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USER MANUAL

ANTARES
5.25" Single Board Computer
Issue B – July 2010 – ETH_ANTARES_USM
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR A BETTER WORLD
www.eurotech.com

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL ANTARES 5.25" Single Board Computer Issue B – July 2010 – ETH_ANTARES_USM DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR A BETTER WORLD www.eurotech.com...
  • Page 2 ANTARES - user manual WARRANTY For Warranty terms and conditions users should contact their local Eurotech Sales Office. TRADEMARKS All trademarks both marked and not marked appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners. REVISION HISTORY Issue no.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Life support policy ............................5 CE notice................................ 5 WEEE................................5 RoHS................................6 Technical assistance............................6 Introduction..............................7 ANTARES ‘at a glance’ ..........................8 Technical specification ..........................10 Supported processor variants ........................13 ANTARES block diagram..........................17 Power consumption ............................18 Light loaded..............................18 Heavy loaded ...............................

  • Page 4: Important User Information

    Eurotech reserves the right to revise this document and to change its contents at any time without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 5: Life Support Policy

    To avoid damage caused by ESD (Electro Static Discharge), always use appropriate antistatic precautions when handing any electronic equipment. Life support policy Eurotech products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the express written approval of Eurotech. CE notice...

  • Page 6: Rohs

    When transporting any module or system, for any reason, it should be packed using anti-static material and placed in a sturdy box with enough packing material to adequately cushion it. Any product returned to Eurotech that is damaged due to inappropriate packaging will not be covered by the warranty!

  • Page 7: Introduction

    ® The ANTARES is a 5.25″ single board computer based on the new Mobile Intel QM57 Express Chipset. It is designed to offer high performance with low power dissipation. The ANTARES is ® available with Intel Core i7 or i5 processor options and is ideal for use in compact spaces with restricted ventilation.

  • Page 8: Antares 'At A Glance

    ANTARES - user manual ANTARES ‘at a glance’ The ANTARES has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. Front view CPU fan USB 4/5 System System fan GPIO USB 8/9 Audio DDR slot 2 DDR slot 1 SIM card slot...
  • Page 9 Introduction Rear view SD slot PCI Express Mini Card...

  • Page 10: Technical Specification

    ANTARES - user manual Technical specification Chipset ® • Mobile Intel QM57 Express chipset. The chipset is comprised of a 32nm processor and a 45nm graphics and memory controller, integrated in a multi-chip package used with an Intel QM57 platform controller hub.
  • Page 11 Introduction Bus expansion • One PCI Express x4 edge connector allows for PCI riser usage, x1, x2 and x4 support. • Two PCI Express mini card socket with SIM support: Bottom and top side mounting. One remote mountable SIM card socket and one onboard SIM card socket. Serial ATA •...
  • Page 12 ANTARES - user manual Serial ports • Three RS232: One DB9. Two 2.54mm 10-way header. • One RS232/RS-485/RS-422: One DB9. Software selectable interface. Auto-RTS flow control. Power supply • ATX power supply input. GPIO • Sixteen GPIO: 5V signalling level.

  • Page 13: Supported Processor Variants

    Introduction Supported processor variants Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ ® ® ® ® ® Intel ® Celeron ® i7-620UE i7-620LE i7-610E i5-520E i3-330E Proc. Processor Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (3M (3M Cache, P4505 (2M Specification 2.13GHz)
  • Page 14 ANTARES - user manual Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ ® ® ® ® Intel Celeron ® ® ® i7-620UE i7-620LE i7-610E i5-520E i3-330E Proc. Processor Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (3M (3M Cache,...
  • Page 15 Introduction Package specifications Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ ® ® ® ® ® Intel ® Celeron ® i7-620UE i7-620LE i7-610E i5-520E i3-330E Proc. Processor Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (3M (3M Cache, P4505 (2M Specification 2.13GHz) Cache, 1.06G...
  • Page 16 ANTARES - user manual Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ Intel Core™ ® ® ® ® Intel Celeron ® ® ® i7-620UE i7-620LE i7-610E i5-520E i3-330E Proc. Processor Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (4M Processor (3M (3M Cache,...

  • Page 17: Antares Block Diagram

    Introduction ANTARES block diagram...

  • Page 18: Power Consumption

    ANTARES - user manual Power consumption Light loaded Hardware: ANTARES board +2.5″ HDD+keyboard+mouse+USB stick (FAN on 2.53GHz only). Software: Windows 7, Burn In Pro. Windows 7 Idle Windows 7 Burn-In Pro 1.06GHz 1.06GHz 2.53GHz 2.53GHz 1.06GHz 1.06GHz 2.53GHz 2.53GHz peak...

