.00
6.00
0.00
16.50 4.00 0.00
Extended
BasicCompact
Mini
74.20 80.00 91.00 121.00 151.00
Common for all Form Factors
Extended only
Basic only
Compact only
Compact and Basic only
Mini only

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Chapter 2
Specification Comparison Table
• 5 Indicates 12V-tolerant features on former VCC_12V signals.
• 6 Cells in the connected columns spanning rows provide a rough approximation of features
sharing connector pins.
The table below shows the COM Express standard specifications and the corresponding specifications supported on the HM960-QM87/HM86 module.
Connector Feature
COM Express Module Base
Specification Type 6
(No IDE or PCI, add DDI+ USB3)
Min
/
Max
DFI HM960-QM87/HM86
Type 6
A-B
A-B PCI Express Lanes 0 - 5 1 / 6 6
A-B LVDS Channel A 0 / 1 1
A-B LVDS Channel B 0 / 1 1
A-B eDP on LVDS CH A pins 0 / 1 0
A-B VGA Port 0 / 1 1
A-B TV-Out NA NA
A-B DDI 0 NA NA
A-B5Serial Ports 1 - 2 0 / 2 2
A-B CAN interface on SER1 0 / 1 0
A-B SATA / SAS Ports 1 / 4 4
A-B AC’97 / HDA Digital Interface 0 / 1 1
A-B USB 2.0 Ports 4 / 8 8
A-B USB Client 0 / 1 0
A-B USB 3.0 Ports NA NA
A-B LAN Port 0 1 / 1 1
A-B Express Card Support 1 / 2 2
A-B LPC Bus 1 / 1 1
A-B SPI 1 / 2 1
A-B SDIO (muxed on GPIO) 0 / 1 0
General Purpose I/O 8 / 8 8
A-B SMBus 1 / 1 1
A-B I2C 1 / 1 1
A-B Watchdog Timer 0 / 1 1
A-B Speaker Out 1 / 1 1
A-B External BIOS ROM Support 0 / 2 1
A-B Reset Functions 1 / 1 1
A-B6
System I/O
System Management
Connector Feature
COM Express Module Base
Specification Type 6
(No IDE or PCI, add DDI+ USB3)
Min
/
Max
DFI HM960-QM87/HM86
Type 6
A-B
A-B Thermal Protection 0 / 1 1
A-B Battery Low Alarm 0 / 1 1
A-B Suspend/Wake Signals 0 / 3 2
A-B Power Button Support 1 / 1 1
A-B Power Good 1 / 1 1
A-B VCC_5V_SBY Contacts 4 / 4 4
A-B5Sleep Input 0 / 1 1
A-B5Lid Input 0 / 1 1
A-B5Fan Control Signals 0 / 2 2
A-B Trusted Platform Modules 0 / 1 1
A-B
A-B VCC_12V Contacts 12 / 12 12
Power Management
Power
Module Pin-out - Required and Optional Features C-D Connector. PICMG®COM.0Revision 2.1
Connector Feature
COM Express Module Base
Specification Type 6
(No IDE or PCI, add DDI+ USB3)
Min
/
Max
DFI HM960-QM87/HM86
Type 6
C-D PCI Express Lanes 16 - 31 0 / 16 16
PCI Express Graphics (PEG) 0 / 1 1
Muxed SDVO Channels 1 - 2 NA NA
PCI Express Lanes 6 - 15 0 / 2 1
PCI Bus - 32 Bit NA NA
PATA Port NA NA
LAN Ports 1 - 2 NA NA
DDIs 1 - 3 0 / 3 3
USB 3.0 Ports 0 / 4 4
C-D
C-D VCC_12V Contacts 12 / 12 12
Power
C-D6
C-D6
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
Top View
Bottom View
1
CPU fan
Standby Power LED
SSD
(optional)
CPU fan
Standby Power LED
BGA 1364
i3/i5/i7
Intel
SPI Flash BIOS
Intel
DDR3_2 SODIMM DDR3_1 SODIMM
QM87/HM86
HM960-QM87: QM87
HM960-HM86: HM86
Intel
I217LM
PTN346085
iTE
IT8518E
COM Express connector
C110
D110
C1
D1
B110 B1
A110 A1
COM Express connector
TPM (optional)
Block Diagram
For HM960-QM87
SSD Chip
(option)
VR12.5
(Vcore)
PEG 16x LANES
LPC TPM 1.2
SLB9635(option)
Embedded
Controller
PCIe x1, Lane 1~6
CRT
USB 2.0 8x
SATA Port
Channel A
1333/1600MHz
Channel B
1333/1600MHz
PTN
3460
LVDS Port eDP
IT8892E
PCIe to PCI
PCIe x1
LANE7 PCI BUS
88SA8052
SATA to PATA
IDE BUS
CMOS
backup
SATA 3.0 4x
SATA
Port
4 in/4 out
DIO
t
SM Bus
DIO
LV
4 i
CORE Processor
CORE CORE CORE
Graphics
CORE Memory
Controller
DMI x4
(Direct Media
Interface)
Intel®FDI
(Flexible Display
Interface)
DDR3L
SODIMM
/
Mobile Intel®
QM87
Express Chipset
LPC Bus
Intel®GLAN
PHY I217LM
LAN Port
S
A / B
C / D
DDR3L
SODIMM
/
PEG
16x
LANES
LPC
Bus
SM Bus
WDT
I2C
Bus
USB
2.0
8x
SATA 3 0 4
PCI
1
L
16
CRT
PCIe
x1
,
Lane
1~6
CRT
SATA
3.0
4x
LAN
Port
SATA
Port
4th Generation;
Intel®Core™ i7/i5/i3
PCIe x1, Lane 8
WDT
SM B
us
WDT
n/4 out
t
4i