MSI MS-98H7 User manual

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MS-98H7
COM Express Type-6 Basic Module

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Preface
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR IN-
TERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Revision History
Revision Date
V1.0 2018/ 11
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the
user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alter-
natively, please visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates and other information, or contact our technical staff via http://www.msi.
com/support/

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Safety Instructions
￭Always read the safety instructions carefully.
￭Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
￭Keep this equipment away from humidity.
￭Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface before setting it up.
￭The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
￭Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
￭Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
￭Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
￭All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
￭Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
￭If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by ser-
vice personnel:
◯The power cord or plug is damaged.
◯Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
◯The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
◯The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
◯The equipment has dropped and damaged.
◯The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
￭DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-
TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAM-
AGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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Chemical Substances Information
In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH
Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the
Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at:
http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
Battery Information
European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be
disposed of as unsorted household waste. Please use the
public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in
compliance with the local regulations.
廢電池請回收
Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should
be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material
and requires special handling when recycled or disposed
of in California.
For further information please visit:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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CE Conformity
Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device
is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other
relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.
FCC-B Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
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
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, 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 o󰘯 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 receiver.
‒ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
‒ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
WEEE Statement
Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on
August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment”
cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers
of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such
products at the end of their useful life.

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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice............................................................................................ ii
Trademarks ................................................................................................... ii
Revision History ............................................................................................ ii
Technical Support.......................................................................................... ii
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................iii
Chemical Substances Information ............................................................... iv
Battery Information....................................................................................... iv
CE Conformity............................................................................................... v
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................... v
WEEE Statement .......................................................................................... v
1. Overview.......................................................................................1-1
Specications.............................................................................................1-2
Layout ........................................................................................................1-4
Block Diagram............................................................................................1-5
2. Hardware Setup ...........................................................................2-1
Memory ......................................................................................................2-2
Connector...................................................................................................2-3
Hardware Installation .................................................................................2-7
3. BIOS Setup...................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup ...........................................................................................3-2
The Menu Bar ............................................................................................3-4
Main ...........................................................................................................3-5
Advanced ...................................................................................................3-6
Boot..........................................................................................................3-12
Security ....................................................................................................3-13
Chipset.....................................................................................................3-21
Power .......................................................................................................3-22
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-24
Appendix GPIO WDT BKL Programming ...................................... A-1
Abstract..................................................................................................... A-3
General Purposed IO ................................................................................ A-4
Watchdog Timer ........................................................................................ A-5
LVDS Backlight Brightness Control........................................................... A-6
SMBus Access .......................................................................................... A-7
Embedded Controller ................................................................................ A-8

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Thank you for choosing the MS-98H7, an excellent COM (computer-
on-module) Express Type-6 Basic Module. Integrating core CPU and
memory functionality, it is the entry-level model for applications looking
to transition from other small form factor solutions to COM Express®and
offers full PCI Express, USB, SATA, graphics and network support.
1Overview

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Overview
Specications
Processor
■Intel®Coffee Lake Embedded Mobile Xeon®E/ Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 Processor
-Intel®Xeon®E-2176M Processor
-Intel®Core™ i7-8850H Processor
-Intel®Core™ i5-8400H Processor
-Intel®Core™ i3-8100H Processor
Chipsets
■Mobile Intel®PCH-H CM246 Series for Intel®Xeon®Processor
■Mobile Intel®PCH-H QM370 Series
Memory
■2 * DDR4 SO-DIMM slots
■Supports DDR4 2400/2666 MHz frequency
■Supports ECC Memory (CM246 SKU only)
■Supports non-ECC Memory
■Up to 32 GB
LAN
■Intel®I219LM GbE-PHY LAN (iAMT 12.x supported)
Graphics
■Graphics integrated in Intel®processor
■1 * LVDS 18/24-Bit Dual Channel
-LVDS resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz
■3 * DDI ports support HDMI1.4 or DP1.2 multiplexed (BIOS modication
needed)
-HDMI1.4 up to 4096x2160 @ 24 Hz
-DP up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
-DVI up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
■1 * VGA port
-Resolution up to 1920 x 1080
■2 Independent Displays supported
-DDI1+DDI2, DDI1+DDI3, DDI2+DDI3
-DDI1+LVDS, DDI1+VGA,
-DDI2+LVDS, DDI2+VGA,
-DDI3+LVDS, DDI3+VGA
■3 Independent Displays supported
-DDI1+DDI2+DDI3
-DDI1+DDI2+LVDS or VGA
-DDI1+LVDS+VGA
-DDI2+LVDS+VGA
-DDI3+LVDS+VGA
Note: 1. DDI3 default is HDMI (DP by option)
2. VGA is not useable when DDI3 option to DP from HDMI.