  • Page 19: Software Specification

    Software specification Software specification Supported operating systems The following operating systems are supported: • Linux Fedora Core 13. • Microsoft: Windows XP Embedded. Windows 7.

  • Page 20: Hardware Implementation

    The ANTARES Development Kit comes pre-loaded with the following operating systems: • Windows Embedded Standard. • Fedora Linux Core 13. Systems and enclosures ANTARES is available as a board-only solution or within a 1U high, 19″ rackmount enclosure. This provides a ready-to-go platform for embedded and industrial PC applications. ETH_ANTARES_USM...

  • Page 21: Layout And Dimensions

    Hardware implementation Layout and dimensions Top view All connector dimensions are taken from Pin 1.

  • Page 22: Bottom View

    ANTARES - user manual Bottom view All connector dimensions are taken from Pin 1. ETH_ANTARES_USM...

  • Page 23: Connectors

    Connectors Connectors The following diagram shows the connectors on the ANTARES. Click on any link for information. J22, J23, There are 34 connectors on the ANTARES: Connector Function Connector details in section XDP. connector, page 25. DDR3 slot 1. DDR3 connector slot 1, page 26.
  • Page 24 ANTARES - user manual Connector Function Connector details in section USB8/9 header. USB8/9 connectors, page 31. SIM card socket. SIM card connector, page 31. PCI Express Mini Card slot 1. PCI Express Mini Card connector slot page 32. SPI header.
  • Page 25 Connectors J1 - XDP connector (not fitted) Connector: Samtec BSH-030-01-L-D-A-TR. Signal name Signal name PREQ# CFG8 PRDY# CFG9 OBS0 CFG0 OBS1 CFG1 OBS2 CFG2 OBS3 CFG3 CFG17 CFG10 CFG16 CFG11 OBS4 CFG4 OBS5 CFG5 OBS6 CFG6 OBS7 CFG7 CPUPWRGD ITP_CLKP PWRBTN ITP_CLKN VTT (+1.05V)
  • Page 26 ANTARES - user manual J2 – DDR3 slot 1 and J3 – DDR3 slot 2 The slots are connected to separate channels. Connector: TYCO 1-1932000-1. Signal name Signal name Signal name Signal name VREF +1.5V +1.5V CLK1P / CLK3P* 123 +1.5V...
  • Page 27 Connectors Signal name Signal name Signal name Signal name DQ24 DQ40 DQ29 DQ45 DQ25 DQ41 DQS3N DQS5N N.C. N.C. DQS3P DQS5P DQ30 DQ46 DQ26 DQ42 DQ31 DQ47 DQ27 DQ43 ECC4 DQ52 ECC0 DQ48 ECC5 DQ53 ECC1 DQ49 DQS8N DQS6N N.C. N.C.
  • Page 28 ANTARES - user manual J4 – Dual HDMI connector Connector: TYCO AMP 1888811-1. Signal name Signal name HDMID_DATA2_P HDMIC_DATA2_P HDMID_DATA2_N HDMIC_DATA2_N HDMID_DATA1_P HDMIC_DATA1_P HDMID_DATA1_N HDMIC_DATA1_N HDMID_DATA0_P HDMIC_DATA0_P HDMID_DATA0_N HDMIC_DATA0_N 10A HDMID_CLK_P 10B HDMIC_CLK_P 11B GND 12A HDMID_CLK_N 12B HDMIC_CLK_N 13A NC...
  • Page 29 Connectors J5 – LVDS connector Connector: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V(55). Signal name Signal name LVDS_VDD +3.3V LVDS_VDD +3.3V (build option +5V) (build option +5V) LVDS_VDD +3.3V LVDS_VDD +3.3V (build option +5V) (build option +5V) LVDSA_DATA0# LVDSA_DATA1# LVDSA_DATA0 LVDSA_DATA1 LVDSA_DATA2# LVDSA_DATA3# LVDSA_DATA2 LVDSA_DATA3 LVDSA_CLK# LVDSB_DATA0# LVDSA_CLK...
