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COMe----8X92

8X92

8X92 User Manual

User Manual

A.3.2.

Onboard Pin headers and Connectors

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46: COMEDB2 pin headers and connectors

: COMEDB2 pin headers and connectors

Item

Description

CD_IN: Audio cable connector from CD drive

F_AUDIO: Front audio pin header

COM2: COM2 pin header

LPT: LPT pin header

SYS_SEN: System Sensor pin header

LPC: LPC pin header

DIO2: DIO2 pin header

CPUFAN: CPU fan

USB2_0/1: USB 2.0 pin header for port 0 and 1

SPI: SPI pin header

SER_PORT: Serial Port pin header

USB2_2/3: USB2.0 pin header for port 2 and 3

INVERTER: Inverter connector

Summary of Contents for COMe-8X92

Page 1: ...1 02 01242013 100400 USER MANUAL COMe 8X92 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: ...rew Bag 1 x Heatsink or Heatspreader optional COM COM COM COMe e e e 8X92 Starter Kit 8X92 Starter Kit 8X92 Starter Kit 8X92 Starter Kit 1 x COMe 8X92 COM Express Module Board with Heatsink 1 x COMEDB...

Page 5: ...3 Removing a Memory Module 9 2 3 Installing Heatsink with fan Heatspreader on COMe 8X92 Module 10 2 4 Mounting COMe 8X92 Module to Reference Carrier Board COMEDB2 11 3 3 3 3 BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Se...

Page 6: ...nfiguration 31 3 6 7 1 Spread Spectrum Setting 31 3 6 8 USB Configuration 32 3 6 8 1 OnChip UHCI Device 32 3 6 8 2 OnChip EHCI Device 32 3 6 8 3 Legacy USB Support 32 3 6 8 4 USB 2 0 Controller Mode 3...

Page 7: ...10 2 1 SATA Gen2 Support 49 3 10 2 2 OnChip HDAC Device 49 3 10 2 3 Serial ATA Controller 49 3 10 2 4 OnChip UART Mode 49 3 10 2 5 SDIO Host Controller 49 3 10 2 6 HPET Support 50 3 10 2 7 WATCHDOG Ti...

Page 8: ...User Manual User Manual User Manual User Manual viii A 3 1 Onboard Slots and Connectors 58 A 3 2 Onboard Pin headers and Connectors 59 A 3 2 1 Pin Headers and Connectors Pin Definition 60 A 3 3 Onboar...

Page 9: ...Manual User Manual ix List of Tables Table 1 CPU fan connector pinout 6 Table 2 Serial port addresses and IRQs 24 Table 3 Layout diagram description table of the COMEDB2 pin headers and connectors 60...

Page 10: ...ure 19 Securing COMe 8X92 with heatspreader Module 16 Figure 20 Illustration of the Main menu screen 19 Figure 21 Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen 21 Figure 22 Illustration of the CPU Conf...

Page 11: ...lustration of PCIE NB Configuration screen 47 Figure 41 Illustration of South Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen 49 Figure 42 Illustration of Exit Options screen 51 Figure 43 Front I O port 57 Figu...

Page 12: ...COMe COMe COMe COMe 8X92 8X92 8X92 8X92 User Manual User Manual User Manual User Manual xii...

Page 13: ...latform using a 40 nanometer process technology It delivers an energy efficient powerful performance with cool and quiet operation all within an ultra compact NanoBGA2 package measuring 21mm x 21mm VI...

Page 14: ...ading CPU fan speed reading System voltage monitoring WatchDog Timer WatchDog Timer WatchDog Timer WatchDog Timer Software Programmable Expansion Bus Expansion Bus Expansion Bus Expansion Bus 1 x PCIe...

Page 15: ...ace Support 1 I2 C bus Support 1 GPIO interface with 4 Ins and 4 OUTs shared with SDIO Support 1 LPC bus interface Support SPI Support ExpressCard speaker out reset function thermal protection suspend...

Page 16: ...gram of the COMe of the COMe of the COMe of the COMe 8X92 mainboard top view 8X92 mainboard top view 8X92 mainboard top view 8X92 mainboard top view Figure Figure Figure Figure 2 2 2 2 Layout diagram...

