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- Page 2 Reference Manual DOC. REV. 12/13/2013 EPM-32 (Cheetah) Pentium M® Based Processor Board with Ethernet, Video, Audio, and PC/104-Plus Interface...
- Page 3 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 4 Release of RoHS models EPM-32p and EPM-32t. Rev 1 Release Initial product release. Support Page The EPM-32 support page, at http://www.VersaLogic.com/private/cheetahsupport.asp, contains additional information and resources for this product including: Reference Manual (PDF format) Operating system information and software drivers ...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ........................1 Description .......................... 1 Technical Specifications ..................... 2 EPM-32 Block Diagram ..................... 3 RoHS Compliance ......................4 About RoHS ......................4 Warnings ..........................4 Electrostatic Discharge ..................4 Lithium Battery ...................... 4 Connecting the North Bridge and South Bridge Boards ........5 Technical Support ....................... - Page 6 Table of Contents JS5 High-Density 80-Pin Connector ................. 27 Serial Ports ........................29 COM Port Configuration ..................29 COM2 RS-485 Mode Line Driver Control ............29 Serial Port Connectors ..................30 Parallel / Floppy Port ......................31 Parallel Port Operation ..................31 Parallel Port Floppy Disk ..................
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Description The EPM-32 is a feature-packed processor board in a compact PC/104-Plus format. It is designed for OEM control projects requiring fast processing, compact size, flexible memory options, and designed-in reliability and longevity. Its features include: ® Intel Pentium M 1.0 to 1.8 GHz Audio... -
Page 8: Technical Specifications
Introduction Technical Specifications Specifications are typical at 25°C with 5.0V supply unless otherwise noted. 4.10” x 3.775” PCB dimensions. 4.80” x 3.775” including connectors. Two board set. Board Size: Storage Temperature: -40° C to 85° C Free Air Operating Temperature: EPM-32c, p, v 0°... -
Page 9: Epm-32 Block Diagram
Introduction EPM-32 Block Diagram Thermal Power Sensors Pentium M Clock LVDS 855GME (North Bridge) DRAM SODIMM ICH4 (South Bridge) IDE (2) Audio CODEC Audio BIOS COM (2) PS/2 (2) Super I/O X-Bus PCI to ISA PC/104 10/100 Battery Watchdog RJ-45 Ethernet PC/104-Plus Figure 1. -
Page 10: Rohs Compliance
(PBDE) flame retardants, in certain electrical and electronic products sold in the European Union (EU) beginning July 1, 2006. VersaLogic Corporation is committed to supporting customers with high-quality products and services meeting the European Union’s RoHS directive. -
Page 11: Connecting The North Bridge And South Bridge Boards
Introduction ONNECTING THE ORTH RIDGE AND OUTH RIDGE OARDS Warning! When connecting the north bridge and south bridge boards of the EPM-32, you must be sure that sockets JN5 and JN6 on the north bridge board mate perfectly with headers JS2 and JS3 of the south bridge board. Failure to connect the boards properly could cause serious damage and void the warranty. -
Page 12: Technical Support
If you are unable to solve a problem after reading this manual please visit the EPM-32 Product Support web page at http://www.VersaLogic.com/private/cheetahsupport.asp. If you have further questions, contact VersaLogic technical support at (503) 747-2261. VersaLogic technical support engineers are also available via e-mail at Support@VersaLogic.com. -
Page 13: Configuration And Setup
Keyboard and Mouse with PS2 Connector IDE Hard Drive IDE CD ROM Drive The following VersaLogic cables are recommended. These cables are included in the development cable kit (CKR-CHEE) that ships with the EPM-32. CBR-1008 – ATX Adapter Cable ... - Page 14 Configuration and Setup PS/2 Keyboard CBR– 4406 Hard EPM-32 Operating CBR-8001 Drive “Cheetah” System Installation CD-ROM Drive PS/2 Mouse Power to Drives Analog SVGA CBR– 1008 CBR– 1201 Power Supply Figure 2. Typical Start-up Configuration 1. Install Memory Insert the DRAM module into socket SODIMM1 (see Figure 9)and latch into place. 2.
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Page 15: Cmos Setup
Embedded, be sure to use Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the latest hardware support features. CMOS Setup VT1472 – EPM-32 CMOS Setup Reference See VersaLogic KnowledgeBase article complete information on the CMOS configuration for the EMP-32. Operating System Installation The standard PC architecture used on the EPM-32 makes the installation and use of most of the standard x86 processor-based operating systems very simple. -
Page 16: Physical Details
Physical Details Dimensions and Mounting The EPM-32 complies with all PC/104-Plus standards. Dimensions are given below to help with pre-production planning and layout. 3.575 3.375 3.120 0.250 0.000 -0.200 Figure 3. Dimensions and Mounting Holes North Board – Top (Not to scale. All dimensions in inches.) EPM-32 Reference Manual... - Page 17 Physical Details 3.575 3.375 2.650 0.340 0.000 -0.200 Figure 4. Dimensions and Mounting Holes South Board – Top (Not to scale. All dimensions in inches.) EPM-32 Reference Manual...
