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1.02-01252013-110400 

USER MANUAL 

COMe-8X90 

Computer-On-Module Express 

 

Summary of Contents for COMe-8X90

Page 1: ...1 02 01252013 110400 USER MANUAL COMe 8X90 Computer On Module Express...

Page 2: ...ithout obligation to notify any person of such change VIA Technologies Inc reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice Regulatory Comp...

Page 3: ...ch a way that people cannot step on it Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add on card or module If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by authorized service...

Page 4: ...Bag 1 x Heatsink or Heatspreader optional COMe COMe COMe COMe 8X90 8X90 8X90 8X90 Starter Kit Starter Kit Starter Kit Starter Kit 1 x COMe 8X90 COM Express Module Board with Heatsink 1 x COMEDB2 COM E...

Page 5: ...CPU Fan Connector CPUFAN 8 2 2 Memory Module Installation 9 2 2 1 Memory Socket SODIMM 9 2 2 2 Installing the Memory 10 2 2 3 Removing a Memory Module 12 2 3 Installing Heatsink with fan Heatspreader...

Page 6: ...atency Timer 42 3 7 4 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA 42 3 7 5 Palette Snooping 42 3 7 6 PCI IDE BusMaster 42 3 7 7 OffBoard PCI ISA IDE Card 43 3 7 8 IRQ3 15 43 3 7 9 DMA Channel 0 7 43 3 7 10 Reserved Memor...

Page 7: ...63 4 1 Microsoft Driver Support 63 4 2 Linux Driver Support 63 Appendix A COMEDB2 Carrier Board Reference Appendix A COMEDB2 Carrier Board Reference Appendix A COMEDB2 Carrier Board Reference Appendi...

Page 8: ...nting points and connectors 15 Figure 16 Installing carrier board hex spacers 16 Figure 17 Aligning COMe 8X90 and carrier board mount points 17 Figure 18 Installing heatsink with fan 18 Figure 19 Inst...

Page 9: ...reen 50 Figure 38 Illustration of North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen 51 Figure 39 Illustration of DRAM Frequency Timing Configuration screen 52 Figure 40 Illustration of OnChip VGA Configurat...

Page 10: ...ual User Manual User Manual x Lists of Tables Table 1 CPU FAN connector pinout 8 Table 2 Serial port addresses and IRQs 29 Table 3 Layout diagram description table of the COMe 8X90 mainboard 71 Table...

Page 11: ...nnectivity options including audio USB Ethernet and graphics through board to board connectors to an I O carrier board 1 1 Key Components 1 1 1 VIA Nano X2 Processor The VIA Nano X2 is a dual core pro...

Page 12: ...eo streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of fanless small form factor PCs and IA devices The VIA VX900 features VIA Chrome9 HD DX9 2D 3D video processor with MPEG 2 WMV9 VC1 and H 264 video d...

Page 13: ...System Windows 7 Windows Embedded System 7 Windows XP Windows XPe Windows CE 6 0 Linux Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitoring CPU temperature reading CPU fan...

Page 14: ...ontroller Input Output Input Output Input Output Input Output Audio Audio Audio Audio Support 1 HD audio digital interface LAN LAN LAN LAN Support 1 LAN port USB USB USB USB Support up to 4 USB 3 0 po...

Page 15: ...press Compliance COM Express Compliance COM Express Type 6 Basic Module Dimen Dimen Dimen Dimens s s si ii ion on on on 95 mm x 125 mm Operating Temperature Operating Temperature Operating Temperature...

Page 16: ...he m of the m of the m of the COM COM COM COMe e e e 8X 8X 8X 8X90 90 90 90 mainboard mainboard mainboard mainboard top view top view top view top view Figure Figure Figure Figure 2 2 2 2 Layout diagr...

Page 17: ...options e g VIA Nano 1 3 GHz processor are also available as manufacturing options The VIA Nano X2 1 2 GHz processor requires a heatsink with fan heatspreader plus user s own thermal solution to provi...

