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- Page 1 Hardware Reference Manual REV. August 2018 Blackbird (VL-EPU- 4562/4462) Intel Core™-based Embedded ® Processing Unit with SATA, Dual Ethernet, USB, Digital I/O, Serial, Video, Mini PCIe Sockets, SPX, Trusted Platform Module VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2017-2018 VersaLogic Corp. All rights reserved. Notice: Although every effort has been made to ensure this document is error-free, VersaLogic makes no representations or warranties with respect to this product and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
- Page 3 Customer Support If you are unable to solve a problem after reading this manual, visiting the product support page, or searching the KnowledgeBase, contact VersaLogic Technical Support at (503) 747-2261. VersaLogic support engineers are also available via e-mail at Support@VersaLogic.com.
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Page 4: Handling Care
Note: Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box before returning. Cautions Electrostatic Discharge CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage circuit boards, disk drives, and other components. The circuit board must only be handled at an ESD workstation. If an approved station is not available, some measure of protection can be provided by wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Cautions ..........................iv Electrostatic Discharge ..................iv Handling Care ....................... iv Earth Ground Requirement ................... iv Introduction ........................9 Features ..........................9 Technical Specifications ....................10 Block Diagram ........................11 Dimensions and Mounting ....................12 Blackbird Dimensions ..................12 Configuration and Setup ..................... - Page 6 SATA Interface ......................... 31 Multi-purpose I/O ......................33 USB Interfaces ........................33 Mini PCIe Sockets ......................34 W_DISABLE# Signal ..................36 Mini PCIe Card Status LEDs ................37 User I/O Connector ......................38 Cabling ......................... 39 Analog-to-Digital and Digital to Analog Converter Interface .......... 40 Cabling .........................
- Page 7 Overall Restrictions and Conditions: ..............67 Heat Plate Only Restrictions and Conditions: ............. 67 Heat Sink Only Considerations: ................67 Heat Sink with Fan Considerations: ..............67 EPU-4562/4462 Thermal Characterization ..............68 Test Results......................69 Hardware Assembly ..................... 71 Installing the VL-HDW-417 Passive Heat Sink ..........72 Installing the VL-HDW-418 Heat Sink Fan ............
- Page 8 Tables Table 1: Jumper Block Configurations ......................16 Table 2: Blackbird Memory Characteristics ....................19 Table 3: Main Power Connector Pinout ......................23 Table 4: Supported Power States ........................24 Table 5: CPU Fan Connector Pinout ......................27 Table 6. SATA Port Configuration........................ 32 Table 7: Mini PCIe / mSATA Socket Pinout ....................
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Page 9: Introduction
It is designed and tested to meet military and medical requirements for smaller, lighter, low power embedded systems. The Blackbird is a member of the VersaLogic family of ultra- rugged embedded x86 computers. This embedded computer, equipped with a 6th Generation Intel Core “Skylake”... -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
Introduction Technical Specifications Refer to the Blackbird Data Sheet for complete specifications. Specifications are subject to change without notification. VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 11: Block Diagram
Introduction Block Diagram Figure 1. Blackbird (VL-EPU-4562/4462) Block Diagram Key : On-Board Interface mini-DP #1 DP++ (DP/HDMI) DDI1 (CD) mini-DP #2 Debug Port UART Port 0 DP++ (DP/HDMI) Not Used UART Port 1 DDI2 (CD) LID# Not Used Not Used BATTLOW# DDI3 (CD) BIOS Flash... -
Page 12: Dimensions And Mounting
Introduction Dimensions and Mounting Blackbird Dimensions The figure below provides the board’s dimensions (COM Express Basic size base). Figure 2. Blackbird Dimensions and Mounting Holes (Not to scale. All dimensions in millimeters.) 91.00 34.00 95.00 4.00 121.00 125.00 4.00 45.00 VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 13: Configuration And Setup
