DFI CD9A3 Series Operation & User’s Manual

2 Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re- produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The m ...

3 Table of Contents Copyright .............................................................................................................2 Trademarks ........................................................................................................2 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ................................ ...

4 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 f ...

5 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 CD9A3 board • One DVD • One QR (Quick Reference) Optional Items • COM100-B carrier board kit • Heat sink • Heat sink with fan The ...

6 Expansion Interfaces • Supports 8 USB 2.0 ports • Supports 3 PCIe x1 interfaces • Supports LPC interface • Supports SMBus interface • Supports I 2C interface • Supports 2 serial interfaces (TX/RX) • Supports 8-bit Digital I/O Damage Free Intelligence • Monitors CPU temperature • Monitors CPU fan speed ...

7 Features • Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system 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 an ...

8 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 - Concept COM Express Module Standards The figure below shows the dimensions of the different types of COM Express modules. CD9A3 Series is a COM Express Mini. The dimension is 84mm x 55mm. 106.00 91.00 70.00 51.00 4.00 18.00 6.00 0.00 16.50 4.00 0.00 Extended Basic Compact Mini 74.20 80.00 91.00 121.00 1 ...

9 Chapter 2 Specification Comparison Table The table below shows the COM Express standard specifications and the corresponding specifications supported on the CD9A3 Series module. Connector Feature COM Express Module Base Specification Type 10 (No IDE or PCI, add DDI+ USB3) Min / Max DFI CD9A3 Sries Type 10 A-B A-B PCI Express ...

10 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation Board Layout Top View Bottom View Block Diagram VR12/IMVP7 USB 2.0 8x Serial port 2x Processor CORE CORE Graphics CORE Memory Controller DMI 4x/2x (Direct Media Interface) Intel® NM10 Express Chipset SPI COM Express Type 10 Board to Board Connector DDR3 8x total 2GB ...