Page 18: ...AN CPUFAN run on 12V and maintains system cooling Figure Figure Figure Figure 5 5 5 5 CPU CPU CPU CPUFAN FAN FAN FAN Pin Pin Pin Pin Signal Signal Signal Signal 1 FAN_IN 2 PWM_OUT 3 GND Table Table Ta...

Page 19: ...memory sockets Each socket can accommodate a maximum of 4 GB memory size Both slots of COMe 8X90 can therefore support up to 8 GB of 1066 MHz memory The memory sockets are labeled as SODIMM1 and SODI...

Page 20: ...tep 1 Align the notch on the SODIMM memory module with the protruding wedge on the SODIMM memory socket Insert the SODIMM memory module at a 30 degree angle relative to the SODIMM memory socket Figure...

Page 21: ...memory module between the two rows of pins Then push down until the locking clips lock the SODIMM memory module into place There will be a slight tension as the SODIMM memory module is being locked Fi...

Page 22: ...ure Figure 9 9 9 9 Disengaging the SODIMM locking clips Disengaging the SODIMM locking clips Disengaging the SODIMM locking clips Disengaging the SODIMM locking clips Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 When...

Page 23: ...1 Step 1 Step 1 Locate the heatsink heatspreader mounting holes Figure Figure Figure Figure 11 11 11 11 Heatsink mounting points Heatsink mounting points Heatsink mounting points Heatsink mounting poi...

Page 24: ...tspreader over the mounting hole on COMe 8X90 Figure Figure Figure Figure 13 13 13 13 Align heatsink on module Align heatsink on module Align heatsink on module Align heatsink on module Figure Figure...

Page 25: ...t identify the carrier board mount points x5 and the connector slots x2 Figure Figure Figure Figure 15 15 15 15 Carrier board Carrier board Carrier board Carrier board mounting mounting mounting mount...

Page 26: ...he carrier board The hex spacer will be placed on top of the board From the bottom of the board tighten the hex spacers by using the M2 5 x 4mm screws x4 Figure Figure Figure Figure 16 16 16 16 Instal...

Page 27: ...e connector slots on the carrier board Also align mount points of COMe 8X90 into the hex spacers on the carrier board Figure Figure Figure Figure 17 17 17 17 Align Align Align Aligning ing ing ing COM...

Page 28: ...inserted into the connector Step Step Step Step 5 5 5 5 Install the heatsink with fan heatspreader Align the heatsink heatspreader on the top of COMe 8X90 mount points Insert the spring screw to secur...

Page 29: ...e Figure Figure Figure 19 19 19 19 Installing Installing Installing Installing h h h heat eat eat eatspreader spreader spreader spreader Note Note Note Note Make sure the thermal pad or thermal paste...

Page 30: ...tep 6 6 6 6 Securing the COMe 8X90 module by screwing and tightening the screws 10mm and 4mm screws Figure Figure Figure Figure 20 20 20 20 Securing COM Express Module Securing COM Express Module Secu...

Page 31: ...Manual User Manual User Manual 21 Figure Figure Figure Figure 21 21 21 21 Securing COM Express Module Securing COM Express Module Securing COM Express Module Securing COM Express Module with with with...

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Page 33: ...t Left Left Left Move to the left in the navigation bar Right Right Right Right Move to the right in the navigation bar Enter Enter Enter Enter Access the highlighted item Select the item Esc Esc Esc...

Page 34: ...the sub menu To exit the sub menu press Esc Esc Esc Esc 3 4 Getting Help The BIOS Setup Utility provides a General Help General Help General Help General Help screen This screen can be accessed at any...

Page 35: ...nt system time Press Tab Tab Tab Tab to traverse right and Shift Tab Shift Tab Shift Tab Shift Tab to traverse left through the hour minute and second segments The and keys on the number pad can be us...

Page 36: ...rowhead Figure Figure Figure Figure 23 23 23 23 Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen Illustration of t...

Page 37: ...een 3 6 1 1 3 6 1 1 3 6 1 1 3 6 1 1 CPU Thermal Control CPU Thermal Control CPU Thermal Control CPU Thermal Control The CPU Thermal Control has two settings Disabled and TM3 When the setting is change...