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EC
■ITE IT8528 controller chip
Storage
■Controller integrated in Intel®processor
■Supports 4 Serial ATA interfaces
-4 * SATA 6Gb/s ports
-AHCI & RAID0/1/5/10
USB
■Controller integrated in Intel®processor
■4 * USB 3.1 (to carrier board)
■8 * USB 2.0 (to carrier board)
PCI Express Interface
■PEG
-1 * PCIe x16 (supports 1 x16 or 2 x8 or 1 x8 or 2 x4)
■PCIe (supports up to 5 devices and 8 lanes)
-5 * PCIe x1 or
-4 * PCIe x1 + 1 * PCIe x4 or
-3 * PCIe x1 + 2 * PCIe x2
TPM
■ Inneon SLB9665TT 2.0 (optional)
Form Factor
■COM Express Type-6 Basic: 125mm x 95mm
Environment
■Operating Temperature: -10 ~ 60oC
■Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80oC
■Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing

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Overview
Layout
CPU FAN
DDR4 SO-DIMMs

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MS-98H7
Block Diagram

2-2-1
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com-
ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if
you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work prop-
erly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static
electricity may damage the components.
2Hardware Setup

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Hardware Setup
Memory
The SO-DIMM slot is intended for memory modules.
1. Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Align
the notch on the DIMM with the
key on the slot and insert the
DIMM into the slot.
2. Push the DIMM gently
downwards until the slot levers
click and lock the DIMM in
place.
3. To uninstall the DIMM, ip the slot levers outwards and the DIMM will be
released instantly.
Important
You can barely see the golden nger if the DIMM is properly inserted in the
DIMM slot.

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Connector
Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1
The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting
the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should
be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to
GND. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you
must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the
CPU fan control.
Important
Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s o󰘲cial website or
consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

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COM Express Connectors
The COM Express connectors are used to interface the COM Express module
board to a carrier board. Connect the COM Express connectors located on
the solder side of the module board (as indicated below) to the COM Express
connectors on the carrier board.
D110
C110
B110
A110
D1
C1
B1
A1

