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Table of Contents
Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
COM Express Specification Reference ...................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..................................................... 2
Warranty ..............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Optional Items..................................................................................................5
Before Using the System Board ...............................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features .......................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 - Concept ....................................................................... 8
COM Express Module Standards .............................................................. 8
Specification Comparison Table ............................................................... 9
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation .............................................. 10
Board Layout ............................................................................................... 10
Block Diagram ............................................................................................. 11
System Memory .......................................................................................... 12
Installing the SODIMM Module ................................................................... 12
Connectors ................................................................................................... 13
CPU Fan Connector ..................................................................................... 13
COM Express Connectors ............................................................................ 14
COM Express Connectors Signals and Descriptions ....................................... 16
Standby Power LED ................................................................................... 27
Cooling Option ............................................................................................ 27
Heat Sink with Fan ..................................................................................... 27
Installing CH960-CM246/QM370/HM370 onto a Carrier Board .... 28
Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup ............................................................... 30
Overview....................................................................................................... 30
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................. 31
Main .......................................................................................................... 31
Advanced ................................................................................................... 32
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 44
Security ...................................................................................................... 47
Boot........................................................................................................... 48
Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 49
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 49
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM ............................................................................. 50
Chapter 5 - Supported Software ........................................................... 51
Chapter 6 - RAID (CH960-CM246/QM370 only)........................58
Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings (CH960-CM246/QM370 only)
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