Page 38: ...IDE Configuration screen shows links to the primary IDE Master and primary IDE Slave hard drive information screens Figure Figure Figure Figure 25 25 25 25 Illustration of Illustration of Illustration...

Page 39: ...2 Serial Ports 1 to 2 This option allows the user to select the Serial Port 1 and 2 base I O address and interrupt request address The Serial Port 1 to 2 has three selectable options Port Port Port Po...

Page 40: ...allel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode This specifies the parallel port mode The parallel port mode has five options Normal Bi Directional ECP EPP EPP ECP 3 6 3 4 3 6 3 4 3 6 3 4 3 6 3 4 Parallel Port IRQ...

Page 41: ...the monitored aspects of the mainboard such as CPU temperature system temperature fan speeds and voltages of the power planes Figure Figure Figure Figure 27 27 27 27 Illustration of Hardware Health Co...

Page 42: ...screen Illustration of ACPI Configuration screen 3 6 5 1 3 6 5 1 3 6 5 1 3 6 5 1 Sus Sus Sus Suspend Mode pend Mode pend Mode pend Mode The Suspend Mode field has three selectable options S1 POS S1 PO...

Page 43: ...ures enables the BIOS to support the designated ACPI specification There are three versions to choose from ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 3 6 5 3 3 6 5 3 3 6 5 3 3 6 5 3 ACPI APIC Support ACPI APIC...

Page 44: ...n of APM Configuration screen Illustration of APM Configuration screen 3 6 6 1 3 6 6 1 3 6 6 1 3 6 6 1 Power Button Mode Power Button Mode Power Button Mode Power Button Mode The Power Button Mode has...

Page 45: ...Key Up Key The Wake Up Key feature can only be set when Resume on PS 2 KBC Resume on PS 2 KBC Resume on PS 2 KBC Resume on PS 2 KBC is set to S3 or S3 S4 S5 Otherwise this feature will be not selectab...

Page 46: ...s the BIOS to automatically power on the system at a scheduled time When enabled the RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Date and System System System System Time Time Time Time fea...

Page 47: ...d Spectrum Configuration screen Illustration of Spread Spectrum Configuration screen Illustration of Spread Spectrum Configuration screen Illustration of Spread Spectrum Configuration screen 3 6 7 1 3...

Page 48: ...ip UHCI Device feature enables support for USB 1 1 devices UHCI corresponds with the USB_1 stack UCHI2 corresponds with the USB_2 stack UCHI3 corresponds with the USB_3 pin header block UCHI4 correspo...

Page 49: ...2 0 Controller Mode USB 2 0 Controller Mode USB 2 0 Controller Mode Configures the USB 2 0 controller in FullSpeed or HiSpeed The FullSpeed limit the USB 2 0 controller to transfer data at 12 Mbps The...

Page 50: ...ol feature determines whether the onboard LAN controller will be used or not 3 6 9 2 3 6 9 2 3 6 9 2 3 6 9 2 LAN Option ROM LAN Option ROM LAN Option ROM LAN Option ROM The LAN Option ROM feature will...

Page 51: ...tration of PCI PnP Settings screen Illustration of PCI PnP Settings screen 3 7 1 Clear NVRAM The Clear NVRAM feature will erase all contents of the non volatile random access memory when booting up th...

Page 52: ...nes whether graphics cards on the PCI bus can access IRQs This feature has two options Yes Yes Yes Yes The Yes option enables the BIOS to respond to a request for an IRQ by a connected PCI VGA card No...

Page 53: ...However not all DMA Channels in the range are available DMA Channels 0 1 3 5 6 and 7 can be set as either Available or Reserved When set to Available any connected PCI or Plug and Play device can use...

Page 54: ...he available options range from 8MB to 512MB There is also an Auto option for enabling the BIOS to dynamically choose the size to reserve 3 7 13 HotPlug Reserve PFMemory Size The HotPlug Reserve PFMem...

Page 55: ...as one link that goes to the Boot Settings Boot Settings Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration screen Figure Figure Figure Figure 34 34 34 34 Illustration...

