ITOX HR900-B User manual

HR900-B
COM Express Board
User’s Manual
A16590443

Copyright
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Trademarks
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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
PIN Mapping............................................................................ 26
Standby Power LED ...................................................................... 28
Cooling Option...................................................................................................29
Installing HR900-B onto a Carrier Board ........................................ 31

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Introduction
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup.................................................................. 36
Overview .................................................................................... 36
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 38
Main....................................................................................... 38
Advanced................................................................................ 39
Chipset ................................................................................... 49
Boot....................................................................................... 56
Security.................................................................................. 57
Save&Exit ............................................................................... 58
Updating the BIOS........................................................................ 59
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM.................................................................. 60
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 61
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ......................... 85
nLite ....................................................................................................................... 85
AHCI...................................................................................................................... 93
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ........................................... 97
Appendix C - System Error Message.............................................. 98
Appendix D - Troubleshooting........................................................ 99

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Introduction
About this Manual
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual
in the CD, insert 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, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration
of components and product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse,
improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the
product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under
any circumstances, 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.

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Introduction
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 dis-
charge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical
damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electro-
static 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 compo-
nents, contacts or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold
modules or connectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and
other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described
at an ESD workstation 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 chassis. If a wrist strap is
unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
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 instal-
lation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis
before plugging the power cord.

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Introduction
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 HR900-B board
One drivers/utilities disk
One QR (Quick Reference)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the informa-
tion 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.
Optional Items
COM630-B carrier board kit
Heat spreader
Heat sink with fan
Heat spreader with heat sink and fan
The system board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the
information listed above. This may differ in accordance to 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 nor-
mally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.

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Introduction
Processor
Chipset
System Memory
Graphics
Audio
Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Socket G2 988B for:
- 3rd Generation Intel®CoreTM processors
(22nm process technology)
: Intel®Core™ i7-3610QE (6M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 45W
: Intel®Core™ i5-3610ME (3M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 35W
: Intel®Core™ i3-3120ME (3M Cache, 2.4 GHz); 35W
- 2nd Generation Intel®CoreTM processors
(32nm process technology)
: Intel®Core™ i7-2710QE (6M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz); 45W
: Intel®Core™ i5-2510E (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz); 35W
: Intel®Core™ i3-2330E (3M Cache, 2.2 GHz); 35W
: Intel®Celeron®B810 (2M Cache, 1.6 GHz); 35W
• Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX) Instructions
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
• Intel®QM67 Express Chipset
• Two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 16GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM
technologies are supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuf-
fered, non-ECC
• Intel®HD Graphics 4000 (3rd generation processors)
• Intel®HD Graphics 3000 (2nd generation processors)
• Intel®HD Graphics (Intel®Celeron®processors)
• Supports VGA, LVDS and DDI interfaces
• VGA: resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz
• LVDS: Single Channel - 18/24-bit; Dual Channel - 36/48-bit,
resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Digital Display Interfaces: HDMI, DP and SDVO (for Port B)
• HDMI, DP: resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Supports 6 or 16 Graphics Execution Units (EUs)
(3rd generation processors)
• Supports 6 or 12 Graphics Execution Units (EUs)
(2nd generation processors)
• Intel®Clear Video Technology
• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating video
processing
• Supports DirectX 11/10.1/10/9 and OpenGL 3.0
(3rd generation processors)
• Supports DirectX 10.1/10/9 and OpenGL 3.0
(2nd generation processors)
• Supports High Definition Audio interface
Specifications
3rd Generation Processors 2nd Generation Processors
DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz DDR3 1066/1333MHz (i5/i3/Celeron)
DDR3 1600MHz (i7)

