v SIMB-M21 User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................1
1.1 Specifications Summary............................................................................ 2
1.1.1 System .......................................................................................... 2
1.1.2 Display .......................................................................................... 2
1.1.3 Audio............................................................................................. 2
1.1.4 TPM .............................................................................................. 2
1.1.5 Ethernet ........................................................................................ 2
1.1.6 I/O Port.......................................................................................... 2
1.1.7 Mechanical & Environmental ........................................................ 3
1.2 Block Diagram........................................................................................... 4
Figure 1.1 Block Diagram ............................................................ 4
Chapter 2 Product Introduction ...........................5
2.1 Product highlights...................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Product Overview.......................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Platform Features and Benefits .................................................... 6
2.1.3 Key Architecture Features ............................................................ 6
2.2 Before you proceed................................................................................... 7
2.3 Motherboard overview............................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Placement Direction...................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Screw Holes.................................................................................. 9
2.3.3 Motherboard Layout.................................................................... 10
2.3.4 Layout Content List ..................................................................... 10
Table 2.1: Slots & socket........................................................... 10
Table 2.2: Jumpers.................................................................... 10
Table 2.3: Rear Panel Connector .............................................. 11
2.3.5 Internal Connector ...................................................................... 11
Table 2.4: Internal Connector .................................................... 11
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................................... 12
2.4.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 12
2.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan .......................................... 15
2.5 System Memory ...................................................................................... 16
2.5.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 16
Table 2.5: 204-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ................................... 17
2.5.2 Memory Configurations............................................................... 17
2.5.3 Installing a SO-DIMM.................................................................. 17
2.5.4 Removing a SO-DIMM................................................................ 19
2.6 Expansion Card....................................................................................... 19
2.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card ...................................................... 20
2.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card .................................................. 20
2.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot................................................................... 20
2.6.4 MINI PCI Express ....................................................................... 21
2.6.5 CFast Card.................................................................................. 21
2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................. 22
2.7.1 Clear CMOS (CMOS1) ............................................................... 22
2.7.2 COM3, COM4, COM5 RI/+5V/+12V Select (JCOMPWR3
JCOMPWR4 JCOMPWR5)......................................................... 23
2.7.3 LVDS Back Light controller form SIO (JBLK1)............................ 23
2.7.4 LVDS Back light power selection ................................................ 24
2.7.5 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (PSON1)........................................ 24
2.8 Connectors.............................................................................................. 25
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors................................................................ 25
Table 2.6: LAN port LED indications ......................................... 25