USB CD-ROM drive VGA monitor and a VL-CBR-2032 Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter A thermal solution (using either VersaLogic accessories or a customer-designed solution) You will also need an operating system (OS) installation CD-ROM. Basic Setup The following steps outline the procedure for setting up a typical development system. The Blackbird should be handled at an ESD workstation or while wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap. -
Page 14: Figure 3. Typical Development Configuration
Configuration and Setup Figure 3. Typical Development Configuration 1. Attach Cables and Peripherals Attach a VGA monitor to either of the baseboard’s Mini DisplayPort++ connectors using a VL-CBR-2032. Attach a SATA hard disk to the either of the baseboard’s SATA connectors using a VL- ... -
Page 15: Bios Setup Utility
Configuration and Setup 3. Install Thermal Solution See Installing VersaLogic Thermal Solutions. 4. Review Configuration Before you power up the system, double-check all the connections. Make sure all cables are oriented correctly, that adequate power is supplied to the Blackbird and all attached peripheral devices. -
Page 16: Jumper Blocks
Configuration and Setup Jumper Blocks Jumper As-Shipped Configuration Figure 4. Jumpers As-Shipped Configuration Jumper Configuration Summary Table 1: Jumper Block Configurations Jumper Pins Function Description Block Jumper In: Endpoint termination (for RS-485 or RS-422) COM1 Endpoint Termination Jumper Out: Not terminated (RS-232) (default) ... - Page 17 Configuration and Setup Jumper Pins Function Description Block Jumper In: Use Backup BIOS on the base board Primary/Backup Jumper Out: Use Primary BIOS on the COM Express BIOS Select Module (default) Jumper In: Backup BIOS is write-protected (default) Backup BIOS Write Protect ...
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Page 18: Board Features
VL-EPU-4562-SCP-32: Intel Core i7-6822EQ – 2.0 GHz, Quad Core (32 GB memory support) ** Note: Special Order Product – Contact VersaLogic Sales for more information CPU Die Temperature The CPU die temperature is affected by numerous conditions, such as CPU utilization, CPU speed, ambient air temperature, airflow, thermal effects of adjacent circuit boards, external heat sources, and many others. -
Page 19: System Ram
DDR4 2133 MT/s – Dual Channel 32 GB ** Note: Special Order Product – Contact VersaLogic Sales for more information I/O Interfaces Later chapters describe the Blackbird’s I/O interfaces and their associated connectors as follows: Mass Storage Interfaces (SATA) beginning on page 31 ... -
Page 20: External Connectors
Board Features External Connectors Baseboard Connector Locations Figure 5. Top Baseboard Connector Locations VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 21: Figure 6. Bottom Baseboard Connector Locations
Board Features Figure 6. Bottom Baseboard Connector Locations VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 22: Power Delivery
Board Features Power Delivery Main Power Connector An 8-pin power connector applies the Main input power to the Blackbird. The figure below shows the location and the pin orientation of the main power connector. Table 3 lists the pinout of the main power connector. Figure 7. -
Page 23: Cabling
(the number of cores, CPU clock rate), memory configuration, peripheral connections, and attached devices, and others. The VersaLogic VL-PS-ATX12-300A is a 1U size ATX power supply suitable for use with the Blackbird. Use the VL-CBR-0809 adapter cable to attach the power supply to the main power connector. -
Page 24: Power Button
Board Features Do not use wire smaller than 22 AWG. Use high quality UL 1007 compliant stranded wire. The length of the wire should not exceed 18 inches. Avoid using any additional connectors in the power delivery system. ... -
Page 25: Battery Power Options
Board Features Battery Power Options The battery circuit on the Blackbird provides power for the Real-Time Clock (RTC) and power to store BIOS Setup utility settings in non-volatile RAM. The Blackbird has multiple options for providing battery power: Use an external battery (the VL-CBR-0203, for example) connected to the board through the ... -
Page 26: External Speaker
Molex 501330-0200 VL-CBR-0203 External Battery Module The VL-CBR-0203 external battery module is compatible with the Blackbird. For more information, contact Sales@VersaLogic.com. Figure 9. VL-CBR-0203 Latching Battery Module External Speaker The User I/O connector (shown in Figure 16 on page 38) includes a speaker output signal at pin 15. -