Page 17: ...ption e g VIA Nano QuadCore 1 0 GHz processor is also available as manufacturing options The VIA Nano X2 processor requires a heatsink with fan heatspreader plus user s own thermal solution to provide...

Page 18: ...and maintains system cooling Figure Figure Figure Figure 5 5 5 5 CPU fan connector CPU fan connector CPU fan connector CPU fan connector Pin Pin Pin Pin Signal Signal Signal Signal 1 FAN_IN 2 PWM_OUT...

Page 19: ...cket SODIMM The VIA COMe 8X92 has one DDR3 SODIMM memory horizontal type socket that can accommodate a maximum of 4 GB memory size The memory socket is labeled as SODIMM1 The location of the DDR3 memo...

Page 20: ...Insert the memory module into the socket at 30 degrees angle Figure Figure Figure Figure 7 7 7 7 Inserting the memory module Inserting the memory module Inserting the memory module Inserting the memo...

Page 21: ...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 the locking c...

Page 22: ...tspreader mo Heatsink Heatspreader mo Heatsink Heatspreader mounting points unting points unting points unting points Step Step Step Step 2 2 2 2 Align the heatsink heatspreader over the mounting hole...

Page 23: ...r Board COMEDB2 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 First identify the carrier board mount points x4 and the connector slots x2 Figure Figure Figure Figure 14 14 14 14 Carrier board mounting points and connec...

Page 24: ...nto the 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 Figure Figure Figure Figure 15 15 15 15 Inst...

Page 25: ...on the carrier board Note Note Note Note Make sure the thermal pad or thermal paste has been applied on top of the processor and chipset before installing the heatsink heatspreader Figure Figure Figur...

Page 26: ...ign COMe 8X92 with heatspreader and carrier board mount points 8X92 with heatspreader and carrier board mount points 8X92 with heatspreader and carrier board mount points 8X92 with heatspreader and ca...

Page 27: ...5 Secure the COMe 8X92 module with the heatsink heatspreader by screwing and tightening the four screws 10 mm screws Figure Figure Figure Figure 18 18 18 18 Securing COMe Securing COMe Securing COMe S...

Page 28: ...16 Figure Figure Figure Figure 19 19 19 19 Securing COMe Securing COMe Securing COMe Securing COMe 8X92 with heat 8X92 with heat 8X92 with heat 8X92 with heatspreader spreader spreader spreader Modul...

Page 29: ...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 Es...

Page 30: ...y are displayed at the bottom of the screen The small triangular arrowhead symbol next to a field indicates that a sub menu is available see figure below Press Enter Enter Enter Enter to display the s...

Page 31: ...Illustration of the Main menu screen 3 5 1 AMIBIOS The content in this section of the screen shows the current BIOS version build date and ID number 3 5 2 Processor This content in this section shows...

Page 32: ...urrent system date Press Tab Tab Tab Tab to traverse right and Shift Tab Shift Tab Shift Tab Shift Tab to traverse left through the month day and year segments The and keys on the number pad can be us...

Page 33: ...rowhead Figure Figure Figure Figure 21 21 21 21 Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen Illustration of t...

Page 34: ...ion The CPU Configuration screen shows detailed information about the built in processor Figure Figure Figure Figure 22 22 22 22 Illustration of the CPU Configur Illustration of the CPU Configur Illus...

Page 35: ...1 3 6 2 1 3 6 2 1 3 6 2 1 Hard Disk Information Hard Disk Information Hard Disk Information Hard Disk Information When a hard drive is detected the hard drive s detailed information can be displayed o...

Page 36: ...RQs Address and IRQs Address and IRQs Address and IRQs 1 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 2 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Table Table Table Table 2 2 2 2 Serial port addresses and IRQs Serial port addresses an...

Page 37: ...e monitored aspects of the mainboard such as CPU temperature system temperature fan speeds and voltages of the power planes Figure Figure Figure Figure 26 26 26 26 Illustrat Illustrat Illustrat Illust...

Page 38: ...1 POS S1 POS S1 POS S1 Power On Suspend POS is a low power state In this state no system context CPU or chipset is lost and hardware maintains all system contexts S3 STR S3 STR S3 STR S3 STR S3 Suspen...