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A1 GND (FIXED) B1 GND (FIXED) C1 GND (FIXED) D1 GND (FIXED)
A2 GBE0_MDI3- B2 GBE0_ACT# C2 GND D2 GND
A3 GBE0_MDI3+ B3 LPC_FRAME# C3 USB_SSRX0- D3 USB_SSTX0-
A4 GBE0_LINK100# B4 LPC_AD0 C4 USB_SSRX0+ D4 USB_SSTX0+
A5 GBE0_LINK1000# B5 LPC_AD1 C5 GND D5 GND
A6 GBE0_MDI2- B6 LPC_AD2 C6 USB_SSRX1- D6 USB_SSTX1-
A7 GBE0_MDI2+ B7 LPC_AD3 C7 USB_SSRX1+ D7 USB_SSTX1+
A8 GBE0_LINK# B8 C8 GND D8 GND
A9 GBE0_MDI1- B9 C9 USB_SSRX2- D9 USB_SSTX2-
A10 GBE0_MDI1+ B10 LPC_CLK C10 USB_SSRX2+ D10 USB_SSTX2+
A11 GND (FIXED) B11 GND (FIXED) C11 GND (FIXED) D11 GND (FIXED)
A12 GBE0_MDI0- B12 PWRBTN# C12 USB_SSRX3- D12 USB_SSTX3-
A13 GBE0_MDI0+ B13 SMB_CK C13 USB_SSRX3+ D13 USB_SSTX3+
A14 GBE0_CTREF B14 SMB_DAT C14 GND D14 GND
A15 SUS_S3# B15 SMB_ALERT# C15 D15 DDI1_CTRLCLK_AUX+
A16 SATA0_TX+ B16 SATA1_TX+ C16 D16 DDI1_CTRLDATA_AUX-
A17 SATA0_TX- B17 SATA1_TX- C17 RSVD* D17 RSVD*
A18 SUS_S4# B18 SUS_STAT# C18 RSVD* D18 RSVD*
A19 SATA0_RX+ B19 SATA1_RX+ C19 PCIE_RX6+ D19 PCIE_TX6+
A20 SATA0_RX- B20 SATA1_RX- C20 PCIE_RX6- D20 PCIE_TX6-
A21 GND (FIXED) B21 GND (FIXED) C21 GND (FIXED) D21 GND (FIXED)
A22 SATA2_TX+ B22 SATA3_TX+ C22 PCIE_RX7+ D22 PCIE_TX7+
A23 SATA2_TX- B23 SATA3_TX- C23 PCIE_RX7- D23 PCIE_TX7-
A24 SUS_S5# B24 PWR_OK C24 DDI1_HPD D24 RSVD*
A25 SATA2_RX+ B25 SATA3_RX+ C25 D25 RSVD*
A26 SATA2_RX- B26 SATA3_RX- C26 D26 DDI1_PAIR0+
A27 BATLOW# B27 WDT C27 RSVD* D27 DDI1_PAIR0-
A28 (S)ATA_ACT# B28 AC/HDA_SDIN2 C28 RSVD* D28 RSVD*
A29 AC/HDA_SYNC B29 AC/HDA_SDIN1 C29 D29 DDI1_PAIR1+
A30 AC/HDA_RST# B30 AC/HDA_SDIN0 C30 D30 DDI1_PAIR1-
A31 GND (FIXED) B31 GND (FIXED) C31 GND (FIXED) D31 GND (FIXED)
A32 AC/HDA_BITCLK B32 SPKR C32 DDI2_CTRLCLK_AUX+ D32 DDI1_PAIR2+
A33 AC/HDA_SDOUT B33 I2C_CK C33 DDI2_CTRLDATA_AUX- D33 DDI1_PAIR2-
A34 BIOS_DIS0# B34 I2C_DAT C34 DDI2_DDC_AUX_SEL D34 DDI1_DDC_AUX_SEL
A35 THRMTRIP# B35 THRM# C35 RSVD* D35 RSVD*
A36 USB6- B36 USB7- C36 DDI3_CTRLCLK_AUX+ D36 DDI1_PAIR3+
A37 USB6+ B37 USB7+ C37 DDI3_CTRLDATA_AUX- D37 DDI1_PAIR3-
A38 USB_6_7_OC# B38 USB_4_5_OC# C38 DDI3_DDC_AUX_SEL D38 RSVD*
A39 USB4- B39 USB5- C39 DDI3_PAIR0+ D39 DDI2_PAIR0+
