DFI CP900-B User manual

CP900-B
COM Express Board
User’s Manual
A13830124

Copyright
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may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transfor-
mation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright hold-
ers.
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 specifically 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 document. Further, the
manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to
its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such
revisions or changes.
© 2011. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification pur-
pose only and are the properties of the respective owners.

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 reasonable 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 televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged 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 compliance 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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Introduction
Table of Contents
Copyright........................................................................................... 2
Trademarks........................................................................................ 2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B.............................................. 3
About this Manual ............................................................................. 6
Warranty .......................................................................................... 6
Static Electricity Precautions............................................................. 7
Safety Measures................................................................................. 7
About the Package ............................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................. 9
Specifications.................................................................................. 9
Features ...................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation.................................................. 12
Board Layout................................................................................ 12
Mechanical Diagram...........................................................................................13
System Memory ........................................................................... 14
Installing the DIM Module ......................................................... 15
CPU ............................................................................................ 17
Overview................................................................................. 17
Installing the CPU .................................................................... 17
Jumper Settings............................................................................. 19
Clear CMOS Data ..................................................................... 19
Connectors.................................................................................. 20
CPU Fan Connector................................................................... 20
COM Express Connectors .......................................................... 21
Standby Power LED ...................................................................... 26
SPI Flash ROM Socket.......................................................................................27
Cooling Option...................................................................................................28
Installing CP900-B onto a Carrier Board ........................................ 31

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Introduction
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup.................................................................. 35
Overview .................................................................................... 35
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 37
Main ....................................................................................... 37
Advanced ................................................................................ 38
Chipset ................................................................................... 54
Boot ....................................................................................... 60
Security .................................................................................. 62
Save&Exit ............................................................................... 64
Updating the BIOS........................................................................ 65
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 66
Appendix A - nLite and AHCI Installation Guide ........................... 90
nLite ....................................................................................................................... 90
AHCI......................................................................................................................98
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ......................................... 102
Appendix C - Troubleshooting...................................................... 103