Detailed Technical USER MANUAL FOR:
3.5”-SBC
MSB900/L
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DIGITAL-LOGIC AG
MSB900/L Detailed Technical Manual V1.0
Table of Contents
1.
Trademarks ...................................................................................................................5
Disclaimer .....................................................................................................................5
Environmental Protection Statement ..........................................................................5
Who should use this Product.......................................................................................5
Recycling Information ..................................................................................................6
Technical Support.........................................................................................................6
Limited Two Year Warranty..........................................................................................6
Explanation of Symbols ...............................................................................................7
Applicable Documents and Standards........................................................................8
1.10. For Your Safety.............................................................................................................9
1.11. RoHS Commitment .......................................................................................................9
RoHS Compatible Product Design......................................................................................... 10
1.12. Swiss Quality .............................................................................................................. 11
Standard Features of the MSB900/L.......................................................................... 12
MSB900 Block Diagram.............................................................................................. 13
Examples of Ordering Codes..................................................................................... 16
2.7.1. MSB900/L .................................................................................................................................. 17
2.7.2. MSB800CON Part Nr 802205.................................................................................................... 21
MSB900/L Incompatibilities to a standard PC/AT..................................................... 22
2.10. High Frequency Radiation (to meet EN55022).......................................................... 22
2.11. Battery-Lifetime .......................................................................................................... 23
3.1.1. MSB900 and MSB900L ............................................................................................................. 23
Boot Time.................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.1. CPUs of this MICROSPACE Product ........................................................................................ 26
5.3.2. Numeric Coprocessor ................................................................................................................ 26
5.3.3. DDRAM Memory........................................................................................................................ 26
5.4.1. Keyboard AT compatible and PS/2 Mouse................................................................................ 26
5.4.2. Line Printer Port LPT1 ............................................................................................................... 26
5.4.3. Serial Ports COM1-COM2 ......................................................................................................... 27
5.4.4. Floppy Disk Interface ................................................................................................................. 27
5.5. Controllers................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.1. Interrupt Controllers ................................................................................................................... 27
Timers and Counters.................................................................................................. 28
5.6.1. Programmable Timers ............................................................................................................... 28
5.6.2. RTC (Real Time Clock).............................................................................................................. 28
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5.6.3. Watchdog................................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.4. ROM-BIOS Sockets................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.5. BIOS CMOS Setup .................................................................................................................... 29
5.8.1. EEPROM Memory for Setup...................................................................................................... 35
5.9.1. System Memory Map................................................................................................................. 35
5.9.2. System I/O map ......................................................................................................................... 36
VGA..........................................................................................................................40
Description of the connectors...............................................................................41
Jumper Locations on the Board............................................................................53
10. Cable Interfaces......................................................................................................55
10.1. The Hard Disk Cable 44pin......................................................................................... 55
10.2. The COM1/LPT Serial Interface Cable ....................................................................... 56
10.3. The COM2 Serial Interface Cable............................................................................... 57
11. Thermal Specifications...........................................................................................58
11.1. Thermal Analysis for Case Integration...................................................................... 58
12. Assembly Views......................................................................................................59
12.1. MSB900/L .................................................................................................................... 59
12.2. Mechanical Dimensions ............................................................................................. 61
13. PXE-Boot and PXE-Setup in the BIOS ..................................................................62
14. PXE-License Order .................................................................................................64
15. Index ........................................................................................................................65
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1. PREFACE
The information contained in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; it is
subject to change without notice. Product advances mean that some specifications may have changed.
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, or the consequences thereof, that may
appear in this manual. Furthermore, DIGITAL-LOGIC AG does not accept any liability arising from the use or
application of any circuit or product described herein.
1.1. Trademarks
DIGITAL-LOGIC, DIGITAL-LOGIC-Logo, MICROSPACE, and smartModule are registered trademarks
owned worldwide by DIGITAL-LOGIC AG, Luterbach (Switzerland). In addition, this document may include
names, company logos, and registered trademarks which are, therefore, proprietary to their respective own-
ers.