A40 USB4+ B40 USB5+ C40 DDI3_PAIR0- D40 DDI2_PAIR0-
A41 GND (FIXED) B41 GND (FIXED) C41 GND (FIXED) D41 GND (FIXED)
A42 USB2- B42 USB3- C42 DDI3_PAIR1+ D42 DDI2_PAIR1+
A43 USB2+ B43 USB3+ C43 DDI3_PAIR1- D43 DDI2_PAIR1-
A44 USB_2_3_OC# B44 USB_0_1_OC# C44 DDI3_HPD D44 DDI2_HPD
A45 USB0- B45 USB1- C45 RSVD* D45 RSVD*
A46 USB0+ B46 USB1+ C46 DDI3_PAIR2+ D46 DDI2_PAIR2+
A47 VCC_RTC B47 EXCD1_PERST# C47 DDI3_PAIR2- D47 DDI2_PAIR2-
A48 EXCD0_PERST# B48 EXCD1_CPPE# C48 RSVD* D48 RSVD*
A49 EXCD0_CPPE# B49 SYS_RESET# C49 DDI3_PAIR3+ D49 DDI2_PAIR3+
A50 LPC_SERIRQ B50 CB_RESET# C50 DDI3_PAIR3- D50 DDI2_PAIR3-
A51 GND (FIXED) B51 GND (FIXED) C51 GND (FIXED) D51 GND (FIXED)
A52 PCIE_TX5+ B52 PCIE_RX5+ C52 PEG_RX0+ D52 PEG_TX0+
A53 PCIE_TX5- B53 PCIE_RX5- C53 PEG_RX0- D53 PEG_TX0-
A54 GPI0 B54 GPO1 C54 TYPE0# D54
A55 PCIE_TX4+ B55 PCIE_RX4+ C55 PEG_RX1+ D55 PEG_TX1+
A56 PCIE_TX4- B56 PCIE_RX4- C56 PEG_RX1- D56 PEG_TX1-
A57 GND B57 GPO2 C57 TYPE1# D57 TYPE2#
A58 PCIE_TX3+ B58 PCIE_RX3+ C58 PEG_RX2+ D58 PEG_TX2+
A59 PCIE_TX3- B59 PCIE_RX3- C59 PEG_RX2- D59 PEG_TX2-
A60 GND (FIXED) B60 GND (FIXED) C60 GND (FIXED) D60 GND (FIXED)
A61 PCIE_TX2+ B61 PCIE_RX2+ C61 PEG_RX3+ D61 PEG_TX3+
A62 PCIE_TX2- B62 PCIE_RX2- C62 PEG_RX3- D62 PEG_TX3-
A63 GPI1 B63 GPO3 C63 RSVD* D63 RSVD*
A64 PCIE_TX1+ B64 PCIE_RX1+ C64 RSVD* D64 RSVD*
A65 PCIE_TX1- B65 PCIE_RX1- C65 PEG_RX4+ D65 PEG_TX4+
A66 GND B66 WAKE0# C66 PEG_RX4- D66 PEG_TX4-
A67 GPI2 B67 WAKE1# C67 RSVD* D67 GND
A68 PCIE_TX0+ B68 PCIE_RX0+ C68 PEG_RX5+ D68 PEG_TX5+
A69 PCIE_TX0- B69 PCIE_RX0- C69 PEG_RX5- D69 PEG_TX5-
A70 GND (FIXED) B70 GND (FIXED) C70 GND (FIXED) D70 GND (FIXED)
A71 eDP_D0+ / LVDS_A0+ B71 LVDS_B0+ C71 PEG_RX6+ D71 PEG_TX6+
A72 eDP_D0- / LVDS_A0- B72 LVDS_B0- C72 PEG_RX6- D72 PEG_TX6-
A73 eDP_D1+ / LVDS_A1+ B73 LVDS_B1+ C73 GND D73 GND
A74 eDP_D1- / LVDS_A1- B74 LVDS_B1- C74 PEG_RX7+ D74 PEG_TX7+
A75 eDP_D2+ / LVDS_A2+ B75 LVDS_B2+ C75 PEG_RX7- D75 PEG_TX7-
A76 eDP_D2- / LVDS_A2- B76 LVDS_B2- C76 GND D76 GND
A77 eDP_LVDS_VDD_EN B77 LVDS_B3+ C77 RSVD* D77 RSVD*
A78 LVDS_A3+ B78 LVDS_B3- C78 PEG_RX8+ D78 PEG_TX8+
Row A Row B Row C Row D