- Page 18 Physical Details 2.20 1.05 0.06 0.59 0.44 0.06 Figure 5. Height Dimensions (Not to scale. All dimensions in inches.) 1.93 0.78 0.06 0.59 0.44 0.06 Figure 6. Height Dimensions – Fanless Model EPM-32 Reference Manual...
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Page 19: Hardware Assembly
Physical Details ARDWARE SSEMBLY The EPM-32 consists of two boards that are mounted together with four 5mm x 15mm M3 threaded hex male/female standoffs (p/n VL-HDW-101) using the corner mounting holes. These standoffs are secured to the top circuit board using four pan head screws. Caution: Extreme care must be taken not to damage components near the corner mounting holes when tightening standoffs with nut driver tools. -
Page 20: Connecting The North Bridge And South Bridge Boards
Physical Details ONNECTING THE ORTH RIDGE AND OUTH RIDGE OARDS Warning! When connecting the north bridge and south bridge boards of the EPM-32, you must be sure that sockets JN5 and JN6 on the north bridge board mate perfectly with headers JS2 and JS3 of the south bridge board. Failure to connect the boards properly could cause serious damage and void the warranty. -
Page 21: External Connectors
Physical Details External Connectors Fan Power SODIMM1 DRAM SVGA LVDS = Pin 1 Figure 9. Connector Locations North Bridge Board – Top (Not to scale. All dimensions in inches.) EPM-32 Reference Manual... - Page 22 Physical Details Warning! High density When mating north and standard I/O south boards, be sure to align these connectors with JN5 and JN6. CompactFlash Audio = Pin 1 Main Power Figure 10. Connector Locations South Bridge Board – Top (Not to scale.) EPM-32 Reference Manual...
- Page 23 Physical Details PC-104-Plus (PCI) pass-through male JS10 = Pin 1 PC-104 (ISA) pass-through male Figure 11. Connector Locations South Bridge Board – Bottom (Not to scale.) EPM-32 Reference Manual...
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Page 24: Connector Functions And Interface Cables
4. Pin C0. Note: Non-RoHS-compliant versions of VersaLogic cables for the EPM-32 are no longer available for purchase. Non-RoHS cable part numbers begin with the prefix CBL and have the same base numbers as their RoHS equivalents. If you own non-RoHS cables, they can be used with the RoHS-compliant versions of the EPM-32 in non- RoHS applications only. -
Page 25: Jumper Blocks
Physical Details Jumper Blocks UMPERS HIPPED ONFIGURATION Figure 12. Jumper Block Location South Bridge Board – Top EPM-32 Reference Manual... -
Page 26: Jumper Summary
System BIOS Selector — Runtime system BIOS selected Out — Master system BIOS selected. Note: The Runtime System BIOS is field upgradeable using the BIOS upgrade utility. See www.VersaLogic.com/private/cheetahsupport.asp for further information. V1[3-4] Video BIOS Selector — Primary Video BIOS selected Out —... -
Page 27: System Features
Power Input Ground Ground +5VDC Power Input Figure 13 shows the VersaLogic standard pin numbering for this type of 10-pin power connector and the corresponding mating connector. Some manufacturers include a pin-1 indicator that corresponds to pin-10 of the power connector pinout. -
Page 28: Power Requirements
ELIVERY ONSIDERATIONS Using a VersaLogic approved power supply (VL-PS200-ATX) and power cable (CBR-1008) will ensure high quality power delivery to the board. Customers who design their own power delivery methods should take into consideration the guidelines below to ensure good power connections. -
Page 29: Lithium Battery
System Features ITHIUM ATTERY Warning! To prevent shorting, premature failure or damage to the lithium battery, do not place the board on a conductive surface such as metal, black conductive foam or the outside surface of a metalized ESD protective pouch. The lithium battery may explode if mistreated. -
Page 30: System Ram
System Features System RAM OMPATIBLE EMORY ODULES The EPM-32 accepts one 200-pin SODIMM memory module with the following characteristics: Size Up to 1 GB Voltage 2.5V Error Detection Non-Parity Type Unbuffered PC1600 (DDR200), PC2100 (DDR266) or PC2700 (DDR333) CMOS RAM CMOS RAM... -
Page 31: Saving Cmos Setup Parameters As Custom Defaults
System Features CMOS S AVING ETUP ARAMETERS AS USTOM EFAULTS To save CMOS Setup parameters to custom defaults, you will need a DOS bootable floppy with the FBU utility on it. 1. Boot the EPM-32 and enter CMOS Setup by pressing Delete during the early boot cycle. 2. -
Page 32: Interfaces And Connectors
Interfaces and Connectors IDE Hard Drive / CD-ROM Interface One IDE interface is available to connect up to two IDE devices, such as hard disks or CD-ROM drives. Connector JS4 is the IDE controller with a 44-pin connector. Use CMOS Setup to specify the drive parameters of the attached drives. -
Page 33: Js5 High-Density 80-Pin Connector
Interfaces and Connectors JS5 High-Density 80-Pin Connector Connector JS5 provides interfaces for the following EPM-32 ports: Parallel (LPT or floppy) Serial (COM1 and COM2) PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) USB (two devices) Ethernet The connector also provides interfaces to a programmable LED, IDE LED, reset button, and external speaker. - Page 34 Interfaces and Connectors Table 5: JS5 High-Density 80-Pin Connector Pinout External External Connector Signal Connector Signal LPT1 Strobe USB CH0 +5V (Protected) Auto feed Ground USB CH1 Channel 0 Data - DB-25F Data bit 1 Printer error 10-pin Cable Shield Data bit 2 0.1"...