1.2. Disclaimer
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this manual, and
specifically disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness, for any particular purpose. DIGITAL-
LOGIC AG shall, under no circumstances, be liable for incidental or consequential damages or related ex-
penses resulting from the use of this product, even if it has been notified of the possibility of such damage.
1.3. Environmental Protection Statement
This product has been manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements wherever possible.
Many of the components used (structural parts, printed circuit boards, connectors, batteries, etc.) are capa-
ble of being recycled. Final disposal of this product after its service life must be accomplished in accordance
with applicable country, state, or local laws or regulations.
1.4. Who should use this Product
ꢀ Electrical engineers with know-how in PC-technology.
ꢀ Because of the complexity and the variability of PC-technology, we cannot guarantee that the product
will work in any particular situation or set-up. Our technical support will try to help you find a solution.
ꢀ Pay attention to electrostatic discharges; use a CMOS protected workplace.
ꢀ Power supply must be OFF when working on the board or connecting any cables or devices.
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1.5. Recycling Information
All components within this product fulfill the requirements of the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances
Directive). The product is soldered with a lead free process.
1.6. Technical Support
1.
2.
Contact your local DIGITAL-LOGIC Technical Support, in your country.
New Support Request
Support requests are only accepted with detailed information about the product (i.e., BIOS-, Board-
version)!
1.7. Limited Two Year Warranty
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG guarantees the hardware and software products it manufactures and produces to be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years following the date of shipment from DIGITAL-
LOGIC AG, Switzerland. This warranty is limited to the original purchaser of the product and is not transfer-
able.
During the two year warranty period, DIGITAL-LOGIC AG will repair or replace, at its discretion, any defec-
tive product or part at no additional charge, provided that the product is returned, shipping prepaid, to
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG. All replaced parts and products become property of DIGITAL-LOGIC AG.
Before returning any product for repair, direct customers of DIGITAL-LOGIC AG, Switzerland are re-
quired to register a RMA (Return Material Authorization) number in the Support Center at
All other customers must contact their local distributors for returning defective materials.
This limited warranty does not extend to any product which has been damaged as a result of accident, mis-
use, abuse (such as use of incorrect input voltages, wrong cabling, wrong polarity, improper or insufficient
ventilation, failure to follow the operating instructions that are provided by DIGITAL-LOGIC AG or other con-
tingencies beyond the control of DIGITAL-LOGIC AG), wrong connection, wrong information or as a result of
service or modification by anyone other than DIGITAL-LOGIC AG. Nor if the user has insufficient knowledge
of these technologies or has not consulted the product manuals or the technical support of DIGITAL-LOGIC
AG and therefore the product has been damaged.
Empty batteries (external and onboard), as well as all other battery failures, are not covered by this manufac-
turer’s limited warranty.
Except, as directly set forth above, no other warranties are expressed or implied, including, but not limited to,
any implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and DIGITAL-LOGIC AG ex-
pressly disclaims all warranties not stated herein. Under no circumstances will DIGITAL-LOGIC AG be liable
to the purchaser or any user for any damage, including any incidental or consequential damage, expenses,
lost profits, lost savings, or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product.
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1.8. Explanation of Symbols
CE Conformity
This symbol indicates that the product described in this manual is in compliance with all ap-
plied CE standards.
Caution, Electric Shock!
This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60V) when touching prod-
ucts or parts of them. Failure to observe the precautions indicated and/or prescribed by the
law may endanger your life/health and/or result in damage to your equipment.
Caution, Electric Shock!
This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 32V) when touching prod-
ucts or parts of them. Failure to observe the precautions indicated and/or prescribed by the
law may endanger your life/health and/or result in damage to your equipment
Warning, ESD Sensitive Device!
This symbol and title inform that electronic boards and their components are sensitive to
Electro Static Discharge (ESD). In order to ensure product integrity at all times, care must
always be taken while handling and examining this product.