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Introduction
LAN
SATA
IDE
Expansion
Interfaces
Damage Free
Intelligence
BIOS
Power
Consumption
OS Support
Temperature
Humidity
Power
Certification
PCB
• Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• Supports 4 Serial ATA interfaces
• 2 SATA 2.0 with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s
• 2 SATA 3.0 with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) con-
troller
• Supports up to two IDE devices
• DMA mode: Ultra ATA up to 100MB/s
• PIO mode: up to 16MB/s
• Supports 8 USB ports (USB 1.1/2.0 host controllers)
• Supports 4 PCI slots (PCI 2.3 interface)
• Supports PCIe x16/SDVO/HDMI/Display Port switchable
interface
- Uses QM67's DDI (Digital Display Interface) Port B for
SDVO/HDMI and DDI Port C for Display Port/HDMI
- VBIOS default setting at Port C only; VBIOS settings
modified upon request
• Supports 1 PCIE x16 interface
- Supports Gen 3.0 (3rd generation processors)
- Supports Gen 2.0 (2nd generation processors)
• Supports 5 PCIE x1 interfaces
• Supports LPC interface
• Supports SMBus interface
• Supports IDE interface
• Supports 8-bit Digital I/O
• Monitors CPU temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors CPU fan speed and failure alarm
• Monitors Vcore/VGFX/1.5V voltages and failure alarm
• Watchdog timer function
• 64Mbit UEFI SPI BIOS
• 54.70 W with i7-2710QE at 2.10GHz and 2x 4GB DDR3 SODIMM
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows XP Professional x64 & SP2 (64-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)
• 0oC to 60oC
• 10% to 90%
• Input: 12V, 5VSB (optional), VCC_RTC
• CE, FCC Class B, UL, RoHS
• Dimensions
- Basic COM Express form factor
- 95mm (3.74”) x 125mm (4.9”)
• Compliance
- PICMG COM Express R1.0 basic form factor, Type 2

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Introduction
Features
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the sys-
tem 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.
DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The ad-
vantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a
lower power than DDR2.
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 outstanding graphics responsiveness. These enhancements
deliver the performance and compatibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s
business applications. Supports LVDS, VGA and DDI interfaces for display out-
puts.
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 de-
sign.
Gigabit LAN
The Intel 82579LM Gigabit LAN controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmis-
sion.

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Board Layout
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Top View
Buttom View
1
Intel
82579LM
1
Clear CMOS
(JP1)
SPI Flash
BIOS
Standby
Power LED
Socket G2 rPGA 988B
DDR3_2 SODIMM DDR3_1 SODIMM
Intel
QM67
CPU fan
COM Express connector
COM Express connector
B1
C1
D1
B110
C110
D110
A1 A110

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Mechanical Diagram
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Bottom View
Top View

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Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on
the board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to install-
ing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the board
and components.
System Memory
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk
drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation proce-
dures at an ESD workstation 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 chassis. If a wrist strap
is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
DDR3_2
Standby
Power LED
The system board is equipped with two 204-pin SODIMM sockets that support
DDR3 memory modules.
DDR3_1

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Installing the DIM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been
powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into
the socket in only one direction.

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6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into
position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly
locked into position.
Clip
Clip
5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an ap-
proximately 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.

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CPU
Overview
The system board is equipped with a surface mount rPGA 988B CPU socket.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only.
Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been
powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the rPGA 988B
socket on the board.
4. Make sure the screw is in
its unlock position. If it’s
not, use a screwdriver to
turn the screw to its unlock
position. Screw in unlocked
position

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5. Position the CPU above the
socket. The gold triangular
mark on the CPU must
align with pin 1 of the CPU
socket.
Important:
Handle the CPU by its edg-
es and avoid touching the
pins. Pin 1 Gold triangular mark
6. Insert the CPU into the
socket until it is seated in
place. The CPU will fit in
only one orientation and
can easily be inserted with-
out exerting any force. Use
a screwdriver to turn the
screw to its lock position.
Important:
Do not force the CPU into
the socket. Forcing the
CPU into the socket may
bend the pins and damage
the CPU.
Screw in locked
position

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Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set the jumper back to
its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
JP1
3
1
2
3
1
2

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Connectors
CPU Fan Connector
Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the board.
The cooling fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent
overheating the CPU and board components.
BIOS Setting
“Module Board H/W Monitor” submenu in the Advanced menu of the BIOS will
display the current speed of the cooling fan. Refer to chapter 3 of the manual for
more information.
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Sense
Power
Ground