Page 27: Cpu Fan Connector
Board Features CPU Fan Connector The Blackbird provides a four-pin CPU fan connector. The figure below shows the location and pin orientation of the CPU fan connector. Figure 10. Location and Pin Orientation of the CPU Fan Connector The table below provides the pinout of the CPU fan connector. Table 5: CPU Fan Connector Pinout Signal Ground... -
Page 28: Cabling
Board Features Cabling If your application requires a custom cable, the following information will be useful: EPU-4562/4462 Board Connector Mating Connector Molex 502386-0470 Molex 502380-0400 LEDs The figure below shows the locations of the status indicator LEDs Figure 11. Location of Status Indicator LEDs Status Indication Position Wireless WAN/LAN activity for module installed in Mini... - Page 29 Board Features Status Indication Position Status of power and wireless PAN activity for module installed in Mini PCIe Socket #1 (Power Status is yellow, wireless PAN activity is green) Wireless WAN/LAN activity for module installed in Mini PCIe Socket #2 (WWAN is Green, WLAN is Yellow) Status of power and wireless PAN activity for module installed in Mini PCIe Socket #2 (Power Status is yellow, wireless PAN activity is green)
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Page 30: Power-Good/Fault Indicator Leds
Green – indicates power good when the Blackbird in an S0 state. When in sleep modes, the LED pulses every 2 seconds. Yellow – indicates a fault. If this LED remains lit after power-cycling the Blackbird, contact VersaLogic Customer Support. VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 31: Mass Storage Interfaces
Mass Storage Interfaces Mass Storage Interfaces SATA Interface The Blackbird provides three serial ATA 3.0 (SATA 3.0) ports that communicate at a rate of up to 6.0 Gbits/s. Two ports connect to right-angle SATA connectors with latching capability. The third port connects to Minicard #1 when an mSATA module is installed. The ATX power supplies Power to the SATA drive. -
Page 32: Table 6. Sata Port Configuration
Mass Storage Interfaces Table 6. SATA Port Configuration COM Port Port Speed Destination SATA 3.0 On-board SATA right-angle latching connector J1 (VL P/N XE1SATASA) SATA 3.0 On-board SATA right-angle latching connector J3 (VL P/N XE1SATASA) SATA 3.0 Electronically mux’d to the minicard #1 when selected for mSATA mode (otherwise this port is not used). -
Page 33: Multi-Purpose I/O
Multi-purpose I/O Multi-purpose I/O USB Interfaces As shown below, the Blackbird supports four USB 2.0 Host ports and two USB 3.0 Super-Speed ports. Figure 13. Location of the USB Ports VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 34: Mini Pcie Sockets
USB and SMBus interfaces. Minicard 1 is full-size and supports either a PCIe Minicard or an mSATA module. Minicard 2 is also full-size and supports PCIe. Minicard 3 is half-size and supports PCIe. For information on Mini PCIe modules available from VersaLogic, contact Sales@VersaLogic.com. -
Page 35: Table 7: Mini Pcie / Msata Socket Pinout
Multi-purpose I/O Table 7: Mini PCIe / mSATA Socket Pinout Mini PCIe mSATA Mini PCIe Function mSATA Function Signal Name Signal Name WAKE# Wake Reserved Not connected 3.3VAUX 3.3 V auxiliary source +3.3V 3.3 V source Not connected Reserved Not connected Ground Ground Not connected... -
Page 36: W_Disable# Signal
Some Mini PCIe cards use this signal as a second Mini PCIe card wireless disable input. On the Blackbird, this signal is available for use for mSATA versus Mini PCIe card detection. There is an option on the VersaLogic Features BIOS Setup utility screen for setting the mSATA detection method. -
Page 37: Mini Pcie Card Status Leds
Multi-purpose I/O Mini PCIe Card Status LEDs These LEDs provide status for modules installed in the Mini PCIe sockets. The table below lists the states of the LEDs. The Power On LED is an important warning to not hot-plug the minicard. It is intentionally yellow to indicate “caution”. -
Page 38: User I/O Connector
Multi-purpose I/O User I/O Connector The 40-pin user I/O connector incorporates the signals for the following: Four USB ports Eight GPIO lines (these are functionally muxed with six timer I/O signals per FPGA registers). There are eight timer signals and they share digital I/Os 16-9. The eight GPIO lines on the paddleboard each have an alternate mode, accessible using the FPGA’s AUXMODE1 register. -
Page 39: Cabling