Page 39: ...APIC Support ACPI APIC Support ACPI APIC Support The ACPI APIC Supports enables the ACPI support in APIC The ACPI APIC Supports has two options Enabled and Disabled When select Enabled the ACPI APIC...

Page 40: ...options On Off On Off On Off On Off When On Off is selected pressing the power button will instantly cause the system to power on or off Standby Standby Standby Standby When Standby is selected the p...

Page 41: ...set to Specific Key This feature enables the user to specify a key sequence that must be entered in order to wake up the system The key sequence can consist of up to 6 alphanumeric characters and some...

Page 42: ...specific date each month or daily recurrence Use the and keys on the number pad to change the value of the RTC Alarm Date Every Day Every Day Every Day Every Day The Every Day option triggers the RTC...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...h the USB_4 pin header block 3 6 8 2 3 6 8 2 3 6 8 2 3 6 8 2 OnChip EHCI Device OnChip EHCI Device OnChip EHCI Device OnChip EHCI Device The OnChip EHCI Device feature enables support for USB 2 0 devi...

Page 45: ...llustration of CRB Configuration screen Illustration of CRB Configuration screen Illustration of CRB Configuration screen Illustration of CRB Configuration screen 3 6 9 1 3 6 9 1 3 6 9 1 3 6 9 1 VIA U...

Page 46: ...stration of Advanced 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 the system There are two options...

Page 47: ...nd to a request for an IRQ by a connected PCI VGA card No No No No The No option forces the BIOS to ignore all requests for IRQ by a connected PCI VGA card 3 7 5 Palette Snooping The Palette Snooping...

Page 48: ...ure can also be disabled 3 7 11 HotPlug Reserve I O Port Size The HotPlug Reserve I P Port Size feature enables the user to set aside a specified portion of the I O port block for hot swappable or Car...

Page 49: ...as one link that goes to the Boot Settings Boot Settings Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration screen Figure Figure Figure Figure 33 33 33 33 Illustration...

Page 50: ...Boot Quiet Boot Quiet Boot The Quiet Boot feature hides all of the Power on Self Test POST messages during the boot sequence Instead of the POST messages the user will see an OEM logo This feature has...

Page 51: ...lay Hit DEL Message Display Hit DEL Message Display This feature determines if the BIOS will display a POST message that informs the user how to access the BIOS Setup Utility 1 This feature has two op...

Page 52: ...ngs The Security Settings screen provides a way to restrict access to the BIOS or even the entire system Figure Figure Figure Figure 35 35 35 35 Illustration of Security Settings screen Illustration o...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...ng 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 36 36 36 36 Illustratio...

Page 55: ...creen Illustration of North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen Illustration of North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen 3 10 1 1 3 10 1 1 3 10 1 1 3 10 1 1 NB HDAudio Codec 1 NB HDAudio Codec 1...

Page 56: ...iguration screen Illustration of DRAM Frequency Timing Configuration screen Illustration of DRAM Frequency Timing Configuration screen 3 10 1 3 1 3 10 1 3 1 3 10 1 3 1 3 10 1 3 1 DRAM Clock DRAM Clock...

Page 57: ...roller The amount of memory that can be reserved ranges from 64 512 MB 3 10 1 4 3 3 10 1 4 3 3 10 1 4 3 3 10 1 4 3 CPU Direct Access Frame Buffer CPU Direct Access Frame Buffer CPU Direct Access Frame...

Page 58: ...76 3 10 1 4 7 3 10 1 4 7 3 10 1 4 7 3 10 1 4 7 Backlight Control by VX900 Backlight Control by VX900 Backlight Control by VX900 Backlight Control by VX900 The Backlight Control feature control by VX90...

Page 59: ...2 options Enabled and Disabled 3 10 1 5 3 3 10 1 5 3 3 10 1 5 3 3 10 1 5 3 Reset PE1 When Link Fail Reset PE1 When Link Fail Reset PE1 When Link Fail Reset PE1 When Link Fail This feature has 2 option...

Page 60: ...PE1 Control This feature has 2 options Enabled and Disabled 3 10 1 5 10 3 10 1 5 10 3 10 1 5 10 3 10 1 5 10 PCIE PE2 Contro PCIE PE2 Contro PCIE PE2 Contro PCIE PE2 Control l l l This feature has 2 op...