Attention!
This symbol and title emphasize points which, if not fully understood and taken into consid-
eration by the reader, may endanger your health and/or result in damage to your equipment.
Note...
This symbol and title emphasize aspects the user should read through carefully for his, or
her, own advantage.
Warning, Heat Sensitive Device!
This symbol indicates a heat sensitive component.
Safety Instructions
This symbol shows safety instructions for the operator to follow.
This symbol warns of general hazards from mechanical, electrical,
and/or chemical failure. This may endanger your life/health and/or
result in damage to your equipment.
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1.9. Applicable Documents and Standards
The following publications are used in conjunction with this manual. When any of the referenced specifica-
tions are superseded by an approved revision, that revision shall apply. All documents may be obtained from
their respective organizations.
ꢀ Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Revision 2.0c, August 25, 2003 Copyright
© 1996-2003 Compaq Computer Corporation, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Phoenix Tech-
nologies Ltd., Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved. http://www.acpi.info/
ꢀ ANSI/TIA/EIA-644-A-2001: Electrical Characteristics of Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) In-
terface Circuits, January 1, 2001. http://www.ansi.org/
ꢀ ANSI INCITS 361-2002: AT Attachment with Packet Interface - 6 (ATA/ATAPI-6), November 1, 2002.
ꢀ ANSI INCITS 376-2003: American National Standard for Information Technology – Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS), October 30, 2003. http://www.ansi.org/
ꢀ Audio Codec ’97 Revision 2.3 Revision 1.0, April 2002 Copyright © 2002 Intel Corporation. All rights
reserved. http://www.intel.com/labs/media/audio/
ꢀ Display Data Channel Command Interface (DDC/CI) Standard (formerly DDC2Bi) Version 1, August
14, 1998 Copyright © 1998 Video Electronics Standards Association. All rights reserved.
ꢀ ExpressCard Standard Release 1.0, December 2003 Copyright © 2003 PCMCIA. All rights reserved.
ꢀ IEEE 802.3-2002, IEEE Standard for Information technology, Telecommunications and information ex-
change between systems–Local and metropolitan area networks–Specific requirements – Part 3: Car-
rier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer
Specifications. http://www.ieee.org
ꢀ IEEE 802.3ae (Amendment to IEEE 802.3-2002), Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications, Amendment: Media Access
Control (MAC) Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 10 GB/s Operation.
ꢀ Intel Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface Specification Revision 1.1, August 2002 Copyright © 2002 Intel
Corporation. All rights reserved. http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/industry/lpc.htm
ꢀ PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1, March 28, 2005, Copyright © 2002-2005 PCI Special In-
terest Group. All rights reserved. http://www.pcisig.com/
ꢀ PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 1.1, March 28, 2005, Copyright © 2002-
2005 PCI Special Interest Group. All rights reserved. http://www.pcisig.com/
ꢀ PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3, March 29, 2002 Copyright © 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2002
PCI Special Interest Group. All rights reserved. http://www.pcisig.com/
ꢀ PICMG® Policies and Procedures for Specification Development, Revision 2.0, September 14, 2004,
PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG®), 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 500, Wake-
field, MA 01880, USA, Tel: 781.224.1100, Fax: 781.224.1239. http://www.picmg.org/
ꢀ Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment Revision 1.0a January 7, 2003 Copyright © 2000-
2003, APT Technologies, Inc, Dell Computer Corporation, Intel Corporation, Maxtor Corporation, Sea-
gate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. http://www.sata-io.org/
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ꢀ System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification Version 2.0, August 3, 2000 Copyright © 1994, 1995,
1998, 2000 Duracell, Inc., Energizer Power Systems, Inc., Fujitsu, Ltd., Intel Corporation, Linear
Technology Inc., Maxim Integrated Products, Mitsubishi Electric Semiconductor Company, Power-
Smart, Inc., Toshiba Battery Co. Ltd., Unitrode Corporation, USAR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
ꢀ Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0, April 27, 2000 Copyright © 2000 Compaq Computer
Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, Lucent Technologies Inc., Microsoft Corpo-
ration, NEC Corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. http://www.usb.org/
1.10. For Your Safety
Your new DIGITAL-LOGIC product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features neces-
sary to ensure its compliance with electrical safety requirements. It was also designed for a long,
fault-free life. However, this life expectancy can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during
unpacking and installation. Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and for the correct operation
of your new DIGITAL-LOGIC product, please comply with the following guidelines.