Multi-purpose I/O The following table provides the pinout of the user I/O connector. Table 9: User I/O Connector Pinout and Pin Orientation Signal Signal +5 V (Note 1) USB1_P USB2_P USB1_N USB2_N +5V (Note 2) USB3_P USB4_P USB3_N USB4_N +3.3 V (Note 3) SPKR# PLED# PWR_BTN#... -
Page 40: Analog-To-Digital And Digital To Analog Converter Interface
After reset, the DIO lines are set as inputs with pull-ups that will be detected as a HIGH state to external equipment. VersaLogic provides a set of application programming interface (API) calls for managing the DIO lines. See the VersaAPI Support Page for information Figure 17. -
Page 41: Cabling
Multi-purpose I/O The EPU-4562/4462 uses a Texas Instruments ADS8668 eight-channel 12-bit A/D converter. The converter has a 500 kilo-samples-per-second (ksps) aggregate sampling rate, with a 1.115 μs acquisition time, high-impedance The converter is per-channel programmable for the following input ranges: ±0.64 V 0 to 1.28 V ... -
Page 42: Spx™ Expansion Bus
Multi-purpose I/O SPX™ Expansion Bus Up to two serial peripheral expansion (SPX) devices can be attached to the Blackbird at connector using a CBR-0901 cable. The SPX interface provides the standard serial peripheral interface (SPI) signals: CLK, MISO, and MOSI, as well as two chip selects, SS0# and SS1#. The +5 V power provided to pin 1 of the SPX connector is protected by a 1 A resettable fuse. -
Page 43: Cabling
Multi-purpose I/O The table below lists the pinout of the SPX connector. Table 11: SPX Connector Pinout Signal Function +5.0 V (Note) SPX Clock Ground MISO Master input, Slave output Ground MOSI Master output, Slave input Ground SS0# Chip Select 0 SS1# Chip Select 1 Note. -
Page 44: Serial I/O
Serial I/O Serial I/O Serial Ports The Blackbird provides four serial ports. All ports can operate in either RS-232, RS-422, or RS- 485 mode. IRQ interrupts are chosen in the BIOS Setup utility. The UARTs are 16550-based serial ports implemented in the FPGA. The figure below shows the location and pin orientation of the two serial I/O connectors. -
Page 45: Serial Port Connector Pinout
Serial I/O Serial Port Connector Pinout Table 12: COM1/COM2 Connector Pinout RS-422/RS-485 RS-232 Signal Port Signal RTS1 TXD1_P TXD1# TXD1_N COM1 CTS1 RXD1_P RXD1# RXD1_N — RTS2 TXD2_P TXD2# TXD2_N COM2 CTS2 RXD2_P RXD2# RXD2_N — Table 13: COM3/COM4 Connector Pinout RS-422/RS-485 RS-232 Signal Port... -
Page 46: Com Port Configuration
Serial I/O If your application requires a custom cable, the following information will be useful: EPU-4562/4462 Board Connector Mating Connector Molex 501331-1007 Molex 501330-1000 COM Port Configuration Jumper blocks V1 and V2 configure the serial ports for RS-232 or RS-485/RS-422 operation. See the section titled “Jumper Blocks”... -
Page 47: Video Interfaces
Video Interfaces Video Interfaces The Intel Core processor series contains an integrated graphics engine with advanced 2D/3D graphics, video decode and encode capabilities, and a display controller. The Blackbird provides the following video interfaces: Two Mini DisplayPort++ connectors One LVDS display connector; a 4-pin LVDS backlight control connector is also provided ... -
Page 48: Figure 20. Location Of The Mini Displayport++ Connector
Video Interfaces Figure 20. Location of the Mini DisplayPort++ Connector Table 14: Mini DisplayPort++ Connector Pinout Signal Signal HOT PLUG DETECT ML_LANE0_P CONFIG 1 ML_LANE0_N CONFIG 2 ML_LANE1_P ML_LANE3_P ML_LANE1_N ML_LANE3_N ML_LANE2_P AUX_CH_P ML_LANE2_N AUX_CH_N DP_POWER (3.3V) Note Note: Power is off in sleep modes and the maximum current is 500mA and has a 1A resettable fuse. VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 49: Vga Output
Video Interfaces VGA Output A VGA monitor can be attached to either Mini DisplayPort++ connector using the VL-CBR- 2032 Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, similar to the one below. Figure 21. VL-CBR-2032 Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 50: Lvds Interface
The BIOS Setup utility provides several options for standard LVDS flat panel types. If these options do not match the requirements of the panel you are using, contact Support@VersaLogic.com for a custom video BIOS. Figure 22. Location of the LVDS Connectors... - Page 51 Video Interfaces Signal Name Function LVDS_EVEN0_P LVDS Even Lane 0 Pos Diff Signal GND2 Signal/Power Ground LVDS_EVEN1_N LVDS Even Lane 1 Neg Diff Signal LVDS_EVEN1_P LVDS Even Lane 1 Pos Diff Signal GND3 Signal/Power Ground LVDS_EVEN2_N LVDS Even Lane 2 Neg Diff Signal LVDS_EVEN2_P LVDS Even Lane 2 Pos Diff Signal LVDS_EVENCLK_N...