Page 61: ...d This feature has two options Enabled or Disabled 3 10 2 2 3 10 2 2 3 10 2 2 3 10 2 2 OnChip HDAC Device OnChip HDAC Device OnChip HDAC Device OnChip HDAC Device The OnChip HDAC Device feature enable...

Page 62: ...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 WATCHDOG Tim...

Page 63: ...he 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 ca...

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Page 65: ...IA Embedded website at www viaembedded com 4 2 Linux Driver Support The VIA COMe 8X92 mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions Support and drivers are provided through various meth...

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Page 67: ...S 4 8Mbit LPC Flash BIOS PLCC 32 pin or SPI BIOS Front I O Connector Front I O Connector Front I O Connector Front I O Connector 1 x SD card connector SDIO shared with DIO1 pin header Rear I O Connect...

Page 68: ...select jumper 1 x USB 2 0 to Mini PCIe slot select jumper Switch Switch Switch Switch 1 x Power button switch 1 x Reset switch Form Factor and Dimension Form Factor and Dimension Form Factor and Dime...

Page 69: ...ludes a selection of frequently used ports as part of the external I O coastline A 2 1 Front I O Figure Figure Figure Figure 43 43 43 43 Front I O port Front I O port Front I O port Front I O port A 2...

Page 70: ...Manual User Manual 58 A 3 COMEDB2 Layout Diagram A 3 1 Onboard Slots and Connectors Figure Figure Figure Figure 45 45 45 45 COMEDB2 slots and connectors layout COMEDB2 slots and connectors layout COM...

Page 71: ...headers and connectors Item Item Item Item Description Description Description Description 1 CD_IN Audio cable connector from CD drive 2 F_AUDIO Front audio pin header 3 COM2 COM2 pin header 4 LPT LPT...

Page 72: ...description table of the COMEDB2 pin headers and c pin headers and c pin headers and c pin headers and connectors onnectors onnectors onnectors A 3 2 1 A 3 2 1 A 3 2 1 A 3 2 1 Pin Headers and Connecto...

Page 73: ...P_PE 23 24 GND LP_SLCT 25 26 KEY 1 DTDP 2 DTDP 3 GND LPC_AD1 1 2 LPC_33M_CLK LPC_RESET 3 4 GND LPC_AD0 5 6 NC LPC_AD2 7 8 LPC_FRAME LPC_SERIRQ 9 10 LPC_AD3 LPC_DRQ1 11 12 NC 5V 13 14 3 3V 5V 15 16 3 3...

Page 74: ..._CON 1 2 SER0_RX_CON NC 3 4 NC GND 5 6 NC SER1_TX_CON 7 8 SER1_RX_CON NC 9 10 KEY VUSB 1 2 VUSB USBD_T6 3 4 USBD_T7 USBD_T6 5 6 USBD_T7 GND 7 8 GND KEY 9 10 GND 1 IVDD_IN 2 IVDD_IN 3 BAKLITE_EN 4 BLT_...

Page 75: ...K1_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 40 SPD 1 FANIO 2 FANPWM 3 GND 5V_DIO1 1 2 12V_DIO1 COM_GPO0 3 4 COM_GPI0 COM_GPO1 5 6 COM_GPI1 COM_GPO2 7 8 COM_GPI2...

Page 76: ...TA_LED PLED 5 6 PW_BTN FP_5V 7 8 GND NC 9 10 RST_SW NC 11 12 GND SPEAK 13 14 FP_5V KEY 15 16 NC 1 5V 2 SPDIFO 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 F_PANEL...

Page 77: ...jumper 26 CLEAR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 27 JP_USB3_SEL USB 2_3 enabled select jumper 28 JP_USB2_SEL USB 2_2 enabled select jumper 29 IVDD Inverter power select jumper 30 JP_USBME_SEL USB port 2 and PC...

Page 78: ...port 12V Pins Pins Pins Pins Description Description Description Description 1 2 Enabled COM1 pin header to support 5V 2 3 Normal default 3 4 Enabled COM1 pin header to support 12V Pins Pins Pins Pins...

Page 79: ...r 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 Pins Description Descripti...

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