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Page 35: Serial Ports
Interfaces and Connectors Serial Ports The EPM-32 features two on-board 16550-based serial channels located at standard PC I/O addresses. COM1 is an RS-232 (115.2K baud) serial port. The IRQ line is chosen in CMOS Setup. COM2 can be operated in RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 modes. Additional non-standard baud rates are also available (programmable in the normal baud registers) of up to 460k baud. -
Page 36: Serial Port Connectors
Interfaces and Connectors ERIAL ONNECTORS Connector JS5 provides interfaces to the COM1 and COM2 ports. See the Connector Location Diagrams on page 15 for connector and cable information, and the table on page 28 for JS5 pinout information. The pinouts below apply to the DB9M connectors on the CBR-8001 breakout cable. Table 6: COM1 Serial Port Pinout COM1 JF Pin... -
Page 37: Parallel / Floppy Port
Interfaces and Connectors Parallel / Floppy Port ARALLEL PERATION The EPM-32 includes a standard bi-directional/EPP/ECP compatible LPT port that resides at the PC standard address of 378h. The port can be enabled or disabled and interrupt assignments can be made via CMOS Setup. The LPT mode is also set via CMOS Setup. This port uses IEC 61000-4-2-rated TVS components to help protect against ESD damage. -
Page 38: Keyboard And Mouse
Interfaces and Connectors Keyboard and Mouse Standard PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports are available through connector JS5. These ports use IEC 61000-4-2-rated TVS components to help protect against ESD damage. See the Connector Location Diagrams on page 15 for connector and cable information, and the table on page 28 for JS5 pinout information. -
Page 39: Compactflash
CMOS Setup). The CF interface supports operation in DMA mode. The following CF modules have been tested and qualified as bootable devices by VersaLogic. As an IDE device, there is no limitation to the capacity of CF module that can be used. -
Page 40: External Speaker
Interfaces and Connectors External Speaker A miniature 8 ohm speaker can be connected between JS5 pin A30 (Speaker -) and JS5 pin A29 (Speaker +). A speaker is provided on the CBR-8001 breakout cable. Push-Button Reset Connector JS5 includes an input for a push-button reset switch. Shorting JS5 pin B19 (Pushbutton Reset) to ground causes the EPM-32 to reboot. -
Page 41: Video Interface
Interfaces and Connectors Video Interface An on-board video controller integrated into the chipset provides high performance video output for the EPM-32. ONFIGURATION The video interface uses PCI interrupt “INTA*”. CMOS Setup is used to select the IRQ line routed to INTA*. The EPM-32 uses shared memory architecture. -
Page 42: Lvds Flat Panel Display Connector
CMOS Setup provides several options for standard LVDS Flat Panel types. If these options do not match the requirements of the panel you are attempting to use, contact Support@VersaLogic.com for a custom video BIOS. The 3.3V power provided to pins 19 and 20 of JN2 is protected by a 1 Amp fuse. -
Page 43: Compatible Lvds Panel Displays
Interfaces and Connectors LVDS P OMPATIBLE ANEL ISPLAYS The following list of flat panel displays are reported to work properly with the integrated graphics video controller chip used on the EPM-32: Model Panel Panel Technology Manufacture Number Size Resolution Interface 8.4”... -
Page 44: Ethernet Interface
The EPM-32 features one on-board Intel 82551ER Ethernet controller. Contact the factory for custom controller configurations. While this controller is not NE2000-compatible, it is widely supported. Drivers are readily available to support a variety of operating systems. See VersaLogic website for latest OS support. BIOS C ONFIGURATION The Ethernet controller can be enabled or disabled in CMOS Setup. -
Page 45: Ethernet Connector
Interfaces and Connectors THERNET ONNECTOR Connector JS5 includes an interface to the Ethernet controller. The 82551ER Ethernet controller autodetects 10BaseT/100Base-TX connectors. The Ethernet port uses IEC 61000-4-2-rated TVS components to help protect against ESD damage. The CBR-8001 breakout cable provides an RJ-45 connector to make connections with Category 5 Ethernet cables. -
Page 46: Audio