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Page 52: Lvds Backlight Connector
Video Interfaces LVDS Backlight Connector Figure 22 shows the location and pin orientation of the LVDS back light connector. The table below lists the pinout of the LVDS backlight connector. Table 16: LVDS Backlight Connector Pinout Signal Name Function LVDS backlight enable output. (5V TTL-level signal by default but will operate at higher voltages if the LVDS_BKLT_PWR is LVDS_BKLT_EN provided). -
Page 53: Network Interfaces
Network Interfaces Network Interfaces The Blackbird provides two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces with one from an Intel I210-IT Gigabit Ethernet controller on the baseboard and the second from an Intel I219-LM Gigabit Phy on the COM Express module (connected to the internal MAC in the Skylake processor). They both provide a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 10Base-T applications. -
Page 54: Cabling
Network Interfaces The following table lists the pinout of the Ethernet connector. Table 17: Ethernet Connector Pinout 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100 Signals 10/100 Signals Signals Signals - Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DD- + Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DD+ - Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DB- + Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DB+... -
Page 55: Ethernet Status Leds
Network Interfaces Ethernet Status LEDs The figure below shows the location of the Ethernet status LED. Table 18. Ethernet Status LED Details Ref Des State Description Green (Activity) D10 (Eth 0) Link Good (pulses with activity) D11 (Eth 1) Link is not good or cable is not connected Figure 24. -
Page 56: Vl-Cbr-4005B Paddleboard
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard VL-CBR-4005B Connectors and Indicators This figure shows the locations of the connectors, switches, and LEDs on the VL-CBR-4005B paddleboard. Figure 25. VL-CBR-4005B Connectors, Switches, and LEDs VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 57: User I/O Connector
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard User I/O Connector The figure below shows the location and pin orientation of the user I/O connector. Figure 26. Location and Pin Orientation of the User I/O Connector Table 19: User I/O Connector Pinout Signal Signal +5 V USB1_P USB2_P USB1_N... -
Page 58: Cabling
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard (can go off in sleep modes or always stay on; by default it goes off in sleep modes). It is used for the 10 kΩ pullup resistor power on the 8x GPIOs and usually for the 2x Ethernet LEDs, however, the Ethernet LEDs can be powered by a 3.3 V power source. -
Page 59: Auxiliary I/O Connector
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard Auxiliary I/O Connector The next figure shows the location and pin orientation of the auxiliary I/O connector. Figure 27. Location and Pin Orientation of Auxiliary I/O Connector Table 20: Auxiliary I/O Connector Pinout Signal Signal I2C Clock V_BATT I2C Data V_BATT_RETURN GPIO1... -
Page 60: Dimensions And Mounting Holes
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard Dimensions and Mounting Holes Figure 28. VL-CBR-4005B Dimensions and Mounting Holes VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 61: Digital And Analog I/O Paddleboards
Analog I/O (Using VL-CBR-2004) To access the eight analog-to-digital inputs and four digital-to-analog outputs on the Blackbird, a paddleboard and 12-inch cable are available from VersaLogic, part number VL-CBR-2004. This section shows the locations and pin orientations of the connectors on the CBR-2004B paddleboard. -
Page 62: Digital I/O (Using Vl-Cbr-2005)
Digital and Analog I/O Paddleboards Figure 29. Analog I/O and Ground Terminal Block Pinouts Digital I/O (Using VL-CBR-2005) The table below shows the specific Digital I/O and ground connections when using the VL-CBR- 2004 paddleboard and cable VL-CBR-2005 with the Blackbird. Signal Description Signal... -
Page 63: Dimensions And Mounting Holes
Digital and Analog I/O Paddleboards Figure 30. Digital I/O and Ground Terminal Block Pinouts Dimensions and Mounting Holes Figure 31. CBR-2004B Dimensions and Mounting Holes VL-EPU-4562/4462 Reference Manual... -