Page 56: ...to skip certain tests in order to speed up the boot sequence This feature has two options Enabled and Disabled 3 8 1 2 3 8 1 2 3 8 1 2 3 8 1 2 Quiet Boot Quiet Boot Quiet Boot Quiet Boot The Quiet Boo...

Page 57: ...F1 to enter the BIOS setup menu This feature has two options enabled and disabled 3 8 1 6 3 8 1 6 3 8 1 6 3 8 1 6 Hit DEL Message Display Hit DEL Message Display Hit DEL Message Display Hit DEL Messa...

Page 58: ...ngs The Security Settings screen provides a way to restrict access to the BIOS or even the entire system Figure Figure Figure Figure 36 36 36 36 Illustration of Security Settings screen Illustration o...

Page 59: ...Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password option is set The user will have up to three chances to enter the correct password before th...

Page 60: ...r accessing North and South bridge functions Though the VX900 is a single chip solution the North and South bridge categories are still for grouping features Figure Figure Figure Figure 37 37 37 37 Il...

Page 61: ...North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen Illustration of North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen Illustration of North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen Illustration of North Bridge VIA VX...

Page 62: ...ng Configuration screen ustration of DRAM Frequency Timing Configuration screen ustration of DRAM Frequency Timing Configuration screen 3 10 1 2 1 3 10 1 2 1 3 10 1 2 1 3 10 1 2 1 DRAM Clock DRAM Cloc...

Page 63: ...10 1 2 5 DDR3 Dynamic ODT DDR3 Dynamic ODT DDR3 Dynamic ODT DDR3 Dynamic ODT This feature has 4 options Auto Disabled R2Q 4 and R2Q 2 3 10 1 2 6 3 10 1 2 6 3 10 1 2 6 3 10 1 2 6 BA0 SEL BA0 SEL BA0 S...

Page 64: ...1 2 15 DRAM 32 DRAM 32 DRAM 32 DRAM 32 Bit data width Bit data width Bit data width Bit data width This feature has 2 options Enabled and Disabled 3 10 1 2 16 3 10 1 2 16 3 10 1 2 16 3 10 1 2 16 Dram...

Page 65: ...10 1 3 2 3 10 1 3 2 3 10 1 3 2 VGA Share Memory Frame Buffer VGA Share Memory Frame Buffer VGA Share Memory Frame Buffer VGA Share Memory Frame Buffer The VGA Share Memory feature enables the user to...

Page 66: ...the user to specify the resolution of the display being used with the system The panel types are predefined in the VGA VBIOS Panel Type Panel Type Panel Type Panel Type Resolution Resolution Resolutio...

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Page 68: ...1 4 2 3 10 1 4 2 3 10 1 4 2 3 10 1 4 2 Reset PE0 When Link Fail Reset PE0 When Link Fail Reset PE0 When Link Fail Reset PE0 When Link Fail This feature has 2 options Enabled and Disabled 3 10 1 4 3 3...

Page 69: ...0 Control This feature has 2 options Enabled and Disabled 3 10 1 4 9 3 10 1 4 9 3 10 1 4 9 3 10 1 4 9 PCIE PE1 Control PCIE PE1 Control PCIE PE1 Control PCIE PE1 Control This feature has 2 options Ena...

Page 70: ...n2 Support SATA Gen2 Support SATA Gen2 Support The SATA Gen2 Support feature enables to BIOS to determine whether SATA 3Gb s or 1 5Gb s specifications are followed This feature has two options Enabled...

Page 71: ...e chipset is ON or OFF This feature has two options Enabled or Disabled 3 10 2 7 3 10 2 7 3 10 2 7 3 10 2 7 WATCHDOG Timer Enable WATCHDOG Timer Enable WATCHDOG Timer Enable WATCHDOG Timer Enable The...

Page 72: ...BIOS and exit the BIOS Setup Utility The F10 hotkey can also be used to trigger this command 3 11 2 Discard Changes and Exit Exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving any changes The Esc hotkey can...

Page 73: ...IA Embedded website at www viaembedded com 4 2 Linux Driver Support The VIA COMe 8X90 mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions Support and drivers are provided through various meth...