Codec. This interface is AC ’97 2.3 compatible. Drivers are available for most Windows-based operating systems. To obtain the most current versions, consult the EPM-32 product support page at www.VersaLogic.com/private/cheetahsupport.asp. JS7 provides the line-level stereo input and line-level stereo output connection points. The outputs will drive any standard-powered PC speaker set. -
Page 47: Usb Interface
Interfaces and Connectors USB Interface The USB interface on the EPM-32 is UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) and EHCI (Enhance Host Controller Interface) compatible, which provides a common industry software/hardware interface. The USB controller can be enabled or disabled in CMOS Setup. The USB controller uses PCI interrupt “INTA#”... -
Page 48: Pc/104 Expansion Bus
Interfaces and Connectors PC/104 Expansion Bus The EPM-32 will accept up to four PC/104 and four PC/104-Plus expansion modules. RRANGING THE TACK If PC/104-Plus modules are used, they go on the stack first (closest to the EPM-32 circuit board). The first module is called "slot 0," the next module is "slot 1," and the third module is "slot 2." Make sure to correctly configure the "slot position"... -
Page 49: Watchdog Timer
Interfaces and Connectors Watchdog Timer A watchdog timer circuit is included on the EPM-32 to reset the CPU or issue an NMI if proper software execution fails or a hardware malfunction occurs. NABLING THE ATCHDOG Bit D0 in I/O port 1D0h (or 1E0h) is used to enable or disable the watchdog from resetting the CPU on timer expiration. -
Page 50: Cpu Temperature Monitor
Interfaces and Connectors CPU Temperature Monitor A thermometer circuit constantly monitors the die temperature of the CPU. This circuit can be used to detect over-temperature conditions which can result from fan or heat sink failure or excessive ambient temperatures. The system can be configured to generate a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) when the temperature exceeds the threshold. -
Page 51: System Resources And Maps
System Resources and Maps Memory and I/O Map EMORY The lower 1 MB memory map of the EPM-32 is arranged as shown in the following table. Various blocks of memory space between C0000h and FFFFFh can be shadowed. The CMOS setup is used to enable or disable this feature. -
Page 52: Interrupt Configuration
Interfaces and Connectors Interrupt Configuration The EPM-32 has the standard complement of PC type interrupts. Ten non-shared interrupts are routed to the PC/104 bus, and up to four IRQ lines can be allocated to PCI devices. There are no interrupt configuration jumpers. All configurations are handled through the CMOS setup. If you need to use interrupt lines on the PC/104 bus, IRQ5, 9 or 10 are recommended. -
Page 53: Special Registers
Special Registers Special Control Register SCR (READ/WRITE) 1D0h (or 1E0h via CMOS Setup) PLED Reserved OVERTEMP HDOGNMI COMDIR WDOG_STA WDOG_NMI WDOG_RST Table 20: Special Control Register Bit Assignments Mnemonic Description Light Emitting Diode — Controls the programmable LED on connector J4. PLED PLED = 0 Turns LED off... -
Page 54: Revision Indicator Register
Special Registers Revision Indicator Register REVIND (READ ONLY) 1D1h (or 1E1h via CMOS Setup) REV2 REV1 REV0 This register is used to indicate the revision level of the EPM-32. Mnemonic Description Product Code — These bits are hard-coded to represent the product type. The D7-D3 PC4-PC0 EPM-32 always reads as 11000. -
Page 55: Jumper And Status Register
Special Registers Jumper and Status Register JSR (READ/WRITE) 1D2h (or 1E2h via CMOS Setup) VB-SEL SB-SEL Reserved Reserved WDOG_CLR Reserved Reserved Table 21: Jumper and Status Register Bit Assignments Mnemonic Description General Purpose Input — Indicates the status of jumper V1[5-6] . GPI = 0 Jumper Out GPI = 1... -
Page 56: Appendix A - References
Intel 82551ER Video Controller Extreme Graphics 2 chip set (http://developer.intel.com) PC/104 Specification PC/104 Consortium (http://www.controlled.com/pc104) PC/104 Resource Guide PC/104-Plus Specification VersaLogic Corporation (http://www.VersaLogic.com) PC/104 Resource Guide CPU Chips Pentium M® /Celeron M® Intel Corporation (http://developer.intel.com) General PC Documentation Microsoft Press (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/) The Programmer’s...
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