Compaq MSB900 User Manual

Detailed Technical USER MANUAL FOR:  
3.5”-SBC  
MSB900/L  
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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  
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2.  
Contact your local DIGITAL-LOGIC Technical Support, in your country.  
Use the Internet Support Request form at http://support.digitallogic.ch/ embedded products ꢀ  
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  
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  
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/  
PCI-104 Specification, Version V1.0, November 2003. All rights reserved. http://www.pc104.org  
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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Smart Battery Data Specification Revision 1.1, December 11, 1998. www.sbs-forum.org  
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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