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Page 75: ...VT1828S High Definition Audio Codec Super I O Super I O Super I O Super I O VIA VT1211 LPC Super I O BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS AMI BIOS 4 8Mbit LPC Flash BIOS PLCC 32 pin or SPI BIOS Front I O Connector Fro...

Page 76: ...and Speaker Onboard Jumper Onboard Jumper Onboard Jumper Onboard Jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Inverter Voltage Select jumper 1 x Panel Power Select jumper 2 x BIOS Type Select jumpers for selecti...

Page 77: ...ture 40 C up to 70 C Operating and Storage Humidity Operating and Storage Humidity Operating and Storage Humidity Operating and Storage Humidity 95 relative humidity Operating System Operating System...

Page 78: ...ts as part of the external I O coastline A 2 1 Front I O Figure Figure Figure Figure 44 44 44 44 Front Front Front Front I O ports I O ports I O ports I O ports USB2 0 Device Port USB2 0 Device Port U...

Page 79: ...Manual User Manual 69 A 3 COMEDB2 Layout Diagram A 3 1 Onboard Slots and Connectors Figure Figure Figure Figure 46 46 46 46 COMEDB2 slots and connectors layout COMEDB2 slots and connectors layout COM...

Page 80: ...nnectors COMEDB2 pin headers and connectors COMEDB2 pin headers and connectors Item Item Item Item Description Description Description Description 1 CD_IN Audio cable connector from CD drive 2 F_AUDIO...

Page 81: ...m description table of the Layout diagram description table of the COMe COMe COMe COMe 8X90 8X90 8X90 8X90 mainboard mainboard mainboard mainboard MIC2_FR_L 1 2 AGND MIC2_FR_R 3 4 FNT_DET HP_OUT_R 5 6...

Page 82: ...GND VUSB 1 2 VUSB USBD_T4 3 4 USBD_T5 USBD_T4 5 6 USBD_T5 GND 7 8 GND KEY 9 10 W_LESS_LED GND 11 12 RF_ON SPI_VCC 1 2 GND SPI_SS0 3 4 SPI_CLK SPI_DI 5 6 SPI_DO KEY 7 8 RESET 5V_DIO2 1 2 12V_DIO2 SIO_...

Page 83: ...1 12 A0_L NC 13 14 GND NC 15 16 A1_L GND 17 18 A1_L NC 19 20 GND NC 21 22 A2_L GND 23 24 A2_L NC 25 26 GND NC 27 28 CLK1_L NC 29 30 CLK1_L NC 31 32 GND NC 33 34 A3_L NC 35 36 A3_L NC 37 38 SPCLK NC 39...

Page 84: ...K 13 14 FP_5V KEY 15 16 NC 1 5V 2 SPDIFO 3 GND 1 I2C_CLK 2 I2C_DATA 3 GND 1 SMB_CLK 2 SMB_DATA 3 GND 3VSUS 1 2 LAN_ACT 3VSUS 3 4 NC GND 5 6 W_LAN_LED 3VSUS 7 8 GND KEY 9 10 GND I2C BUS I2C BUS I2C BUS...

Page 85: ...e COMe COMe 8X90 8X90 8X90 8X90 User Manual User Manual User Manual User Manual 75 A 3 3 Onboard Jumpers Figure Figure Figure Figure 48 48 48 48 COMEDB2 jumpers COMEDB2 jumpers COMEDB2 jumpers COMEDB2...

Page 86: ...ion table of the COMEDB2 jumpers Layout diagram description table of the COMEDB2 jumpers Layout diagram description table of the COMEDB2 jumpers Layout diagram description table of the COMEDB2 jumpers...

Page 87: ...ower 2 3 Use 12V for the Inverter power default Pins Pins Pins Pins Description Description Description Description 1 2 Enabled USB 2 0 port 2 to Mini PCIE slot 3 4 Enabled USB 2 0 port 2 to Mini PCIE...

Page 88: ...S 1 2 2 3 Select carrier SPI BIOS Pins Pins Pins Pins Description Description Description Description 1 2 Use 5V for the LCD panel power 2 3 Use 3 3V for the LCD panel power default Pins Pins Pins Pin...

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