Page 64: Thermal Considerations
90 ºC by controlling the mounting surface temperature. The EPU-4562/4462 thermal solutions available from VersaLogic – the HDW-417 heat sink with or without the HDW-418 fan, or the HDW-408 heat pipe block – can be used in the user’s final system or only used during product development as a temporary bench-top solution. -
Page 65: Cpu Thermal Trip Points
Thermal Considerations The decision which thermal solution to use relies on several factors including: Number of CPU cores in the SoC (single, dual, or quad) CPU and video processing utilization by the user application Temperature range within which the EPU-4562/4462 will be operated ... -
Page 66: Table 23: Temperature Monitoring Programs
Thermal Considerations CPU temperature monitoring programs are available to run under both Windows and Linux. The next table lists some of these hardware monitoring programs. Table 23: Temperature Monitoring Programs Program Type Operating System Description Core Temperature http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ Windows Hardware Monitor http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html Open Hardware Monitor http://openhardwaremonitor.org/... -
Page 67: Thermal Specifications, Restrictions, And Conditions
Due to the unknown nature of the entire thermal system, or the performance requirement of the application, VersaLogic cannot recommend a particular thermal solution. This information is intended to provide guidance in the design of an overall thermal system solution. -
Page 68: Epu-4562/4462 Thermal Characterization
Thermal chamber Note: This device connects through a VersaLogic VL-CBR-4005B paddleboard. The test results reflect the test environment within the temperature chamber used. The airflow of this particular chamber is about 0.5 linear meters per second (~100 linear feet per minute). -
Page 69: Test Results
Thermal Considerations Test Results Test Scenario 1: Dual Core EPU-4562-EBP – Passive and Active Thermal Characterization Shown in in the figure below, running the test scenario with just the heat sink, the core temperature is slightly above 100 ºC at maximum ambient temperature. This will be less in most applications that require less than 90% CPU utilization. -
Page 70: Figure 33. Epu-4562-Ecp Quad Core Temperature Relative To Ambient Temperature
Thermal Considerations Test Scenario 2: Core i7 EPU-4562- ECP – Passive and Active Thermal Characterization As shown below, the quad core version of the Blackbird will typically require a heat sink + fan for operation above 80 ºC, at >90% CPU utilization. Figure 33. -
Page 71: Hardware Assembly
These assembly methods are shown in Figure 35 and Figure 36 respectively. Heat Plate Down The figure below (a representative image of a similar VersaLogic product) shows the assembly. Use this assembly method if you are attaching the Blackbird to a larger thermal solution such as a metal chassis/enclosure. -
Page 72: Installing The Vl-Hdw-417 Passive Heat Sink
Thermal Considerations Installing the VL-HDW-417 Passive Heat Sink 1. Apply the Arctic Silver Thermal Compound (VL-HDW-401) Apply the thermal compound to the heat plate using the method described on the Arctic Silver website - http://www.arcticsilver.com/ 2. Position the passive heat sink Using the next figure as a guide, align the seven mounting holes of the heat sink with the ... -
Page 73: Installing The Vl-Hdw-418 Heat Sink Fan
Thermal Considerations Installing the VL-HDW-418 Heat Sink Fan 1. Position the fan assembly Using the figure below as a guide, align the mounting holes of the heat sink fan with the four holes in the passive heat sink. Position the fan so that its power cable can easily reach its mating connector (J18). -
Page 74: Known Issues
KNOWN ISSUES Operating Systems In Linux, a dual-display configuration (using both the LVDS and the Mini DisplayPort++ connectors) will fail to show output on the LVDS port unless the operating system is configured to boot in UEFI mode. Single display configurations do not have an issue. In Ubuntu 14.04, if an LVDS monitor goes into power saving mode or the operating system ...
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