  • Page 30 ANTARES - user manual J7- LAN and two USB connectors Connector: PULSE JW0-0006NL. J7A LAN J7B USB Signal name Signal name TRP1+ TRP1- D- (USB port 0) TRP2+ D+ (USB port 0) TRP3+ TRP3- TRP2- D- (USB port 1) TRP4+...
  • Page 31 Connectors J10 – USB8/9 connector Signal name Signal name D- (USB port 8) D- (USB port 9) D+ (USB port 8) D+ (USB port 9) J11 - SIM card socket The SIM socket is connected to PCIE minicard slot 1. Connector: JAE SF7W008S1AE900.
  • Page 32 ANTARES - user manual J12 - PCI Express Mini Card slot 1 Hot plug is not supported. Please switch off the board when PCIE mini card is being inserted or removed. Connector: FOXCONN AS0B226-S68N-7F, MINIPCI express, 52.SMT, 0.7, 6.8mm, STD, 25.
  • Page 33 Connectors J13 – SPI connector Connector: Samtec FTS-104-01-L-DV. Signal name Signal name SPI_CS# (link selectable: +3.3V CS#0 or CS#1) SPI_SO N.C. SPI_OFF# SPI_CLK SPI_SI J15 - SIM card connector The SIM card connector is connected to PCIE minicard slot 2. Connector: Molex 53047-0710.
  • Page 34 ANTARES - user manual J16 - PCI Express Mini Card slot 2 Hot plug is not supported. Please switch off the board when PCIE mini card is being inserted or removed. Connector: FOXCONN AS0B226-S68N-7F, MINIPCI Express, 52.SMT, 0.7, 6.8mm, STD, 25.
  • Page 35 Connectors J18 – Audio connector Connector: OUPIIN 2011-2x6-G-S W/ROHS. Signal name Signal name HP out left HP out right LINE out left LINE out right MIC in left MIC in right LINE in left LINE in right S/PDIF J19 – VGA connector Connector: NELTRON 2316SM-16G.
  • Page 36 ANTARES - user manual J21 – PCIE slot Connector: FCI 10018783-10003TLF. Signal name Signal name Signal name Signal name +12V PRSNT1#(GND) B42 N.C. A42 GND +12V +12V B43 GND A43 N.C. +12V +12V B44 GND A44 N.C. B45 N.C. A45 GND SMB_CLK N.C.
  • Page 37 Connectors J22 - SATA connector Connector: Molex 67800-5005. Signal name TX+ (SATA0) TX- (SATA0) RX- (SATA0) RX+ (SATA0) J23 - SATA connector Connector: Molex 67800-5005. Signal name TX+ (SATA1) TX- (SATA1) RX- (SATA1) RX+ (SATA1) J24 - SATA connector Connector: Molex 67800-5005. Signal name TX+ (SATA2) TX- (SATA2)
  • Page 38 ANTARES - user manual J25 - SATA connector Connector: Molex 67800-5005. Signal name TX+ (SATA3) TX- (SATA3) RX- (SATA3) RX+ (SATA3) J26 – System connector Connector: OUPIIN 2011-2x5-G-S W/ROHS. Signal name Signal name INTRUDER# RESET# POWER BUTTON HDD ACTIVITY HDD ACTIVITY...
  • Page 39 Connectors J28 – SD slot Connector: Molex 67840-8001. Signal name DAT3 +3.3V DAT0 DAT1 DAT2 J29 – Dual serial connector (COM1 and 2) Connector: Kycon K42X-E9P/P-C4NJ. Signal name Signal name RS232 RS485 RS422 DCD1 DCD2 RX2/TX2- TX2- RXD1 RXD2 RX2/TX2+ Tx2+ TXD1 TXD2 RX2+...
  • Page 40 ANTARES - user manual J31 –Serial port connector (COM4) Connector: Oupiin 3012-10-G-S-B W/ROHS. Signal name Signal name DCD4 DSR4 RXD4 RTS4 TXD4 CTS4 DTR4 +3.3V J32 – GPIO connector Connector: Neltron 2417SJ-22-PHD. Signal name Signal name IN0 (GPIO0) IN1 (GPIO1)