Attention!
All work on this device must only be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel.
Caution, Electric Shock!
Before installing your new DIGITAL-LOGIC product, always ensure that your mains power is
switched off. This applies also to the installation of piggybacks or peripherals. Serious electri-
cal shock hazards can exist during all installation, repair and maintenance operations with this
product. Therefore, always unplug the power cable and any other cables which provide
external voltage before performing work.
Warning, ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity. In order to ensure
product integrity at all times, be careful during all handling and examinations of this product.
1.11. RoHS Commitment
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG is committed to develop and produce environmentally friendly products according to the
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (2002/95/EC) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) established by the European Union. The RoHS directive was
adopted in February 2003 by the European Union and came into effect on July 1, 2006. It is not a law but a
directive, which restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacturing of various types of elec-
tronic and electrical equipment. It is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Direc-
tive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC, which has set targets for collection, recycling and recovery of electrical goods and
is part of a legislative initiative to solve the problem of huge amounts of toxic e-waste.
Each European Union member state is adopting its own enforcement and implementation policies using the
directive as a guide. Therefore, there could be as many different versions of the law as there are states in the
EU. Additionally, non-EU countries like China, Japan, or states in the U.S. such as California may have their
own regulations for green products, which are similar, but not identical, to the RoHS directive.
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RoHS is often referred to as the "lead-free" directive but it restricts the use of the following substances:
ꢀ Lead
ꢀ Mercury
ꢀ Cadmium
ꢀ Chromium VI
ꢀ PBB and PBDE
The maximum allowable concentration of any of the above mentioned substances is 0.1% (except for Cad-
mium, which is limited to 0.01%) by weight of homogeneous material. This means that the limits do not apply
to the weight of the finished product, or even to a component but to any single substance that could (theo-
retically) be separated mechanically.
1.11.1. RoHS Compatible Product Design
All DIGITAL-LOGIC standard products comply with RoHS legislation.
Since July 1, 2006, there has been a strict adherence to the use of RoHS compliant electronic and mechani-
cal components during the design-in phase of all DIGITAL-LOGIC standard products.
1.11.2. RoHS Compliant Production Process
DIGITAL-LOGIC selects external suppliers that are capable of producing RoHS compliant devices. These
capabilities are verified by:
1. A confirmation from the supplier indicating that their production processes and resulting devices are
RoHS compliant.
2. If there is any doubt of the RoHS compliancy, the concentration of the previously mentioned sub-
stances in a produced device will be measured. These measurements are carried out by an accred-
ited laboratory.
1.11.3. WEEE Application
The WEEE directive is closely related to the RoHS directive and applies to the following devices:
ꢀ Large and small household appliances
ꢀ IT equipment
ꢀ Telecommunications equipment (although infrastructure equipment is exempt in some countries)
ꢀ Consumer equipment
ꢀ Lighting equipment – including light bulbs
ꢀ Electronic and electrical tools
ꢀ Toys, leisure and sports equipment
ꢀ Automatic dispensers
It does not apply to fixed industrial plants and tools. The compliance is the responsibility of the company that
brings the product to market, as defined in the directive. Components and sub-assemblies are not subject to
product compliance. In other words, since DIGITAL-LOGIC does not deliver ready-made products to end
users the WEEE directive is not applicable for DIGITAL-LOGIC. Users are nevertheless encouraged to prop-
erly recycle all electronic products that have reached the end of their life cycle.
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