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A79 LVDS_A3- B79 eDP_LVDS_BKLT_EN C79 PEG_RX8- D79 PEG_TX8-
A80 GND (FIXED) B80 GND (FIXED) C80 GND (FIXED) D80 GND (FIXED)
A81 eDP_D3+ / LVDS_A_CK+ B81 LVDS_B_CK+ C81 PEG_RX9+ D81 PEG_TX9+
A82 eDP_D3- / LVDS_A_CK- B82 LVDS_B_CK- C82 PEG_RX9- D82 PEG_TX9-
A83 eDP_AUX+ / LVDS_I2C_CK B83 eDP_LVDS_BKLT_CTRL C83 RSVD* D83 RSVD*
A84 eDP_AUX- / LVDS_I2C_DAT B84 VCC_5V_SBY C84 GND D84 GND
A85 GPI3 B85 VCC_5V_SBY C85 PEG_RX10+ D85 PEG_TX10+
A86 SLP_SUS# / RSVD* B86 VCC_5V_SBY C86 PEG_RX10- D86 PEG_TX10-
A87 eDP_HPD / RSVD* B87 VCC_5V_SBY C87 GND D87 GND
A88 PCIE_CLK_REF+ B88 BIOS_DIS1# C88 PEG_RX11+ D88 PEG_TX11+
A89 PCIE_CLK_REF- B89 VGA_RED C89 PEG_RX11- D89 PEG_TX11-
A90 GND (FIXED) B90 GND (FIXED) C90 GND (FIXED) D90 GND (FIXED)
A91 SPI_POWER B91 VGA_GRN C91 PEG_RX12+ D91 PEG_TX12+
A92 SPI_MISO B92 VGA_BLU C92 PEG_RX12- D92 PEG_TX12-
A93 GPO0 B93 VGA_HSYNC C93 GND D93 GND
A94 SPI_CLK B94 VGA_VSYNC C94 PEG_RX13+ D94 PEG_TX13+
A95 SPI_MOSI B95 VGA_I2C_CK C95 PEG_RX13- D95 PEG_TX13-
A96 TPM_PP B96 VGA_I2C_DAT C96 GND D96 GND
A97 TYPE10# B97 SPI_CS# C97 RSVD* D97 RSVD*
A98 SER0_TX B98 RSVD* C98 PEG_RX14+ D98 PEG_TX14+
A99 SER0_RX B99 RSVD* C99 PEG_RX14- D99 PEG_TX14-
A100 GND (FIXED) B100 GND (FIXED) C100 GND (FIXED) D100 GND (FIXED)
A101 SER1_TX B101 FAN_PWMOUT C101 PEG_RX15+ D101 PEG_TX15+
A102 SER1_RX B102 FAN_TACHIN C102 PEG_RX15- D102 PEG_TX15-
A103 LID# B103 SLEEP# C103 GND D103 GND
A104 VCC_12V B104 VCC_12V C104 VCC_12V D104 VCC_12V
A105 VCC_12V B105 VCC_12V C105 VCC_12V D105 VCC_12V
A106 VCC_12V B106 VCC_12V C106 VCC_12V D106 VCC_12V
A107 VCC_12V B107 VCC_12V C107 VCC_12V D107 VCC_12V
A108 VCC_12V B108 VCC_12V C108 VCC_12V D108 VCC_12V
A109 VCC_12V B109 VCC_12V C109 VCC_12V D109 VCC_12V
A110 GND (FIXED) B110 GND (FIXED) C110 GND (FIXED) D110 GND (FIXED)
*RSVD pins are reserved for future use and should be no connect. Do not tie the RSVD pins together.

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Hardware Installation
hInstalling Module Board onto Carrier Board
Important
The illustrations are provided to guide users on how to install the module board
onto the carrier board of their choice and should be held for reference only.
1. Remove the protection cover of COM Express connectors on the
module board (if there is one).
2. Remove the protection cover of COM Express slot on the carrier board
(if there is one).

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3. Locate the threaded standoffs on the carrier board.
4. Install the module board to the carrier board via the COM Express
connectors. Press the module board down rmly.