  • Page 41: Installation

    This helps to prevent potential ESD damage. • Turn off all power to the ANTARES. When working with the ANTARES, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.

  • Page 42: Memory Module Installation

    Jumper Label: If the ANTARES fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close pins 1 and 2 for a few seconds then remove the jumper and place it back to pin 1.

  • Page 43: Chassis Installation

    Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other on-board components. The chassis used to house the ANTARES must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out. The ANTARES must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface.
  • Page 44 Warning: If the USB pins are not properly aligned, the USB device can burn out. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned with the USB connector on the ANTARES, connect the cable connectors to the on-board connectors. Attach the USB connectors to the chassis.

  • Page 45: Gpio Mapping

    General Purpose Inputs / Outputs (GPIOs) General Purpose Inputs / Outputs are connected to the PCA9535C I2C GPIO expander. These pins can be controlled and accessed using the Eurotech driver. The GPIO pin connections are as follows: J32 GPIO connector...

  • Page 46: Watchdog

    Watchdog Hardware watchdog A MAX6369 hardware watchdog is fitted on the ANTARES board. The watchdog is disabled by default. A watchdog timeout is selectable between 1ms and 60s and is control by QM57 GPIO pins. The watchdog connections are as follows:...

  • Page 47: Bios Configuration

    This section explains how to use the BIOS setup utility to modify BIOS settings and control the special features of your computer. Control Keys during POST When you turn on or reset the ANTARES system, the Power On Self Test (POST) routine starts. The function keys available during POST are: Explanation Ctrl+S Intel®...

  • Page 48: Main Menu

    ANTARES - user manual The top-level menus are summarized in the following table: Menu Explanation Used for basic system configuration. See page 48. Main Advanced Used to configure the advanced features available on your system’s chipset. See page 49. Security Used to control access to the system.

  • Page 49: Advanced Menu

    BIOS configuration The following fields are available in the Main menu: Field Explanation BIOS Phoenix® SecureCore BIOS version. Vendor&Version Platform Intel® CPU type and operating frequency detected during boot, VBIOS Information version, total DDRAM memory amount detected during boot. System Time, Used to set the system time and date.
  • Page 50 ANTARES - user manual Field Explanation Video (Intel IGD) Displays options for configuring the Internal Graphics Device. Control Sub- Menu PCH Control Displays options for controlling the Platform Controller Hub. Sub-Menu ACPI Control Displays options for configuring ACPI settings. Sub-Menu AMT Sub-Menu Displays options for configuring Intel®...
  • Page 51 BIOS configuration Field Explanation Enable memory Used to free up address space for use with an option card. Choose Enabled to create a 1MB extended memory gap in the system RAM, starting at 15MB. Video Repost Select if a video repost is to be performed during resume from S3. SATA Control Sub-Menu The SATA configuration menu is located under PCH Control Sub-Menu in the Advanced menu.
  • Page 52 ANTARES - user manual For Windows XP configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. Serial ports control sub-menu Serial ports configuration menu is located under SuperIO Control Sub-Menu in the Advanced menu. The following screen is displayed: ETH_ANTARES_USM...
  • Page 53 BIOS configuration The details you are prompted to specify are explained in the following table: Field Explanation Serial Port 1/3/4 Select the port configuration by selecting one of the following: • Disabled. The port is turned off, and the resources used by this port are free to be used by other devices (for example, interrupt line can be used for PC/104 add-on boards).

  • Page 54: Security Menu

    ANTARES - user manual Security menu The Security menu is used to control access to the system. The following table explains the settings you can select: Field Explanation Supervisor Indicates whether a supervisor password has been created (Set). Clear indicates Password that no supervisor password has been created.
  • Page 55 BIOS configuration Field Explanation If you want to remove the supervisor password completely, type the current password and then press Enter in both New Password fields (i.e. leave them blank). Existing user passwords cannot be changed if the supervisor password has been cleared or has not yet been set.

  • Page 56: Boot Menu

    ANTARES - user manual Boot menu The Boot menu is used to specify the order of devices from which the computer attempts to load the operating system. The following table explains the settings you can select: Field Explanation Boot Priority Order Selects the boot order by device types.

  • Page 57: Exit Menu

    BIOS configuration Exit menu The Exit menu provides options for saving changes, discarding changes and exiting the BIOS setup utility. The following table explains the settings you can select: Field Explanation Exit Saving Saves any changes you have made, and exits the BIOS setup utility. Changes Exit Discarding Exits the BIOS setup utility without saving any of the changes made in...

  • Page 58: Appendix A - Reference Information

    ANTARES - user manual Appendix A – Reference information Product information Product notices, updated drivers, support material: www.eurotech.com PCI special interest group PCI Bus specification and list of manufacturers: www.pcisig.org USB information Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification and product information: www.usb.org...

  • Page 59: Appendix B - Rohs Compliance

    HS compliance The Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive came into force on 1st July 2006. The ANTARES board is designed using RoHS compliant components, and manufactured to comply with the RoHS Directive. Eurotech has based its material content knowledge on a combination of information provided by third parties and auditing our suppliers and sub-contractor’s operational activities and arrangements.
  • Page 60 ANTARES - user manual ETH_ANTARES_USM...

  • Page 61: Eurotech Worldwide Presence

    Web: www.parvus.com Web: www.eurotech.com France EUROTECH Tel. +33 04.72.89.00.90 +33 04.78.70.08.24 E-mail: sales.fr@eurotech.com E-mail: support.fr@eurotech.com Web: www.eurotech.com www.eurotech.com Finland EUROTECH Tel. +358 9.477.888.0 +358 9.477.888.99 E-mail: sales.fi@eurotech.com E-mail: support.fi@eurotech.com Web: www.eurotech.com To find your nearest contact refer to: www.eurotech.com/contacts...
  • Page 62 EUROTECH HEADQUARTERS Via Fratelli Solari 3/a 33020 Amaro (Udine) – ITALY Phone: +39 0433.485.411 Fax: +39 0433.485.499 For full contact details go to: www.eurotech.com/contacts...

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